Lorne
Feb 15, 2026 by Daniel de Visé
My review of Lorne, a sprawling biography of the man who more or less created Saturday Night Live.
John Candy: A Life in Comedy
Oct 21, 2025 by Daniel de Visé
My review of the new biography on John Candy, star of Second City Television and several John Hughes films.
A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Origins of Spinal Tap
Sep 08, 2025 by Daniel de Visé
Everything you always wanted to know about the real bands that inspired Spinal Tap.
Here Beside the Rising Tide: Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, and an American Awakening
Aug 20, 2025 by Daniel de Visé
My review of a new biography of Jerry Garcia, the late frontman of the Grateful Dead.
Besides Nirvana: 13 Great Alternative Rock Albums from the Early 1990s
Aug 12, 2025 by Daniel de Visé
In the second of two posts, I survey 13 great alternative rock albums from the Nirvana years.
Why the 61-year-old Tour de France wins record may soon fall
Aug 11, 2025 by Daniel de Visé
In this USA TODAY piece, I rate the odds that Tadej “Pogi” PogacÌŒar might break the Tour de France wins record.
Tour de France legend Greg LeMond reaps Congress's highest civilian honor
Jul 24, 2025 by Daniel de Visé
Greg LeMond receives the Congressional Gold Medal.
Before Nirvana: 11 Great Alternative Rock Albums from the Late 1980s
Apr 15, 2025 by Daniel de Visé
In the first of two posts, I survey eleven great alternative rock albums from the pre-Nirvana years.
Repercussions: Meet the dB's
Sep 23, 2024 by Daniel de Visé
A retrospective on the dB's, the Big Star of college radio.
'The Blues Brothers' came out in June 1980. Is there a better Chicago movie? Not for me.
Jun 18, 2024 by Daniel de Visé
I wrote this feature for USA Today not long after my Blues Brothers book came out.
What the 'mission from God' really was for 'The Blues Brothers' movie
Mar 19, 2024 by Daniel de Visé
The real mission from God.
Ten Classic College Radio Albums
Sep 13, 2023 by Daniel de Visé
In this third entry in my era-themed AllMusic series, I list ten great albums of the college radio years.
Thirteen New Wave Album Classics
May 04, 2023 by Daniel de Visé
In this second entry to my era-themed AllMusic series, I name 13 classics of the New Wave years.
Twelve Classic Albums of the Late British Invasion
Jan 19, 2023 by Daniel de Visé
In the first of a series of era-themed AllMusic pieces, I name a dozen great albums from the latter years of the British Invasion.
Like a Rolling Stone: A Memoir
Sep 08, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
My review of Jann Wenner's engaging new memoir.
Revisiting Robert Pollard and Guided By Voices
Aug 17, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
I choose my six favorite albums from the vast discography of Pollard & co., and Pollard chooses his.
The Church of Baseball
Jul 27, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
My review of Ron Shelton's book on Bull Durham, his landmark baseball rom-com.
Five books that shaped my record collection
Jul 27, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
A guest post for Shepherd, a new book-curation website.
In Defense of Jethro Tull
Jul 12, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
Revisiting the best work of Ian Anderson's ever-evolving and much-maligned prog-folk band.
Rumor and Sigh: An Appreciation of Richard Thompson's Solo Albums
Jun 24, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
Sir Richard's first solo album, the marvelous Henry the Human Fly, turns fifty this month.
