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
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
Sometimes, the show decides itself. Last week, a friend of the program pointed out that since I did all long sets the previous week—because, let’s be honest, it was the week after the pledge drive, and I didn’t feel like talking—I should flip the script and blast a full punk episode. I liked the idea. … Read more
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
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
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
I actually got a private message the other day saying that I should get back to telling funny stories and talking about music on this blog. After all, doesn’t this have to do with your radio show? Believe me, I want to do that. But nobody is standing up and saying, “This is fucked.” So … Read more
If you want to know just how far we’ve fallen, look no further than what happened to Rep. Al Green. During Trump’s not-really-a-State-of-the-Union address, Green stood up and called out the lies. He didn’t shout. He didn’t throw anything. He just spoke. And for that, they threw him out. Let’s be real—this was a power … Read more
Tonight’s episode of Rolling with Scissors is one for the books. Episode 336 takes us on a journey through haunting storytelling, raw emotion, and dystopian landscapes, blending brand-new releases with concept albums that feel eerily relevant to the chaos of today’s world. We kick things off with a brand-new record from DITZ – Never Exhale, … Read more
I’ve been called a music elitist, a hipster, and probably a few other things I don’t even know about. I guess that’s what happens when you’ve spent over three decades in and around the music industry. You hear a lot of music, and when you’ve been around long enough, you start to notice patterns—what lasts, … Read more