Musical musings from aging hipsters
This coronavirus lockdown is a real kick in the trousers for fans of live music. Yes, it’s flattening the curve, but it’s also flattening the hearts of music fans everywhere, and flattening the already-skinny wallets…
This post originally appeared on my personal blog, but I’m re-posting here because it’s about music… and music posts are pretty scarce these days.. Back in my Catholic grade school days, the nuns talked about…
Kathie Lucas went from fast food to “Fast Times at WOXY.” She worked at 97X for a decade, yet was never live on the air. Instead she handled a number of crucial behind-the-scenes roles from…
Continue Reading Episode 31: Kathie Lucas, Director of First (and Lasting) Impressions
Hey kids, let’s Spring Forward into some live tunes (see what we did there?) On Monday, you should get to bed early to make up for lost time. You’ll need the extra rest, because it’s…
16 months ago, Dave and I launched the 97X Rumblings from the Big Bush podcast. We had absolutely no experience in the medium (it showed… still does) and zero expectations. We just liked getting together…
Continue Reading A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Party Dungeon
Howdy, gang! You’re probably saying “what’s the buzz, tell me what’s a-happening”… perhaps you’re even singing it… Well, I’ll tell you what’s a-happening. More live music. Tomorrow, the Fairmount Girls kick off a four-week Monday…
A self-proclaimed “bit player” at 97X in the late 80s, Timothy Hiatt joined the station fresh out of high school, stayed for only a year, and has gone on to a great career as a…
Continue Reading Episode 30: Tim Hiatt – The Kid Stays in the Picture(s)
Before we get into the gigs, TWILM would like to wish a hearty “Happy Birthday!” to list member Ted G., who turns 16 on February 29th. Speaking of birthdays, I was at a real rager…
Continue Reading This Week in Live Music: February 24-March 1
Before I tell you what’s cooking this coming week, I have to give a huge shout-out to all the list members who made the killer Cereal Killers gig at MadTree on Saturday afternoon: Dan, Joyce,…
Hey kids, before we get to the live gigs, we have this public service announcement: [Crickets]… OK, on with the shows… If you’re reading this on Sunday, 2/9, Bodega is playing MOTR with Sleepcrawler and…