Because Paul Simon’s Graceland album was a staple of my family’s long road trips, I… Read the postWeek 232: “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon (The Honey Ants cover)
One of the weirdest things about growing up is that at some point, in conversations… Read the postWeek 231: “Home Again” by Michael Kiwanuka
My house is the last one on the street, and all down the west side… Read the postWeek 230: “Within It, Along” by Tess Said So
I’m a bit of a sucker for plaques. I might be late for a meeting,… Read the postWeek 229: “Sleepy Lagoon” by Harry James
I’ve been in a few bands over the years, and I can tell you that… Read the postWeek 228: “Saendscho” by Islands Of Light
Like many people, I spent a lot of time killing bugs as a kid. The… Read the postWeek 227: “Passage” by Knowledge Of Bugs
I’m usually a bit wary of tribute albums. Tribute albums are the musical equivalent of… Read the postWeek 226: “Waltz #1” by Elliott Smith (Christopher O’Riley cover)
A mandatory part of growing up is having a mind-blowing conversation with a close friend… Read the postWeek 225: “Outta My System” by My Morning Jacket (Washed Out remix)
Being a professional entertainer is probably tough in any era, but can you imagine trying… Read the postWeek 224: “Gee But I’d Like To Make You Happy” by The Boswell Sisters
For a bird that weighs about as much as a handful of paperclips, the nightingale… Read the postWeek 223: “Blue Nightingale” by Madeline Tasquin
I recently read that 1999 was the worst year in the history of music. It’s… Read the postWeek 222: “Dry the Rain” by The Beta Band
Sometimes, less is more. Sometimes you don’t need a plate piled high with food, a… Read the postWeek 221: “Am I Wrong” by Keb Mo
Clara Wieck’s father Friedrich decided that she was going to be a musician well before… Read the postWeek 220: “Liebst Du Um Schonheit” by Clara Schumann
My brother made up a word when we were kids: “cornery”. The dictionary entry for… Read the postWeek 219: “Solace” by Aether
Like most of Cole Porter’s songs, there are several versions of this one that deserve… Read the postWeek 218: “The Laziest Gal In Town” by Carsie Blanton
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
If you have a Facebook account, you’ve probably heard Keith Kenniff’s music, even if you’ve… Read the postWeek 216: “Grace” by Keith Kenniff
Here are some things I plan on doing this summer: Going barefoot Spending 48 consecutive… Read the postWeek 215: “Liquid Summer” by Diamond Messages
I really like the name of this band. It’s the perfect expression of the small… Read the postWeek 214: “Hello My Old Heart” by The Oh Hellos
Most of the Menahan Street Band’s music, like most of the music produced by their… Read the postWeek 213: “Driftwood” by Menahan Street Band