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Host of Ultimate Classic Rock Nights and the UCR Podcast. Music nerd and co-host of The Record Player

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Were you at this show?

08.03.2026 21:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Bringing the music to the people!!

04.03.2026 23:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There you go again, Bill. Reminding me of things I wrote. Haha. (Thanks for the share!!!)

01.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But Train, they are pretty good. I agree.

21.02.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I maintain that Rock Giles has a good ring to it. Also, I am glad we are friends, Rock.

17.02.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Still from MUNA's video for "Dancing on the Wall"

Still from MUNA's video for "Dancing on the Wall"

This week's New Music Friday recommendations include the latest from Bleachers, MUNA, Boy Golden, Cat Clyde, and more: www.jefitoblog.com/new-music-fr...

14.02.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed.

09.02.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the professor studying Super Bowl halftime shows Music professor Joanna Love has built a career studying how pop music, mass culture, and branding overlap, harmonize, and sometimes collide.

In honor of the Super Bowl, here's a throwback to a fun and fascinating piece I wrote interviewing a professor who studies the halftime shows amid things like pop culture. magazine.richmond.edu/article/-/25...

08.02.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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new book - three chords and blessed noise: a patti smith tour chronicle The tl;dr - I wrote a short book about the five shows I saw on Patti Smith's Horses 50th anniversary tour and you can buy it now! three chords and blessed noise In November, Patti Smith & her Band w...

Got my book! Thanks @carynrose.bsky.social Looking forward to reading this and listening to the Horses anniversary CD I got for xmas. You can order yours thru this post jukeboxgraduate.com/new-book-thr...

30.01.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Can you send those to me and also @jefito.com

30.01.2026 01:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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THREE CHORDS AND BLESSED NOISE β€œTHREE CHORDS AND BLESSED NOISE” Patti Smith & Her Band Horses 50th Anniversary Chicago | New York City | Boston November 2025 a tour chronicle...

i'm going to keep posting about my new book! if you love an old-fashioned tour diary & are a fan of Patti Smith's work, you too will enjoy THREE CHORDS & BLESSED NOISE, which is a quote from Lenny Kaye about the early days of the PSG: jukeboxgraduate.bigcartel.com/product/thre...

26.01.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoyed this in recent times. There have thankfully been some good Willie profiles over the past several years. What a treasure.

23.01.2026 00:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#madonna called me an "asshole". #iggypop told me: "You're a music journalist. And music journalists are very poorly paid people." How to - and not to - interview a music icon. In my latest newsletter. Please do read, and if you enjoy, subscribe and share: open.substack.com/pub/paulrees...

22.01.2026 09:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Raised on Radio is on my large reading stack. Thanks for writing it. I know the masses will dig it when it comes out in Feb!

21.01.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Glad you're here!

21.01.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a devastating photo! πŸ˜†

12.01.2026 13:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
'Slayer 66 2/3' Reborn & Re-Remastered!
'Slayer 66 2/3' Reborn & Re-Remastered! YouTube video by Booked On Rock

Booked on Rock invited me back! It’s THE podcast for rock books. It’s on YouTube, Spotify, Apple… wherever you get yr podcasts. Maybe even Limewire! #Slayer

youtu.be/GS7J36ecjEw?...

04.01.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gov't Mule Commence New Year's Eve Run in Schenectady with Special GuestΒ Reeves Gabrels Photo: Dino Perrucci On Sunday, Dec. 28, Gov’t Mule initiated its New Year’s Eve run, performing the first in a series of three concerts built around the

Playing live music with friends: priceless. A combined celebration, catharsis & communion. Thanks to Gov't Mule and all who came out to listen at Proctors, Schenectady NY on 28 Dec. 🎡 relix.com/news/detail/...

30.12.2025 04:18 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I might even try it! (Note: I would be on the floor)

27.12.2025 05:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

There are a few of them to read. Wait, I meant HUNDREDS of them to read. We are lucky music fans πŸ˜†

13.12.2025 02:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I recommend their book and also, Ted Templeman’s book. But yeah, fascinating! I bought two comps in the β€˜90s that accelerated my trip down the rabbit hole. One was a greatest hits and the other, Doobie’s Choice, deep cuts of course, really opened my eyes and I was hooked in.

13.12.2025 01:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I saw Riki in the past couple of years, but there was no Swift content. Haha. A fun night!

08.12.2025 13:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But did you ever learn about it?

07.12.2025 23:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œI have a confession: whenever I travel I take pictures of scenic drain covers, making sure to get my feet in the photo. Had a great show in San SebastiΓ‘n last night, one of my favorite cities. Did a city ramble after soundcheck. Quite a nice drain cover,and the shoes are good too.” - Peter

06.12.2025 14:04 πŸ‘ 282 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2
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The 50 Best Siskel & Ebert Reviews

50 years ago this week, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert made the first pilot for their TV show. In honor of this huge anniversary, I created my definitive β€œBest of Siskel & Ebert” article - 50 of their best reviews from across their entire career. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

17.11.2025 14:52 πŸ‘ 514 πŸ” 147 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 29
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Nancy Wilson Pens Poignant Lyrics for Early Heart Associate Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson shared new song lyrics as a tribute to a longtime associate of the band in October 2025.

Heart's Nancy Wilson wrote a really nice tribute to early band figure Michael Fisher. She's got a new blog I highly recommend. Seems like she's going to be sharing some fun -- and in this case, heartfelt stories there. Signup is at bottom of her merch page. ultimateclassicrock.com/nancy-wilson...

02.11.2025 14:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

It was a DRAW at certain points as far as the number of words. We did well, I think. Haha

31.10.2025 12:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just talking music with @willhodge.bsky.social as one does.

31.10.2025 12:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rush News It took almost four decades for critics to come around to Rush. But their fans figured it out a long time ago: The Canadian trio is all kinds of awesome...

I’ve been a busy bee so far this week writing a series of articles after attending a cool private event with Geddy Lee + Alex Lifeson at the Rock Hall. Lots to read @ultclassicrock.bsky.social ultimateclassicrock.com/tags/rush/

08.10.2025 14:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you both so much!!

02.10.2025 02:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0