I can’t believe I’m writing another edition of “the days are long but the years are short.” Here we go. This was an extremely tough year for …
Music
Believe: The Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso
When people ask me about my favorite band, album, or guitar player, I usually say something like “how about a top five or ten list instead” …
On the Record: Music journalists on their lives, craft, and careers
I had a feeling I was going to like this book – and the Almost Famous references were two of many immediate indicators. Right after the …
Brothers
At 71 years old, Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen has said a lot of goodbyes. But none of them hit as hard as the loss of his brother – …
Turn Around Bright Eyes
Rob Sheffield is the best. He is clever, funny, and loves music. I mean he LOVES music. “Music isn’t an accessory to a lifestyle – it’s part …
High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape
Ah cassette tapes. As a child born in the early 80s and raised in the 90s, mixtapes were everything. I spent so much time recording songs …
“Twisters” Blows Into Theaters
I love the original Twister – the 1996 disaster movie that barreled through theaters and brought The Wizard of Oz back into the pop culture …
Blackberry Smoke Brings Southern Rock To Beaver Creek
Everyone knows how much music means to me and how much I value seeing live music. When I lived in Denver there were so many venues within 20 …
The Feather Thief
After reading fiction for my last few books, I decided to delve back into nonfiction with The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the …
