Kevin J. Hosey
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government |
| Occupation | Media hack |
| Location | Buffalo, NY, United States |
| Introduction | Freelance music writer for more than 35 years, more than 30 professional; newspaper reporter and editor for more than 18 years, ex-government media/communications director for more than 8 years, and yet I still find the need to start a second blog. |
| Interests | Freelance writing (mainly music), liberal/progressive politics, my wife Val, dogs, writing about music, music, going to see/hear live music, University of Wisconsin athletics, history. Oh, yes, music. |
| Favorite movies | Apocalypse Now, Dr. Strangelove, The Godfather (parts I and II), All the President's Men, Mary Poppins |
| Favorite music | The Clash, Husker Du, Blue Rodeo, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, the Pretenders, Steve Wynn, (early) Lucinda Williams, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams Sr., Tom Waits, the Pogues, lots of Buffalo/Western New York bands, Rosanne Cash, Sonic Youth, Neil Young |
| Favorite books | Dispatches, Catch-22, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, The Final Days |