At the end of the 22nd Mighty Mighty Bosstones Hometown Throwdown in Boston, Massachusetts, I had a brief moment to speak with Dicky Barrett, the band's lead singer. I had earlier purchased a piece of that year's set, a tree, and the band was nice enough to autograph it after the show. I thanked him... Continue Reading →

There are thousands of miles of highway in the United States, stretching from sea to shining sea. The urge to hit the road and see all of them can be overwhelming. Your host, and special guest Jeremiah, talk about their favorite road songs from the decade that defined road music.  Listen wherever you get your... Continue Reading →

I’ve been thinking about Tom Petty a lot lately. The first week of October has become the time of year when I do that the most. This year was the third anniversary of his passing on October 2nd, 2017. I’ve written about him before, and how his death hit me and so many others so... Continue Reading →

Last week I got the news that Frederick “Toots” Hibbert had been put into a medical coma after being hospitalized with Covid-19. When I woke up this morning and saw that he had passed away, I wasn’t surprised, but it’s funny how expecting news doesn’t make it any less sad when you get it. Toots... Continue Reading →

The Mix is in has it's first guest as local musician Mario joins the show to discuss deep cuts! Every album has tracks that aren't released as singles but are as good, if not better, than the ones that get the radio glory. This episode discusses some of our favorites.  Listen wherever you get your... Continue Reading →

It’s a warm Sunday afternoon in September as I write this. It’s labor day weekend and the weather is nice. Normally we might have friends over for a barbecue or maybe my wife and I would take a weekend trip. This year is a bit different as we’re still mostly housebound with a few exceptions... Continue Reading →

I used to work at the music info desk at a Borders Books and Music. This was back around 2004 when people used to buy books and music in stores instead of online. The gist of the job was simple, you’d hang at the desk and people would come up and ask you how to... Continue Reading →

A few weeks back, rock author Steve Hyden published a list of his 100 favorite Bruce Springsteen songs. You can find it here. It’s a long piece but it’s worth your time if you’re a Springsteen fan or just a fan of passionate rock writing. I’m a fan of both, particularly Hyden, whom I’ve mentioned... Continue Reading →

When I used to manage a comic book shop I was friends with a guy named Tim. He used to come into my shop and hang out while we talked about comics. One day when he stopped by I happened to be playing ‘London Calling’ by the Clash and Tim, who was a huge fan,... Continue Reading →

It’s another late night. Lately, I think that’s the only time I can write. Once the world goes to sleep, I can put on my headset, play some music, and let my mind wander. As I write this, I’m listening to the new album from Dylan, Rough and Rowdy Ways. He’s been releasing songs late... Continue Reading →