Im back after a short break with a new episode, this time focusing on September observations in the US, from Labor Day to the anniversary of 9/11 to Constitution Day. Apropos of those events, I talk

Fifty-five years ago this week, Chicago hosted the Democratic National Convention, which resulted in a police riot and split the party between old guard populists and a new, pro-civil rights/anti-war

This week I celebrate the 71st birthday of John Graham Mellor, better known as Clash frontman Joe Strummer. Though all of Joes music was fantastic, especially, of course, his music with the Clash, on

As promised, this weeks episode is a deep dive into the Clashs 1979 release, The Cost of Living EP, which consists of four tracks: The EP combines outstanding musicianship with sarcasm and wit in a

I planned to get back to talking Clash after a brief time off. Specifically, to dive into the bands Cost of Living EP, released in May 1979 to coincide with the UK general election that brought Marga

Returning to normal after last weeks special episode on Garland Jeffreys (and thanks to Garland for the shout-out on social media), we turn to a long overdue subject: Clash founder Mick Jones! While

On this special joint episode of our two podcasts, In the Shadow of the Evening Trees and Two Minutes Fifty-Nine, Jennifer and I celebrate one of our favorite artists, Garland Jeffreys, who turned 80

Pride Month is rapidly passing and this weekend its Chicagos turn to celebrate, so I thought Id ponder the connections between punk rock and the LGBTQIA+ community. First, I talk about Joe Strummer

Fathers Day is coming up and that can be a mixed bag for some folks. On this weeks episode, I talk about how Garland Jeffreys song Collide the Generations and the website dedicated to it helped m

The good news is, I do not talk about Ireland or Bruce Springsteen this week, other than to point out that you can listen to my wife and I on Jesse Jacksons Set Lusting Bruce podcast here. (You shoul