ITEOTWAWKI: Roots
R.E.M. didn't just spring up out of nowhere. The four members of the band owe much of their inspiration to the thriving music scene in Athens, Ga., where they all…
ITEOTWAWKI: Happy Birthday, Pete
I read the "Today in History" column in my local paper pretty much every day. My favorite part are the celebrity birthdays. I always had a rule that once a…
ITEOTWAWKI: Tour News
I can officially get excited. R.E.M. has announced its first concert for 2008. We don't know when they will release their next album. We don't even know what it might…
ITEOTWAWKI: Three Years and Counting
Last week marked three years since I have seen R.E.M. play live. On the "Around the Sun" tour, I headed up to New Jersey and caught them at The Borgata…
ITEOTWAWKI: Film Screening
Less than a week ago, the Athens Historical Society hosted a program called "R.E.M. in Perspective: An Athens History." The event featured panelists with all kinds of connections, including Kathleen…
Regular Guy Radio – Episode 21
Again, a few days later than expected, but I think this was worth the wait. The gang from Tullycraft join me for a discussion about their new album "Every Scene…
Podcast Update
I know I promised a podcast with Tullycraft by now, but I had a few unexpected things at work pop up and haven't finished editing, etc. It should be posted…
ITEOTWAWKI: I’m a Sucker
I didn't intend on rushing out to buy the new live R.E.M. CD/DVD. I wasn't impressed by the track listing and really didn't know when I would sit down and…
The Dan Band is Coming
Sometimes just a little piece of news can make my entire day. That happened little while ago this morning. The Dan Band is coming to Baltimore. You may think you…
Music to My Ears
A parent has many proud moments as they watch their child grow up. Their first words, their first steps, their first day at school.
I recently watched as another milestone in Bridget’s life passed by – the moment I realized she might have good taste in music.