The Chronicles of Michael Christopher
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Prince: Sign O’ The Times getting released in IMAX? Seeing the film again in theaters after decades is reason enough alone for celebration. Over at Vanyaland, I talked it up for the V3: Weekend. From the desk of senior writer Michael Christopher: Decades before Prince left us hanging at the afterparty for his 2013 Mohegan Sun performance – though he... Continue Reading →
There was always something deeper going on under the surface with Sinéad O’Connor. From the moment she burst into the mainstream with the worldwide smash single “Nothing Compares 2 U,” the Irish singer-songwriter was both a curiosity and lightning rod for controversy. When news spread of O’Connor’s death at the age of just 56 years... Continue Reading →
Anniversaries are nothing new when it comes to music writing. It helps quite a bit during dry times when there isn't much else happening in the industry. That's been the case over the past several months due to the pandemic, and it will be for many more to come unfortunately. The silver lining is there's... Continue Reading →
Back in February Afghan Whigs leader Greg Dulli released Random Desire, his eagerly anticipated first official solo album. Reviews were off the charts and a tour from one of the most enigmatic frontmen to break out of the grunge era with a unique spin on rock and soul next lined up a tour which was... Continue Reading →
Earlier this month, the folks behind Ultimate Classic Rock launched a site dedicated to all things Prince, aptly dubbed Ultimate Prince. It's a deep repository of reviews, criticisms and news surrounding the life and death of the Purple One, and this week I took part in a roundtable to discuss the curiosity that is Prince's... Continue Reading →
It was announced this week that the 15 year running River Gods in Cambridge, MA would be shuttering its doors for good. This came a a massive disappointment to many in the area, as it was a place which had great food, a better atmosphere and music for anyone's taste. Each night featured a different... Continue Reading →
There's been more than a dozen high profile covers of the song "Purple Rain" since Prince was found dead last week. There's been hundreds more around the world. It's time to stop. Dearly beloved...the man had more songs than the epic ballad that you're probably butchering anyway. Check out an article I did about the... Continue Reading →
What an absolutely devastating day yesterday was as the world received the news that Prince had been found dead at Paisley Park. He was just 57 years old. So, so many thoughts on this tragedy, the loss of one of the greatest musicians ever known. Here's a piece I did for The Daily Times about... Continue Reading →
The Chronicles of Michael Christopher 