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Very excited to announce my next book out 10/14 via @QuartoBooksUS. I dig into Pearl Jam's 35 years with a focus on their touring history along with some favorite show memories submitted by a range of fans and a great foreword from Local H's Scott Lucas geni.us/PearlJamLive35…

High fives to @SunTimes and @SelenaFragassi for shining a light on Chicago legends, Sludgeworth. Always fun to see a punk band in the pages of a big fancy newspaper... 👇 chicago.suntimes.com/music/2026/06/…

"Sweet hope, Chicago! Obama, city celebrate a presidential center that ‘could not be anywhere else.'" @TinaSfon, @mitchtrout, @selenafragassi & @cindylu_7 report. chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2026/…

Sweet home, Obama! Former President Barack Obama opens presidential center at star-packed South Side ceremony. @TinaSfon, @cindylu_7, @selenafragassi, @Suntimes staff bring you all the latest. chicago.suntimes.com/live/star-stud…

Front page of @SPIN today 😭 I open up about living with OCD, being a life-long road dog, and my new music. Written by the brilliant @selenafragassi. spinmagazine.com/2026/03/lindse…

Thanks so much Lily!!

This Thursday kicks off one of the best music events of the winter, Tomorrow Never Knows festival. This year offers a full 4 weekends of shows in honor of the event's 20th anniversary. chicago.suntimes.com/music/2026/01/…

Thank you Jason Balla for the great conversation in which we recap Dehd's amazing year and bringing his side project Accessory back to life - both acts have shows at Thalia Hall this month chicago.suntimes.com/music/2025/12/…

Today’s the first Friday so I was back on with @fox32chicago #ChicagoNow talking about my shows to see this month including #wetleg #mateobocelli #samanthafish #caseoats #publicenemy and more! fox32chicago.com/video/1752075?…

Happy Krampusnacht!!! I got to write about my guy for the paper and dug into the Chicago connection behind why this centuries-old Alpine holiday beast is so popular in America right now. Find 10 events with the man of the hour starting this weekend chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-…

Thank you Ultimate Classic Rock for this incredible honor of my Pearl Jam book being named one of the 'most exciting rock books released in 2025' next to some incredible company. ultimateclassicrock.com/2025-rock-book…

December is hopping with some really good shows in Chicago - I round them up here: chicago.suntimes.com/music/2025/11/…

TONIGHT!!! Our pal @selenafragassi just released a tome about Pearl Jam. So she’s gonna talk about it at @GmanTavern. Published forwardist Scott Lucas will be there, too! Doors at 7. Event at 7:30. Be there. gmantavern.com/event/pearl-ja…

Breaking news! The Chicago launch of "Pearl Jam Live" next week at Gman Tavern now includes very special guest Scott Lucas, frontman of Local H & "Lifers" podcast host who wrote the most amazing foreword to the book. Free to attend with RSVP! gmantavern.com/event/pearl-ja…

Next Wednesday at @GmanTavern. My pal @selenafragassi will be there with her new book about Pearl Jam (that I wrote the forward for) and discussing it with my other pal @Jillhopkins. Not sure what I’ll be doing—but I’ll be doing something. Free with RSVP. gmantavern.com/event/pearl-ja…

It’s been a while since I wrote a proper album review and there’s no better person to pick up again than Mavis Staples chicago.suntimes.com/music/2025/11/…

Thanks Fox 32 Chicago #chicagonow for having me on again this month to talk all about the November shows you must see! fox32chicago.com/video/1737237

Woohoo! I hope you enjoy it!

Don't miss out on the latest episode featuring author @selenafragassi discussing #PearlJam's legendary live performances over the past 35 years! bookedonrock.com/post/pearl-jam…

Ripe for today, I chatted with Spencer Berger AKA Auditorium about his new song "Halloween," his one-time acting career and starting out as a kid in the Metropolitan Opera's Children's Choir spin.com/2025/10/the-gh…

Happy 33-1/3 birthday Empty Bottle! I had a wonderful chat with the gracious Bruce Finkelman about Empty Bottle past, present and future as well as a deeper look at its place in Chicago's live music scene chicago.suntimes.com/music/2025/10/…