Tad Kubler: The obviate media Interview
Interview by Brendan Hilliard Editorial Assistance by John Nagle obviate spoke to The Hold Steady’s Tad Kubler last week just as the band was about to play their first-ever Alaskan tour
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The Gaslight Anthem @ Double Door 8/8/09
Out in a sea of Gaslight Anthem fans – especially those at the Double Door Saturday evening – there’s a meshing of two very distinct types of music fans. In one
Portrait of the Author as a 10-year-old
After years of searching, I’ve found the Holy Grail of my personal writings. It’s the ‘Goosebumps’ Journal I wrote in from 1996-1997. I initially thought it was
Buses, Trains and Automobiles
I’m always out of town now. I’m constantly documenting where I’m going and what I’m doing when I’m out of town, but never
Around The World In Three Days (Spread Apart by Three Weeks)
I get asked often “Why do you keep going to Hold Steady shows?” After thirty-two of them since October of 2006 – I can tell you it has a lot to
Jason Anderson: The obviate media Interview
Very few musicians can match the pure joy that emanates from Jason Anderson. If you are unfamiliar, you probably should watch this video before you read the following interview. The prolific (and incredibly
Dinosaur Jr. at Otto's - DeKalb, IL 4/11/09
Dinosaur Jr.’s choice to play DeKalb, Illinois, a town 65 miles west of Chicago was a weird one. Then again, Dinosaur Jr. is a weird band. In 2005, the capricious ‘
The Greatest Spectacle In Sports Entertainment and A Dream Come True
If you were a guy growing up in the 1990’s, there’s a pretty good chance you were a fan of professional wrestling. Admit it. There’s something in