Archive - Tyler’s Substack

Dropping the Needle

On writing for the website of famed music critic Anthony Fantano.

Dec 18 • Tyler Roland

Cigars don't make much sense, but, for me, they represent a valuable sense of occasion.

Dec 13 • Tyler Roland

McCarthy, Then & Now

Erin McCarthy taught me English in high school, becoming my favorite educator from that era in the process.

Dec 8 • Tyler Roland

A 2018 Monterey Car Week highlight involved meeting Swedish madman Christian von Koenigsegg

Dec 3 • Tyler Roland

Ohio's Greatest Secret

Myron Vernis, a friend of mine, has a car collection you wouldn't expect to find anywhere, much less in Ohio.

Dec 1 • Tyler Roland

November 2025

Cirrus Business

I never admire my dad more than when he's flying.

Nov 25 • Tyler Roland

Interest Stings

The one-of-one life I’ve spent 24 years living.

Nov 19 • Tyler Roland

Hey, good lookin.'

Nov 11 • Tyler Roland

I learned to talk much later than you might think.

Nov 7 • Tyler Roland

A Tool to Balance the Scales

The fateful concert which rendered my entire "cringe teen" phase worthwhile

Nov 1 • Tyler Roland

October 2025

I was on the cusp of revolutionizing the mattress industry. Sort of.

Oct 28 • Tyler Roland

The Roland Playlist

Ten songs I've written; the best of a mixed bag!

Oct 26 • Tyler Roland

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