When Evan Minsker was four years old, he won a pair of sunglasses that were designed to look like the ones Hulk Hogan wore in "Suburban Commando." It's all been downhill ever since.
He's written for Paste, Pitchfork, AV Club Chicago, Gapers Block and WalletPop. In his free time, he comes up band names for a fictional band led by Gene Shalit. He's a gentleman.
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Favorite artists: Ramones, Neil Young, King Khan, Howlin' Wolf, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Marvin Gaye, White Mystery, Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, Sam & Dave, The Who, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jay Reatard, The Band, George Harrison, Bon Iver, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Ty Segall, Nobunny, T. Rex, Eno, Gram Parsons, Loretta Lynn, The Buzzcocks, The Flaming Lips, LCD Soundsystem, Danielson, MC5, Dum Dum Girls, Al Green, Disappears, Men At Work
Articles by Evan Minsker
By Evan Minsker on February 7th, 2012
Hey, so I’m Evan, and since this is a new thing, let me take a minute to explain what this column is and why it exists.
When I was 13, skinny and gangly, inexplicably wearing enormous Space Ghost (really, Brak) T-shirts, my mom worked at the Huntington, West Virginia Borders. At some point, she bought a Ramones compilation with her employee discount, and in short order, it was added to my listening rotation...
By Evan Minsker on October 2nd, 2011
Thrashed and bashed with CA garage stomp stalwarts.
By Evan Minsker on June 19th, 2011
In this instance, the imperfections are far more interesting.
By Evan Minsker on February 2nd, 2011
Great, clever songs individually. As a whole--not so much.
By Evan Minsker on December 15th, 2010
Pick up the pace, dude.
By Evan Minsker on November 23rd, 2010
An incredible new entry to Philadelphia's soundscape.
By Evan Minsker on October 27th, 2010
It's not the definitive T.Rex album, but man is it a good time.
By Evan Minsker on October 21st, 2010
Every moment is absurdly listenable.
By Evan Minsker on October 15th, 2010
The sort of coffee shop setting that's tailor-made for more intimate music.
By Evan Minsker on October 1st, 2010
It's warm. It's hopeful. It's American.