Postcards from the end of the world After a bit of an extended hiatus, I've decided to fire up the old newsletter to write about everyone's favorite topic: generative AI. Now, far be it from me to position myself as an authority on a topic that many, many others are more well-equipped
Turning the screws No, that's not just a clever title, this is a very real descriptor of what I've been doing the past couple of months. For those who don't know, I spent the end of 2022 tearing down my finished basement after some minor flooding and
Thunder in the night forever You don't expect forces of nature to die. You expect them to always be there, lingering in the distance, no matter how far away you may have gotten from them. That's how I always felt about Gared O'Donnell and his band, Planes Mistaken For
Militarie Gun Addicted to disappointment You know how sometimes you hear a song and it gets lodged so deep inside your brain that it feels like it's playing on a constant loop no matter what you're doing? That's what's been happening with me and Militarie Gun's "Big Disappointment."
Dan Ozzi Dan Ozzi is a Sellout SELLOUT is a book that finally understands punk's myriad contradictions and hypocrisies, embracing them for what they are instead of dismissing them in some overly simplified, offhand way.
Laura Stevenson Talking With Laura Stevenson About Her New Album and Learning How To Be a Person Again There's this thing that some writers say that I find very true, and it's that the hardest artists to write about are the ones you love the most. For me, that's been true of Laura Stevenson more than almost anyone else
Hurry Talking With Hurry's Matt Scottoline About Making Real Art in a Fake World A conversation about Matt's new record, his new book, and how to make people pay attention in a crowded landscape.
Regional Justice Center Talking crime and punishment with Ian Shelton of Regional Justice Center On RJC's new album and the cycles that make us who we are.
Anika Pyle Talking With Anika Pyle About Death, Grief, and Her New Album You know how sometimes a piece of art comes out in the exact right moment in you life and it feels like the cosmos dropped some weird gift on your head? That’s what hearing Cowgirl Blues by katie ellen was like for me. I liked Anika Pyle’s previous
Dillinger Four The great American going out of business sale It's a fine line between the newsletter and narcissism.
Good Luck There's nothing wrong with playing background for this town Putting on my rose-colored shades for a trip back in time.
