The Woods Are Lovely, Dark And Deep
Whenever winter starts lumbering into what ought to be its latter stages – usually in March, but sometimes in February
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This Day In History: February 4, 1968
For many years afterward I’d approach this date with deep, dark trepidation, convinced that some sort of disaster was certain
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Pushups Is Pop
It is an article of faith among musicians, especially those who fail to achieve the degree of success they and
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Spy Rock Memories, Part One
My first trip up Spy Rock Road must have been late in the summer of 1980. My brother-in-common-law had bought
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I have a habit of writing songs that go with stories or stories that go with songs, and this is
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Back in the days of Lookout magazine, nearly every issue carried a column known as San Francisco Beat, which gave
Read moreMy Home Town Isn't There Anymore
This article originally appeared in issue #34 of Lookout magazine, published in the spring of 1989. I wrote it after
Read moreSatan Lives At The End Of My Street
This story was originally published in Lookout #38, in early 1993. It’s about living in a mill town, namely Eureka,
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I wrote this in 1999 or 2000; I don’t remember where (or if) it was ever published. It’s a partial
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My Adventure With Green Day: The Story of Laurie L.
This originally appeared in Tales of Blarg fanzine, and was later reprinted on the insert to Green Day’s Kerplunk album.
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