“I have a confession: whenever I travel I take pictures of scenic drain covers, making sure to get my feet in the photo. Had a great show in San Sebastián last night, one of my favorite cities. Did a city ramble after soundcheck. Quite a nice drain cover,and the shoes are good too.” - Peter

50 years ago this week, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert made the first pilot for their TV show. In honor of this huge anniversary, I created my definitive “Best of Siskel & Ebert” article - 50 of their best reviews from across their entire career. 👍🏻👍🏻

Heart's Nancy Wilson wrote a really nice tribute to early band figure Michael Fisher. She's got a new blog I highly recommend. Seems like she's going to be sharing some fun -- and in this case, heartfelt stories there. Signup is at bottom of her merch page. ultimateclassicrock.com/nancy-wilson...

Just talking music with @willhodge.bsky.social as one does.

I’ve been a busy bee so far this week writing a series of articles after attending a cool private event with Geddy Lee + Alex Lifeson at the Rock Hall. Lots to read @ultclassicrock.bsky.social ultimateclassicrock.com/tags/rush/

Here's the second half. I am now going to sleep for many hours after having written 10k words on this thing. www.radio-nowhere.com/born-to-run-... #springsteen

Somewhat appropriately, Spinal Tap II is like when an old rock band does a farewell tour where they just play their hits and bask in their fans’ adoration. There’s nothing like the ingenuity and inspiration of the original movie. But ... I laughed.

@jukebox65.bsky.social I was reminded by @jefito.com to ask you how you celebrated Tommy Shaw’s birthday?

next report from the Born to Run Symposium weekend - visiting 7 1/2 West End Court, the house where Bruce Springsteen wrote the songs for the album: www.radio-nowhere.com/the-screen-d...

First report out on the symposium commemorating the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run: variety.com/2025/music/n...

A busy Friday got the best of me, but the week's new music recommendations are up — 17 songs in all: www.jefitoblog.com/new-music-fr...

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Monday will be the 50th anniversary of the release of Bruce Springsteen's BORN TO RUN & over the past year, I've been writing deep dives about each song on the record. this month is the title track!

For years, people wondered what a Prince 'Purple Rain' sequel might look like. Nobody was really prepared for this: ultimateclassicrock.com/prince-graff...

Happy Springsteen at the Cleveland Agora in 1978 anniversary. @mwardlaw.bsky.social did a great story a few years ago on this legendary show: www.clevescene.com/music/how-wm...

Another great read from @carynrose.bsky.social. Subscribe to her Bruce newsletter if you haven’t done so already. Now, I need to hear this show! www.radio-nowhere.com/bruce-spring...

This is great, even if you aren’t from Cleveland. So classy. youtu.be/0oOpkUzxRR4

Former guitarist shares recent text from late Prince of Darkness as bassist Bob Daisley says death brought him to tears: ultimateclassicrock.com/jake-lee-ozz...

Led Zeppelin - interview - MTV Live Aid 7/13/85 The Who Crosby Stills Nash & Young reunions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NomZjH98WUk

The marketing folks at Pirate Ship having fun with copy.

also! the subscription sale in honor of the tour is still ongoing for the rest of this week: www.radio-nowhere.com/lohad-2025-s...

I offer you a notebook dump from my extensive notes on this record, including inside jokes, ridiculous trivia, and side quests! #springsteen

I appreciate that many of the performers at today’s Ozzy/Sabbath tribute wore their best Sabbath or Ozzy shirts. Folks like William Duvall of Alice In Chains taking it further by wearing an Ozzy-worthy fringe jacket. This concludes a rare fashion analysis update from my account.

More Oasis debates (keeping it largely spoiler-free for those who don’t want to know the songs). This set is a ton of fun to watch it all unfold. Some great surprises.

