Some of my articles from newspapers
and magazines and links to articles online


Articles from the San Mateo County Times, daily Bay Area newspaper 2005

Recent: "Any way you spell it: Elemnop puts own spin on hip hop" feature on Filipino community in Bay Area (PDF); complete text of story in .txt file

Recent: "A family mourns: San Bruno soldier dies in Iraq" in text format

Recent: "Still Kicking Brass" feature on New Orleans music in exile (PDF)

"My city is gone" personal essay on New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina (PDF)

Articles from the CitySmart , Florida women's lifestyle magazine, 2005

"Basking in the Afterglow" feature on Sarah McLachlan (PDF)

Articles from Zero Magazine

Recent: "Linda Perry takes flight again" feature on musician and producer

The Nutley Brass, "Misfits meet the Nutley Brass"

Billy Corgan, "The Future Embrace"

Neil Young, "Greatest Hits"

Rocket From The Tombs, "Rocket Redux"

Articles from CenterstageChicago.com, an arts and entertainment Web site, 2004 to present

"Wow 'em at the powwow" preview of an annual American Indian gathering in Chicago

"Getting hip" profile of a monthly hip-hop think tank

Articles from Jungle magazine

"Jungle Talk" Q&A with ESPN's Heather Campbell

Articles from The Herald-Palladium daily newspaper in Southwest Michigan, 2004

"A touch of glass" profile of a glassworks studio in Benton Harbor, Mich.

"Three Dog Night" concert preview interview (also with Better Than Ezra interview in PDF version)

"Satellite radio" localized business trend story

"Singer Brad Tyler" profile of local country music hopeful

"Hydro brings reggae to Czar's" enterprise story

"Jesus Christ Superstar" preview of musical

"Ex-NFL player talks with kids" spot news story on inspirational visit

"Panera franchise eyes St. Joseph" business story

"St. Joe River Yacht Club, developers see smooth sailing with land deal" business story

"Trees grow in Tiscornia Park after playground plan falls" local government story

Articles from AllAboutJazz.com, 2000 to present

"New birth for New Orleans brass bands" feature on New Orleans music in exile

"Arif Mardin: In conversation" interview with legendary music producer

"Norah Jones at Ravinia" concert review

"Elevate me" interview with jazz saxist Michael Blake

"'Dark Day' come to light" profile of jazz saxist Fred Anderson

"Let my children hear music" profile of the Jazz Standard club in Chicago

"'Calientes' jazz from New Orleans' Basin Street Records" feature on indie jazz label

Ned Goold CD review

Articles from Bite magazine, 2002

"Chew on this" interview with chef Anthony Bourdain (also in PDF version)

"Rubbed raw" trend story on the raw foods dietary fad (also in PDF version)

Articles from the Medill News Service, 2002

"Singing the blues for a waning style of music" think-piece on Chicago blues

"Wilco's unique success story" profile of band's indie fame

County workers threaten to strike

Workers challenge Supreme Court ruling

Expelled priests keep their powers

Renew your drivers license online

Summer youth work program needs help

Children's vaccine concern

Articles in PDF format published through the Medill News Service, 2002

Terrorism response spot news piece from The Times

Roman Catholic Church donations enterprise story from The Times