Thank You, Vin Scelsa
Here is a stereo set, bought at Korvettes, overheated and smelling gently of warm plastic. It sits on a…
April 1, 2015-
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Why I’m Unfollowing Local TV Stations on Twitter
I grew up watching New York City TV, and have held the opinion for years that WABC-TV is a class act. I think back–dating…
March 20, 2015
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The Birth of Hardcore Punk In New York City (Part 2)
The End of the Beginning (Or, Bitte, Kann ich haben eine Fribble?) As discussed in Part 1, the first…
March 13, 2015 -
The Birth of Hardcore Punk In New York City
Part 1: The Beginning and Before (i.e., Sting = A Tool) For some reason, there seems to be a…
March 11, 2015 -
ISIS, Kid Rock, and the Death of Compassion
Today, we talk about two wars. Both challenge essential freedoms we have long taken for granted. In troubled times,…
March 4, 2015 -
Remix: Is Music Ready For The Apocalypse?
Listen, no person, no matter how much they froth with opinions, should be above an occasional mea culpa, and…
February 23, 2015 -
Die Toten Hosen: The World’s Biggest Punk Rock Band
I have just learned of the death of Jochen Hülder, who passed about three weeks ago. I ask for…
February 5, 2015 -
Van Halen Save the ’70s
I’ve been thinking about the 1970s…specifically, about how much they sucked. If you are too young to have truly…
February 4, 2015 -
Superlatives, The Column
I’ve read the data: my readers respond when I insult icons, dissect shabby and rotting pop phenomena, or reel…
February 2, 2015 -
Tim Sommer’s Letter to Blink 182 Fans
I understand that Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 has written a long and heartfelt letter to his fans, explaining and…
January 29, 2015