Evan Minsker

Contributing Writer

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.

Twitter: eminsker

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

Trash Collector: The Return of Johnny and Joey

By Evan Minsker on May 18th, 2012

It’s a special springtime here at Trash Collector, as the spirit guides of trash connoisseurs everywhere, the Ramones, have two crucial releases out: Johnny Ramone’s autobiography, Commando, and Joey Ramone’s second posthumous album, …ya know?. Since the Ramones are probably the reason why I started this column in the first place, I’m taking the opportunity to analyze Johnny’s book, Joey’s album, and what they add to the band’s mythology.

Trash Collector: Burger Kings

By Evan Minsker on April 13th, 2012

Here’s what I remember about the first time I visited San Francisco: I saw Alcatraz, I paid an all-silver man to robot walk while playing a kazoo, and I was giddy when I learned that George Lucas lived nearby. I was 10.

Trash Collector: Chic-A-Go-Go

By Evan Minsker on March 6th, 2012

The summer before I moved from Chicago to West Virginia, I worked as a dishwasher and busboy at Bob Evan's. I was fine with the job itself, but really, some of my co-workers were some high-grade assholes. But I put up with it, because hey, I needed that money. As I worked, I kept looking forward, spending a portion of every paycheck on a concert that would take place that fall in Chicago.

Trash Collector: Introductions and Memphis Treets

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...