fiction and creative non-fiction from Brennan Quenneville
Author John Green once suggested that, despite being irrationally intense and lacking a foundation of substantial life experience, the emotions of the young are no less real than the emotions of adults. I think he’s right. Is it objectively silly to be in love with someone that you met two weeks ago in a high [...]
I never need a reason to think about The Juliana Theory but their recent reemergence, including a pair of new singles and an upcoming album of 'reimagined' classics, provides a perfect excuse to talk about them here. More specifically, to talk about the best tracks from a band that was somehow both deeply beloved and [...]
The Queue is a recurring feature in which I discuss some of the music that I’ve been listening to recently. This week I examine Green Day growing up and The Juliana Theory going heavy. WARNING: – Green Day The biggest turning point in Green Day's career was arguably the release of "Good Riddance (Time of [...]
It's a long-running joke in our house that my wife thinks I only listen to depressing music and, well, she may have a point. So let's infuse a little of that gloom into this most romantic of days by celebrating some of the most miserable "love" songs every written. "Falling in Love" by Lisa Loeb [...]
When we got engaged last year, I felt pretty good about the gesture that I made to Caitlin. I took her on a vacation, to a nice dinner, gave her a beautiful ring - the whole nine yards. Thank God that was last year. Prospective husbands, the bar has been raised. Dramatically. And I'm not [...]
Music is important. This much we can all agree upon. But lyrics? That tends to be a matter of great debate. Staff writer Brennan is here to argue that lyrics can and should be valuable to all appreciators of music, not just teenage girls and hippies obsessed with Bob Dylan. To that end, and at [...]
Songs & Stories 