Archive - Tony Fletcher, Wordsmith

"The test of our progress"

Life lessons and observations from a neighborhood vignette and a Presidential library.

Sep 15 •

The Flourishing World of Litzines

The new Fanzine Podcast features the editors of Razur Cuts and Spinners

Sep 12 •

"Heroin comes along and offers you something you never ever thought you were looking for."

Part 2 of my epic 1985 interview with Pete Townshend.

Sep 8 •

2 Tone, Kate Bush, Amy Rigby, Jon Hopkins, The Dear Boys, Chemirocha, Isaac Hayes, and Selhurst Park at 100.

Sep 5 •

"It was funny to have a record at No. 4 that was about wanking off."

Part 1 of my epic Pete Townshend interview from 1985.

Sep 1 •

August 2024

Kate Bush: From Prog Nuns to Pop Stardom

Episode 9 of the Crossed Channels podcast examines the early years of the great British artiste.

Aug 29 •

and

1:17:26

What's The Story, Oasis? Maybe? Definitely!

Be Hear Now - a free episode of the Crossed Channels podcast.

Aug 27 •

and

1:17:40

(Baby) Don't Fear the Ultra

Why running extra long is truly mad fun. (Really.)

Aug 25 •

Emerging from the wreckage

A week that began in a car wreck ends with Hope.

Aug 24 •

My Top 5 Maddest Jamming! Interviews

Short takes on some youthful encounters

Aug 21 •

"Why aren't you mine?" The Chills' Brave Words revisited

The tragedy and triumph of the late Martin Phillipps.

Aug 14 •

From Bill Berry to James Baldwin, via Bridlington and Memphis.

A Weekend Roundup of music, games, podcasts, Substacks, and more.

Aug 10 •

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