Tim "Napalm" Stegall
@timnapalm.bsky.social
Austin, TX. Punk journalist/historian, editor of The Tim "Napalm" Stegall Substack, musician in The Hormones, all around swell guy. First book ANARCHY IN THE STUDIO out 2025 on Ruffian Books. https://linktr.ee/timnapalm
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Cinematic Addict: *Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere* is good
The poor critical response and box office proves there’s a meanness in this world.
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AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Cinematic Addict: *Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere* is good: Why every review you have read about it is completely wrong. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #DeliverMeFromNowhere #JeremyWhite #BruceSpringsteen open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Cinematic Addict: *Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere* is good: Why every review you have read about it is completely wrong. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #DeliverMeFromNowhere #JeremyWhite #BruceSpringsteen open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
Cinematic Addict: *Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere* is good
The poor critical response and box office proves there’s a meanness in this world.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Cinematic Addict: *Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere* is good: Why every review you have read about it is completely wrong. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #DeliverMeFromNowhere #JeremyWhite #BruceSpringsteen open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK The Ties That Bind: Why I love Bruce Springsteen, and why "The Ties That Bind" is my favorite song of his. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #BruceSpringsteen #UnapologeticFan #PunkMeetsSpringsteen #RocknRollWriting open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
The Ties That Bind
Like The Clash or the New York Dolls, Bruce Springsteen saved my life. There is no shame in that.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK The Ties That Bind: Why I love Bruce Springsteen, and why "The Ties That Bind" is my favorite song of his. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #BruceSpringsteen #UnapologeticFan #PunkMeetsSpringsteen #RocknRollWriting open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
Just $279 from closing out my medical GoFundMe—and finally getting this broken molar out of my head. If I didn’t truly need it, I wouldn’t ask. Let’s cross the finish line together.
🙏 Thank you to all who’ve helped carry me this far. 🙏
💥 gofund.me/b6db12f02
🙏 Thank you to all who’ve helped carry me this far. 🙏
💥 gofund.me/b6db12f02
Donate to Help Tim Stegall See His Doctors This Month., organized by Tim Stegall
Hey, friends! Tim Stegall here. You know me for my writing at The Tim "Napalm… Tim Stegall needs your support for Help Tim Stegall See His Doctors This Month.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Just $279 from closing out my medical GoFundMe—and finally getting this broken molar out of my head. If I didn’t truly need it, I wouldn’t ask. Let’s cross the finish line together.
🙏 Thank you to all who’ve helped carry me this far. 🙏
💥 gofund.me/b6db12f02
🙏 Thank you to all who’ve helped carry me this far. 🙏
💥 gofund.me/b6db12f02
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK "Denim and Distortion: How Heavy Metal Accidentally Invented Punk, Part 2" Why AC/DC and the Ramones are cousins, the Circle Jerks party with Mötley Crüe, and Queen meets the Sex Pistols. All this and Rose Tattoo, at The 'Stack.
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Denim and Distortion: How Heavy Metal Accidentally Invented Punk, Part 2
Why AC/DC and the Ramones are cousins, Queen meets the Sex Pistols, and the Hesher gods take note of their red-headed punk rock stepchildren.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK "Denim and Distortion: How Heavy Metal Accidentally Invented Punk, Part 2" Why AC/DC and the Ramones are cousins, the Circle Jerks party with Mötley Crüe, and Queen meets the Sex Pistols. All this and Rose Tattoo, at The 'Stack.
