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James Toth

James Toth is an artist/musician/writer living in Green Bay, WI. He has written about music and culture for NPR, The Wire, Stereogum, Aquarium Drunkard, and The Quietus, among others, and recently completed a draft of his first book. He currently plays in the transatlantic rock band One Eleven Heavy.

On Exploring the Minutiae of Steely Dan

James Toth reviews Alex Pappademas and Joan LeMay’s “terrific and irresistible” new book Quantum Criminals.

May 23, 2023

R.I.P. Miles Seaton of Akron/Family

James Toth (Wooden Wand) remembers his friend.

February 19, 2021

My Cousin The Rock Star

James Toth of Wooden Wand isn’t the only musician in his family.

January 29, 2020

Matt Valentine’s New Record is an LP-Length Contact High

James Toth (Wooden Wand) on Valentine’s “most cohesive and fully realized work to date,” Preserves.

December 12, 2019