JC’s extensive coverage of the music scene is listed below.
Articles for the Pittsburgher
Elizabeth & the Catapult
The Police
Birth of Hip Hop
Over the Rainbow:
Let It Bleed at 50:
Articles for The Aquarian Weekly
Julien Baker:
https://www.theaquarian.com/2021/09/10/julien-baker-evolving-storyteller/
Charlie Watts Tribute:
https://www.theaquarian.com/2021/08/30/reality-check-charles-robert-watts-1941-2021/
Roan Yellowthorn:
https://www.theaquarian.com/2021/06/30/another-life-is-the-sound-of-jackie-mcclean-letting-go-a-comprehensive-cathartic-conversation/
Eric Hutchinson Life & After Life:
https://www.theaquarian.com/2021/05/19/eric-hutchinson-jazz-album-on-birth-love-death-and-fatherhood/
Adam Schlesinger Tribute
https://www.theaquarian.com/2021/08/30/reality-check-charles-robert-watts-1941-2021/
Aretha Franklin Tribute:
https://www.theaquarian.com/2018/08/22/reality-check-tribute-aretha-franklin-1942-2018/
Tom Petty Tribute:
https://www.theaquarian.com/2017/10/11/thomas-earl-petty-1950-2017/
Sgt. Pepper’s at 50:
https://www.theaquarian.com/2017/05/31/lovetoturnyouon-sgt-peppers-lonely-hearts-club-band-at-50/
Chuck Berry Tribute:
https://www.theaquarian.com/2017/03/29/in-memoriam-charles-edward-anderson-chuck-berry-1926-2017/
Prince Tribute:
https://www.theaquarian.com/2016/04/27/prince-rogers-nelson-1958-2016/
George Martin Tribute:
https://www.theaquarian.com/2016/03/16/reality-check-sir-george-henry-martin-1926-2016/
Brian Wilson Piece:
https://www.theaquarian.com/2015/07/01/recalling-the-eternal-wave-a-brief-conversation-with-the-legendary-brian-wilson/
Beatles – Ed Sullivan Anniversary
https://www.theaquarian.com/2014/02/12/reality-check-the-beatles-the-week-the-legacy/
Keith Richards at 70
https://www.theaquarian.com/2013/12/18/reality-check-keith-richards-at-70/
Lou Reed Tribute
https://www.theaquarian.com/2013/11/06/reality-check-lou-reed-1942-2013/
Dan Bern at City Winery Review:
https://www.theaquarian.com/2013/10/30/dan-bern-city-winery/
AQ Weekly Enters R & R Hall of Fame
https://www.theaquarian.com/2012/05/14/reality-check-make-way-mick-jagger-observations-of-a-rock-and-roll-hall-of-famer/
Dan Bern piece
https://www.theaquarian.com/2011/11/01/reality-check-chasing-the-center-while-kickin-round-the-fringe/
Sticky Fingers / Hunter
https://www.theaquarian.com/2011/05/04/reality-check-art-of-the-giddy-hangover/
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Bitching:
https://www.theaquarian.com/2010/10/08/reality-check-why-the-hell-is-there-a-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-in-the-first-place/