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AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Six-B: All about the New York Dolls last days, in red patent leather... #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #DavidJohansen #NewYorkDolls #RedPatentLeather #RocknRollTragedy open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Six-B
Red Patent Leather: The New York Dolls’ Last Waltz–The Conclusion.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:41 PM
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Six-B: All about the New York Dolls last days, in red patent leather... #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #DavidJohansen #NewYorkDolls #RedPatentLeather #RocknRollTragedy open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Six-A “Malcolm Mclaren wasn’t really our manager,” David Johansen protested in a 1978 interview. “He was our haberdasher. Then he took off with half our equipment, the bum.” #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #NewYorkDolls open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Six-A
Red Patent Leather: The New York Dolls’ Last Waltz
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October 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Six-A “Malcolm Mclaren wasn’t really our manager,” David Johansen protested in a 1978 interview. “He was our haberdasher. Then he took off with half our equipment, the bum.” #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #NewYorkDolls open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Teevee Casualty: He Stamped My Hand, Then Stamped On History -- How a guy stamping hands at Emo's in the '90s inspired a character played by Ethan Hawke on TV. #TheLowdownFX #LeeRoyChapman #EthanHawke #TeeVeeCasualty #TimStegall
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Teevee Casualty: He Stamped My Hand, Then Stamped On History
On Lee Roy Chapman, “The Lowdown,” and the Legacy We Almost Missed
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October 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Teevee Casualty: He Stamped My Hand, Then Stamped On History -- How a guy stamping hands at Emo's in the '90s inspired a character played by Ethan Hawke on TV. #TheLowdownFX #LeeRoyChapman #EthanHawke #TeeVeeCasualty #TimStegall
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From the You Had One Job Dept.: Jeff Buckley gets mistaken for The Yardbirds' guitarist! Also, it's a Leonard Cohen song that Jeff Buckley covered!
So, add Far Out to the list of websites now too dependent on AI to be credible.
So, add Far Out to the list of websites now too dependent on AI to be credible.
October 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
From the You Had One Job Dept.: Jeff Buckley gets mistaken for The Yardbirds' guitarist! Also, it's a Leonard Cohen song that Jeff Buckley covered!
So, add Far Out to the list of websites now too dependent on AI to be credible.
So, add Far Out to the list of websites now too dependent on AI to be credible.
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AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Denim and Distortion: How Heavy Metal Accidentally Invented Punk, Part 1. Every early metal band had one protopunk moment. Motörhead was all those moments, as a band. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #MetalProtopunk open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
Denim and Distortion: How Heavy Metal Accidentally Invented Punk, Part 1
Punk didn’t just crawl out of Detroit basements and the Mercer Arts Center. It also stole a few riffs from the headbangers next door. And Lemmy.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Denim and Distortion: How Heavy Metal Accidentally Invented Punk, Part 1. Every early metal band had one protopunk moment. Motörhead was all those moments, as a band. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #MetalProtopunk open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Split System, and the Subtle Art of Power Trash! An homage to My New Favorite Band. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #SplitSystem #MelbournePunk #GaragePunk #PowerTrash #AustralianRocknRoll #GonerRecords #LongformMusicWriting open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
Split System, and the Subtle Art of Power Trash!
How this Melbourne mob just joined The Sleeveens and Wesley & The Boys on the shelf marked Tim’s New Favorite Band.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Split System, and the Subtle Art of Power Trash! An homage to My New Favorite Band. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #SplitSystem #MelbournePunk #GaragePunk #PowerTrash #AustralianRocknRoll #GonerRecords #LongformMusicWriting open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
To all who’ve stood by me in past campaigns: thank you. The tooth pain is worse daily & this is the final push—help me close this campaign & finally book the extraction. Every gift or share matters. #GoFundMe #Punk #TimStegall #Support #MedicalNeeds #NoInsurance #Grateful gofund.me/7377b1487
Donate to Help Tim Stegall See His Doctors This Month., organized by Tim Stegall
Hey, friends! Tim Stegall here. You know me for my writing at The Tim "Napalm… Tim Stegall needs your support for Help Tim Stegall See His Doctors This Month.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
To all who’ve stood by me in past campaigns: thank you. The tooth pain is worse daily & this is the final push—help me close this campaign & finally book the extraction. Every gift or share matters. #GoFundMe #Punk #TimStegall #Support #MedicalNeeds #NoInsurance #Grateful gofund.me/7377b1487
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK The Lost *Kralicek* Script (Or: How I Beat Harlan Ellison on eBay)! An affectionate parody of both Ellison and vintage Quinn Martin Productions. (Star "Boyd Monson" pictured below!) open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
The Lost *Kralicek* Script (Or: How I Beat Harlan Ellison on eBay)!
