Category Archives: Writing Elsewhere

25 Things

[Here's my contribution to the much-beloved, much-maligned, extremely popular early-2009 Facebook meme known as "25 Random Things."] 1. I’ve had a full beard since 1999. It took exactly no getting used to, and I don’t think I’ll ever get rid … Continue reading

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7 Songs

If summoned by glenn mcdonald to exercise a bit of gunpoint music crit, I really must comply. Plus, it’s got me subscribed to a couple more blogs of friends I didn’t know HAD blogs. The rules are as follows, the … Continue reading

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Led Zeppelin, Coda

I argued for Zep’s contract-fulfilling farewell EP as a great representation of their work over all. It’s in the Beachwood Reporter’s “Bin Dive” feature. Check it here: http://www.beachwoodreporter.com/music/led_zeppelin_coda.php

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Prince, Chaos and Disorder

I wrote a few words about Prince’s overlooked last major label release for the Beachwood Reporter’s “Bin Dive” feature. Check it here: http://www.beachwoodreporter.com/music/chaos_and_disorder.php

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