The Oasis setlist editing arguments are good as you would expect.

and over at my Springsteen newsletter, Radio Nowhere, I give you the inside jokes, early drafts, excised quips & a couple of side quests! www.radio-nowhere.com/notebook-dum... - this is the last week of the subscription sale too

Happy Tracks II day to all who observe! Over on Radio Nowhere I offer a notebook dump based on my month of living with the box including inside jokes, trivia & side quests (like Bruce’s obsession with the number 7) www.radio-nowhere.com/notebook-dum... #springsteen

An excerpt from a guest report at @raypadgett.bsky.social’s excellent Dylan newsletter regarding Bob’s Outlaw gig in the Cleveland/Akron area. Fans complaining about too much dulcimer from Hornsby shouldn’t have tickets 😀

For the 50th anniversary of Born to Run, a track-by-track breakdown of the evolution of each of the songs on the record. Here's the story of "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" :

VINTAGE LUNCHBOX MEGATHREAD! There is something deeply, nostalgic about the artwork on old lunchboxes. They meet at the crossroads of childhood, food, pop culture, & school/friends. Every day, for as long as I feel like, I'll be adding a new lunchbox to this thread! TMNT-1989 (My first lunchbox!)

It’s so boring and predictable that men are reacting to Taylor Swift finally owning her songs by either nitpicking her letter or sharing how much they dislike the Taylor’s Versions or “Reputation.” Heaven forbid a woman just be celebrated for taking back her art and creative work.

The way Samuel L. Jackson feels about the snakes on the plane is how I feel about the midges.

Pretty sure I’m 1% midge at this point. #Ohio #bugs

It’s always a pleasure talking music with Adam Duritz of Counting Crows! Here’s our conversation @ultclassicrock.bsky.social + the audio podcast version is in the story and can also be found at all of the usual places! ultimateclassicrock.com/adam-duritz-...

Really excited about this (still!)

On that, my favorite face in Professor Julie Dash's body of work is the late, immortal Cora Lee Day in DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST. You may also remember her as Tina Turner's grandmother in WHATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT. #breaktheframe

Can confirm the entire bar in Cleveland groaned in unison at the end of that Cavs-Pacers game, and then fell silent.

Caught up with the amazing hardworking Annie Zaleski at last month's Bill Fox show—just in time for the release of her new book, I Got You Babe: Cher, A Celebration. A true Cleveland talent with a killer track record. Check out her extensive work at anniez.com @anniezaleski.bsky.social

Paul Rappaport spent 30+ years doing promotions for Columbia Records. His new book is great. Loved chatting with him for @ultclassicrock.bsky.social. Here's a Pink Floyd story that's not in the book! ultimateclassicrock.com/pink-floyd-u...

Fascinating tracing this song through its evolutions — the solo Nebraska-ish "Thunder Road" demo is wild

It's Women's History Month and four of us female Rush fans got together to choose our 50 favorite Rush songs in honor of the new Rush 50 Box Set. See if you agree with our choices: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLEr...

jeremy piven

New Record Player episode alert! @mwardlaw.bsky.social and I are joined by the marvelous John Sebastian, who goes deep into the making of his debut solo LP, "John B. Sebastian." Check out a snippet here and listen to the rest at recordplayerpodcast.com / wherever you stream your favorite podcasts!

At one point ABBA almost gave the song to another band: ultimateclassicrock.com/abba-mamma-m...

There’s a Sugarloaf biopic in the works. Why can’t some of the surviving members and/or family tell their story in a proper doc? sugarloafmovie.com

Courtesy of @nedraggett.bsky.social, I just found out that Trevor Rabin's entire second career as a film score guy can basically be traced back to him giving a guitar lesson to Steven Seagal. If that isn't reason enough to subscribe to Ned's newsletter, then what is? www.patreon.com/posts/some-w...

I appreciate @jefito mentioning the Bangles earlier in his latest Bootleg City post. That spurred me to revisit the phenomenal reunion concert I saw in September 2000, one of the first dozen or shows they played. It was worth the drive and then some. abcnews.go.com/Entertainmen...

New OBW: Charlie Sexton, who's been an Austin fixture almost as long as Willie Nelson himself, on being a preteen dragging his guitar through Willie World in the late-70s, and how much his old boss--Bob Dylan--loves Willie. Hear here: bit.ly/3ELNEbZ

Had a great chat with @billyidolfeed.bsky.social yesterday to talk about his Rock Hall nomination. We spoke about some other things too, but here's the Rock Hall stuff @ultclassicrock.bsky.social. More to come! ultimateclassicrock.com/billy-idol-r...