A response to Rob Parker’s assertion that Atlanta is the worst sports city in America on ESPNNewYork.com today.
Editorial: Cornbread Dressing and Live Music Videos
Here’s a collection of live videos of artists that I like as much as I like cornbread dressing (no, not stuffing, dressing). Happy Thanksgiving.
A Few Thoughts on Criminal Records
A few thoughts on the probable demise of Atlanta’s Criminal Records.
Editorial: An Ode to Jill Becker
My thoughts on the retirement of veteran Atlanta television journalist Jill Becker.
New Parent Must-Haves
Expecting a kid? Have a friend who is? Here are a few things we – as new parents – have found to be must-haves.
Oh, Alchemy on Oh, Alchemy
Alicia Halm and David McHone-Chase of Oh, Alchemy provide DeadJournalist.com with an inside-look at the dynamics and creative process of this Illinois-based band.
Editorial: Wonderfully Depressing, Part 1
We all have some wonderfully depressing albums – but some of us happen to have a more of them than others. This is the first part of a series where I share with you some of the albums to which I have a deep emotional attachment.
Lady Lazarus On Becoming A Musician
Melissa Ann Sweat – AKA Lady Lazarus – provides insight into her unique journey to become a musician and on the creation of her debut album Mantic in this DeadJournalist.com exclusive.
Editorial: Support Tornado Relief
The devastation of the outbreak of tornadoes in the Southeastern US hit especially close to home for me. Here’s a small way you can make an impact to help the thousands impacted by the storms – and look good while doing so.
Editorial: Saying Goodbye to The Stills
With The Stills announcing their break-up today, I look back on the career of one of my favorite bands of the last decade and find myself wondering “what if” …
Op-Ed: Nerdkween Recaps Her First SXSW
On the heels of her first SXSW as both an attendee and performer, Monica Arrington (AKA Nerdkween) provides this first-hand account of her sojourn to Austin.
Various and Sundry: LCD Soundsystem, Dum Dum Girls and more
This week, my Various and Sundry column for Paper Crane Collective takes on the final LCD Soundsystem show and what the future holds for Dum Dum Girls. Oh, and I go on a long tangent about cover songs, too.
Editorial: Walk-Out Music
Baseball is here again! But rather than talk about who is going to win what; we want to know something more pressing … whose music would you use to walk-out to?
Editorial: NXNorthside Not SXSW
While the music-loving world is focused on SXSW, I’m focused on my on festival: NXNorthside. Funny thing is, they both have a lot in common. (The Luke has his armband, do you?)
‘Various and Sundry’ on Paper Crane Collective
If you missed it this morning, today was the debut of my column ‘Various and Sundry’ on the Paper Crane Collective. The collective is made up of 24 music writers from across the globe.



