Hi Darling Ones, The best thing about reading Paul Rees’ Mellencamp biography was learning that his grandkids call him “Peepaw.” The worst thing was absolutely everything else. This is definitely a case of you should…
Posts tagged The Replacements
Tapped Into the Universe
Hi Darling Ones, I’m not saying that I’m hooked into the pulse of the universe, but I’m not not saying that either. Exhibit A: On August 10th, I wrote about my dream all-female tribute to…
A Dose of Thunder Stealing
Well, Well, Well, Darling Ones, Guess which band made a huge announcement about the 40th Anniversary of their debut album today? Obviously there is some universal Replacements’ vibe in the air this week. Am I…
Playing Makeup, Wearing Guitar: My Dream All-Woman Tribute to The Replacements
Dear Darling Ones, The best thing about being a work from home freelancer is that it affords me very much time to daydream. Instead of commuting to work, I daydream. Instead of getting a case…
21 Years & 307 Posts About The Replacements
Hey Darling Ones, This blog will be twenty-one years old in six days. Send me bourbon. I’m having a lot of feelings and thoughts about this event that I’m hoping will coalesce into something I…
Sometimes My Brain is a Real Jerk
Dear Darling Ones, I am frustrated. I’m nearly 50* and not only do I still get crushes on men, I still get all sad and stuff when those crushes start seeing women who are not…
Everyday Replacements
Hello Darling Ones, Recently I made a joke on Twitter about how Paul Westerberg owns about 27% of my brain. His lyrics live in my synapses and they fire off without warning all the time….
The COVID Diaries: Answering The Googlers’ Music Questions
Hi Darling Ones, Recently I had a few people ask me about you, the readers of I Will Dare. How many of you are there? Where are you coming from? Are you as intelligent and…
The COVID Diaries: Ladies Cursed With Insight*
Dear Darling Ones, When I say I am obsessed with the Sylvia Plath biography Red Comet I’m not using hyperbole for comic effect. This book is all I’ve done and thought about for at least…
The COVID Diaries: So Long Sweet Valley, Hello Hootenanny in E
Hi Darling Ones, When I was 18 I read A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving for the first time and it changed my life. After that, I quickly read every book by John…