This book should be required reading for all music streaming customers, whether or not you use Spotify. You owe it to yourself to read Pelly’s work in full. From detailing how every click… Continue reading
I decided to kick off the new year (and new decade, I guess!) by reading a new genre of music writing. I am a seasoned jazz listener, since I first started, freshman year… Continue reading
I came to Prince late, perhaps because of my age but more likely because of my upbringing (meaning: white people, classic rock, just Motown on the soul front, not much funk beyond Stevie… Continue reading
Stumbled upon this book from a friend’s recommendation. It piqued my interest because I love learning about music and because I’ve been reading about music, music history, musicians, scenes, publications, journalists, etc. etc.,… Continue reading
I am always searching for a new lens into music history and music storytelling and I found it with Geffen’s Glitter Up The Dark. The University of Texas Press American Music Series, edited… Continue reading
I’ve been listening to a lot of Madonna lately. When I tell friends and coworkers this, they act surprised because they know my Titus Andronicus tee-shirt and my affinity for discovering the faces… Continue reading
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 78 record.” Ben hops out of bed, goes to the living room, and turns on the light. He pulls something off the shelf and I put… Continue reading
On Bowie is a great love story of our time. Only Rob Sheffield could’ve written a book this wonderful, with such ease about Bowie’s mysticism, his prolific career, and his time on The… Continue reading
Since the last time we spoke, Patrick Stickles “publicly” “attacked” me on twitter about the review I wrote of his show. It was awesome and ended well. I think we’re friends now. (When… Continue reading
When I was 18, I met Chuck Klosterman. I went to see him do a reading for the paperback release of his book Killing Yourself To Live: 85% A True Story with my best friend… Continue reading
