Class of: 1980

Jim Sullivan

Jim Sullivan (COM’80) of Brookline, Mass., was honored in October with an induction into the New England Music Hall of Fame, in recognition of his 26 years as a music writer for the Boston Globe. Jim is the author of two books, both released in 2023 by Trouser Press Books: Backstage & Beyond, Vol. 1: 45 Years of Classic Rock Chats & Rants, and Backstage & Beyond, Vol. 2: 45 Years of Modern Rock Chats & Rants. His work has been featured in USA Today, Creem, NME, the Guardian, LA Weekly, Newsweek, and many other publications.

From the Winter-Spring 2024 issue.