A playlist for Neil's 80th. Could've been easily twice as long, but these 40 songs ring true. https://t.co/2qIBY8rtl1

Neil Young is 80. Somehow he's made it this far without turning into a greatest-hits jukebox. When he tours, he plays whatever the hell he wants. I once asked Young about how he managed to avoid turning into a "heritage act" unlike so many of his peers: https://t.co/2JxQlvHyDW

$CRWV watching the 0.5 retracement. Hold and tighten = starter long. Slip and no quick reclaim = pass for now. Disclosure: No position

50th anniversary today of an album that I picked up the same week it was released, when I was a college freshman. I've got a longer chapter on Patti Smith and "Horses" in a forthcoming project, and here's a slice: https://t.co/cwuHSgkc6W

Still can't believe D'Angelo's gone, but then again, those three studio albums are for now, then & always. We run it all down, including our memories of one of the greatest concerts we'd ever seen: @soundopinions and the D'Angelo experience: https://t.co/EDUmpWKDsu

From 11 years ago today, at the LBJ library in Austin, Texas -- a fitting home for Mavis and the story of her family's civil-rights activism. Plus this gives me an opportunity to mention that there will be new, updated edition of "I'll Take You There" coming soon.

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Best review I've read in this season of renewed appreciation for "Nebraska" isn't a review of the so-so Hollywood biopic, but an essay by Buffalo Tom's Bill Janovitz. There's a "meanness in this world," as Springsteen sang, and now we're living in it too. https://t.co/KcDWv54BNZ

The great drummer and band leader Jack DeJohnette (RIP) played on some of my favorite recordings, including the Charles Lloyd Quartet's "Sombrero Sam" (from the "Dream Weaver" LP 1966), Miles Davis' "Live Evil" (1971) and "Special Edition" (1980).

A few words about Tony Fitzpatrick -- an artist, poet, instigator, activist, story-teller and hard-core Chicagoan whose contributions were often beyond words. @soundopinions bonus podcast: https://t.co/YvyFlTEXne

And here's our interview with Geoff and Jeannette:

Rough Trade Records' Geoff Travis and Jeannette Lee give us the lowdown on their partnership with River Lea Records and a new wave of rough-hewn folk on @soundopinions. It got me thinking about some of my favorite Rough Trade records, which I list here: https://t.co/l71gu9i4LG

Chicago was getting after it today. Proud of my city. Miles and miles of citizen activists. Boisterous but peaceful protest. But kings? No thanks.

D'Angelo, the son of a preacher man, connecting the dots between generations. In the lineage of the greats, an incalculable loss. https://t.co/apHGmoHbZ4

Stunned by the death of D'Angelo at age 51. He left behind a small but powerful legacy: Three vital LPs and a series of concerts that I'll never forget. In 2000, "Voodoo" was my album of the year, and here's a bit of what I wrote about it back then: https://t.co/yg4OqqEHY0

Arthur Baker has been crafting perfect beats since the '70s for myriad artists across multiple genres: New Order, Afrika Bambaataa, Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen, Neneh Cherry, Al Green + many more. The @soundopinions interview: https://t.co/zqbeZTDSn5

Diane Keaton (right) in 1968 rock musical "Hair":

... in 2023. Jon and Tony put the poetry into stories that touched on everything from Dylan Thomas to Paczkis and how stories can sustain in the most unexpected moments. It was just another uplifting evening in an uplifting life. Raise a glass to a Chicago original. (2/2)

Chicago lost one of its best today. RIP Tony Fitzpatrick. I met Tony through Steve Earle, whose LP covers frequently became canvasses for Fitzpatrick's artwork. Jon Langford & Tony collaborated on a tribute to another one-of-a-kind Chicagoan, Lin Brehmer, at the Hideout ...(1/2)

Bob Mould in Chicago last night: “I’m astonished at the lack of protest music in the face of everything that’s out there today," he said, then went out and did something about it. His solo set spoke to what's happening in our streets. The review: https://t.co/ftzB74rKP3

How the scene that emerged in a funky Manhattan neighborhood shaped the future of American music. @soundopinions with author David Browne. My spiel here: https://t.co/E4bAAIhPHJ Interview with David here: https://t.co/fCJkxp31Dl Enjoy!

Jim Kimball (RIP) put the overdrive into Laughing Hyenas, Mule, The Jesus Lizard, and more. He also did some fine work with Duane Denison and Ken Vandermark in a completely different musical vein. A few words about a drummer supreme on @soundopinions: https://t.co/gbc7gMlNvc