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Catching Up With Colin - Election Day Edition
Colin Gawel
Catching Up With Colin - Election Day Edition
Colin Gawel

An Election Day edition of Catching Up with Colin, announcing Day Drinking For Democracy, tomorrow November 3rd at Woodlands Tavern.

Colin Gawel
Baver on OSU v PSU and Friday Bet$ For Realz
Brent Baver
Baver on OSU v PSU and Friday Bet$ For Realz
Brent Baver

Baver with his thoughts on the huge OSU v PSU tussle in Happy Valley and some Friday Bet$ for your consideration.

Brent Baver
In Memoriam: Paul Di'Anno
Jeremy Porter
In Memoriam: Paul Di'Anno
Jeremy Porter

Jeremy Porter remembers legendary Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di’Anno

Jeremy Porter
Live Review: X - The End Is Near, Smoke and Fiction Tour / 9/28/2024 State Theater - Falls Church, Virginia
JCE
Live Review: X - The End Is Near, Smoke and Fiction Tour / 9/28/2024 State Theater - Falls Church, Virginia
JCE

JCE talks about the recent X tour stop in Virginia

JCE
New Song Release - "GRAY$TONE" by The SLIP-ons and 5 Questions with Brock Pytel
Jeremy Porter
New Song Release - "GRAY$TONE" by The SLIP-ons and 5 Questions with Brock Pytel
Jeremy Porter

Jeremy Porter talks to The SLIP-ons leader Brock Pytel about their new single "GRAY$TONE," about the legendary Detroit DIY punk concert hall.

Jeremy Porter
Catching Up With Colin - Watershed Tour Notes
Colin Gawel
Catching Up With Colin - Watershed Tour Notes
Colin Gawel

Colin on Watershed's most recent Midwest tour; supporting new release Blow It Up Before It Breaks.

Colin Gawel
Baver on Bucks vs Ducks / Friday Bet$ For Realz
Brent Baver
Baver on Bucks vs Ducks / Friday Bet$ For Realz
Brent Baver

Baver is back to break down the huge OSU vs Oregon game along with our Friday bets.

Brent Baver
Review: Mr. McMahon
Kevin Montavon
Review: Mr. McMahon
Kevin Montavon

Kevin Montavon with a review of the compelling new Netflix documentary, Mr. McMahon.

Kevin Montavon
Album Review: Jeremy Porter - Dynamite Alley
JCE
Album Review: Jeremy Porter - Dynamite Alley
JCE

JCE shares some thoughts on fellow Pencil Storm contributor Jeremy Porter's new album Dynamite Alley.

JCE
In Memoriam: Kris Kristofferson
Jeremy Porter
In Memoriam: Kris Kristofferson
Jeremy Porter

Jeremy Porter remembers Kris Kristofferson

Jeremy Porter
41 and Counting: A Recap of Every Cheap Trick Show I've Seen (and One I Didn't)
Jeremy Porter
41 and Counting: A Recap of Every Cheap Trick Show I've Seen (and One I Didn't)
Jeremy Porter

Jeremy Porter recaps the 41 Cheap Trick shows he's attended, and one he didn't.

Jeremy Porter
What Columbus Means To Me: My 29 Year History (REDUX!)
Jeremy Porter
What Columbus Means To Me: My 29 Year History (REDUX!)
Jeremy Porter

A re-post and update from a 2019 article by Jeremy Porter chronicling his 29 year history playing and passing through Columbus ahead of Jeremy Porter and The Tucos opening for WATERSHED this Saturday at the Rumba Café!

Jeremy Porter
Catching Up With Colin - September 2024
Colin Gawel
Catching Up With Colin - September 2024
Colin Gawel
Colin Gawel
Friday Bet$ For Realz
Colin Gawel
Friday Bet$ For Realz
Colin Gawel

Real bets for the weekend of September 20th.

Colin Gawel
In Memoriam: J.D. Souther
Jeremy Porter
In Memoriam: J.D. Souther
Jeremy Porter

Jeremy Porter remembers songwriter J.D. Souther.

Jeremy Porter
My Earliest Childhood Music Memories
JCE
My Earliest Childhood Music Memories
JCE

JCE's follow-up/reply to Jim Hutter's "Confessions of a Rock & Roll Schoolboy" blog of early childhood music memories.

JCE
"Lady Parts & Zeppelins" Ohio County Trippin' / Noble County
Nick Taggart
"Lady Parts & Zeppelins" Ohio County Trippin' / Noble County
Nick Taggart

In this installment of County Trippin’ Nick Taggart travels to Noble County..

Nick Taggart
Book Review - Euphoric Recall by Peter Jesperson
JCE
Book Review - Euphoric Recall by Peter Jesperson
JCE

Pencil Storm's Virginia correspondent JCE with a book review of Peter Jesperson's Euphoric Recall; along with info about Columbus personal appearances by Jesperson and The Replacments' Tommy Stinson.

JCE
New Song & Video! Television City "Lost in Arkansas"
Jeremy Porter
New Song & Video! Television City "Lost in Arkansas"
Jeremy Porter

Detroit's TELEVISION CITY has a new song! "Lost in Arkansas" debuts this week!

Jeremy Porter
Friday Bet$ For Realz 2024 And Futures!
Colin Gawel
Friday Bet$ For Realz 2024 And Futures!
Colin Gawel

Friday bets returns for the 2024 season.

Colin Gawel
Earliest Musical Memories: Further Confessions of a Rock & Roll Schoolboy
Jim Hutter
Earliest Musical Memories: Further Confessions of a Rock & Roll Schoolboy
Jim Hutter

More Confessions of a Rock & Roll Schoolboy from Jim Hutter.

Jim Hutter
Catching Up With Colin - August 2024
Colin Gawel
Catching Up With Colin - August 2024
Colin Gawel

Colin's musings about Little Rock closing, The Stray Cats crushing, Aerosmith and August 21.

Colin Gawel

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