Archive - Reckless Chants

things i’m diggin’ (July 15, 2025)

I did one of these about a year ago, and they’re always a good palate cleanser between more serious posts.

Jul 15 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

In Wisconsin, Somewhere, Southeast-Ish

In southeast Wisconsin, the springtime comes in slow and lurching like a drunk.

Jul 11 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

June 2025

to stay at the YMCA

Jun 23 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

How to Be Punk in a Mid-Sized Midwest City

dirty alleys, dirty minds

Jun 18 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

Kenosha Hard Core Punk

Jun 9 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

I don’t have much in my life, but take it, it’s yours.

on youthful angst and feeling unloveable

Jun 8 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

May 2025

Everything Must Go!

Garage sale. Saturday. I need to pay my heart’s outstanding bills.

May 10 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

April 2025

An Essay About Empire Records

Damn the Man! Save the Empire!

Apr 15 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

ch-ch-ch-changes

Apr 9 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

January 2025

RBJ’s 2024 Jams (Part Two!)

Since sending out my original list, I have come up with some additions—things that I either missed out on when they were released, or just forgot about…

Jan 18 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

RBJ’s 2024 Jams

my favorite music of 2024

Jan 2 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

July 2024

Kiss Off / Sad Girls Por Vida (TFS #3)

on singing the things you can’t otherwise say

Jul 22, 2024 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

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