Program Notes

Heavy Hands and Haunted Spaces Episode 1292

It’s Monday. I’m in the studio recording tonight’s Rolling with Scissors — and it just so happens to be Christopher Walken’s birthday. Which somehow feels fitting. There’s something about his strange rhythm, his unpredictability, that matches the emotional shape of this week’s lineup: a little wild, a little eerie, and full of tension and release. … Read more

Chronicles

Hitting Reset at 46 (Again)

It’s been quiet here lately—not because I’ve had nothing to say, but because life has been making a lot of noise in its own way. Not quite a week ago, everything shifted. I won’t get into the details, but I’ve been handed one of those unexpected resets that shakes up your foundation. At 46, I’m … Read more

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Do You Actually Read the Comments and Check the Posts?

Social media is weird. And Instagram? Even weirder. I’ve never really understood it. Why do you need an app just to post pictures or images? It’s not like cameras just showed up on phones yesterday. But honestly, I don’t think about it much—because I’m not a visual person. Audio is where I live. So, here’s … Read more

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Rolling with Scissors Hits 1,290 Episodes

1,290 episodes. Let that sink in for a second. Last night, I did some math (dangerous, I know), and it turns out that the Jeff Beck deep dive I called Episode 338? Yeah, that was actually Episode 1,290. One. Thousand. Two hundred. Ninety. That’s nearly 30 years of broadcasting—so some of you might be wondering, … Read more

Program Notes

Letting the Music Take the Ride – Episode 337

First, a huge thank you to everyone who pledged during WORT’s Winter Pledge Drive! Your support keeps this station running and ensures that Rolling with Scissors and all of WORT’s incredible programming continue to have a home. If you haven’t pledged yet, there’s still time—just head over to the WORT website and hit that donate … Read more

Chronicles

TikTok Smacked Me in the Face

I was scrolling through TikTok, as one does nowadays, and out of nowhere, a track slapped me in the face. Not literally (that would be impressive), but it hit me in a way that made me stop, rewind, and say, “What the hell is this, and why does it feel like the exact soundtrack to … Read more

Chronicles

Fine. Here’s a Music Post.

Last week, I got a message telling me that I should “stick to writing about music” instead of talking about disability rights, politics, or whatever else is on my mind. Because, you know, this blog is connected to my radio show, and apparently, that means I’m only allowed to talk about music. So, for all … Read more