Christmas is a bit of a nostalgia trap. We decorate the same way we do… Read the postWeek 658: “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” by Al Lewis
John Waters, a quirky cult filmmaker famous for movies like Pink Flamingos and Hairspray, and… Read the postWeek 648: “Over the Ocean” by Here We Go Magic
Sometimes you just need to hear a good break-up song. A good break-up song doesn’t… Read the postWeek 644: “Manhattan” by Sara Bareilles
Looking at my hands. Resting on the keys. Index ‘f’ and ‘j’. I can feel… Read the postWeek 643: “Being Here” by Mammal Hands
In university I was in a student production of the musical Hair; a hippie time… Read the postWeek 642: “A Calf Born in Winter” by Khruangbin
“Fold me into you” – the opening line Abimaro’s strikingly beautiful “Folding” is a simple… Read the postWeek 641: “Folding” by Abimaro
Every group of friends has one member who, despite being a bit off-the-wall, is really… Read the postWeek 634: “Before Your Very Eyes…” by Atoms For Peace
Just a short post this week to thank you for reading. That’s you: the person… Read the postWeek 632: “Thankful” by Bill Frisell
2016 was shaping up to be a great year for Madison McFerrin. Until it was… Read the postWeek 631: “No Time To Lose” by Madison McFerrin
A movie that I don’t think got enough attention was Ben Stiller’s 2013 adaptation of… Read the postWeek 630: “Without You” by Junip
The most beautiful but also most heartbreaking part of parenting has to do with control.… Read the postWeek 627: “Mother” by Overcoats
I sometimes shy away from including dance tracks on this list, which isn’t really fair.… Read the postWeek 625: “Makeba” by Jain
I had this week’s song ready to go. Then, 24 hours ago, I was listening… Read the postWeek 623: “Secret For The Mad” by dodie
Okay everyone, quick check-in: is there a project you were working on, or plans you… Read the postWeek 622: “Essential Attitudes” by Peals
The story of Terry Fox – the 22-year-old cancer survivor and amputee who set out… Read the postWeek 620: “Lost in the Light” by Bahamas
As a teenager, I remember hearing that some of great songs – Purple Haze by… Read the postWeek 617: “Keep It in Your Dreams” by Alan Hampton
Sometimes you’ve just gotta hunker down. Feeling tired of the world and all the people… Read the postWeek 605: “Hundred Acres” by S.Carey
Some of the worst things about having little kids: Losing your patience more than you… Read the postWeek 600: “Lovely” by The Brilliance
Blick Bassy’s home country of Cameroon is an interesting place. For starters, it has a… Read the postWeek 599: “Tell Me” by Blick Bassy
On a Saturday morning in the 90s, while most other pre-teens were playing sports or… Read the postWeek 597: “The Valley” by Ethan Gruska