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An exploration of making a life in and around music and art in the 21st century.

An occasional humor column, much like the one I did at The New York Times, which was called "I Was Misinformed". But now, the only gatekeeper is me. I hear I will let me get away with anything.

I write about my life and experiences with family, music, love, and grief.

Using photography to reveal moments in lives, decisions we make, people we encounter. How we “see” things and how we interact. Occasionally dipping into what is truly important in the world, from one person’s perspective. Enjoy!!!

Connecting emotion and memory with every song that’s left a mark on me.

Storytelling about rock pop music and culture through decades of interviews, reviews, and feature stories, shaken in a blender. Might be Steely Dan, Dylan, Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, boygenius. Might be Laura Nyro, Suzanne Vega, the Ramones.

Our weekly newsletter is a postcard from Michigan. It features funny and heartfelt essays, upcoming music shows and events, book reviews, and more. We call it the Sunday Sip.

Soul, country and the crossroads of American music

"The best music history writing online!" It's rock, records, and radio, as we go behind the scenes of my years in FM rock radio and the record biz in the '70s & '80s!

Interviews and insights, about rock, blues, the Allman Brothers. expat life and sports from 3X New York Times best-selling author Alan Paul. “A one-man music mag from rock’s finest narrative storyteller.” – Ted Drozdowski, Premier Guitar

“Tell them, dear, that if eyes were made for seeing, then Beauty is its own excuse for being.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Where curiosity meets comedy. Satire, comedic essays, and topical investigations of an irreverent nature.

Mainly a photography journal. And some musings connecting the dots between photos and everyday life.

Former L.A. music industry/scenester. BOMP! VOXX Records & Warner Reprise Records Alumni - The Mo Years.

A Seattle-based photographer using his camera to find what words alone can't reach — beauty, grief, solitude, community, and the hidden life of forgotten places and people.

Daytalking, Nightwalking, Stargazing: Discovering Your Lifelong Passions

Herizon Music: The Newsletter is a music industry publication and podcast spotlighting women's contributions to modern music and industry trends affecting women who work on stage, on air, and behind the scenes.

Your weekly guide to children's books, raising readers, and how to build a culture of reading in your home.

Ditch the algorithm. Music discovery made easy—curated by someone who remembers when a mixtape could change your life.

ONE PHOTOGRAPHER A DAY

The Autotelic is where I put it all – writing, singing, anything I dream up — to chronicle and share about this wild, beautiful, and imperfect journey.

Photography and other amenities

Adventures in the unseen world of photography.

Trying to create a life with joy despite the grief of losing an utterly beloved husband in 2026 and also coming to terms with losing my mobility. Still lots of thoughts on music, our roadsides and landscapes, architecture, antiques, and more.

Music • Books • Music Books

A Q&A for the curious and creatively inclined!

Exploring the positive potential of photography as a medium for personal growth, creativity, and greater self awareness.

Earnest and self-deprecating musings on music, culture, and philosophy from a Jersey boy in exile.

A biweekly newsletter for high-achieving moms who value having a meaningful career AND being an involved parent.

For those looking for thoughtful writing on great music.

music's rusty pliers

All things photography — with occasional thoughts on books, bikes, coffee, and travel.

The mental health system was designed for crisis, not capacity. Dr. Nathan Brown, known to his students as DrN8, makes the case for empowering resources that have been ignored too long , giving you the tools to nurture personal wholeness and resilience.

Four old friends debate the greatest albums ever

Experience the world through my lens as I share the beauty and unique stories from our part-time conversion van adventures.

The songs and bit-o'-songs that gets stuck in my head, worming to the digital surface, and inspiring a host of personal stories along the way.

Rock history written from a queer lens.

News, reviews, and interviews of music makers and soul shakers.

Every album tells a story. Most never get heard. We dig them out with podcasts exploring heavy 70s, 80s metal, 90s alternative, and 00s rock—forgotten masterpieces, lost classics, and legends that still have something to say.

Punk Turns 30 Again rants, raves, and remembers a past you may have been part of or wished you could have lived through. I wasn't just a witness, I was a PARTICIPANT and INSTIGATOR with pictures to prove it!

Come on a listening journey with me as we explore my ever growing, ever eclectic, and ever genre and decade hopping personal playlist.

Writing about Music and Pop Culture that spans the decades

Some records just need the right moment and the right framing to be heard properly. "The only music podcast that matters."

Your weekly lens into photography's distinctive stories, featuring artist interviews, creative inspiration, and thought-provoking projects. Home of Darkrooms Magazine

A weekly newsletter where I offer my musings on photography and the photographic process that I developed over my 46 year career as a professional photographer.

Stories from life-long music fan, one 'Stack at a time

An Exvangelical reconstructing faith, by finding the fruit of the Spirit in culture, community, and conversations.