Juvenilia is the Star Wars prequels of the music geek universe.
From The Stacks: ‘Steve Howe With Bodast: The Early Years’
From The Stacks: Osibisa (Self-Titled)
You may not have heard of Osibisa, but I bet your recognize that album cover.
Jethro Tull In A Thunderstorm
“Why would you pay good money to see Jethro Tull?” That’s the first question people asked me
Hits, Misses, and Record Store Trivia
“Hey, I got another bunch of singles for you,” Robin said as soon as 45 Guy walked into the record store. Condition doesn’t matter to 45 Guy, only quantity. He’s kind of […]
From The Stacks: ‘Here Come…The City Folk’
My Saturday routine revolves around record stores.
On Diffuser: Chris Squire – An Alternative Appreciation of the Yes Bassist
Terrible news for classic rock fans a couple of days ago: Yes co-founder and bassist Chris Squire succumbed to leukemia.
Deep Cuts: Songs About Change
Change is a bastard. Nothing leaves us feeling more naked and vulnerable (other than being naked) than having our little snowball shaken up. Whether the end result is good, bad, planned, unexpected, […]
76. Return Of The Son Of Cutout Bin
I have a dish of songs next to me that have coagulated into that one giant chunk of striped hard candy that grandmothers try to palm off onto unsuspecting kids. None of these […]
72. But I Swear It Was In Self-Defense
Hardee’s loved me, and I don’t know why. Sure I worked hard, but I fucked off hard, too — especially if Matt and I were working together. He would climb up on […]
70. The Dream Is Always The Same
There are two must-see movies in the Tom Cruise filmography. One is Risky Business, where he plays a cocky but well-meaning guy with daddy issues. The other is The Color Of Money, […]
