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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: Mavis Staples
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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The Last Waltz
It is still a great movie Continue reading
Opening Acts
Some respect for concerts’ appetizers–the opening act. Continue reading
Posted in Concert Reviews, Videos
Tagged Alejandro Escovedo, Anders Parker, Billy Bragg, Del McCoury, Dropkick Murphys, Dwight Yoakam, Gillian Welch, Gob Iron, Graham Parker, Hüsker Dü, Hem, Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy, Jim James, Joan Shelley, Johnny Irion, Jonatha Brooke, Kurtis Blow, Kyle Craft, Los Lobos, Lucinda Williams, Mavis Staples, Neil Young, New Multitudes, Nick Lowe, Patterson Hood, Pops Staples, Queen, Richard Thompson, Sally Ellyson, Sandy Dillon, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Son Volt, Sonic Youth, Tarrytown Music Hall, Teddy Thompson, The Clash, The Drive-By Truckers, The Jayhawks, The Klezmatics, The Mavericks, Thin Lizzy, Varnaline, Wilco, Woody Guthrie
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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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Cross-Post: Cover Me Q&A
Cross-posting the latest Cover Me Q&A Continue reading
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