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 →

Somewhere past Piccadilly and just past drunk is a band named Skinny Lister.  The raucous shanty punk group might be the most exciting band to come out of London in years. Their blend of traditional and modern is enthralling and this episode The Mix is In is all about the wild and free lads and... Continue Reading →

Somehow Bob Dylan knows when I’m in my darkest moments. There’ve been a few over the last few weeks. It seems like each time I feel like giving up on the world and crawling into a hole, he releases a new song. The first was a 17-minute long meditation, next came a smaller five-minute sermon,... Continue Reading →

For a couple of years in the '90s, Belly ruled college radio. Hits like Gepetto, Feed the Tree, and Now They'll Sleep were everywhere. Then, just as suddenly, they were gone. 20 years later they reformed and put out another classic album. Tune in as we take our hat off and tell the story of... Continue Reading →

It’s 1 am on what I think its a Friday. It’s a bit hard to tell these days. I haven’t been sleeping well and that adds to the strange haze of quarantine. Every day we wake up and trying to figure out how to make today different than yesterday and, based on what I see... Continue Reading →

My birthday recently past and as a gift my poet friend David Shoemaker wrote a poem for me. I was, and remain blown away by both the gesture and the result. If you saw me on the Captain Blue Hen Comics Creator Spotlight the other night, I mentioned a book by Dave. You should buy... Continue Reading →

The legendary Replacements were the ramshackle Beatles of the Midwest if no one had listened to the Beatles. In Episode Three of the Mix Is In I tackle their wild history and try to come up with a playlist that matches their chaotic story. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Episode Three - The Replacements... Continue Reading →

Hollis Brown has been burning up the New York scene since they came out of Queens. With the release of their latest album Ozone Park, they've been starting to get some of the attention they deserve. Tune in to episode two of The Mix Is In where I put together a playlist to try and... Continue Reading →