The Chronicles of Michael Christopher
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Apologies to the stick swinging readers, but drummers are an odd bunch. Back in college, my roommate was a drummer, and he was a strange cat – still is. It’s not very surprising as these are people whose chosen career in life is to hit things – typically very hard – with pieces of wood... Continue Reading →
It’s hard to believe Boston Calling celebrated its 10th anniversary this past weekend, and that’s more a comment of how long it’s lasted than how quickly time flies. But the three-day music festival, which got it’s start as a two-day event in the heart of downtown at City Hall Plaza, has made all the right... Continue Reading →
Foo Fighters returned to the big stage last night with a headlining slot at Boston Calling, a gig three years in the making. Delayed twice; first by the pandemic and then the tragic passing of drummer Taylor Hawkins, the loss of the latter hung in the air all night long, with frontman Dave Grohl doing... Continue Reading →
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced it’s 2021 induction class this week with a mixed bag of genres represented by alt-rockers Foo Fighters, rapper Jay Z, pop punkers the Go-Go’s, R&B star Tina Turner, singer/songwriter Carole King and Upper Darby’s own Todd Rundgren all getting the nod as performers. Also on deck for... Continue Reading →
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 of normalcy and boost the economy. Though it remains to be seen if those movements were premature, one element of life that will not be coming back in the near... Continue Reading →
The summer slow down is just about over. I've been hard at work on my first book, so it's been a perfect time for it to be happening. Only a few pieces of note for August, a pair of galleries and a rumored reunion of a legendary rock and roll band. Check it out after... Continue Reading →
September allegedly kicks off the fall around these parts, so I decided to deliver my first "MC News Repository." This is where I'll provide links to articles of note for each particular month. It'll be a good place to catch up on what I've been working on for a variety of publications. This was a... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again, Record Store Day. And while it's lost a bit of its luster in recent years, not only are there still some decent limited edition pieces of vinyl to pick up, there's also a great sense of community between music lovers that has been all but erased in the digital... Continue Reading →
The Chronicles of Michael Christopher 