In Memoriam: Joe Ely (1947-2025) He was the sound of West Texas rock ‘n’ roll and country refusing to sit still.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: Joe Ely (1947-2025) Elegy for the greatest West Texas honky-tonk punkabilly rocker ever, and one of the most explosive live performers ever! #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #JoeEly #PunkabillyLegend open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Seven So, now that we’ve buried the Dolls, what about the music? Strap in – this is a long one!

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Seven: This one's all about the New York Dolls and their music. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #DavidJohansen #NewYorkDolls #PunkBeforePunk #RockNRollHistory open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Denim & Distortion 5-C: Alice Cooper, All-American Boy! Of poultry homicide, beautifully brutal rock ‘n’ roll, and a half-century-delayed resurrection. The Alice Cooper saga concludes.

AT THE TIM “NAPALM” STEGALL SUBSTACK Denim & Distortion 5-C: Alice Cooper, All-American Boy! The conclusion, featuring the chicken story (at last!) and more! #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #AliceCooper #ShockRock #DetroitRock #ShepGordon #ProtoPunk open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Denim & Distortion 5-B: Alice Cooper, All-American Boy! Alice and the boys move to Detroit and become a nice, Wheaties-fueled, beer-swilling monster eating America alive.

**AT THE TIM “NAPALM” STEGALL SUBSTACK** *Denim & Distortion 5-B: Alice Cooper, All-American Boy!* How the original Alice Cooper band took ownership of the ‘70s. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #AliceCooper #LoveItToDeath #ShockRock #DetroitProtoPunk
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In Memoriam: Jimmy Cliff (1944-2025) The 81-year-old was there at reggae’s beginnings, and was one of its best international ambassadors.

AT THE TIM “NAPALM” STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: Jimmy Cliff (1944-2025) How the Jamaican musical legend "brough reggae music to the world!!" #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #JimmyCliff #Obituary #TheHarderTheyCome #ReggaeHistory #ReggaeMeetsPunk open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Denim and Distortion, Part 4: A Slight Six-String Detour Interrupting our ongoing history of the incestuous punk ‘n’ metal back-and-forth for the story of the distorted electric guitar.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK *Denim and Distortion, Part 4: A Slight Six-String Detour* The story of the distorted electric guitar. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #DenimAndDistortion #DistortedGuitarHistory #LesPaul #LeoFender #LinkWray open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Cinematic Addict: *Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere* is good The poor critical response and box office proves there’s a meanness in this world.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Cinematic Addict: *Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere* is good: Why every review you have read about it is completely wrong. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #DeliverMeFromNowhere #JeremyWhite #BruceSpringsteen open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

The Ties That Bind Like The Clash or the New York Dolls, Bruce Springsteen saved my life. There is no shame in that.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK The Ties That Bind: Why I love Bruce Springsteen, and why "The Ties That Bind" is my favorite song of his. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #BruceSpringsteen #UnapologeticFan #PunkMeetsSpringsteen #RocknRollWriting open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Denim and Distortion: How Heavy Metal Accidentally Invented Punk, Part 1 Punk didn’t just crawl out of Detroit basements and the Mercer Arts Center. It also stole a few riffs from the headbangers next door. And Lemmy.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Denim and Distortion: How Heavy Metal Accidentally Invented Punk, Part 1. Every early metal band had one protopunk moment. Motörhead was all those moments, as a band. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #MetalProtopunk open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Watch The Texas Tornados at SXSW 1996! How’d they fit all this talent on the tiny Hole In The Wall stage?!

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL Watch The Texas Tornados at SXSW 1996! #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #TimStegall #TexasTornados #DougSahm #FreddyFender #FlacoJimenez #AugieMeyers #SXSW1996 #HoleInTheWall #TexMexRock #ConjuntoSoul #NoBordersOnMusic open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

The Clash In Dub, Part One How underground mixer Black Market Dub has reimagined The Clash’s back catalog, through ghosts and tape delay.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL The Clash In Dub, Part One: How L.A. underground remixer Black Market took The Clash to dub church. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #TheClash #BlackMarketDub #RebelFrequency #SoundSystemRevolution #WritingWithBlood
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The Tim “Napalm” Stegall Substack Interview: James Baker, Part Four We’re still serializing the Australian punk legend’s comprehensive 2024 interview past his recent death. Now it’s his final testament.

