I re-discovered one of my favorite songs, “Hold On To Something” by Great Buildings, the other day.
After writing a bummer article about photographer Kevin Carter and Manic Street Preachers, and then a rather snarky piece about Peter Jackson’s 400-hour Beatles documentary Get Back, I thought I’d take a stab…
Well, let me say the sinful part first — I am not a huge Beatles fan, and I like them; I don't live and breathe them.
And let's get this out of the way, too — holy crap, they all looked high af!
I like them and, as a music…
* This article contains disturbing images.
If you've ever had a conversation with me about music, it's a safe bet that I've prattled on about either The Replacements or Manic Street Preachers. Depending on your perspective on luck, maybe both.
I'll skip the preamble on Manic Street Preachers, but after…
Recently, I went to an '80s themed murder mystery party dressed as David Lee Roth (or Davey Lee Broth). And yes, it's tough to pull the Roth look off with a dark beard that's got a gray tint to it.
But I'm like the Daniel Day-Lewis of costumes, so naturally…
I had a somewhat strained relationship with my mother for as long as I can remember. Who knows why — sometimes things just are. Certainly, I understand the tension during my teen years — I was an asshole.
Maybe I was an asshole as a child too. …
