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A quick note: As year 2 of this newsletter kicks off, I want to take a minute to thank you for being here. Yeah, I sign off with that every week, but I mean it.
My goal for 2022 is for Epistemic to be always be something you’re excited to see in your inbox. Your comments. suggestions, rants, and raves make this a better place.
Please keep any & all feedback suggestions coming! If there is something specific you’d like to see over the coming months, I’d love to hear it.
A true rock and roll story in 100 words:
My wife and I finally got to see the Replacements. 75 miles to hear 26 songs, and it was worth every last minute. My ears bled like I thought they might. Before the show, people around us were busy virtue signaling.
“This is my 3rd time seeing the band”
“I first saw them in ‘88 (or whenever)”
We stood towards the back in the mezzanine. We wanted to see the band, not someone else’s shoulder. Neither of us will ever be accused of being tall.
With their waxed-up hair and painted shoes, it was everything we expected. And more.
“Valentine” by The Replacements| Pleased To Meet Me 1987
What do you think about this record? If you’ve seen the band before, where and where?
Thanks for being here,
Kevin—
P.S. If you enjoy reading about pop culture, I suggest checking out JoeWrote. Joe looks at how TV and films reflect American society. His most recent piece on the show Yellowstone can be found here:
P.P.S. The 100-word story originally appeared on Medium.