The Tim “Napalm” Stegall Substack Interview: James Baker, Part Four Continuing our serialized conversation with the Australian punk drumming legend, who left us May 5th. #TimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #JamesBaker #HoodooGurus #TheScientists open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

In Memoriam: Sly Stone (1943-2025) and Brian Wilson (1942-2025) By Tim, with some help from Deke Dickerson, Jesse Dayton and Bevis M. Griffin.

AT THE TIME "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: Sly Stone (1943-2025) and Brian Wilson (1942-2025) #TimNapalmStegall #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #InMemoriam #SlyStone #BrianWilson #BeachBoys #SlyAndTheFamilyStone #PunkJournalism #MusicMatters #SacredNoise
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It’s been 2 years. But this Sunday night, I’m back—solo, electric, and raw.
🎸 Punk ’n’ Roll Rent Party (Livestream)
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Standing Over By The Record Machine: The Blasters’ Over There EP becomes an LP! Entire 1981 London gig from the Downey, California punkabillies becomes a definitive live rock ‘n’ roll album. Blame it on Dave Alvin.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Standing Over By The Record Machine: The Blasters’ Over There EP becomes an LP! #TheBlasters #TimNapalmStegall #TimNapalmStegallSubstack #OverThereLiveAtTheVenueLondonTheCompleteConcert #RecordReview open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

The Only Performance That Makes It: Buzzcocks in Austin, April 30, 2025 No Pete? No problem. Steve Diggle keeps the Shelley-less Buzzcocks burning—half elegy, half blitzkrieg.

The Only Performance That Makes It: Buzzcocks in Austin, April 30, 2025, featuring way too many Stone Roses jokes, by by @timnapalm.bsky.social #Buzzcocks #LiveReview #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #SteveDiggle #PeteShelley #StoneRosesJokesStillFunny open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

CON'T FROM PREVIOUS Join me as we begin an extended celebration and analysis of punk’s greatest LP, tomorrow at The Tim “Napalm” Stegall Substack.
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FROM THE VAULTS: Read Tim’s 1997 profile of The Byrds! A blast from Tim’s back pages, as he finishes his book.

FROM THE VAULTS: Read Tim’s 1997 profile of The Byrds! #TimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #PunkJournalism #TheByrds #JingleJangle #Rickenbacker37012 #RogerMcGuinn #ChrisHillman #FromTheVaults #PunkAndBeyond #SubscribeNow #ReaderSupportedMedia
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Tee Vee Casualty: *Goliath*, revisited Billy Bob’s One-Gear Legal Western Noir Fever Dream was better than *Landman*.

AT THE TIM “NAPALM” STEGALL Tee Vee Casualty: *Goliath*, revisited-- a superior series to *Landman*. Plus: renaming the Gulf Of Mexico. By @timnapalm.bsky.social #TimNapalmStegall #TimNapalmStegallSubstack #TeeVeeCasualty #Goliath #BillyBobThornton #TVReview open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

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Shel Talmy: The Father of LOUD! From The Kinks to The Damned, Talmy’s groundbreaking production shaped the sound of punk and beyond, leaving a lasting imprint on rock 'n' roll history.

The Tim "Napalm" Stegall Substack: Shel Talmy: The Father of LOUD! by @timnapalm.bsky.social #TimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #Memorial #ShelTalmy #MusicProducers #TheKinks #TheWho #TheCreation #BritishInvasion #Protopunk #Loudness #PlaylistIncluded
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Standing Over By The Record Machine: Boris The Sprinkler drop the Record of The Year (or at least one of them) Only Rev. Norb and his fellow Borises could make a rockin’ EP out of a classic Parker Brothers board game!

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Standing Over By The Record Machine: Boris The Sprinkler drop the Record of The Year (or at least one of them) by @timnapalm.bsky.social #TimNapalmStegall #TimNapalmStegallSubstack #BorisTheSprinkler #PunkRock #PunkJournalism
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