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Recent posts

Hole in the U.S.A.

Babe wake up, new Springsteen trailer dropped.

Jun 22 •

Revenge is sweet (and surprisingly affordable)

Dirty Work, Jackass, The Phoenician Scheme.

Jun 8 •

Alphabetical Order: Father John Misty - 'I Love You, Honeybear'

An album that deeply understands what it feels like to love at the end of the world.

Jun 3 •

The opposite of bummer summer is upon us.

Some summer releases I'm excited about.

May 25 •

Greetings from Nerd Heaven

Spending way too much time and money at the Printed Matter Art Book Fair.

May 18 •

Gratitude in the U.K.

Some notes from the end of tour.

May 11 •

Alphabetical Order: Everclear - 'Sparkle and Fade'

How reflecting on the 30th anniversary of one of my favorite 90s albums made me realize nostalgia lies to us.

Apr 28 •

If These Balls Could Talk

The night before the book I wrote with Laura came out in 2016, our publisher took us to a fancy dinner in Manhattan.

Apr 27 •

interviews

An Interview with Everclear's Art Alexakis

The frontman reflects on the 30th anniversary of the band's breakout album, 'Sparkle and Fade.'

Apr 2 •

An Interview with Chubby and the Gang's Charlie Manning

Musical legacies, the meaninglessness of art, and living a good life in a world that’s gone to shit.

Oct 8, 2024 •

An Interview with Drug Church's Patrick Kindlon

Showing hole, aging poorly, and Chappell Roan.

Aug 28, 2024 •

An Interview with Alex Winston

Going from major label to indie, reading The Secret, and releasing Bingo!, her first album in 12 years.

Aug 1, 2024 •

An Interview with Orchid's Jayson Green

Orchid memes, reunion shows, and evolving as you age.

May 16, 2024 •

alphabetical order

Alphabetical Order: Grade - 'Under the Radar'

A high school favorite that taught me that reunion shows will keep you trapped in the past.

7 hrs ago •

Alphabetical Order: Father John Misty - 'I Love You, Honeybear'

An album that deeply understands what it feels like to love at the end of the world.

Jun 3 •

Alphabetical Order: Everclear - 'Sparkle and Fade'

How reflecting on the 30th anniversary of one of my favorite 90s albums made me realize nostalgia lies to us.

Apr 28 •

Alphabetical Order: Death Cab for Cutie - 'Transatlanticism'

An album that stirs up feelings from college that I can't quite remember.

Mar 9 •

Alphabetical Order: C.R. - 'Self-Titled'

A local band can change your entire life.

Feb 20 •

rank your records

Rank Your Records: Metric's Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw

Canada's beloved indie rock stalwarts play favorites with their deep catalog.

Oct 10, 2023 •

Rank Your Records: Rise Against's Joe Principe

The bassist plays favorites with the long-running punk band's eight albums.

Jun 21, 2021 •

Rank Your Records: Touché Amoré's Jeremy Bolm

In advance of the band's fifth album, 'Lament,' the frontman plays favorites with their previous work.

Oct 8, 2020 •

Rank Your Records: Planes Mistaken For Stars' Gared O'Donnell

The frontman of the unclassifiable band plays favorites with their releases.

May 7, 2020 •

Rank Your Records: Man Man’s Ryan Kattner

Upon the release of the first Man Man album in seven years, the frontman looks back at the band's catalog.

Apr 6, 2020 •

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