A few things that I’ve consumed “in these uncertain times” that I liked:

1. Greg Renoff’s two biographies – “Van Halen Rising” and “Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life In Music”
2. Toto/studio legend Steve Lukather’s autobiography – “The Gospel According To Luke”
3. Wolfgang Van Halen’s album Mammoth WVH and…
4. Mammoth WVH (the band)’s live show here at Emo’s in Austin last Thursday. Kid can PLAY…and he has a GREAT band. (Also weirdly met and had a nice chat with the guy from #1 on the list here (Greg Renoff) at the show. Crazy.)
5. Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian’s autobiography – “I’m The Man”
6. Ex-Black Crowes’ Drummer Steve Gorman’s amazing book – “Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of the Black Crowes – A Memoir”
7. Pink Floyd/Toy Matinee/studio bassist Guy Pratt’s autobiography “My Bass and Other Animals”
8. Former Van Halen manager Noel Monk’s Van Halen autobiography “Runnin’ With The Devil”.
9. Pat Benatar’s “Between a Heart and a Rock Place” autobiography.
10. Toto’s “40 Tours Around The Sun” and “With A Little Help From My Friends” Blu-rays

I’m sure there’s more stuff I am forgetting that I’ve actually talked about on here, but these are the things I’ve read or listened to that come to mind right now as stuff that’s been enjoyable. There are TV Shows and Movies and stuff that have been pretty great, too, and I may make a list of that stuff as well (music-wise, I liked that first Billie Eilish movie and the Beastie Boys story on Apple TV+).

Anyway, take care, be safe, etc. Same old shit since March 2020. How the fuck are we now almost 18 months on and still dealing with this crap? Oh, that’s right, because America is STUPID and CHILDISH and SELFISH. And politicians care more about POWER than PEOPLE. That’s a rant for another place.

Peace be the journey…
TMS