My cousin is the Assistant Head of a middle school in Greenwich, Connecticut and was recently asked by one of his students to name his …
Music
Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan
Written mostly as an oral history through quotes, anecdotes, and stories from the people who knew Stevie Ray Vaughan best, Texas Flood is a …
David Foster: Off the Record
When I sat down to watch David Foster: Off the Record, I was hoping that, since the film was about a successful record producer, it was …
Fleet’s Top Ten Board Books
Happy November! Since everyone loves lists (ok, I love lists) I thought I would start the new month off with a list of Fleet’s top ten board …
Six Things Becoming A Parent Has Taught Me
My mother was my first friend. People love to say that they have known someone “since day one.” In reality, my mom is the only person who …
Almost Famous Turns Twenty
Twenty years ago this month, Almost Famous hit theaters and my best friend and I bought tickets anticipating an extraordinary movie. As soon …
Van Halen Rising
“In light of heavy metal’s perennial popularity, it’s easy to forget that the abrasive musical form was on the ropes in 1978.” That’s a hell …
The Allure of Laurel Canyon
While folk music is not my favorite genre, there are plenty of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Buffalo Springfield, Doors, Mamas and the Papas, …
The Beastie Boys Story
When I sat down to watch the Beastie Boys Story on Apple TV+ (the app that appeared on my computer a few months ago), I wasn’t expecting a …