I've been frustrated by the lack of nuance around the Geese/Chaotic Good story since @wired.com blew it up. So, I found this take from @stevenhyden.bsky.social balanced and refreshing: stevenhyden.substack.com/p/were-we-al...
On the latest Catalog Club I talk about one of Lou Reed's favorite albums of all time, and why Al Green self-identified as a rock 'n' roll star. (Also: The so-called "grits" incident.)
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Today on Commotion, we had @stevenhyden.bsky.social + @porican.bsky.social on to talk about Geesegate:
On the latest Catalog Club I talk about one of Lou Reed's favorite albums of all time, and why Al Green self-identified as a rock 'n' roll star. (Also: The so-called "grits" incident.)
tinyurl.com/4dazat52
Are you fucking idiot?
Hey, I wrote a big essay about a quirky band I just heard on TikTok called Geese! Other topics: marketers marketing marketers, constructed "relevance" vs. personal taste, REO Speedwagon vs. The Clash and whether shady PR in service of great music is justifiable tinyurl.com/3b8ruv8b
Hey, I wrote a big essay about a quirky band I just heard on TikTok called Geese! Other topics: marketers marketing marketers, constructed "relevance" vs. personal taste, REO Speedwagon vs. The Clash and whether shady PR in service of great music is justifiable tinyurl.com/3b8ruv8b
🚨 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
I have a new book coming out on Sept. 8. It's about The Strokes and the evolution (or de-evolution) of rock bands in the 21st century. And you can pre-order it now! If you would like to know more I wrote about it here. tinyurl.com/msvtk5rm
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🚨 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
I have a new book coming out on Sept. 8. It's about The Strokes and the evolution (or de-evolution) of rock bands in the 21st century. And you can pre-order it now! If you would like to know more I wrote about it here. tinyurl.com/msvtk5rm
Today is Al Green's 80th birthday. This month I'm talking about a different Al album every week. This week is his 1973 masterpiece CALL ME. Happy birthday, Al!
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Today is Al Green's 80th birthday. This month I'm talking about a different Al album every week. This week is his 1973 masterpiece CALL ME. Happy birthday, Al!
tinyurl.com/2eewzkrx
Hey, I wrote about the recent Netflix doc about the Red Hot Chili Peppers' early years and Flea's solo album HONORA, with tangents on John Frusciante's solo output and my ambivalent feelings about this absurd (absurdly successful) band.
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I wrote about the great Bruce Hornsby.
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Not sure if this was a common experience watching the Chili Peppers doc, but Flea gets choked up at least three times and it choked me up each time. Seeing Flea cry is an emotional experience, no matter what he's talking about.
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Not sure if this was a common experience watching the Chili Peppers doc, but Flea gets choked up at least three times and it choked me up each time. Seeing Flea cry is an emotional experience, no matter what he's talking about.
tinyurl.com/3ce22bkc
Hey, so this really happened in Times Square.
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My new favourite quote:
"Watching Flea cry is like watching your grandpa cry, if your grandpa was also known for expertly playing the bass while wearing a sock on his penis."
I wrote about the luminous Wendy Eisenberg album, a prime spring of 2026 soundtrack.
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Hey, I wrote about the recent Netflix doc about the Red Hot Chili Peppers' early years and Flea's solo album HONORA, with tangents on John Frusciante's solo output and my ambivalent feelings about this absurd (absurdly successful) band.
tinyurl.com/3ce22bkc
Wrote about Sluice's COMPANION, an album I like quite a bit.
tinyurl.com/2mjywra4
Al Green turns 80 on April 13. To mark this milestone I'm doing my Catalog Club series this month on four of his albums, starting with my personal favorite. Come luxuriate in some of the greatest music ever with me!
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Al Green turns 80 on April 13. To mark this milestone I'm doing my Catalog Club series this month on four of his albums, starting with my personal favorite. Come luxuriate in some of the greatest music ever with me!
tinyurl.com/2ua6bmfj
Best news of the week and it's only monday
A good read on Good Friday: I wrote a big essay about seeing Bruce Springsteen in concert with my son this week, in my adopted hometown of Minneapolis, and the return of feeling something in a soul-deadening time.
tinyurl.com/2mjywra4
A good read on Good Friday: I wrote a big essay about seeing Bruce Springsteen in concert with my son this week, in my adopted hometown of Minneapolis, and the return of feeling something in a soul-deadening time.
tinyurl.com/2mjywra4
Everyone needs to go listen to Clams Casino right now! My top listen of 2025. It has echoes of Springsteen, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, but also Cold Roses-era Ryan Adams (sorry, ugh). It scratches the part of my brain that still wants hooks and not tiktok-ready audios laced together into a song.
