The Completely Weird, Childish, Ridiculous and True Story of "Blind Man's Penis”

When John Trubee sat down to write "the stupidest lyrics" possible, he had no idea his song would become an underground hit (and catch the ear of an…

Oct 24 • 

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September 2025

We Are Those People: Power and Denial in Post-Democracy Washington, D.C.

In the future, when I remember this moment, this is what will remain: The family sleeping outside the empty station and the soldiers inside, searching…

Sep 26 • 

Seth Lorinczi

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"I Found My Band." Talking with The Who's Longest-Serving Fan

From 1963 to 2025, he has seen them play live more consistently than anyone else. As The Who tour America one last time, Max Ker-Seymer describes his…

Published on Tony Fletcher, Wordsmith • Sep 12

August 2025

Combat Boots, Fencing Foils, and Art Auctions: Remixing "Raw Power" (Part III)

After a years-long, multi-continent search for missing tapes, the remix was ready to start. But...who would the new version piss off? And who really…

Aug 29 • 

Seth Lorinczi

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Raw Power's Got No Place to Go: Things Are Not What They Seem (Part II)

What would you do with the find of a lifetime? In the last installment, Tuxedomoon’s Steven Brown found the “lost” tape for The Stooges’ "Raw Power" in…

Aug 15 • 

Seth Lorinczi

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Raw Power's Got No Place to Go: Bringing the "Lost" Stooges Album Home (Part I)

Many of us dream of stumbling on a priceless relic. But what if it was the missing master tape for Iggy and the Stooges’ classic “Raw Power”…and it’d…

Aug 1 • 

Seth Lorinczi

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July 2025

A New Music Book You Should Check Out

In conversation with Rob Janicke on his new book and how you can get a free copy

Published on On Repeat Records • Jul 18

The Drawback to Living: Unwound on Grief, Gratitude, and Finding Yourself

Nearly 25 years ago, the group some called “the best band of the ‘90s” suddenly pulled the plug. Now they’ve returned, catalyzing crushing loss into…

Jul 4 • 

Seth Lorinczi

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June 2025

Give Me a Sign: What a Marquee Across the Street Taught Me About Failure

The night of my tiny book launch, I was already jittery. Then I saw the marquee: My punk-rock nemesis was having their own book party, in a giant…

Jun 20 • 

Seth Lorinczi

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Episode 40: Happiness

Where is happiness..??

Published on WALTER MARTIN RADIO • Jun 6

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May 2025

"They Hate Babies and Old People": The Story of 9353, Evil Clowns of the D.C. Punk Scene

Rock is full of “shoulda made it” stories, but this isn’t one of them. In the D.C. punk scene, 9353 were the bad guys. They were also eerily gripping…

May 23 • 

Seth Lorinczi

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Heartbreak, Scandal & Soul: How Ed Cobb Brought Angst and Grit to Pop

If you were a music-obsessed kid scanning the airwaves for signs of life, songs like “Tainted Love,” “Every Little Bit Hurts” & “Dirty Water” gave you…

May 9 • 

Seth Lorinczi

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