I'm a professional dabbler, working in music, photography, journalism, cynical musings, and the occasional bit of fiction.
Chris Ford
Revisiting Nirvana’s First New York City Show
As you can see from this footage of the band's first New York City concert, the band had to undergo a series of important changes before they were ready to conquer the world.
Throwback Thursday: Remember Josh Homme’s Other Band, Kyuss?
If you've never heard of Kyuss before, consider today's Throwback Thursday a short history lesson.
20 Years Ago: Ween Do Country Better Than Math With ’12 Golden Country Greats’
Ween were always known for doing the unexpected.
When Jack White Got Behind the Drums for the Dead Weather’s Debut, ‘Horehound’
The corporate buzzword "synergy" sums up the Dead Weather's 2009 debut album, 'Horehound' perfectly.
10 Years Ago: Smashing Pumpkins Release Their ‘Comeback’ Album, ‘Zeitgeist’
If you can move past the baggage that comes from a comeback album without half the original members, Smashing Pumpkins' 'Zeitgeist' holds up surprisingly well.
Throwback Thursday: Introducing the Raconteurs
Check out footage of Jack White's side project from when the Raconteurs were just getting started back in 2006.
Throwback Thursday: Sham 69 Rock ‘Top of the Pops’
If the kids from the musical 'Oliver!' grew up and formed a band, they'd be Sham 69.
Listen to Le Butcherettes’ New Song, ‘They F— You Over’
Le Butcherettes have been making some pleasant noise lately, both literally and figuratively.
Throwback Thursday: A Young Bjork + the Sugarcubes Perform ‘Birthday’ in 1989
Today's video features Bjork and the Sugacubes in 1989 performing 'Birthday' live.
The Story of Talking Heads’ Live Debut at CBGB
The Talking Heads first played New York City's CBGB in June 1975 and quickly changed the parameters of punk.