By the way...

... I pretty much spend all my time on Thor's Rubber Hammer these days. I'm going to start a new blog and possibly a podcast on that domain by the end of October. The purpose of this blog died out a long time ago and I have an itch to write about music that doesn't necessarily fit into what I do at NPR Music.

Speaking of, here are some recent articles I've written:
6 a.m. Wakeup Call
Heavy Metal Road Trip

Also, my latest appearance on All Songs Considered:
Viking's Choice