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December 22

Week 241: “It’s De-Lovely” by Sarah Vaughan

We’re deep enough into the Christmas season that you might be getting a bit tired…

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December 8

Week 239: “Coffee” by Sylvan Esso

Most songs about dancing fall into one of two categories: Instructional. These are songs whose sole…

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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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September 8

Week 226: “Waltz #1” by Elliott Smith (Christopher O’Riley cover)

I’m usually a bit wary of tribute albums. Tribute albums are the musical equivalent of…

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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 9

Week 213: “Driftwood” by Menahan Street Band

Most of the Menahan Street Band’s music, like most of the music produced by their…

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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 3

Week 195: “You Go To My Head” by Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday’s 1952 recording of this song is the one that’s usually included on her…

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November 18

Week 184: “My Little Brown Book” by Duke Ellington and John Coltrane

Here are some highlights from the early years of Belgian inventor Adolphe Sax: Born in…

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October 28

Week 181: “Skipping Rocks” by Oddisee

Do you remember the first time you learned it was possible to skip rocks? I…

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October 14

Week 179: “Old Welsh Song” by Joan Baez

Wales, as a country, seems to fly under most people’s radar. I can’t help but…

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September 30

Week 177: “Try Your Wings” by Blossom Dearie

The first time I heard it, one of the things I liked about “Try Your Wings”…

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September 23

Week 176: “Illuminine” by Thurston Moore

Wandering aimlessly through an art gallery is awesome. Not because it makes you feel cultured…

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August 12

Week 170: “Blue in Green” by Miles Davis

Does anyone else find improvisation amazing? Anytime I see a jazz musician come up with…

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July 15

Week 166: “The Book of Love” by The Magnetic Fields (Patricia O’Callaghan cover)

The best-known version of this song is probably Peter Gabriel’s version, which was made so…

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May 20

Week 158: “Manhattan” by Ella Fitzgerald

The term “staycation” may not have surfaced until 2003, but the dynamic songwriting duo of…

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May 13

Week 157: “To Hear Still More” by Brian Harnetty and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy

The next time you’re feeling stressed out, go to the library. Hang out there for…

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