Kay Draven
@hollingsworth3.bsky.social
Writer (http://genreisdead.com) (http://greendayauthority.com)/music nerd/horror geek/gamer
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Book Review: The Absence: Memoirs of a Banshee Drummer - GENRE IS DEAD!
Release Date: October 21st, 2025 The Absence, debut book from Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Budgie, isn’t your typical rock
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The Absence by Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Budgie, offers a raw, unfiltered glimpse at Peter Clarke, the man behind the drumkit, warts and all.
Read my full book review on Genre is Dead!
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Read my full book review on Genre is Dead!
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The Absence by Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Budgie, offers a raw, unfiltered glimpse at Peter Clarke, the man behind the drumkit, warts and all.
Read my full book review on Genre is Dead!
genreisdead.com/book-review-...
Read my full book review on Genre is Dead!
genreisdead.com/book-review-...
Book Review: The Absence: Memoirs of a Banshee Drummer - GENRE IS DEAD!
Release Date: October 21st, 2025 The Absence, debut book from Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Budgie, isn’t your typical rock
genreisdead.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Absence by Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Budgie, offers a raw, unfiltered glimpse at Peter Clarke, the man behind the drumkit, warts and all.
Read my full book review on Genre is Dead!
genreisdead.com/book-review-...
Read my full book review on Genre is Dead!
genreisdead.com/book-review-...
TURNSTILE brought some much-needed TLC to Huntington Bank Pavilion on the Chicago stop of their NEVER ENOUGH tour. Read my live review on Illinois Entertainer
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October 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
TURNSTILE brought some much-needed TLC to Huntington Bank Pavilion on the Chicago stop of their NEVER ENOUGH tour. Read my live review on Illinois Entertainer
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/09/live...
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/09/live...
My interview with hometown heroes Local H is this month's Illinois Entertain cover story! Lucas talks about ReFISTED, making peace with the band's debut record, and getting a second chance to make things right.
Read it online and in print now.
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/09/cove...
Read it online and in print now.
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October 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
My interview with hometown heroes Local H is this month's Illinois Entertain cover story! Lucas talks about ReFISTED, making peace with the band's debut record, and getting a second chance to make things right.
Read it online and in print now.
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/09/cove...
Read it online and in print now.
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/09/cove...
@nin.com delivered a stunning show at the United Center during the Chicago stop of their "Peel It Back Tour." Read my full review over at Illinois Entertainer.
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/08/live...
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August 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
@nin.com delivered a stunning show at the United Center during the Chicago stop of their "Peel It Back Tour." Read my full review over at Illinois Entertainer.
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/08/live...
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/08/live...
This month's issue of Illinois Entertainer features my new interview with local band @pushpuppetsband.bsky.social Read it in print and online!
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July 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This month's issue of Illinois Entertainer features my new interview with local band @pushpuppetsband.bsky.social Read it in print and online!
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/06/cove...
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New Live Review! Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine's "The Poisoned Ascendancy tour" brings chaos, nostalgia, and killer music to Chicago. Read my full review on Illinois Entertainer.
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/05/live...
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/05/live...
May 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
New Live Review! Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine's "The Poisoned Ascendancy tour" brings chaos, nostalgia, and killer music to Chicago. Read my full review on Illinois Entertainer.
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/05/live...
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/05/live...
Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival is an unfiltered account of the humble beginnings of music's biggest festival as told by those who were there. Read my new featured article on the book on Genre is Dead!
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Ten Things We Learned From 'Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival' - GENRE IS DEAD!
34 years ago, Perry Farell wanted to send off his band, Jane’s Addiction, with a bang. Rather than hold a
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March 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival is an unfiltered account of the humble beginnings of music's biggest festival as told by those who were there. Read my new featured article on the book on Genre is Dead!
genreisdead.com/lollapalooza...
genreisdead.com/lollapalooza...
First interview of 2025! For my new Illinois Entertainer cover story, I spoke with Josh Caterer of @smokingpopesmusic.bsky.social about the band's seminal album & what inspires him to keep creating music. Read online and in print now!
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/02/cove...
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March 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
First interview of 2025! For my new Illinois Entertainer cover story, I spoke with Josh Caterer of @smokingpopesmusic.bsky.social about the band's seminal album & what inspires him to keep creating music. Read online and in print now!
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/02/cove...
illinoisentertainer.com/2025/02/cove...
@greendayofficial.bsky.social 's Saviors is one year old! Read my retrospective piece on the joy of the album and the fan community on Green Day Authority!
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greendayauthority.com/news/6224/
One Year Later: Celebrating the joy, positivity, and excitement of 'Saviors'
It’s January 19th, 2020. I was standing in the frigid cold at 6 AM waiting for a show that wasn’t due to start for another eight hours. The ic...
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January 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
@greendayofficial.bsky.social 's Saviors is one year old! Read my retrospective piece on the joy of the album and the fan community on Green Day Authority!
greendayauthority.com/news/6224/
greendayauthority.com/news/6224/