Here are some other things I’ve written so far this year, mostly rock reviews but a few other things too:
- Welcoming a new sculpture to the Hirshhorn by Arlene Shechet, pictured above, for Smithsonian Magazine.
- Reporting from Making Vinyl, an international conference of vinyl manufacturers, for The Vinyl District.
- An interview with the Chicago band Urge Overkill, largely about the reissue of their album “Exit the Dragon.”
- Celebrating the music of John Prine in a concert with Emmylou Harris, Margo Price, Hayes Carll and more.
- At opening night of Bruce Springsteen‘s ringing Land of Hopes and Dreams tour in Minneapolis, from my Substack.
- Rockin’ out with the ageless Bill Kirchen at Jammin’ Java, drawing his old fans from Annapolis.
- Iron and Wine headlining the 9:30 Club with his band, for The Vinyl District.
- I came for the Mercury Rev and stayed for the Afghan Whigs at the 930.
- Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore join forces once more, with Lenny Kaye too, at the Birchmere.
- Tasty show from a couple of people upending blues and folk in their ways, Jake Xerxes Fussell and Sam Amidon.
- Luna casts a spell at the Birchmere, for The Vinyl District.