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Who is Another Old Guy?
I've loved music since I was a child. I worked at a radio station in summer camp when I was 11, became obsessed with music in my teens and had the privilege to work at WPRB-FM when I was in college. But rather than follow that passion, I became and continue to be an attorney.
A few years ago, I started writing about music for Star Maker Machine (as J. David), and then for Cover Me.
Now, I've decided to start my own blog, to write about music, television, politics and whatever. Recent Comments
Tag Archives: Jason Isbell
Atonement
The Decemberists: Apology Song [purchase] Tonight, Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, begins, and despite the fact that I’m not observant, and won’t be participating in the traditional fast or going to synagogue (but will attend a family “break … Continue reading
Posted in Cross-Post, General
Tagged Afghan Whigs, Al Green, Allan Holdsworth, Aretha Franklin, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Beck, Benny Goodman, Bill Reiflin, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Buzzcocks, California Guitar Trio, Colin Meloy, Crowded House, Das Damen, David Bowie, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Elvis Presley, Foo Fighters, Gil Evans, Gordon Haskell, Group 87, Hole, James Brown, James Taylor, Jason & The Scorchers, Jason Isbell, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Strummer, John Cale, John Zorn, Johnny Cash, Justin Townes Earle, Kate Rogers, Keith Jarrett, Keith Tippett, Kevin Rowland, King Crimson, Madeleine Peyroux, Matthew Sweet, Mavis Staples, Maya Beiser, Memphis Minnie, Mick Jagger, My Chemical Romance, Neil Young, Patrick O'Hearn, Phil Manzanera, Pixies, Queen, Quiet Sun, Raul Malo, Richard Shindell, Robert Fripp, Slash, Steve Earle, Susanna Hoffs, Television, Tenacious D, The Call, The Decemberists, The Jam, The Lemonheads, The Once, The Rutles, The Staple Singers, The Used, Toots Hibbert, Velvet Underground, Whitney Rose, Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis, X
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In Praise of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Really.
Martin Sexton: Diner [purchase] I know that I should be writing about the wave of protests sweeping the country and the underlying systemic racism that has burst into mainstream consciousness, but who wants to hear about that from a middle-aged … Continue reading
Posted in Downloads
Tagged Andrew Zimmern, Anthony Bourdain, Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri, Jason Isbell, Martin Sexton
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End Of Third Quarter Review
U2: October [purchase] I’m a little disappointed at the small number of views on my last Nostalgia post–I spent a fair amount of time on it and thought it was kind of interesting. But then, again, when you don’t blog … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Adrienne Young and Little Sadie, Amanda Shires, Belly, Beth Hart, Bettye LaVette, Bruce Springsteen, Courtney Love, Curtis Mayfield, Darlingside, Dave Edmunds, David Berman, David Bromberg, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Fairport Convention, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, George Jones, Grace Slick, Graham Parker, Happy The Man, Heather Maloney, Hole, Hot Tuna, Ian Matthews, Ian McDonald, Indigo Girls, Jason Isbell, Jefferson Airplane, Jerry Shurtleff, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, Joan Baez, Joe Cocker, John Belushi, Joni Mitchell, Kate Davis, Kate York, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, King Crimson, Lera Lynn, Louvin Brothers, Luka Bloom, Matthew Sweet, Meghan Trainor, Midnight Oil, Mike Myers, Miles Davis, Ming Tea, Natalie Merchant, Nick Lowe, Okkervil River, R.E.M., Rancid, Rick Wakeman, Rush, Scala and Kolacny Brothers, Shawn Colvin, Silver Jews, Squeeze, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Susanna Hoffs, Susannah Hoffs, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Cantrells, The Cure, The Great Society, The Musical Box, The Record Company, The Rolling Stones, The Wonders, Tim Armstrong, Time Timebomb, Toots & The Maytals, Two Cow Garage, U2, Uncle Tupelo, William DeVaughn, Woodstock
