With any all-time band or musician, there is a strong compulsion among music nerds to… Read the postWeek 564: “Happier than the Morning Sun” by Stevie Wonder
This week’s song was suggested by a reader. Thanks, Amiri! I’ve always gravitated towards music… Read the postWeek 542: “Soulmate (Heartstrings)” by MMYYKK
The original version of this song, in the context of Black Sabbath’s catalogue of guitar-driven… Read the postWeek 537: “Changes” by Black Sabbath (Charles Bradley cover)
The moon is often referred to in such chummy terms as “our closest cosmic neighbour”… Read the postWeek 528: “Sing to the Moon” by Laura Mvula
Hello. I’m a white male whose life has been cushioned by virtually every privilege you… Read the postWeek 526: “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers (Jose James cover)
10 years ago this week, Beautiful Song of the Week began. I already did a… Read the postWeek 522: “10 Years Ago” by FKJ
In 1977, a reporter for the Providence Journal picked up a record from the office’s… Read the postWeek 521: “Red Lights” by Sault
Let’s get this out of the way: Valentine’s Day cards are terrible. I mean, greeting… Read the postWeek 457: “bless ur heart” by serpentwithfeet
Last Sunday night, as I was going to bed and last week’s post – “City… Read the postWeek 429: “Ooh Child” by The Five Stairsteps (MILCK cover)
Sometimes, the attribute that makes a thing beautiful can be the same attribute that makes… Read the postWeek 395: “Fool That I Am” by Etta James (Adele cover)
As a kid, the experience of reading the books of Roald Dahl was like dreaming… Read the postWeek 317: “Meet You In The Maze” by James Blake
Watching a good thunderstorm is one of the best things about the summer. But like… Read the postWeek 217: “I Can’t Stand the Rain” by Ann Peebles
To me, this song is simultaneously relaxing and eerie. Relaxing because, well, who wouldn’t want… Read the postWeek 210: “Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding
The first time I heard this song was in this classic scene from “The Fresh… Read the postWeek 201: “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers
There are two versions of this song, and I couldn’t decide which version to post,… Read the postWeek 146: “Bag Lady” by Erykah Badu
New Year’s is about change. And change is a big, complicated, mixed bag of emotions.… Read the postWeek 138: “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke
The opening bars of “At Last” are as recognizable as any opening bars to any… Read the postWeek 119: “At Last” by Etta James
I’ve searched high and low for an analysis of the lyrics to this great tune,… Read the postWeek 111: “Stare and Stare” by Curtis Mayfield
Life in an apartment building has its pros and cons. During my four-year tenure in… Read the postWeek 106: “Up on the Roof” by The Drifters
Having only been alive for about 6 months during the 1970s, I can’t really say… Read the postWeek 104: “Never Can Say Goodbye” by The Jackson 5