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
There’s a group of pigeons who sit on a telephone wire that I walk past… Read the postWeek 208: “Conference of the Birds” by Dave Holland Quartet
If you’re skipping work and you can’t decide what to do with yourself, I would… Read the postWeek 205: “Au Cinema” by Lianne La Havas
My parents were never keen on spending a whole lot of money on fancy toys.… Read the postWeek 191: “To Build a Home” by The Cinematic Orchestra
This special New Year’s post is co-written by…you. Just fill in the blanks. All in… Read the postWeek 190: “Inside Our Glasshouse” by The Art of Amputation
In August of 1991, Hurricane Bob was born out of an area of low pressure… Read the postWeek 187: “Calico Skies” by Paul McCartney
Depending on where you live, today might be Veteran’s Day, Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day.… Read the postWeek 183: “Dulce Et Decorum Est” by Alex Patterson
Ten years ago, in my first year as a teacher, a group of 4th grade… Read the postWeek 180: “Bright Shadows” by Alexander Campkin
At a fair a couple weeks ago, I saw a display of “hypnotism”, in which… Read the postWeek 173: “Rainbo Conversation” by Stereolab
Here’s an instrument you may not have heard of: the Hang. Part steel drum, part… Read the postWeek 169: “Dawn Patrol” by Portico Quartet
In an age of incredible recording technology, some bands go the extra mile to try… Read the postWeek 167: “The Road to Fuji Rock” by The New Mastersounds
People don’t really listen to whole albums anymore. I’m not trying to sound snooty, because… Read the postWeek 159: “Mexico” by The Staves
I was a bit hesitant to listen to Thom Yorke’s first solo effort, The Eraser,… Read the postWeek 154: “The Eraser” by Thom Yorke (Christian Scott cover)
Vanilla is a producer from the UK who makes delicious soul-inspired beats. If I were… Read the postWeek 153: “Chrometrails” by Vanilla
The formula for musical success in the early 21st Century seems to be something like… Read the postWeek 140: “Hold On (feat. Sampha)” by SBTRKT
By the end of 1967, Cat Stevens was doing pretty well for himself. His first… Read the postWeek 139: “Trouble” by Cat Stevens
There were certain things I could always count on during the Christmas season when I… Read the postWeek 137: “Christmas Song” by Mogwai
I’m sure all the Beatles fans out there would agree that it’s about time I… Read the postWeek 136: “Let It Be” by The Beatles
About ten years ago, I was mindlessly sprawled in front of the television eating something… Read the postWeek 115: “Midnight Feast” by Mr. Scruff
I discovered this song while on a YouTube tangent recently. It was a long and… Read the postWeek 108: “Teardrop” by Massive Attack