- Spin music editor has way too much time on his hands: 'imagines a [Radiohead] conversation between R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and chef Mario Batali'.
- Ronny Elliott sets record straight on underrated rock pioneer Bill Haley.
- Bob Mould gives life advice.
- Siouxsie Sioux speaks.
- Jimi Hendrix is back. Sorta.
- Riffing on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees: Madonna, Beastie Boys, Leonard Cohen … What about Metallica? Let's just keep out those clowns from Kiss.
- Pinback singer against hippies and pot smoking. Whatever dude.
- 'The White Stripes sell cameras." Say cheese (y?).
- Finally got around to reading this lengthy interview with Todd Haynes about I'm Not There that ran in the New York Times magazine last week. Author Robert Sullivan argues the arty Dylan biopic is actually about Haynes. Or all of us. Great piece either way.
This article appears in Oct 10-16, 2007.