
High Fidelity: the sneakily dark edge of a comedy about bad breakups
Rob Gordon is kind of a jerk. And High Fidelity, based on Nick Hornby’s incisive dissection of the pop-addled male brain, is about the process

A Classic Ford Flathead V8 Hot Rod
The Ford Flathead V8 engine is an icon of the American automotive industry. It was the first mass-produced V8 engine ever made by an automobile

PULL IT AND YELL: The Story of The Rotters
The following article was penned by The Rotters’ own Phester Swollen back in the ’80s as a first-hand account of the band’s formation, sudden rise

Sneakerhead’s Metal Converse All Star
When you’re an extreme sneakerhead who hates getting creases and folds in their kicks, you go hard. https://psyne.blog/product/beneke-fabricators-2009-vintage-mens-t-shirt/

MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer takes his final bow
Wayne Kramer, the co-founder of pioneering Detroit rock band MC5, has died at age 75. Considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time by

Detroit’s Custom Speed Enterprises
When it comes to old school speed shops, Detroit definitely had more than their share. Of course, that isn’t surprising seeing as the city has

Doesn’t it sound lovely beyond belief?
“You’ll ache. And you’re going to love it. It will crush you. And you’re still going to love all of it. Doesn’t it sound lovely

Kojak’s Buick Century
Those of us of a certain age who see a brown ’70s Buick Century on the street can’t help but think of Kojak. Played by

Real Life Missing Time Experiences
As a child, I had many ‘missing time’ experiences. Often in the middle of the night, I’d find myself in the basement and very scared.

Honda J35A4 Powered ’73 Super Beetle Endurance Racer
This ’73 Super Beetle was built for endurance racing in the 24 Hours of Lemons event. Lemons sees more than its share of kooky entries

James Wolcott: ‘Lucking Out’ In 1970s New York
When critic James Wolcott was a college sophomore, he wrote an article about Norman Mailer for his student paper. After the article was published, Wolcott