The Conversation is a 1974 psychological spy drama starring Gene Hackman as a private surveillance… Read the postWeek 813: “Whatever Was Arranged” by David Shire
Prayer doesn’t really play a role in my life anymore, but it certainly used to.… Read the postWeek 811: “A Prayer for Peace” by Theo Croker and Sullivan Fortner
Despite being one of the most important and iconic pieces of musical technology of the… Read the postWeek 808: “808” by Simon Moullier
I’m generally a positive person. By which I mean: I try to focus my energy… Read the postWeek 804: “Sad and Beautiful World” by Mavis Staples
If you’re reading this you probably already believe that music is good for you, but… Read the postWeek 794: “Les Étoiles” by Melody Gardot
Of all the equipment on the playground, I would argue that nothing compares to the… Read the postWeek 793: “Swing” by Dante Bucci
Before learning to play the saxophone, the clarinet, and the flute; before attending the Detroit… Read the postWeek 782: “Past + Present = Future” by Bennie Maupin
In the early 2010s, Too Many Zooz were making noise in New York’s underground music… Read the postWeek 772: “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims (Too Many Zooz cover)
For those keeping score at home, this is the third Prelude in E Minor I’ve… Read the postWeek 770: “Prelude in E Minor” by Gerry Mulligan Sextet
Here’s a very unimportant thing I learned today: tomatoes are not the only fruits or… Read the postWeek 768: “Heirlooms” by Pale White Moon
Lenny Breau’s story includes enough talent and tragedy that he should have enjoyed the same… Read the postWeek 765: “Lenny’s Mood” by Lenny Breau
I’ve always been a fan of evenings (the time of day) but I’ve only recently… Read the postWeek 748: “Lo-Velo” by Evenings
Several times during my childhood, I tried to start a specific type of coin collection.… Read the postWeek 725: “Collector” by Searows
This week’s song was recommended by a reader. Thanks, Mia! Do you ever look at… Read the postWeek 722: “Hold On Magnolia (demo)” by Songs: Ohia
I’m not a big fan of worrying. I do enjoy planning. And daydreaming. Talking and… Read the postWeek 715: “Don’t Worry” by Zoë Keating
“Clap Your Hands Say Yeah” – Alec Ounsworth’s fantastic stage name – implies and encourages… Read the postWeek 709: “Blue Turning Gray” by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
I was most definitely a bicycle kid. Mind you, I probably wasn’t the type of… Read the postWeek 705: “Bicycle Kids” by Phil Cook
One of the great joys of summer is watching a storm approach, then rage, then… Read the postWeek 688: “The Water Rises” by Kronos Quartet and Laurie Anderson
Unpopular opinion alert: Talking Heads are one of those bands that I’m supposed to like… Read the postWeek 687: “This Must Be the Place” by Talking Heads (Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell cover)
Here’s a question I’ve been thinking about recently: is optimism a symptom of privilege? If… Read the postWeek 686: “In Twenty Years or So” by Father John Misty