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The Jam Files: ‘The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most Turns 25’

Dashboard Confessional’s second album was released on March 20, 2001

Posted byJennifer NealMarch 22, 2026Posted inmusicTags:dashboard confessional, emo, music, the jam files, writer, writers, writing, writing community4 Comments on The Jam Files: ‘The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most Turns 25’

The Jam Files: John Richard Paul’s New Album ‘Midwestern Modesty’

“Sometimes records kick you right in the feels…”

Posted byJennifer NealMarch 8, 2026March 8, 2026Posted ininterview, musicTags:john richard paul, michigan, midwestern modesty, music, musicians, new album, the jam files, traverse cityLeave a comment on The Jam Files: John Richard Paul’s New Album ‘Midwestern Modesty’

The Jam Files: Fall Out Boy – The Lost Songs

“…you’ll have to look beyond the CDs…”

Posted byJennifer NealMarch 5, 2026Posted inmusicTags:demos, fall out boy, fob, lost songs, music, music review, review, the jam filesLeave a comment on The Jam Files: Fall Out Boy – The Lost Songs

What Else Is There To Do When The World’s On Fire Except Fangirl Until Your Lungs Give Out?

“I’m deep diving early basement shows…”

Posted byJennifer NealFebruary 27, 2026Posted inpersonalTags:essay, fall out boy, fandom, fangirl, fob, life, music, writer, writers, writing, writing community17 Comments on What Else Is There To Do When The World’s On Fire Except Fangirl Until Your Lungs Give Out?

Whatever Makes Things a Little Easier

I find myself falling apart over the silliest things & I don’t like that.

Posted byJennifer NealFebruary 12, 2026Posted inpersonalTags:life, music, personal, writing, writing community

“Always the hours…”

“I’ve been working on poetry every chance I get…”

Posted byJennifer NealMay 20, 2024Posted inpersonalTags:blog, chronic illness, epilepsy, life, michigan, music, personal, personal essay, poet, poet life, poetry, poetry community, poets, seizures, traverse city, writers, writing, writing community36 Comments on “Always the hours…”

NaPoWriMo 2024 — Day 17

“Denial For Detachment”

Posted byJennifer NealApril 17, 2024April 16, 2024Posted inpoetryTags:april, glopowrimo, music, napowrimo, national poetry month, national poetry writing month, poem, poet, poetic, poetry, poetry community, poets, thursday, thursday band, writer, writers, writing, writing community5 Comments on NaPoWriMo 2024 — Day 17

False Spring, Music Writing, & ‘House of Leaves’

I’m still a busy little bee

Posted byJennifer NealMarch 11, 2024Posted inpersonalTags:blog, blogging, book, book discussion, books, false spring, house of leaves, life, music, personal, personal essay, seasons, snow, spring, the jam files, traverse city, weather, writing, writing community15 Comments on False Spring, Music Writing, & ‘House of Leaves’

Goop

“Great. It’s infected.”

Posted byJennifer NealMarch 4, 2024March 4, 2024Posted inmusic, personalTags:blog, blogging, march, michigan, music, music blog, personal, personal essay, spring, the accidentals, the jam files, traverse city, writer, writers, writing, writing community24 Comments on Goop

Rest, Reading, Records

I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again, life is busy when you actually have one.

Posted byJennifer NealFebruary 26, 2024Posted inpersonalTags:blog, life, michigan, music, personal, personal essay, reading, traverse city, writing, writing community6 Comments on Rest, Reading, Records

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