One of the weirdest things about growing up is that at some point, in conversations… Read the postWeek 231: “Home Again” by Michael Kiwanuka
I’m usually a bit wary of tribute albums. Tribute albums are the musical equivalent of… Read the postWeek 226: “Waltz #1” by Elliott Smith (Christopher O’Riley cover)
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
I really like the name of this band. It’s the perfect expression of the small… Read the postWeek 214: “Hello My Old Heart” by The Oh Hellos
Remember when you were a kid, and you’d been at some kind of family event… Read the postWeek 211: “If You Can’t Sleep” by She & Him
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
I’m not really the type to get excited when the Renaissance Faire comes to town,… Read the postWeek 199: “Advanced Falconry” by Mutual Benefit
With some songs, it’s the melody that gets lodged in your brain. It’s a guitar… Read the postWeek 197: “All The While” by Barzin
In August of 1991, Hurricane Bob was born out of an area of low pressure… Read the postWeek 187: “Calico Skies” by Paul McCartney
Wales, as a country, seems to fly under most people’s radar. I can’t help but… Read the postWeek 179: “Old Welsh Song” by Joan Baez
If I ever visit Germany, the first city I will visit is Hamburg. And when… Read the postWeek 171: “Keep” by Nils Frahm
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
The next time you’re feeling stressed out, go to the library. Hang out there for… Read the postWeek 157: “To Hear Still More” by Brian Harnetty and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
The story of Sixto Rodriguez is the most incredible, unlikely, and moving rock & roll… Read the postWeek 149: “Sandrevan Lullaby/Lifestyles” by Rodriguez
By the end of 1967, Cat Stevens was doing pretty well for himself. His first… Read the postWeek 139: “Trouble” by Cat Stevens
The first few months of 2012 were pretty strange for Christopher Stopa. A baker with… Read the postWeek 113: “Sit Still” by Christopher Stopa
Where I live, the seasons are so extreme that when you’re in the middle of… Read the postWeek 112: “July Flame” by Laura Viers
When I was six, I had a girlfriend named Natalia. Of course, when you’re six,… Read the postWeek 107: “She Went Quietly” by Charlie Winston
I’m not the type to complain about the state of popular music, or claim that… Read the postWeek 102: “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon & Garfunkel
In an effort to be inclusive, one of my goals with this blog has been… Read the postWeek 92: “Every Little Thing” by Good Lovelies