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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: R.E.M.
Seven-Twelfths Recap
Joan Shelley: First of August [purchase] The last time I filled space on this blog with links to things that I’ve written elsewhere was in April, and so here we are, seven-twelfths through a truly crappy year, and I decided … Continue reading
Posted in Downloads, General
Tagged Andy Summers, Bonnie Raitt, Bright Eyes, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Dropkick Murphys, Emmy the Great, Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers, Francesco Turrisi, Guy Clark, Joan Shelley, John Frucsiante, John Prine, Joni Mitchell, Lightspeed Champion, Los Straitjackets, Matthew Sweet, Nanci Griffith, Nick Lowe, Nina Simone, R.E.M., Raul Malo, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Renaissance, Rhiannon Giddens, Richard Thompson, Robert Fripp, Semisonic, Skip Spence, Slobberbone, Susanna Hoffs, The Band, The Bee Gees, Thin Lizzy
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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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English Needs More Words
R.E.M.: So. Central Rain [purchase] How many words does English have? Depending on your source, you get different numbers, so let’s just go with “lots.” Yet, despite this, there are some situations that call for new words. A few years … Continue reading
Ten More Covers! Ten More Covers!
Ten more great and somewhat meaningful covers Continue reading
Posted in Downloads, General, Videos
Tagged 801, Adam Becker, Ann Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Au Pair, Becky Stark, Brian Eno, Chuck Wood, Crosby Stills & Nash, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Django Haskins, Eric Taylor, Gary Louris, Guy Clark, Hannah Becker, Heart, Jefferson Airplane, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Lavender Diamond, Los Lobos, My Brightest Diamond, Nanci Griffith, Nancy Wilson, Paul Kantner, Peter Buck, Phil Manzanera, R.E.M., Ritchie Valens, Robyn Hitchcock, Rodney Crowell, Roxy Music, Shara Nova, Shara Worden, Solomon Linda, Steve Earle, The Beatles, The Decemberists, The Jayhawks, The Old Ceremony, The Tokens, The Weavers
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