Smell the memory with music
Paul Shirley, Special to ESPN.comCertain albums once marked significant moments in Paul Shirley's life. But as his musical library has expanded, those noteworthy Shirley sound track events have somehow become less frequent.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Music ideas for everyone on your list
Paul Shirley, Special to ESPN.comFinding the right musical gift for everyone on your shopping list isn't easy, so Paul Shirley is here to match those diverse personalities with the albums they need.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Charisma energizes a musician's stature
Paul Shirley, Special to ESPN.comAs the sometimes puzzling allure of Leonard Cohen shows, singers better have a healthy dose of charisma to go along with whatever amount of talent they possess if they want to survive in today's music industry.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009In search of the meaning of post-rock
Paul Shirley, Special to ESPN.comHow can you define post-rock if the bands of that genre are reluctant to be labeled? Paul Shirley gives it a shot.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Mascis' music brightens night's mood
Paul Shirley, Special to ESPN.comPaul Shirley's plans for a musical man date unfortunately had to be altered because of a tragedy in Bruce Springsteen's inner circle, but Dinosaur Jr. came to the rescue.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "atlanta hawks" make the list?