Favorite Movies of 2021It was a great year for movies too, made all the better by being able to go back to the theaters. My first movie back was Heat at the Music…Jan 10, 2022Jan 10, 2022
Favorite Music of 2021I wasn’t planning on doing another list like this, but I got a last-minute inspired boost so here we are. Another great year for music!Dec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2021
Favorite Movies of 2020It was a good year for movies too, but still weird. The absence of theaters definitely hurt. Not only was I unable to attentively watch a…Dec 30, 2020Dec 30, 2020
Favorite Music of 2020Well, despite everything else being awful, at least 2020 brought some great music! The absence of live music was definitely a bummer; I…Dec 29, 2020Dec 29, 2020
Favorite Movies of 2019I decided to write up one of these for my favorite movies as well, because I watched a lot of movies this year. A lot of them were…Jan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
Favorite Music of 2019Since I no longer have a radio show where I can ramble on about all my favorite music of the year, I decided to write about it instead. As…Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019
Springsteen on Broadway: a magic trick unpackedBruce Springsteen has been selling out massive stadiums for decades. So when he announced in 2017 that his next tour would consist of five…Apr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019
WBEZ’s “Sound Opinions” on Their Inspirations, #MeToo and R. Kelly.At WBEZ Chicago, one of its most popular programs happens to be the equivalent of two old friends obsessing over music together.Sep 18, 2018Sep 18, 2018
Jeff Rosenstock Carries Us Into 2018Not many people would release a new album early morning on New Years’ Day, with no prior press or announcement. Even fewer people would…Mar 18, 2018Mar 18, 2018
Soft melodies shine in Phoebe Bridgers’ “Stranger in the Alps”Phoebe Bridgers has surrounded herself with experts of sad songs like Ryan Adams, Julien Baker, and Conor Oberst, so it’s no surprise that…Oct 20, 2017Oct 20, 2017
