2010s Archives - Page 14 of 17 - Beautiful Song Of The Week

October 27

Week 233: “Only Growing Old” by Kate Davis

I grew about ten inches between my 12th and 15th birthdays. Not exactly a freakish…

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October 20

Week 232: “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon (The Honey Ants cover)

Because Paul Simon’s Graceland album was a staple of my family’s long road trips, I…

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October 13

Week 231: “Home Again” by Michael Kiwanuka

One of the weirdest things about growing up is that at some point, in conversations…

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October 6

Week 230: “Within It, Along” by Tess Said So

My house is the last one on the street, and all down the west side…

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September 22

Week 228: “Saendscho” by Islands Of Light

I’ve been in a few bands over the years, and I can tell you that…

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September 1

Week 225: “Outta My System” by My Morning Jacket (Washed Out remix)

A mandatory part of growing up is having a mind-blowing conversation with a close friend…

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August 18

Week 223: “Blue Nightingale” by Madeline Tasquin

For a bird that weighs about as much as a handful of paperclips, the nightingale…

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July 21

Week 219: “Solace” by Aether

My brother made up a word when we were kids: “cornery”. The dictionary entry for…

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July 14

Week 218: “The Laziest Gal In Town” by Carsie Blanton

Like most of Cole Porter’s songs, there are several versions of this one that deserve…

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June 30

Week 216: “Grace” by Keith Kenniff

If you have a Facebook account, you’ve probably heard Keith Kenniff’s music, even if you’ve…

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June 23

Week 215: “Liquid Summer” by Diamond Messages

Here are some things I plan on doing this summer: Going barefoot Spending 48 consecutive…

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June 16

Week 214: “Hello My Old Heart” by The Oh Hellos

I really like the name of this band. It’s the perfect expression of the small…

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May 26

Week 211: “If You Can’t Sleep” by She & Him

Remember when you were a kid, and you’d been at some kind of family event…

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April 28

Week 207: “Happy” by Pharrell Williams

Since last summer, this song has been everywhere. Movies. Commercials. The grocery store. I’m pretty…

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April 21

Week 206: “Mono No Aware” by Hammock

I have to admit, I was a bit confused by the title of this song…

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April 14

Week 205: “Au Cinema” by Lianne La Havas

If you’re skipping work and you can’t decide what to do with yourself, I would…

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April 7

Week 204: “Sarah’s Song” by David Downing

According to a friend of mine who has spent most of his time around classical…

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March 24

Week 202: “Haiku” by Stefano Guzzetti

Mister Guzzetti: Italian pianist And sound designer. When he was a kid He saw Kraftwerk…

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March 3

Week 199: “Advanced Falconry” by Mutual Benefit

I’m not really the type to get excited when the Renaissance Faire comes to town,…

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February 17

Week 197: “All The While” by Barzin

With some songs, it’s the melody that gets lodged in your brain. It’s a guitar…

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