Happy Friday, everyone. This afternoon from 5-6 pm EST, I'm appearing on WRUV-FM, one of the greatest college radio stations in America, talking with DJ Cameleon about The Dead Milkmen. You can listen live on 90.1 FM in the Burlington area, or stream it anywhere via WRUV's website. If you have questions, call 802-656-4399 or send an Instant Message to the station via the widget on their homepage.

My Appearance on the Four Records Podcast Not only did Forrest Gaddis bestow The Dead Milkmen with a wonderous slate of praise for Dying Scene, but he and his podcasting partner Karina Selvig invited me to become the least famous person1 to appear on their awesome podcast, Four Records! LISTEN at any of these links:PodBean | YouTube…

“This one is for you Marcus. I miss you so much.”

Postcards from Irving Volume 17 is out today and available from BigCartel for five dollars plus (cheap) shipping, or for trades/inquiring minds via PO Box 111, Winooski, VT 05404. The BigCartel page has also been updated to feature a 2026 subscription (all four issues in your mailbox for $20, flat). SOME SPECS: 16 pages, stapled and cut to 4 x 8", full color, glossy cover and light green interior printing stock, DIY produced, AND for the first time, each issue will feature at least one exclusive HAND-STAMP as part of the tribute.

Woof, there's so much going on. I'm not sure even where to start with this one. First and foremost, happy belated birthday to Dave Blood. If he were still with us, he would have turned seventy on Wednesday. Here's another great photo of him that didn't make it into the final version of the book, and I don't know if it's been published.

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It's day one of the Fall 2026 semester here at UVM and there isn't much time to write, but I'd be remiss if I didn't put something into the (a)ether about David Fair of Half Japanese, who just passed away (adding to a pile of notable recent pop culture deaths). Danny Noonan wrote a nice little tribute to David on…

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Another night, another cancelled DJ gig. Last night, it happened because the Pinery was closed due to an impending thunderstorm (understandable). I decided to keep Tuesday's post up just for record-keeping purposes, and hopefully I'll have a new date soon for the return of Through Being Cool to Lil's Wine Shop. Also, if anybody is dying to see me play 80+ minutes of consistently great records while still in my work clothes, …

Happy Tuesday, folks. I'm sure you saw I had to postpone/cancel a couple of appearances last week, one of which was the return of 'Through Being Cool' (Pop-Punk Night!) at Lil's at Standing Stone Wines. Rest assured that Lil and I will be working to reschedule that one soon, and I'll make sure to announce the new date as soon as it's confirmed.

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When I saw The Dead Milkmen at Toronto’s Diamond Club back in the late 1980s, the floor was a volatile, beautiful mess of colliding subcultures. It was like different species …

EDITOR'S NOTE: Happy Friday! As I've mentioned before, one of my favorite experiences of writing and publishing The Dead Milkmen has been connecting with the greater community of Dead Milkmen fans worldwide. I wasn't "there" in 1994 when the band broke up, and I was never in too deep on any message boards. There were a few larger-scale attempts to create open-access online archives (or anarchives) of Milkmen material, including one circa 2004-2008 by the band themselves.

On Sunday, my friend Collin Hagood and I split duties on the turntables at 14th Star Brewing in St. Albans. Our friend Bobby, known for his brewery-guy prowess as much as a drummer, lined up this annual event and invited us to soundtrack the occasion. This was my first time doing a collaborative vinyl night in eons, and it reminded me why it's always a great idea.

Happy Friday! You didn't think I'd let this series lapse, would you? I have no plans to, so long as people still want to talk to me about The Dead Milkmen or the book I wrote about them. Skylight Books Podcast Justin Remer, a musician and Angeleno transplant whose book on Weird Al hits shelves this November, reached out to interview me about…

If you're in Vermont (or Northern New Hampshire, or the Montreal area, or the Plattsburgh region), come and check out 14th Star Brewing's REMIX PHYSICAL MEDIA MARKET on this Sunday, August 9th! It will run from 11am-4pm, with $5 early-bird admission from 11-Noon, and FREE thereafter. More info at the Brewery's website. My friend (and local vinyl DJ mentor) …

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Last weekend, as the smoke cleared from an unforgettable book release party with one highly influential, difficult-to-categorize punk band who started in the Eighties, my phone smacked me in the face with tragic news about the singer of a different highly influential, difficult-to-categorize punk band who started in the Eighties. Lou Koller, the ebullient frontman of Sick of It All…

This past Friday, Dean, Dandrew, and Joe joined me at Siren Records in Doylestown, Pennsylvania for a special release party and Q&A for The Dead Milkmen. Carl Zenobi, local musician and founder of Powertone Records, helped coordinate and hosted.

