"I gave up on mind-reading early on so instead of guessing, I’ve just gone with whatever I’m most interested in at the moment. "
Tbh, I think this makes for the most interesting writing. From my observer's perch, it seems like readers are more interested in personal takes/perspective than anything else.
At any rate, I'm happy we crossed paths this year! No Expectations is a fave of mine. Enjoy your time off. Who knows? Maybe 2024 is the year I finally break out of my cocoon and come down for show.
Congrats on your great year, Josh - I know it certainly enlivened mine. And so glad you finally read Chronicles Vol. 1. I've been telling people for YEARS that it is an essential book about music, regardless of your feelings about Dylan. Cheers for a great holiday season and a happy and healthy 2024.
"That said, I think it’s important to also give shine to LPs that came out over a year ago. Album cycles aren’t real: they’re a fabrication of the music industry made up of people with low imaginations and short attention spans. If the music is good, it’s as good now as it was when it came out."
I totally get that, I tend to avoid even posting about new releases, but... my experience on Substack has mostly been that people seem to only care about music/musicians that came out 30+ years ago, or stuff that's *just* been released [by musicians who were at their peak 30+ years ago, or if not, something generic that doesn't offer anything new, but it was just released!]... there seems to be a large gap in interest in anything else.
"I gave up on mind-reading early on so instead of guessing, I’ve just gone with whatever I’m most interested in at the moment. "
Tbh, I think this makes for the most interesting writing. From my observer's perch, it seems like readers are more interested in personal takes/perspective than anything else.
At any rate, I'm happy we crossed paths this year! No Expectations is a fave of mine. Enjoy your time off. Who knows? Maybe 2024 is the year I finally break out of my cocoon and come down for show.
Thanks Kevin! And likewise! Your support has meant the world this year. If you're ever in Chicago, please hit me up.
Will do! ⚡️
Congrats on your great year, Josh - I know it certainly enlivened mine. And so glad you finally read Chronicles Vol. 1. I've been telling people for YEARS that it is an essential book about music, regardless of your feelings about Dylan. Cheers for a great holiday season and a happy and healthy 2024.
"That said, I think it’s important to also give shine to LPs that came out over a year ago. Album cycles aren’t real: they’re a fabrication of the music industry made up of people with low imaginations and short attention spans. If the music is good, it’s as good now as it was when it came out."
I totally get that, I tend to avoid even posting about new releases, but... my experience on Substack has mostly been that people seem to only care about music/musicians that came out 30+ years ago, or stuff that's *just* been released [by musicians who were at their peak 30+ years ago, or if not, something generic that doesn't offer anything new, but it was just released!]... there seems to be a large gap in interest in anything else.