17: Let’s Talk about Billy Joel.

I defend an old, wealthy punching bag in 16 panels.

Sinead O’Connor

lessons from and love for

58: 1985

Which was the worst year for music? (It was 1985)

Adrian Belew Families Tree

originally published at Music of the 80s (misterjep.substack.com)

w/ Frank Zappa

MOT80s54: Modern Lovers ‘88

Weirdos are doing it for themselves.

Jonathan Richman

30: How To Be a Boy Continued: Joe Jackson

Joe Jackson, TPOH, Elvis Costello, genders, roles, rules and more.

Dexy’s Midnight Runners: Too Rye Aye

Suzanne Vega: Solitude Standing

Revisiting 1987’s dark folk record Solitude Standing

Socks are for Farmers

A fun set of memories, and the Violent Femmes