PinnedJason McGathey·May 10Today’s Daily Song of the Day: Genesis and Peter Gabriel — “Turn It On Again” (Live 1982)As huge a band as Genesis eventually became, in many respects you can still make the case that they are underrated. Especially if you…
PinnedJason McGathey·Dec 16, 2025Well-Behaved Monsters: chapter 45Our antics have us feeling bulletproof. With only the landline that we have a policy of never answering, forcing someone to leave a message…
PinnedJason McGathey·Jul 26, 2025Carabar: A fondly recalled rock club in Columbus, OhioZaun Zehner, sitting at a table in a 3 piece, is the first person I see upon entering tonight. This seems poetically fitting. The other guy…A response icon1A response icon1
PinnedJason McGathey·Apr 19, 2024The 100 Page Treatment: When To Give Up On A Bad Book?Many years ago, at some point in the early 2000s, a friend of mine was remarking that he never knew when to give up on a book. As it just…A response icon2A response icon2
PinnedInThe Pro FilesbyJason McGathey·Jan 11, 2023Writing To Remember — Every Single DayQ&A With Jason McGatheyA response icon3A response icon3
Jason McGathey·May 1Today’s Daily Song of the Day: Smashing Pumpkins — “Drown”A short while after Swervedriver leave the stage, on this already dreamlike seeming night in December of ’93, the target of our latest…
Jason McGathey·Apr 25Today’s Daily Song of the Day: Swervedriver — “Deep Seat”The night of the Smashing Pumpkins concert, Kenny shows up at my house with Chris riding shotgun, and we cruise south to Marengo to pick up…
Jason McGathey·Apr 17Today’s Daily Song of the Day: Nirvana — “Verse Chorus Verse/Sappy”As previously noted, when your parents start knowing who these bands you’re listening to are, that’s pretty much the benchmark for major…A response icon1A response icon1
Jason McGathey·Apr 11Today’s Daily Song of the Day: Primus — “Mr. Krinkle”What compels me to purchase four tickets in advance, I’m not really sure. Suffice to say when you’re of a certain age and the bands are of…
Jason McGathey·Mar 20Today’s Daily Song of the Day: Booker T. & The M.G.’s — “Melting Pot”Is it me or are concert tours not quite as weird as they used to be? I guess the rise of single-site festivals has pretty much taken their…
