Veteran of the Psychic Wars
“It was hard to tell at almost-nineteen what was normal and what was specific to the excruciating silences of the relationships in my family.”
Fleetwood Mac Friday #5: “Sugar Daddy”
If Stevie Nicks is the mysterious sorceress and Lindsey Buckingham is the mad scientist, then Christine McVie is the “straight woman” – reserved and earnest.
Talented Friends Roundup: Black Friday Edition
Hey, folks. It’s Black goddam Friday, and your uncle Roy is never going to open that Guardians of the Galaxy BluRay, so if you’re not getting…
An Interview with Biff Rose, Truly Weird Part of Music History
I first found out about Biff Rose a few years ago when my friend opened for him at a house show in Richmond, VA. He wrote…
Maggie’s Farm: On Humiliation and Proximity
Lucy Tiven ruminates on a “Maggie’s Farm”-related misunderstanding.
The Things that Make Us Happy Make Us Gross
Tom Batten contemplates the difficulty of writing about happiness.
The Tusk 