An unproduced Quinn Martin Productions script resurfaces…in my mailbox!
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September 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK The Lost *Kralicek* Script (Or: How I Beat Harlan Ellison on eBay)! An affectionate parody of both Ellison and vintage Quinn Martin Productions. (Star "Boyd Monson" pictured below!) open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
6 donors gave $117.63 yesterday—thank you. In 2 days I turn 60. The only gift I want: to pull the broken tooth causing constant pain, blood, & headaches. Help me hit my goal by Friday & close this campaign in dignity. Every bit helps.
gofund.me/c3be04d6d
gofund.me/c3be04d6d
Donate to Help Tim Stegall See His Doctors This Month., organized by Tim Stegall
Hey, friends! Tim Stegall here. You know me for my writing at The Tim "Napalm… Tim Stegall needs your support for Help Tim Stegall See His Doctors This Month.
gofund.me
September 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
6 donors gave $117.63 yesterday—thank you. In 2 days I turn 60. The only gift I want: to pull the broken tooth causing constant pain, blood, & headaches. Help me hit my goal by Friday & close this campaign in dignity. Every bit helps.
gofund.me/c3be04d6d
gofund.me/c3be04d6d
I turn 60 this Friday. I’m in constant pain from a shattered molar that’s bleeding & can’t be chewed on. No insurance. No family. No way to pay for the extraction.
If my work ever meant anything to you? Please help. That would be the best birthday gift.
🎁
#HelpTimHeal #Napalm60 gofund.me/207b1db4e
If my work ever meant anything to you? Please help. That would be the best birthday gift.
🎁
#HelpTimHeal #Napalm60 gofund.me/207b1db4e
Donate to Help Tim Stegall See His Doctors This Month., organized by Tim Stegall
Hey, friends! Tim Stegall here. You know me for my writing at The Tim "Napalm… Tim Stegall needs your support for Help Tim Stegall See His Doctors This Month.
gofund.me
September 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I turn 60 this Friday. I’m in constant pain from a shattered molar that’s bleeding & can’t be chewed on. No insurance. No family. No way to pay for the extraction.
If my work ever meant anything to you? Please help. That would be the best birthday gift.
🎁
#HelpTimHeal #Napalm60 gofund.me/207b1db4e
If my work ever meant anything to you? Please help. That would be the best birthday gift.
🎁
#HelpTimHeal #Napalm60 gofund.me/207b1db4e
Tonight’s the night. KNOMAD BAR, 1213 Corona St, Austin. 9PM FuzzBenders, 10PM my first-ever public solo electric set, 11PM Suntiger. It’s FREE. This is my 60th birthday blowout (ahead of my actual b-day next week)—come rage with me, light the amps instead of a cake. One night only.
September 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Tonight’s the night. KNOMAD BAR, 1213 Corona St, Austin. 9PM FuzzBenders, 10PM my first-ever public solo electric set, 11PM Suntiger. It’s FREE. This is my 60th birthday blowout (ahead of my actual b-day next week)—come rage with me, light the amps instead of a cake. One night only.
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950-2025), Part Five—the Dolls' post-Too Much Too Soon decline, including the complete Don Kirshner's Rock Concert appearance. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #DavidJohansen #NewYorkDolls #PunkIcons open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950-2025), Part Five
I swear, we will end this tale sometime this year. But we kinda have to kill off the New York Dolls first. Bonus: The Dolls on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert!
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September 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950-2025), Part Five—the Dolls' post-Too Much Too Soon decline, including the complete Don Kirshner's Rock Concert appearance. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #DavidJohansen #NewYorkDolls #PunkIcons open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
Sept 5 @ Knomad: I turn 60 the only way I know how—plugged in ⚡️, turned up 🔥, and on fire. First solo electric set. FuzzBenders 9, me 10, Suntiger closes. One night only—come raise hell & light candles on the amps instead of a cake. Here's the Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/share/17MceT...
