The Chronicles of Michael Christopher
Links to writings. Musings on life. Photography. Travels. Skulls.
The following article appeared in yesterday’s print edition of The Daily Times in my weekly Rock Music Menu column under the title "Cancellations of Lollapalooza, Coachella and more put nail in 2020 concerts coffin." The closer we move to a summer without live shows to experience in person, it becomes more and more likely that the second... Continue Reading →
The following article appeared in yesterday’s print edition of The Daily Times in my weekly Rock Music Menu column under the title “Music industry struggles, but makes strides in call for unity.” The idea seemed like a good one at the time. Members of the music industry at large joined a “blackout” this past Tuesday, one where... Continue Reading →
The following article appeared in yesterday’s print edition of The Daily Times in my weekly Rock Music Menu column under the title “We may have seen the last of classic rockers on the road.” Did you catch the Rolling Stones at the Linc last summer? How about Paul McCartney at Citizens Bank Park back in July 2016?... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, as part of the 7th anniversary of Vanyaland celebration, I linked to a piece written for the online magazine about seven artists I personally think should be way, way more popular than they are. That was the first of two features I did for the landmark occasion, the second being seven revealing things I've... Continue Reading →
Yesterday marked the 7th anniversary of the online magazine Vanyaland, which I've been a part of since it launched back in 2013. To celebrate the milestone, the core team behind the site were asked to contribute something personal to them involving the topics about which they typically write. It's always boggled my mind over the... Continue Reading →
The following article appeared in yesterday's edition of The Daily Times in my weekly Rock Music Menu column under the title "Unfortunately, in-person live music won’t be returning anytime soon." States across the country are beginning to reveal their plans to reopen in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, hoping to restore some sense... Continue Reading →
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Van Halen's final studio album with Sammy Hagar at the helm, the uneven Balance, which was released January 24, 1995. Though it wasn't clear at the time, the band was falling apart from the inside out, which had quite a bit to do with the mess laid down on... Continue Reading →
Those Gallagher brothers will never give up the ridiculousness. Today, Noel released his latest EP under the High Flying Birds moniker, This Is the Place. That's exactly one week after his younger sibling Liam dropped a heavily promoted sophomore solo LP, Why Me? Why Not. Now they're battling it out for the attention of fans... Continue Reading →
Everyone seems to be focusing on 1969 for their anniversary pieces this year. Hey, I've been guilty of it too. I get it. But you know when was a really strange time? The summer of 2009, when some crazy weird shit went down over a short period of time. Tomorrow's Rock Music Menu in The... Continue Reading →
