*Spoilers* I had so much hope for this book – 90s, time travel, “for fans of High Fidelity,” rock and roll – but I’m bummed to report …
Nirvana
The Nineties
In 2003, Chuck Klosterman published a book called Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs about pop culture – in which he examined music, television, …
Dave Grohl: Man of the People
As I write this, Dave Grohl’s book The Storyteller is number one on The New York Times non-fiction best-seller list. A high school dropout …
The First Collection Of Criticism By A Living Female Rock Critic
While author Jessica Hopper is definitely a sharp writer, she is more than a rock critic. Her subjects encompass a variety of genres …
Joan Jett’s “Bad Reputation”
I love Joan Jett as much as Joan Jett loves rock and roll. I’ve been a fan for 20 years because everything about her is authentic – her …
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
Released at Austin’s SXSW Festival in March 2011, Back and Forth is a documentary that chronicles Dave Grohl’s journey from drumming for …
Scott Weiland’s Memoir: “Not Dead & Not For Sale”
Unfortunately I need to start off by recognizing the eerie nature of the title of this memoir since Stone Temple Pilots lead singer Scott …
MTV Is Reverting – In A Good Way
On August 1, 1981, a basic cable and satellite television channel called MTV was launched that would change the music industry forever. …
Kurt Cobain’s Art Slated to Hit the Road
Handling a musician’s estate after they’ve passed away is a topic that has been visited more times than a 60-year-old rock fan as heard …