September 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Sept 5 @ Knomad: I turn 60 the only way I know how—plugged in ⚡️, turned up 🔥, and on fire. First solo electric set. FuzzBenders 9, me 10, Suntiger closes. One night only—come raise hell & light candles on the amps instead of a cake. Here's the Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/share/17MceT...
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AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Standing Over By The Record Machine: The Adverts and Cheater Slicks Reviews of two recent reissues from In The Red Records. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimStegall #TheAdverts #CheaterSlicks #RecordReviews #PunkIcons #GaragePunk open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
Standing Over By The Record Machine: The Adverts and Cheater Slicks
Two crucial archival dives from the fine-boned aesthetes at In The Red Records.
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August 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Standing Over By The Record Machine: The Adverts and Cheater Slicks Reviews of two recent reissues from In The Red Records. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimStegall #TheAdverts #CheaterSlicks #RecordReviews #PunkIcons #GaragePunk open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez (1939-2025) An homage to the San Antonian who brought Tex-Mex accordion to the gringo world. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #FlacoJimenez #Conjunto #TexMexMusic #AccordionKing #RootsMusic open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
In Memoriam: Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez (1939-2025)
The late San Antonio accordion wizard was to conjunto as Marley was to reggae and Satchmo to jazz—a world ambassador from an alien art form.
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August 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez (1939-2025) An homage to the San Antonian who brought Tex-Mex accordion to the gringo world. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #FlacoJimenez #Conjunto #TexMexMusic #AccordionKing #RootsMusic open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Standing Over By The Record Machine: The Sleeveens and Patsy Cline, or two sides of Nashville collide. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimStegall #TheSleeveens #PatsyCline #RecordReviews #CountryMusic #PunkRock #PunkJournalism open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
Standing Over By The Record Machine: The Sleeveens and Patsy Cline
Two sides of Nashville? Or packing 40 lbs. of meat in a 20 lb. sack?
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August 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Standing Over By The Record Machine: The Sleeveens and Patsy Cline, or two sides of Nashville collide. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimStegall #TheSleeveens #PatsyCline #RecordReviews #CountryMusic #PunkRock #PunkJournalism open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Meet my new favorite band–The Sleeveens! A substantial love letter to this Nashville garage-punk outfit led by a native Dubliner with poetic gifts. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TheSleeveens #PunkRock #GaragePunk #NashvillePunk open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
Meet my new favorite band–The Sleeveens!
Punk rock should not be cynical. These Nashvillians (and token Dubliner) are the truest believers of all.
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August 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Meet my new favorite band–The Sleeveens! A substantial love letter to this Nashville garage-punk outfit led by a native Dubliner with poetic gifts. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TheSleeveens #PunkRock #GaragePunk #NashvillePunk open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...
Friends, I’m blown away — $216 raised in 1 day by 5 amazing friends! Eye doc is booked, now just $156 to go for dental work. Help me close the gap & keep the words/music coming. ❤️ Give or share #TimStegall #GoFundMe #MutualAid #Medical #KeepArtistsWorkingAndHealthy #ATX gofund.me/3b257557
Donate to Help Tim Stegall See His Doctors This Month., organized by Tim Stegall
Hey, friends! Tim Stegall here. You know me for my writing at The Tim "Napalm… Tim Stegall needs your support for Help Tim Stegall See His Doctors This Month.
gofund.me
August 15, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Friends, I’m blown away — $216 raised in 1 day by 5 amazing friends! Eye doc is booked, now just $156 to go for dental work. Help me close the gap & keep the words/music coming. ❤️ Give or share #TimStegall #GoFundMe #MutualAid #Medical #KeepArtistsWorkingAndHealthy #ATX gofund.me/3b257557