Pop Culture Notebook

Saw Neil Gaiman last night in New Hampshire. Scribbled a couple paragraphs for Pop Culture Notebook. Photo by a girl Lea and I met while outside smoking, waiting for Dave to bring the car around. Which just goes to prove you should always talk to strangers. Been having some fun with the Notebook, lately. Finding its voice. Recent subjects have included the Beatles, Amy Winehouse and My Silent Bravery, and the Evil Streaks and Clarence Clemons. Always looking for local subjects ...

The column's been a bit ... well ... columny, lately. This week's is on how we remember great musicians, and is sort of a companion piece to Craig's Clemons tribute. I'm hoping to revert to the regular format again, soon -- interviewing local musicians about what they're listening to. The columny columns (usually) appear when I'm pressed for time. They're actually harder to write, but they take less prep time. I don't have to go chasing musicians. Still, chasing musicians is its purpose, and while I absolutely love just letting go and writing about music, I'm feeling a need to bring it back local again. It sort of goes in waves ...

There was other stuff, I'm sure, but I'm really tired right now. More soon ...