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Happy Birthday, Graham Parker
My first boyfriend was super into Graham Parker, and basically introduced me to his music. He was a constant in our (super unhappy and stressful) “household”. It was my brother, though, as always, who contextualized Parker for me, who got … Continue reading
“If you feel blocked, do not turn to others, but look inside, in silence, for the enemy of your progress.” — Jeff Buckley
For Jeff Buckley’s Birthday First: My brother Brendan, in his 50 Best Albums list, which I posted here during 2020, wrote about Grace. But it’s about so much more. It’s about the time in which Grace came out, and what … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 Best Albums, Chicago, family, friends, Jeff Buckley
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“I mean, that’s the community of what we do, the difference between me and a streaming service. You actually know it’s me.” — Bob Mould
What is the point of having created such an embarrassingly massive archive, without finding ways to resurrect some of it, point to it, say “Here. Read this.” The whole birthday-post-thing is not how this blog started and it really only … Continue reading
“Be able to keep two completely contradictory ideas alive and well inside of your heart and head at all times. If it doesn’t drive you crazy, it will make you strong. ” — Bruce Springsteen
I’ve always loved Bruce Springsteen’s fervent adoration of Elvis. His fantastic memoir devotes an entire chapter to what it was like hearing Elvis’ music for the first time – and the chapter doesn’t once include the word “Elvis”. That’s how … Continue reading
“Was it a millionaire who said, ‘Imagine no possessions’?” — Elvis Costello
It’s his birthday today. Yes. It was a millionaire who spouted that ridiculous line. And I love that millionaire, don’t get me wrong, but that song … I saw Elvis Costello in concert three times. I was HEAVY into him … Continue reading
50 Best Albums, by Brendan O’Malley, #1
My talented brother Brendan O’Malley is an amazing writer and actor. He’s wonderful in the recent You & Me, directed by Alexander Baack. (I interviewed Baack about the film here.) His most recent gig was story editor/writer on the hit … Continue reading
50 Best Albums, by Brendan O’Malley, #2. Dr. Dre, 2001 (Instrumentals Only)
My talented brother Brendan O’Malley is an amazing writer and actor. He’s wonderful in the recent You & Me, directed by Alexander Baack. (I interviewed Baack about the film here.) His most recent gig was story editor/writer on the hit … Continue reading
50 Best Albums, by Brendan O’Malley, #3. Mike Doughty, Skittish
My talented brother Brendan O’Malley is an amazing writer and actor. He’s wonderful in the recent You & Me, directed by Alexander Baack. (I interviewed Baack about the film here.) His most recent gig was story editor/writer on the hit … Continue reading
50 Best Albums, by Brendan O’Malley, #4. Graham Parker & The Rumour, Squeezing Out Sparks
My talented brother Brendan O’Malley is an amazing writer and actor. He’s wonderful in the recent You & Me, directed by Alexander Baack. (I interviewed Baack about the film here.) His most recent gig was story editor/writer on the hit … Continue reading
50 Best Albums, by Brendan O’Malley, #5. The Broken Remotes, Tonight’s Last Stand
My talented brother Brendan O’Malley is an amazing writer and actor. He’s wonderful in the recent You & Me, directed by Alexander Baack. (I interviewed Baack about the film here.) His most recent gig was story editor/writer on the hit … Continue reading