Written in August 2009, after two Willie Nelson concerts had been announced – then canceled – in central Mississippi. A third concert was set in north Mississippi; and yes, it was canceled. There are two Willie shows scheduled in Mississippi this summer – we’ll see …. Meanwhile, I still...

College prepares a person for life in the real world. It’s that magical time that urges kids to forget about cliques and “popularity” in exchange for individuality and maturity. It’s an exciting transitional stage. But it’s not just about preparation for a full-time job. ...

It’s difficult now to separate Ryan Adams from his media image. Back to his Whiskeytown days, he’s always been brash and prone to substance abuse. He was the sort of frontman rock and roll fans dream about, and his bad behavior (like so many before him) added to the allure because he was...

I can’t bear to see Dennis lying there every time I visit this blog. New entry! Arcade Fire was on PBS’s “Austin City Limits” the other night. It was the best live performance I’ve ever seen on television. It was face-meltingly bombastic. I can’t find anything on...

Last summer around this time we held a concert at Mindy’s house and hosted Alex Dupree and Seth Woods. The show was awesome. They’re back in Portland, and will be playing Sunday, September 23rd at the unfortunately named house venue, Brotel California. Brotel California is located near...