Chris Ingalls
@ingalls1969.bsky.social
Freelance music writer for PopMatters, elsewhere. Also a massive book nerd and Japanese cuisine enthusiast
This is a Jack Soo appreciation post
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 AM
This is a Jack Soo appreciation post
Fun update to the Frank Black Friday story: I was at Newbury Comics for Record Store Day this morning, and look what I found in the sale bin
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Fun update to the Frank Black Friday story: I was at Newbury Comics for Record Store Day this morning, and look what I found in the sale bin
Happy Gaucho Day to those who celebrate
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Happy Gaucho Day to those who celebrate
Strongly advocating for a Record Store Day reissue of “11 Tracks of Whack”
November 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Strongly advocating for a Record Store Day reissue of “11 Tracks of Whack”
From the Wikipedia entry for the Beatles’ “Rain.” Can someone with recording studio experience tell me if this is now a common practice? Because it sounds like it was a technical decision reached after taking way too many drugs
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
From the Wikipedia entry for the Beatles’ “Rain.” Can someone with recording studio experience tell me if this is now a common practice? Because it sounds like it was a technical decision reached after taking way too many drugs
Happy 80th birthday to Neil Young, a guy who’s always done things his own way. Trailblazer, rule breaker, guitar slinger, absolute legend.
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Happy 80th birthday to Neil Young, a guy who’s always done things his own way. Trailblazer, rule breaker, guitar slinger, absolute legend.
11/11 isn’t just Veterans Day. It’s also Power Pop Day - Andy Partridge and Marshall Crenshaw were both born on this day in 1953
November 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
11/11 isn’t just Veterans Day. It’s also Power Pop Day - Andy Partridge and Marshall Crenshaw were both born on this day in 1953
The Rock and Roll HoF is a pretty silly concept so I’m generally indifferent to it, but I can’t help feeling thrilled that Warren Zevon is finally in. If you’re not familiar with his work beyond Werewolves of London, I urge you to dig into his catalog, which is overflowing with incredible songs
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The Rock and Roll HoF is a pretty silly concept so I’m generally indifferent to it, but I can’t help feeling thrilled that Warren Zevon is finally in. If you’re not familiar with his work beyond Werewolves of London, I urge you to dig into his catalog, which is overflowing with incredible songs
Although I love the first edition design of the A.M. Homes novel
November 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Although I love the first edition design of the A.M. Homes novel
Hi Bluesky, help me pick my next suburban dysfunction novel
November 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Hi Bluesky, help me pick my next suburban dysfunction novel
Wild fact I learned this morning
October 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Wild fact I learned this morning
HELP I DON’T KNOW WHAT ANY OF THIS MEANS
October 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
HELP I DON’T KNOW WHAT ANY OF THIS MEANS
I’m all for people reading books whenever and wherever possible, but during a high school marching band competition seems odd
September 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I’m all for people reading books whenever and wherever possible, but during a high school marching band competition seems odd
Perfect album, no skips? This one right here. Every song is spectacular. Also, as I pointed out to a friend the other day: incredible guitar work throughout. That doesn’t get mentioned often enough with this record
September 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Perfect album, no skips? This one right here. Every song is spectacular. Also, as I pointed out to a friend the other day: incredible guitar work throughout. That doesn’t get mentioned often enough with this record
Preparing for One Battle After Another by (finally) watching Licorice Pizza. God, I love Paul Thomas Anderson. Look at those cool windows
September 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Preparing for One Battle After Another by (finally) watching Licorice Pizza. God, I love Paul Thomas Anderson. Look at those cool windows
John Coltrane was born on this day in 1926. Paul Weller said these words to me when I interviewed him for PopMatters last year:
September 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
John Coltrane was born on this day in 1926. Paul Weller said these words to me when I interviewed him for PopMatters last year:
I like Kevin Pollak but there has to be a legal limit to how many times you can tell a story about being on the set of “A Few Good Men”
September 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I like Kevin Pollak but there has to be a legal limit to how many times you can tell a story about being on the set of “A Few Good Men”
Took my son to his very first concert tonight: Mary Halvorson at Regattabar in Cambridge. Stunning.
September 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Took my son to his very first concert tonight: Mary Halvorson at Regattabar in Cambridge. Stunning.
The final line of dialogue in “Sneakers” is a wonderfully sick lefty burn, no doubt co-signed enthusiastically by Redford
September 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The final line of dialogue in “Sneakers” is a wonderfully sick lefty burn, no doubt co-signed enthusiastically by Redford
Heartbroken by the loss of Redford, an icon in the truest sense of the word. Also, I’m genuinely thrilled that so many social media posts are mentioning “Sneakers.” If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor and check it out. It’s a delight. I mean, look at this cast, for crying out loud
September 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Heartbroken by the loss of Redford, an icon in the truest sense of the word. Also, I’m genuinely thrilled that so many social media posts are mentioning “Sneakers.” If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor and check it out. It’s a delight. I mean, look at this cast, for crying out loud
Pulp, 9.13.25, Suffolk Downs, Boston. Best show I’ve seen in years. Amazing
September 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Pulp, 9.13.25, Suffolk Downs, Boston. Best show I’ve seen in years. Amazing
It started pouring down rain in the middle of “Common People” and I can’t even begin to describe how happy it made me. @welovepulp.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
It started pouring down rain in the middle of “Common People” and I can’t even begin to describe how happy it made me. @welovepulp.bsky.social