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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: The Decemberists
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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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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Spring Cleaning
Cleaning out the backlog Continue reading
Posted in Cross-Post
Tagged Adrian Belew, Badfinger, Dire Straits, Dixie Dregs, Elvin Bishop, Erika Wennerstrom, Fleetwood Mac, Harry Nilsson, Heartless Bastards, Jefferson Starship, Joe Jackson, Jon Anderson, Klaatu, Laura Branigan, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mark Knopfler, Mickey Thomas, Pat Metheny, Rancid, Rosie Flores, Starship, Talking Heads, The Beatles, The Carpenters, The Decemberists, The Drive-By Truckers, The Honeydogs, The Only Ones, Umberto Tozzi, Van Morrison
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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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