Two days ago at the breakfast table, I was worried. Some of the worries were… Read the postWeek 572: “Waltz” by Mother Falcon
We’ve all got our contradictions. I, for example, will diligently rinse out food cans before… Read the postWeek 571: “Salve Regina” by Francis Poulenc
It feels wrong to feature only one movement from Promises. The new LP from cerebral… Read the postWeek 570: “Movement 1” by Floating Points and Pharoah Sanders
When I was about eight, my godmother (who was more like a cool aunt or… Read the postWeek 569: “Walk Above the City” by Paper Kites feat. MARO
You might be surprised to see ZZ Top on this list if the first things… Read the postWeek 568: “Asleep in the Desert” by ZZ Top
I was talking recently to someone who had moved here from the coast, and they… Read the postWeek 567: “Lakes” by Gia Margaret
At some point in the last decade, popular music left behind the Age of Albums… Read the postWeek 566: “Yama / Niyama” by Birds of the West
There are two kinds of movie scientists. Usually, the scientist is a minor character; a… Read the postWeek 565: “The Hubble Constant” by Kid Koala
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
Are there any musical acts who are generally considered geniuses but, try as you might,… Read the postWeek 563: “You Still Believe in Me” by The Beach Boys (M. Ward cover)
Despite the title, this song by The Shins has nothing to do with slang; in… Read the postWeek 562: “New Slang” by The Shins
For obvious reasons, I haven’t taken the subway in almost a year, and I have… Read the postWeek 561: “Night After Sidewalk” by Kaki King
It’s time for us to celebrate the humble tomato. And when I say humble, I… Read the postWeek 560: “Tomato Day” by Kelpe
The other day, in the late afternoon, I suddenly got tired. Not sleepy, or spent… Read the postWeek 559: “The Times are Tired” by Alaskan Tapes
My wife is using an app to learn French. It’s a noble pursuit – it… Read the postWeek 558: “Elton d’août (remix maman)” by Malajube
Because I’m not a religious person, I’ve never listened to much music within the gospel… Read the postWeek 557: “Run On For A Long Time” by Bill Landford and the Landfordaires
The coat of arms of Swansea, the second-largest city in Wales, is as elaborate as… Read the postWeek 556: “Ceffylau” by Catlin Finch and Seckou Keita
Last week, after recommending that people go out and try to spot the ultra-rare Jupiter-Saturn… Read the postWeek 555: “All the Rest” by sad face
Up here in the northern half of the world, today is the winter solstice. And… Read the postWeek 554: “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Gustav Holst (arr. Gjeilo)
I spent an awful lot of time looking at maps as a child. Any map… Read the postWeek 553: “State Lines” by Novo Amor