It's with a heavy heart that I have to announce the passing of Roli Mosimann. Roli died at 2:15am in Wroclaw, Poland, from lung cancer. Roli was my partner in my project Wiseblood. He also produced Young Gods, worked with JoJo Meyer, The The & more. RIP Roli 11.07.55–09.15.24

Just learned about a new Texas hockey team

When we interviewed Riley Gale back in 2017, he discussed the band turning down a tour with Superjoint Ritual, specifically because of Phil Anselmo sieg heiling on stage and his politics.

This week on the BAND PEOPLE book tour: brookline booksmith in Boston tonight, P&T Knitwear | Books and Podcasts in Manhattan on Wednesday, Politics and Prose in DC on Thursday, and The Head and The Hand in Philadelphia on Friday! Catch the full tour details below, and make sure to catch Franz Nicolay in your city.

They're watching me

Women near Amanda Cahill were banging on their jail cells trying to get her help before she died. Some said it was so loud they couldn't sleep. “...it couldn't have been ignored, except for willfully," said Sam Lew, of the Abolitionist Law Center. kensingtonvoice.com/en/women-plead…

Bought a stromboli out of a South Philly home kitchen, got to say "Go Birds" to his neighbors and then met Gordita, a cat. Too bad about the Phillies though. #FlyEaglesFly

Brian Urlacher's political commercial makes Kyle Schwarber for Cure Auto look like Meryl Streep

He put some mustard on that tackle

Amy Nichols' online story of refunding The Cheerful Tortoise's Portland Pickles sponsorship over Dillon's Drag Race went viral among the local LGBTQ+ community, sparking outrage. I'm glad Aaron Mesh and Robin Bacior pushed me to keep digging: wweek.com/culture/2024/0…

His Name Is Alive - How Ghosts Affect Relationships six LP box set 4AD

Introducing our newest pal and joiner of the fray, Greg Mendez ! (Greg Mendez) His new single “First Time” from his upcoming EP ‘First Time/ Alone’ EP due October 18th is out now! 🎧: Greg-Mendez.lnk.to/First-Time

It wasn't already?

Steven Thrasher has been unjustly suspended by Northwestern University. Many hundreds of scholars & journalists are standing up — for Steven's rights, the importance of his work, and his freedom to do it. forms.gle/F4K6WMHdMxNzAH…

Wow! Oliver Darcy reports in his newsletter Status that Olivia Nuzzi is on leave from New York Magazine after the outlet learned about her romantic relationship with RFK Jr. status.news/p/olivia-nuzzi…

That's a powerful worm

Well son, a funny thing about regret is...