You can read my full written testimony here: pianofighter.substack.com/p/my-full-co...

Come on. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/b...

They shared a book’s worth of stories; this was a labor of love to capture the essence of that. Special thanks to Heather Whinna and Electrical Audio staff who generously spent countless hours speaking with me www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Read Althea Legaspi and Kory Grow on Steve Albini www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

We are watching the worst assault on multiracial democracy since the Pettus bridge. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/u...

such a treat to get to speak with @marissarmoss.bsky.social about my book on-stage at Grimey's earlier this year and very grateful that convo is now published in the almighty Don't Rock the Inbox!

"I don’t know anything about my own culture outside of what imperialism has left us with." What a pleasure to speak with Dua Saleh, an artist you should definitely be paying attention to in 2026! www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

On May 4th I celebrate Star Wars by again sharing my idea for the next Star Wars show on Disney+. giddyupamerica.com/2026/05/04/s...

the writerly impulse to type the words "love, loss and TK"

reviewed the new album from jason aldean, who seems trapped in a hamster wheel of having to prove how much dirt and mud still cake his boots www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

unsurprisingly very cool ballot of Greatest Living American Songwriters from Meshell Ndegeocello www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Free band name: Butt Dial

Very excited to reveal the cover for my next book, Serling: A Journey Into The Twilight Zone with TV’s First Visionary. The book will be published by Grand Central on October 13 of this year, and pre-orders are open now: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-...

This @emhilly.bsky.social piece on the historical relationship between wine and country music is absolutely delightful and eye opening. oxfordamerican.org/magazine/iss...

Read Jon Blistein on Ticketmaster/Livenation: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

I had a wonderful time tonight at @oldtownschool.bsky.social celebrating the art of Justin Townes Earle. Many thanks to @jonbern.bsky.social, @millerscave.bsky.social, and Sammy Brue for sharing stories, memories, and songs of this incredible and meteoric artist.

Tonight y'all!

Join us THIS THURSDAY for a special evening celebrating the life and legacy of #justintownesearle. Get your tix here: www.oldtownschool.org/classes/deta...

In other news, happy Ruination Day to all who celebrate www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

🚨Waxahatchee x MJ Lenderman x "Choosin' Texas" 🚨 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

"I think they said it somehow had a lower carbon footprint than your average show you put on," he says. "And so I've chosen to believe that, but I'm not sure I do. I mean, I believe there's a smokestack on this thing." stereogum.com/2493841/we-a...

Hey Milwaukee! @jonbern.bsky.social & I are in town THIS WED(4/15) Boswell Books. As a bonus, I'll be LIVE on the air 2pm Central @ @wmse917fm.bsky.social RSVP for the event here: www.eventbrite.com/e/rob-miller... Where should we get sausages for lunch? #booksky📚 #indiebookstore #musicbooks

Journalists know that losing the Wayback Machine would be a nightmare: www.wired.com/story/the-in...

This Thursday! Chicago!

As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages. www.wired.com/story/the-in...

Talking with @jonbern.bsky.social , Justin Townes Earle's biographer, about JTE's early stage persona — slightly campy, nodding to Vaudeville and the rhinestone flash of the Grand Ole Opry. Full conversation on Untethered Southerner. untetheredsoutherner.substack.com/p/what-do-yo...

good two-day stretch of fact-checking at rolling stone. yesterday i removed the comma after "Trailer" in Kacey Musgraves' debut album "Same Trailer Different Park" and today i removed the period after the "A" in "N.W.A" two absolute classics.

Thanks to the great @hunterkelly.com for having me on to talk about Justin and addiction. untetheredsoutherner.substack.com/p/what-do-yo...

One week from today (4/16) in Chicago! Special night celebrating JTE.

Milwaukee: This is one week from today! Talking Bloodshot, the Nineties, Chicago+JTE!

Reminder, Milwaukee! See you next Wednesday at @boswellbooks.bsky.social With @jonbern.bsky.social

I'm in Milwaukee talking to Rob Miller about Bloodshot Records, Chicago, the 90's, and JTE in two weeks, 4/15. It should be a great evening. Info here: boswellbooks.com/event/2026-0...

Love seeing my beloved Kyocera DuraXV getting its 15 minutes of fame in this piece: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The versatile drummer backed the Jackson 5, Paul McCartney, D'Angelo, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake, Beck, and many others. 🔗 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Rest in Peace to Andrew Summers, a wonderful country singer and member of the Black Country Music Association. Many more people should have had the chance to hear his music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5PV...

I'm in Milwaukee talking to Rob Miller about Bloodshot Records, Chicago, the 90's, and JTE in two weeks, 4/15. It should be a great evening. Info here: boswellbooks.com/event/2026-0...

It was a little scary to be on the other end of the reportorial equation with a reporter as dogged as @jonesieman.bsky.social asking the questions. But I'm really grateful for this piece, in which Jonah talks to seemingly everyone I know & comes back with the goods. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/s...

Andy Greene's Journey opus www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

I had so many thoughts about books and THE STATE OF PUBLISHING over the past few weeks that I had to try to write them all down. And I didn't even get to everything! megireid.substack.com/p/from-the-f...

"Now I'm at the 40 Watt with my old friends" www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck9G...

it remains very funny that the most dramatic musical moment on '22, A Million' (an album I *love*) is justin vernon shouting: "STAYING AT THE ACE HOTEL"

Wrote about Breland's new 50 Cent-interpolating country song, which clearly aims to follow the path blazed by Shaboozey. Whether it becomes anywhere close to as popular as "A Bar Song" is another story! www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Laura Nyro was one of the most influential singer-songwriters of her time in the late Sixties, but the music industry never really understood her. Who will remember her now?

New album by Sluice prob my favorite release of the year so far; give it a listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXN9...

Probably the most unpleasant + unexpected part of writing a book has been having to open up (then quickly delete or angrily respond to) these scam emails: www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/ar...

Had a blast making my public radio debut this week chatting with the good folks at @wnyc.org about honky tonk culture in New York and beyond

Bruce Springsteen said the live premiere of “Streets of Minneapolis” at First Avenue was among the most meaningful performances he’s ever given in a career spanning more than 3,600 gigs over nearly 60 years.