Category Archives: Music

Wilson Pickett was Buried Near the Zoo

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Patrick Wensink

Patrick Wensink takes his young son on a pilgrimage to the final resting place of the soul music pioneer. Continue reading →

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Echoes from the Planet of Sound

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Dan Coxon

Dan Coxon footnotes his way through the best show the Pixies ever played, bar none. Or maybe he was just drunk. Continue reading →

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Only One Cure For Pain: Morphine and Mark Sandman, 14 Years Gone

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Greg Olear

Fourteen years ago, Morphine’s Mark Sandman died of a heart attack while playing a show in Italy. Greg Olear recalls the best live show he’s ever seen. Continue reading →

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The Weirdest Album to Ever go Platinum

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Patrick Wensink

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Breeders’ hit, Last Splash, Patrick Wensink recalls his history with that album and with avoiding Kim Deal. Continue reading →

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The Trouble with Rock Album “Growers”

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Patrick Wensink

You will probably hate this, but Patrick Wensink swears it’s a Grower. So read it. And maybe skip the Nick Cave, this time around. Continue reading →

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Dear Future Child

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Chantal Claret

In which Chantal Claret asks the age-old question: to be a mom, or not to be a mom? Continue reading →

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The 50 Greatest Band Names of All Time

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Joe Daly

The Who? The 50 greatest band names of all time — THAT’S Who. Continue reading →

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