Strung Out – A Case for Punk Aging Well
Punk bands aren’t supposed to age well. That’s why Strung Out’s latest release is so confounding.
Out for a Paddle
All the years growing up in Western New York and not once did any of us ever consider getting out on the snaking Allegheny River that… Read More »Out for a Paddle
Oh Hello, Dread
Dread’s cruelty is that he’s grown more deceptive with age: he’s much louder than he’s ever been, yet the lie has never been thinner.
Be Good to Each Other
One billion Sunday sermons and several hundred pages of scripture distilled into a single, foundational directive: Be good to each other.
One of My Little Tunes is in a Buffalo-area Commercial
Quick news on the work front: I had the good fortune to again work with Ithaca-based Gera Films, this time pitching in a short, little ditty for a commercial for an East Aurora gift shop.
I Hate Fantasy Football
I hate fantasy football. I really do, man. I hate how it’s all but eroded my interest in football purely as a fan, to enjoy… Read More »I Hate Fantasy Football
Conversations with Grandma
My grandmother is an ageless anomaly, a spirited, joy-filled woman of 89 whose daily calendar allows for little downtime. She volunteers at the local hospital,… Read More »Conversations with Grandma
Make Work, Stay Sane
The painting to the left is called Green Jacket. A guy named Alex Katz painted it in 1990, and it currently hangs in the Carnegie Museum… Read More »Make Work, Stay Sane