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A Placeholder Post
Despite the new office, I’ve been writing here more (yay!) (or yay?) Nevertheless, I did want to do another post where I collect my writing on other sites, since the last one of these. It is sort of like the … Continue reading
Posted in Cross-Post, Videos
Tagged 'Til Tuesday, Aimee Mann, Buddy Guy, Buddy Holly, Cassandra Wilson, Dala, Edwin Hawikins, Elizabeth Mitchell, Fela Kuti, Gillian Welch, Great Lake Swimmers, Hot Tuna, Jason Isbell, Joe Jackson, Jonatha Brooke, Justin Townes Earle, Linda Thompson, Marty Balin, Neil Young, Nick Lowe, Pete Seeger, Richard Thompson, Roy Hargrove, Russ Solomon, Sandy Denny, Serena Ryder, Solomon Linda, Spin Doctors, Steve Hillage, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Beatles, The Bunch, The Flamin' Groovies, The Gaslight Anthem, The Pixies, The Tokens, Wire Train, Yvonne Staples
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My Favorite Music of 2018
Yeah, I know it is mid-February. Blame Trump. And see my prior piece. The idea of doing a full discussion of my favorite music of 2018 is just too daunting. If I wanted to do it with the level of … Continue reading
Posted in Music Reviews
Tagged Alejandro Escovedo, Amanda Shires, American Aquarium, Angélique Kidjo, Bettye LaVette, Bruce Springsteen, Erika Wennerstrom, First Aid Kit, I'm With Her, Jason Isbell, Jill Sobule, Joey DeFrancesco, John Prine, Lake Street Dive, Lucero, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Rhett Miller, Rhiannon Giddens, Richard Thompson, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Talking Heads, The Brother Brothers, The Decemberists, The Jayhawks, The War and Treaty, Van Morrison, Victory Boyd, William Elliott Whitmore
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Falling Down on The Job
Toad The Wet Sprocket: Fall Down [purchase] It is almost fall, and I haven’t written a new post all summer. This really isn’t any way to run a blog. But I have been writing regularly elsewhere, so let’s catch up … Continue reading
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Tagged Amanda Shires, Ani DiFranco, Bad Religion, Bettye LaVette, Beyoncé, Bill Withers, Cal Tjader, Dan Bern, Dave Edmunds, ELO, Elvis Costello, Focus, Garth Taylor, Gin Blossoms, Golden Smog, Jason Isbell, John Stewart, Johnny Cash, Juice Newton, Lucinda Williams, Madonna, Monty Python, Nanci Griffith, New York Mets, Otis Redding, Patterson Hood, Peter Gabriel, Queen, Rufus Thomas, Sarah McLachlah, Social Distortion, Susan Tedeschi, The Feelies, The Rolling Stones, The Rooks, Three Stooges, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Tommy Emmanuel, U.K., U2, William Elliott Whitmore
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My Favorite Music of 2016 (plus)
My favorite music of 2016, plus some other stuff Continue reading
Posted in Music Reviews, Videos
Tagged Alejandro Escovedo, Amanda Shires, Birds of Chicago, Bob Mould, Car Seat Headrest, case/lang/viers, Charles Bradley, Chuck Prophet, Conor Oberst, Dan Bern, David Bowie, Dawes, Declan McKenna, Derek Trucks, Dinosaur Jr., Hiss Golden Messenger, Jason Isbell, Lucinda Williams, Mavis Staples, Mike Mills, Paul Simon, Peter Buck, Ryley Walker, Scott McCaughey, Seratones, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Sinead O'Connor, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Sting, Sunflower Bean, Susan Tedeschi, Teenage Fanclub, The Drive-By Truckers, The Jayhawks, The Lemon Twigs, The Mavericks, The Pixies, The Record Company, The Rolling Stones, Wilco
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Drive-By Truckers-American Band
A review of Drive-By Truckers’ great new album American Band Continue reading
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