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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 Jayhawks
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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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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Roundup! Yee Hah!
A collection of my recent writing from around the web. 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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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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Cover Me Cross-Post: In The Spotlight–Golden Smog
Here’s my latest Cover Me piece, on the so-called alt-country supergroup, Golden Smog, featuring members of The Jayhawks, Wilco, Soul Asylum, The Replacements, Big Star and others.
Posted in Cross-Post
Tagged Big Star, Soul Asylum, The Jayhawks, The Replacements, Wilco
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