Photo courtesy of Hannah (Siren Records) A quick post to let you all know (while I prepare a much larger post involving the shop) that Siren Records are graciously carrying some copies of my history zine, Postcards from Irving. If you live in the Doylestown, PA area, Volume 16 is now available there on their excellently stocked small-press rack up front.

Joe Jack Talcum recently contributed a verse to the track "Floodlights," a new single by the Toyko-based singer/songwriter J Holmes. I've been invited to premiere the new track here! Enjoy, and read on for more history of the track. CREDITS: J Holmes : guitars, voice / Joe Jack Talcum : vocals / Daniel Gardner : bass / Alex Duarte : guitars / Rama Colomer : drums / Mixed by Lee Popa / Mastered by Lee Popa / Spring 2026 / Music & Lyrics : J Holmes (BMi)

This was one of the greatest and most insane weekends of my life, and I've still got a lot to wrap my head around. Check back in later this week! Siren Records, Doylestown, PA July 24, 2026. Chris Lombardo photo. In the meantime, stop by early TOMORROW for an exclusive world premiere of a new single (featuring an appearance by one of the Dead Milkmen).

via xpn.org Last week, Max Bennett, the Digital Content Director of WXPN (yup, theeeee WXPN), reached out, and we had a great conversation about the book, Philly, and the pantheon of rock for weirdos. Check out his feature story here! While we're on the subject of listener-supported public stations, KQED out in the Bay Area filed this fun profile of the Mosswood Meltdown…

Thank you to Drew/Crate Diggers and WHIP for having me! I've said it before and will say it again, if you're not consistently amazed at college students today for their devotion to, and wit around, music...I just don't know what to tell you. If your local university even HAS a free-format FM or streaming station, recognize that it's a MIRACLE, and support them with your ears and dollars when you can.

Happy Tuesday! Today marks the third week-a-versary of The Dead Milkmen being out, and as you may know, the band played a trilogy of shows in California this weekend. I was unable to be out there, but several friends were excited to send me photos and text me about their experiences (not to mention a vast internet of strangers sharing a deep well of content of variable quality).

Happy Two-week-aversary (plus one day) to The Dead Milkmen. It's a busy time, especially for the band, who are playing a trio of shows in California this weekend. The first two - the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach (just call it San Diego) and Toxic Toast Theatre1 in Long Beach (don't you DARE call it Los Angeles) - sold out in blinks.

Siren Records officially announced it this weekend, and I'm excited to share details on THE OFFICIAL BOOK RELEASE PARTY, happening at 7pm on Friday, July 24th. This event is FREE to attend, ALL-AGES, and if you'd like to RSVP here to help Siren with their planning, that would be much appreciated (though not required). I will be doing a Q&A with some members of the band, hosted by Carl Zenobi of…

Because Friday's 'This Counts as Research' subject was a heavy one, I decided to bulldoze this pile of links to today in honor of the week-aversary of The Dead Milkmen. The response has been overwhelming in the best way, with friends new and old sharing photos of their copies, freshly arrived in the mail. The crazy part is that every person who has, happens to be incredibly cool, smart, and good-looking!

For much of 2025, I was deep in the throes of archival research and interviews with/about the Dead Milkmen for my (aptly titled) book The Dead Milkmen, which came out THIS WEEK on J-Card Press (order here). With any book project, especially on such an eclectic and long-running band, there were many stories and artifacts that, for various reasons, slid into the margins or I needed to cut for space.

Here it is, discerning public. Throw on your favorite Dead Milkmen (or Milkmen-inspired) record, crack open a cool, Coors 16-ouncer (or one of several hundreds of better beverages available), and enjoy! If you were smokin' too many banana peels and missed the pre-order, you can still get yours directly from J-Card Press here! I also highly encourage you to order it directly through your local indie bookshop (such as, say…