music clip of the day

only rock ’n’ roll

The Dirtbombs, live, Birmingham, Ala., 2008

 
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lagniappe

musical thoughts

When I turn to rock ’n’ roll, I’m not looking for poetry. I go to poetry for poetry. Nor am I looking for brilliant musicianship. That I can find in classical music and in jazz. I’m not looking for roof-raising fervor, either. Gospel music gives me that. What I’m looking for when I turn to rock ’n’ roll is something I can’t find anywhere else—rock ’n’ roll.