On The Record: The Beatles, “Help”
When Beatlemania arrived on the planet, no one had ever seen anything like it. People had spent years huddled around family radios, sure, but suddenly […]
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On The Record – Kim Gordon, “No Home Record”
I spent this past weekend in the South of England, pretty much as far down as you can go without wading into the ocean. After […]
On the Record – Screamadelica, Primal Scream
A recent report from the European Commission has dubbed Glasgow the top “creative and cultural” center in the UK, followed by London, Bristol, Brighton, and […]
On The Record: Grace Potter, “Daylight”
I’ve lived in Glasgow for just under two months and I have not been catcalled once. I have not been whistled at on my way […]
On The Record: Colorado, Neil Young + Crazy Horse
I’m not sure what the weather is like this week in New York, and there are at least one or two occasions where I can […]
On The Record: The Notorious B.I.G., “Ready to Die”
The 2020 Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame nominees have been announced. This year’s list features the Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Pat Benatar, Dave Matthews […]
On the Record: Paul and Linda McCartney, “Ram”
I miss the big city. I find myself remembering the smallest of details that remind me of New York: pizza joints open at all hours […]
On the Record – London Calling
I left the United States in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and unruly leader. I arrived in the United Kingdom where, it turns out, […]
On the Record – Graham Nash
Whenever I travel to a new place, I do my best to pay attention to the surrounding cultural norms and practices. I make an […]
On the Record: David Knopfler – Heartlands
It’s true — the weather in Scotland is abysmal. It began to rain the moment I stepped out of the airport doors, and has been […]