Categories Album Reviews Pile: Sunshine and Balance Beams Post author By Simon Kirk Post date August 23, 2025 3 Comments on Pile: Sunshine and Balance Beams Pile (photo: from artist's Bandcamp page) Continue reading “Pile: Sunshine and Balance Beams” Tags Alex Molini, Candace Clement, David Berman, Exploding In Sound, Kris Kuss, Pile, Rick Maguire, Seth Manchester, Sooper Records, spiritualized
Categories Album Reviews Bad History Month: True Delusion EP Post author By Simon Kirk Post date July 11, 2023 5 Comments on Bad History Month: True Delusion EP Bad History Month Continue reading “Bad History Month: True Delusion EP” Tags Bad History Month, Dan Angel, David Berman, Duster, Guided By Voices, Jeff Mefff Exploding In Sound, Julia’s War, Sean Bean, Sean Sprecher, The Dream Syndicate, Tim Jordan
Categories Features Interviews Truth Marks: In Conversation with Steven Lambke Post author By Simon Kirk Post date April 28, 2022 13 Comments on Truth Marks: In Conversation with Steven Lambke Steven Lambke (photo credit: Colin Medley) Continue reading “Truth Marks: In Conversation with Steven Lambke” Tags Baby Eagle, Bry Webb, Camera Varda, Chet Baker, Daniel Romano, David Berman, David Nardi, Fugazi, Purple Mountains, Silver Jews, Sonic Youth, Steven Lambke, The Constantines, The Outfit
Categories News Bill Callahan & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy announce the Blind Date Party Post author By Simon Kirk Post date November 8, 2021 2 Comments on Bill Callahan & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy announce the Blind Date Party Bill Callahan & Bonnie Prince Billy (photo credits: L - Mabel Cooper; R - Hanly Banks Callahan) Continue reading “Bill Callahan & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy announce the Blind Date Party” Tags Alasdair Roberts, AZITA, Bill Callahan, Bill MacKay, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Cassie Berman, Cooper Crain, Cory Hanson, Dave Rich, David Berman, David Grubbs, David Pajo, Dead Rider, Drag City, Emmett Kelly, George Xylouris, Hamerkop, Hank Williams Jr., Iggy Pop, Jerry Jeff Walker, Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, Matt Kinsey, Matt Sweeney, Meg Baird, Mick Turner, Robert Wyatt, Scout Niblett, Sean O’Hagan, Sir Richard Bishop, Six Organs of Admittance, Steely Dan, The Other Years, Ty Segall, Will Oldham, Yusuf Islam
Categories Features Interviews Full Force: In Conversation with Holy Sons’ Emil Amos – Part 2 Post author By Simon Kirk Post date December 11, 2020 11 Comments on Full Force: In Conversation with Holy Sons’ Emil Amos – Part 2 Holy Sons' Emil Amos (photo credit: Casey Proctor - taken in Lisbon, Portugal). Continue reading “Full Force: In Conversation with Holy Sons’ Emil Amos – Part 2” Tags Ash Bowie, Barry Manilow, Beach Boys, Byrds, Circle Jerks, Daniel Johnston, David Berman, david bowie, Descendents, Drifter's Sympathy, Emil Amos, Holy Sons, Jackson Browne, mick ronson, Nazareth, Polvo, Roger Miller, Sebadoh, Silver Jews, Tao Te Ching
Categories Album Reviews Country Westerns: Country Westerns -“filled with tales accepting the misgivings of life” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date September 29, 2020 1 Comment on Country Westerns: Country Westerns -“filled with tales accepting the misgivings of life” Country Westerns (photo credit: via the band's Facebook page) Continue reading “Country Westerns: Country Westerns -“filled with tales accepting the misgivings of life”” Tags Brian Kotzur, Bruce Springsteen, Chavez, Country Westerns, David Berman, Eleventh Day Dream, Fat Possum, Gaslight Anthem, Gentleman Jesse, Joel Plunkett, Matt Sweeney, Sabrina Rush, Silver Jews, State Champion, The Holy Steady, The Replacements, The Weight)
Categories Opinion David Berman – dead aged 52: an afterword Post author By Simon Kirk Post date July 16, 2020 18 Comments on David Berman – dead aged 52: an afterword We reflect on the illustrious career of David Berman, the poet, cartoonist and musical mastermind behind Silver Jews and Purple Mountains. Continue reading “David Berman – dead aged 52: an afterword” Tags David Berman, Pavement, Purple Mountains, Silver Jews