For someone who’s interested in music, I feel like I’ve overlooked Nick Drake. I was… Read the postWeek 234: “River Man” by Nick Drake
Because Paul Simon’s Graceland album was a staple of my family’s long road trips, I… Read the postWeek 232: “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon (The Honey Ants cover)
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