Stephen McNeeley

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Stories from Stephen McNeeley

Headliner plays music with soul
Stephen McNeeley
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

In my last column, which undoubtedly you read, I inexplicably declared my dislike for country music as a whole (excluding Willie Nelson, and as an afterthought, Johnny Cash), and explained how such a nice young lady as Ke$ha is able to control the top of Billboard’s charts with her single “Tik Tok.”

I received some fan mail after the paper came out, which, in no less than 5,000 words, explained to me that I am an ass and had no clue what I am talking about, period. Seriously. Not just about country, but about all music.

She’s right.

The Most Hippies I've Seen at Clicks. Ever.
Stephen McNeeley
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Saturday night, Feb. 20, Clicks was inundated with Pabst Blue Ribbon swilling, long-haired, tight-jean and flannel-shirt wearing neo-beatniks. It felt like home.

The reason for the gathering was the indie-riddled ticket that night, a far cry from the new metal-induced nightmare that generally graces the venue's stage.