REMEMBER THE LIGHTNING: NEWSLETTER & JOURNALS
I’m spending most of my time these days over on Substack where I publish Remember The Lightning, a newsletter about music, books…and music books.
We also publish a semi-annual Guitar Pop Journal featuring exclusive essays by some of todays best music writers and the most talented musicians. ⚡️💥
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GENERATION BLUE: AN ORAL HISTORY OF GEEK ROCK
Get It: Big Stir Records
An oral history book and vinyl comp about the Hollywood Geek Rock scene in the 1990s & 2000s.
ORAL HISTORY FEATURES: Members of Weezer, The Rentals, Nerf Herder, Wax, That Dog, Shufflepuck, Ridel High, Supersport 2000, Ozma, Lo-Ball, Campfire Girls, Popsicko, Size 14 plus club bookers, major label A&R reps and many others who were on the scene back then.
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FORBIDDEN BEAT: PERSPECTIVES ON PUNK DRUMMING
Get It: BookShop • IndieBound • Barnes & Noble • Amazon
In Forbidden Beat, some of today’s most respected writers and musicians explore the history of punk percussion with personal essays, interviews and lists featuring their favorite players and biggest influences.
FEATURING: Ira Elliot, Curt Weiss, John Robb, Hudley Flipside, Bon Von Wheelie, Joey Shithead, Matt Diehl, D.H. Peligro, Mike Watt, Lynn Perko-Truell, Pete Finestone, Laura Bethita Neptuna, Jan Radder, Jim Ruland, Eric Beetner, Jon Wurster, Lori Barbero, Joey Cape, Tré Cool, Marko DeSantis, Mindy Abovitz, Steven McDonald, Kye Smith, Ian Winwood, Phanie Diaz, Benny Horowitz, Shari Page, Urian Hackney, and Rat Scabies. Cover art by Brian Walsby.
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GO FURTHER: MORE LITERARY APPRECIATIONS OF POWER POP
The sequel to “Go All The Way: A Literary Appreciation of Power Pop” was published on May 11, 2021 by Rare Bird Books. Click HERE for info.
Essays By: Ira Robbins, Alex Segura, Mary E. Donnelly, Pat DiPuccio, John Borack, Dave Hill, Will Birch, S.W. Lauden, Jordan Oakes, Brian Vander Ark Anne K. Ream & R. Clifton Spargo, Chip Jacobs, Bill DeMain, Thierry Côté, Doug Brod, Jim Lindberg, Balin Schneider, Mike Randle, Butch Walker, Andrea Warner, Paul Myers and Rex Broome.
The sequel to “Go All The Way: A Literary Appreciation of Power Pop” will be published on May 11, 2021 by Rare Bird Books. Click HERE for info.
Essays By: Ira Robbins, Alex Segura, Mary E. Donnelly, Pat DiPuccio, John Borack, Dave Hill, Will Birch, S.W. Lauden, Jordan Oakes, Brian Vander Ark Anne K. Ream & R. Clifton Spargo, Chip Jacobs, Bill DeMain, Thierry Côté, Doug Brod, Jim Lindberg, Balin Schneider, Mike Randle, Butch Walker, Andrea Warner, Paul Myers and Rex Broome.
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THE BIG TAKEOVER
I also write for The Big Takeover. Check out my articles and record reviews, and my weekly “Playing Favorites” interview series. Click HERE.
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MODERN DAY ROCK ‘N ROLL!
I play drums for an LA-based power pop/garage rock band called The Brothers Steve. Our first album, “#1,” is available on CD, Vinyl and Digital formats. Our second album, “Dose,” is available on CD and Digital formats only.
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POWER POP CRIME FICTION
That’ll Be The Day: A Power Pop Heist is available now. It has been called “Pistol popping power pop pulp fiction.”
The sequel to “That’ll Be The Day: A Power Pop Heist” is available now. This new novelette is called “Good Girls Don’t: A Second Power Pop Heist.” Click HERE for info.
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SHORT FICTION
Murder-A-Go-Go’s is a crime fiction anthology inspired by the iconic 80s band. The collection includes my take on “Vacation” (spoilers, it’s creepy). More Short Stories!