How does HIM's Tears on Tape hold up as their final album? My new retrospective for @chorusfm.bsky.social dives into the trouble behind the scenes, album reception, and how it marked the beginning of the end of HIM. chorus.fm/features/rev...

Want to learn more about Chicago's new single-day festival, Space Echo? Check out my featured article in the April Edition of Illinois Entertainer. viewer.joomag.com/illinois-ent...

Check out my review of Brigitte Calls Me Baby's new album, Irreversible, in the April Edition of Illinois Entertainer. Read it in print and digitally now. viewer.joomag.com/illinois-ent...

New Interview! Chatting with @wednesday13.bsky.social about Mid Death Crisis, the 2026 tour, and his 30 year career. Read the interview on Illinois Entertainer illinoisentertainer.com/2026/01/stag...

Dedicated to my mom for showing me the beauty of music. musicalfiction3.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/b...

The Absence by Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Budgie, offers a raw, unfiltered glimpse at Peter Clarke, the man behind the drumkit, warts and all. Read my full book review on Genre is Dead! genreisdead.com/book-review-...

TURNSTILE brought some much-needed TLC to Huntington Bank Pavilion on the Chicago stop of their NEVER ENOUGH tour. Read my live review on Illinois Entertainer illinoisentertainer.com/2025/09/live...

My interview with hometown heroes Local H is this month's Illinois Entertain cover story! Lucas talks about ReFISTED, making peace with the band's debut record, and getting a second chance to make things right. Read it online and in print now. illinoisentertainer.com/2025/09/cove...

@nin.com delivered a stunning show at the United Center during the Chicago stop of their "Peel It Back Tour." Read my full review over at Illinois Entertainer. illinoisentertainer.com/2025/08/live...

This month's issue of Illinois Entertainer features my new interview with local band @pushpuppetsband.bsky.social Read it in print and online! illinoisentertainer.com/2025/06/cove...

New Live Review! Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine's "The Poisoned Ascendancy tour" brings chaos, nostalgia, and killer music to Chicago. Read my full review on Illinois Entertainer. illinoisentertainer.com/2025/05/live...

Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival is an unfiltered account of the humble beginnings of music's biggest festival as told by those who were there. Read my new featured article on the book on Genre is Dead! genreisdead.com/lollapalooza...

First interview of 2025! For my new Illinois Entertainer cover story, I spoke with Josh Caterer of @smokingpopesmusic.bsky.social about the band's seminal album & what inspires him to keep creating music. Read online and in print now! illinoisentertainer.com/2025/02/cove...

@greendayofficial.bsky.social 's Saviors is one year old! Read my retrospective piece on the joy of the album and the fan community on Green Day Authority! greendayauthority.com/news/6224/