David Cantwell
@cantkill.bsky.social
Music critic. Husband. Dog Lover. Author of “The Running Kind: Listening to Merle Haggard.” Cofounder No Fences Review. Midwesterner
From @jamellebouie.net and, hopefully, more of this from everyone else too
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
From @jamellebouie.net and, hopefully, more of this from everyone else too
The Supreme Court, devoted only to balls and strikes and the president’s feelings
November 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The Supreme Court, devoted only to balls and strikes and the president’s feelings
I hear you! (Also, I took this photo at the CVS on 10/4)
October 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I hear you! (Also, I took this photo at the CVS on 10/4)
This piece advising citizens to shut up rather than express their political views, written by a member I believe of the Kansas City Star's editorial board, gives me zero confidence that this major press outlet will even feign to champion its readers free speech rights
September 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This piece advising citizens to shut up rather than express their political views, written by a member I believe of the Kansas City Star's editorial board, gives me zero confidence that this major press outlet will even feign to champion its readers free speech rights
At this late date, NYT’s continued insistence on both-siding the rise of authoritarianism amounts to collaboration
September 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
At this late date, NYT’s continued insistence on both-siding the rise of authoritarianism amounts to collaboration
FFS. We're fighting people whose statements make very clear that, no, they do not think we are going to have to live with each other, and worse, whose actions and policies are intent on making certain they won't have to
September 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
FFS. We're fighting people whose statements make very clear that, no, they do not think we are going to have to live with each other, and worse, whose actions and policies are intent on making certain they won't have to
This film, released as I was beginning my senior year in high school, made such an impression on me: Its music, casting, tone and performances. Still one of my favorites. R.I.P. Robert Redford
September 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This film, released as I was beginning my senior year in high school, made such an impression on me: Its music, casting, tone and performances. Still one of my favorites. R.I.P. Robert Redford
@jamellebouie.net
quote from Manning's "What This Cruel War Was Over" reminded me of this from Morrison's "Beloved." Slavery was horrific.
quote from Manning's "What This Cruel War Was Over" reminded me of this from Morrison's "Beloved." Slavery was horrific.
August 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
@jamellebouie.net
quote from Manning's "What This Cruel War Was Over" reminded me of this from Morrison's "Beloved." Slavery was horrific.
quote from Manning's "What This Cruel War Was Over" reminded me of this from Morrison's "Beloved." Slavery was horrific.
Post one of the most haunting shots in movie history from a film made before the year 2000
August 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Post one of the most haunting shots in movie history from a film made before the year 2000
"Accidental Centrist"
August 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Accidental Centrist"
My first double feature at the movie theater I just inherited… SUNRISE and THE AWFUL TRUTH
July 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
My first double feature at the movie theater I just inherited… SUNRISE and THE AWFUL TRUTH
@sterlewine.bsky.social blurbed it for MOJO but yes I'll message you the contact info
July 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
@sterlewine.bsky.social blurbed it for MOJO but yes I'll message you the contact info
I have hundreds of those around here but here's what I've come to want handy right behind my desk
July 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I have hundreds of those around here but here's what I've come to want handy right behind my desk
From "Death to America," by John Ganz yesterday at his Unpopular Front substack (which you should totally sub to now)
July 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
From "Death to America," by John Ganz yesterday at his Unpopular Front substack (which you should totally sub to now)
Amen, brothers. 70s soul was where I came in, yet the series still blew my mind when I picked (almost all of) them up through first half of the 90s
June 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Amen, brothers. 70s soul was where I came in, yet the series still blew my mind when I picked (almost all of) them up through first half of the 90s
My friend Barry Mazor’s new Everly Bros bio reviewed in Mojo (by @sterlewine.bsky.social)
June 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
My friend Barry Mazor’s new Everly Bros bio reviewed in Mojo (by @sterlewine.bsky.social)
Congratulations to @natalieweiner.bsky.social, winner of this year’s Chet Flippo award for country music journalism. So deserved! And you should sub to her newsletter, Don’t Rock the Inbox
May 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Congratulations to @natalieweiner.bsky.social, winner of this year’s Chet Flippo award for country music journalism. So deserved! And you should sub to her newsletter, Don’t Rock the Inbox
In honor of his 75th birthday today, it’s Stevie Wonder Week at No Fences Review. Tomorrow I’ll countdown my favorite Stevie cuts, and on Friday, @charleshughes2.bsky.social will round up Wonder’s best deep cuts and other performances. Happy birthday, Stevie Wonder!
May 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
In honor of his 75th birthday today, it’s Stevie Wonder Week at No Fences Review. Tomorrow I’ll countdown my favorite Stevie cuts, and on Friday, @charleshughes2.bsky.social will round up Wonder’s best deep cuts and other performances. Happy birthday, Stevie Wonder!
Merle Haggard was born on this date in 1937 and died on this date in 2016. Here are a few of my favorite Hag mag and book covers (that last one especially!)
April 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Merle Haggard was born on this date in 1937 and died on this date in 2016. Here are a few of my favorite Hag mag and book covers (that last one especially!)
Some nice-looking books I own, for #WorldBookDay.
March 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Some nice-looking books I own, for #WorldBookDay.
Post a picture of you that isn't actually you
February 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Post a picture of you that isn't actually you
Fascism and oligarchy in plain sight, Elon amok, the end of the post WWII political order, people of color and trans folk under attack, mass firings, and on and on… I wonder what the lead story has been for each of the last four days in the Nation & World section of my Kansas City Star app?
February 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Fascism and oligarchy in plain sight, Elon amok, the end of the post WWII political order, people of color and trans folk under attack, mass firings, and on and on… I wonder what the lead story has been for each of the last four days in the Nation & World section of my Kansas City Star app?
R.I.P. to Melba Montgomery, one of country music's greatest singers (and, to my ears, George Jones' ideal duet partner)
January 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
R.I.P. to Melba Montgomery, one of country music's greatest singers (and, to my ears, George Jones' ideal duet partner)