Tom Haugen
BORN: June '76
JOINED THE DV STAFF: March 2012
HOMETOWN: Minneapolis, MN
NOW LIVING IN: Dallas, TexasSPOUSE / KIDS?: Amanda / Moz - cat, Lucky - dog, Ringo - ferret
FAVORITE ARTIST: The Smiths
OTHER ARTISTS I LIKE:Chuck Ragan, Unbroken, Banner Pilot, Rival Schools, Radiohead, Heroin, Maritime, Face To Face, Chain of Strength, Snapcase, Bad Religion, Fugazi, Seaweed, Superchunk, Jimmy Eat World, Green Day, The Cold Beat, Jawbox, Jets To Brazil...
BEER: that doesn't go too well with my straight edge tattoo...
OTHER HOBBIES: Bmx riding, fitness.
PERSONAL MOTTO: “Never Is All Ways Around" - The Hated
I WRITE MUSIC REVIEWS BECAUSE: ...I feel it's necessary to let people know there is so much great music out there beyond the heaps of garbage littering the FM dial...
Reviews
A-
Cecil Taylor
Silent Tongues Live At Montreux ’74
Aug 20, 2019
A
The Old Firm Casuals
Holger Danske
Aug 16, 2019
B+
Benny Sings
City Pop
Aug 12, 2019
A
This Means War
Heartstrings
Aug 9, 2019
B+
The Orb
NSAOOB
Jul 31, 2019
B+
Irish Rovers
The Unicorn: The Continuing Story
Jul 30, 2019
A-
Brother Reverend
The Tables Turn Too Often
Jul 23, 2019
A
Traveling Wilburys
Vol. 1
Jul 19, 2019
B+
Jad & David Fair
Scuse Us While We Kiss The Sky!
Jul 12, 2019
A-
Dr. John
Gris-Gris
Jul 10, 2019
B+
David Liebe Hart Meets Jad Fair And Jason Willett
For Everyone
Jul 8, 2019
A-
William Hooker
Mindfulness
Jul 3, 2019
Articles
Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer
Film Review Oct 26, 2026
Soul To Soul: The Legendary 1971 Concert Film
Film Review Aug 17, 2026
Redd Kross Takes Us Back to the Eighties
Film Review Aug 3, 2026
Punk At Sea Explores Rebellion Festival In Photos
Book Review Jul 20, 2026
Exploring “The Secret Lives Of Bill Bartell”
Film Review Jun 22, 2026
Bob Marley Biopic Receives Welcome Reissue
Film Review Jan 12, 2026
2025: Tom’s Top Ten
Best of Dec 15, 2025
2024: Tom’s Top Ten
Best of Dec 16, 2024
2023: Tom’s Top Ten
Best of Dec 16, 2023
2022: Tom’s Top Ten
Best of Dec 12, 2022
Peter And The Wolves
Feature Jan 18, 2022
2021: Tom’s Top Ten
Best of Dec 13, 2021
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