Caryn Rose
@carynrose.bsky.social
Music journalist, historian, archivist, crabby old punk rock lady. Bimonthly column at Salon.com | WHY PATTI SMITH MATTERS, UTP 2022
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She / her
Springsteen newsletter @
https://www.radio-nowhere.com/
clips @ https://carynrose.contently.com/
She / her
Jesus died for somebody's sins, but not mine
Melting in a pot of thieves, wild card up my sleeve
Thick, heart of stone, my sins my own
They belong to me, me
People said, "Beware", but I don't care
Their words are just rules and regulations to me, me
Melting in a pot of thieves, wild card up my sleeve
Thick, heart of stone, my sins my own
They belong to me, me
People said, "Beware", but I don't care
Their words are just rules and regulations to me, me
November 23, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Jesus died for somebody's sins, but not mine
Melting in a pot of thieves, wild card up my sleeve
Thick, heart of stone, my sins my own
They belong to me, me
People said, "Beware", but I don't care
Their words are just rules and regulations to me, me
Melting in a pot of thieves, wild card up my sleeve
Thick, heart of stone, my sins my own
They belong to me, me
People said, "Beware", but I don't care
Their words are just rules and regulations to me, me
Also, thanks to Ezra Klein for the book plug. (As I told the producer, Bruce used the word “shaman” when he talked to me. It’s on page 201 of WHY PATTI SMITH MATTERS)
November 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Also, thanks to Ezra Klein for the book plug. (As I told the producer, Bruce used the word “shaman” when he talked to me. It’s on page 201 of WHY PATTI SMITH MATTERS)
Patti Smith always knows who she is talking to
November 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Patti Smith always knows who she is talking to
Chicago I’m gonna be handing out free WHY PATTI SMITH MATTERS under the marquee before the show until I run out every night, come find me
November 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Chicago I’m gonna be handing out free WHY PATTI SMITH MATTERS under the marquee before the show until I run out every night, come find me
Here’s the Second Avenue Theater, later the Anderson, and for about a week the CBGBs Theater. It was the first place “Because the Night” was ever performed live, Bruce Springsteen joining the Patti Smith Group onstage, before the NYFD showed up & shut things down
November 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Here’s the Second Avenue Theater, later the Anderson, and for about a week the CBGBs Theater. It was the first place “Because the Night” was ever performed live, Bruce Springsteen joining the Patti Smith Group onstage, before the NYFD showed up & shut things down
Post you from a different era (1987)
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Post you from a different era (1987)
I used to argue with my ex about sexism & misogyny a lot. It wasn’t that he didn’t think it existed, he just didn’t think it was always one of those or as bad as I thought it was. I know he reads the NYT so no one who knows him needs to send this to him
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I used to argue with my ex about sexism & misogyny a lot. It wasn’t that he didn’t think it existed, he just didn’t think it was always one of those or as bad as I thought it was. I know he reads the NYT so no one who knows him needs to send this to him
Mary Sheffield in a landslide for mayor of Detroit
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Mary Sheffield in a landslide for mayor of Detroit
I have a print copy on the way but I also have a deadline so see you at the end of the week
November 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I have a print copy on the way but I also have a deadline so see you at the end of the week
i wonder what the AI people complaining about being on blocklists would do if they got on this blocklist
November 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
i wonder what the AI people complaining about being on blocklists would do if they got on this blocklist
AYFKM. This just arrived
November 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
AYFKM. This just arrived
My friend Jill’s dog Blanche won a contest dressed as Elton John
November 1, 2025 at 3:54 AM
My friend Jill’s dog Blanche won a contest dressed as Elton John
"Fur Scarf or Tube Top if you're gutsy"
October 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
"Fur Scarf or Tube Top if you're gutsy"
I mean you can it’s just not good
October 27, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I mean you can it’s just not good
Here is Melvin napping on what has become his stuffed sheep
October 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Here is Melvin napping on what has become his stuffed sheep
Eli doesn’t know what I’m eating but he’s going to pay close attention
October 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Eli doesn’t know what I’m eating but he’s going to pay close attention
It’s an “ingest mind altering substances and listen to as many versions of John Coltrane Stereo Blues as possible” Saturday night
October 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
It’s an “ingest mind altering substances and listen to as many versions of John Coltrane Stereo Blues as possible” Saturday night
This is my favorite protest duo.
October 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This is my favorite protest duo.
I was just looking at cute animal videos on insta bc I had a bad day emotionally and then I get this bullshit. It means the protests are working and they’re trying to flood the zone with lies
October 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I was just looking at cute animal videos on insta bc I had a bad day emotionally and then I get this bullshit. It means the protests are working and they’re trying to flood the zone with lies
timeline cleanse feat. Charlie Sexton
October 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
timeline cleanse feat. Charlie Sexton