Punk Rock
One Last Wish, “My Better Half,” and a Better Word thr …
Hearing the Law and Gospel in a Rock Bands Lyrics
The Unintentional Theology of Rites of Spring, Or, The Gospel Acco …
“The Only Chance You Get Is Past Your Control”
The Scene-Police Punker in All of Us
Every couple of years I get bitten by the nostalgia bug and revisit musical obsessions […]
What Punk Rock Taught Me About Public Prayer
In 1972, the old-school rock critic Lester Bangs said Black Sabbath was the world’s first […]
Rite I: The Patti Smith Story
Where do the 1970s New York punk scene and liturgical nattering converge? Why, in the […]
“You Will Be Like God…” The Richard Hell Story
In my all-too-obvious attempt to understand my childhood, I have undertaken a study of exactly […]
Reformation Day Quiz: Punk Rock Edition
Early Reformation Day Quiz: Can you name the man in this picture? (Note the Stealth […]
Fighting the Law… and Losing
So, it’s winter and I’m depressed. This happens every year. I hate the cold weather, […]