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26 Sep 2025
That Thing You (Didn’t) Do, Part 2 of 2
The search for a movie’s theme song: Director Tom Hanks’ love letter to ‘60s rock drew upon top songwriters Continued from Part One… The Verve Pipe – “That Thing You […]
25 Sep 2025
That Thing You (Didn’t) Do, Part 1 of 2
The search for a movie’s theme song: Director Tom Hanks’ love letter to ‘60s rock drew upon top songwriters A shorter edit of this feature appeared previously in SPIN. Tom […]
24 Nov 2023
Jon Auer: The Musoscribe Interview, Pt. 5 of 5
Continued from Part Four… In the final part of my wide-ranging conversation with Big Star, we explore what the late Alex Chilton was like as a person, and learn about […]
23 Nov 2023
Jon Auer: The Musoscribe Interview, Pt. 4 of 5
Continued from Part Three… In the fourth part of my conversation with Jon Auer, we dig deep into history and learn the story of how he discovered the music of […]
22 Nov 2023
Jon Auer: The Musoscribe Interview, Pt. 3 of 5
Continued from Part Two… In Part Three of my conversation with Jon Auer, we discuss the appeal of house concerts like the one he did in Asheville. – bk BILL […]
21 Nov 2023
Jon Auer: The Musoscribe Interview, Pt. 2 of 5
Continued from Part One… In the second part of my conversation with Jon Auer, we discuss his perspectives on in-person vs. remote recording. – bk BILL KOPP: Especially during the […]
20 Nov 2023
Jon Auer: The Musoscribe Interview, Pt. 1 of 5
In September, I had the distinct pleasure not only of seeing Jon Auer in an intimate house concert, but – the next morning – spending a few hours in conversation […]
06 Sep 2023
Preview: Jon Auer – House Concert 9/8
Quick post today. I’d like to let you know about a very special event happening this coming Friday here in Asheville NC. Acclaimed songwriter, singer and musician Jon Auer has […]
01 Sep 2023
30 Days Out, Sept. 2023 #1: Train, Jon Auer, Judy Collins, Old 97s
Mainstream pop rock, a leading light of alternative rock, an acclaimed and esteemed folk legend and a critical favorite from Texas: those are the highest of highlights in the next […]
01 Feb 2019
Hundred-word Reviews for February 2019
I’ve been doing these hundred-word reviews for many years now; they’re a handy way to communicate my enthusiasm for new and newly-reissued albums without taking the time for a deep-dive […]
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