Svalbard is group of islands belonging to Norway, with a combined area about the same… Read the postWeek 783: “Svalbard” by Leland Whitty
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
I figured that sharing a song called “childhood” by a band called “Kidsø” would be… Read the postWeek 781: “Childhood” by Kidsø
When I was 26 my new girlfriend told me about a music festival we absolutely… Read the postWeek 780: “Psalm” by Hey Rosetta!
When my kids were tiny, we bought them a bird book. One of those books… Read the postWeek 779: “Blue Heron” by William French
One of my favourite memories from my kids’ early childhood is watching from the kitchen… Read the postWeek 778: “Jeunes Filles au Jardin” by Federico Mompou
By the time the video game Below was released at the end of 2018, the… Read the postWeek 777: “Campfires” by Jim Guthrie
Spring time often inspires musicians and poets to write about renewal and rebirth and hope… Read the postWeek 776: “Feeling Good” by Dominique Fils-Aimé
The Irish, as a people, have a bit of a history of hard knocks: famines,… Read the postWeek 775: “That’s No Way to Fly” by Uly
Looking at an accordion, it’s hard to imagine how anyone came up with the idea… Read the postWeek 774: “Après la Pluie” by Jean-Louis Matinier and Kevin Seddiki
This was never one of Coldplay’s biggest songs, but I always liked it. “Talk” came… Read the postWeek 773: “Talk” by Coldplay (Antoine Dufour cover)
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)
Deserts are known for their spectacular sunrises and sunsets. This is partly because pollution has… Read the postWeek 771: “Sonoran” by MJ Cole
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
I’ve decided that the next instrument I’m going to learn to play is the asalato.… Read the postWeek 769: “Feira de Mangaio” by The Kiffness and Mari Merenda
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
In 2017, Finland celebrated the 100th anniversary of its independence from the Russian Empire. In… Read the postWeek 767: “Paradise” by Kupla
Top five types of motion: 5: Perpetual. Great concept, but loses points for not being… Read the postWeek 766: “Motion” by Peter Sandberg
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
Most December holidays are about putting others before yourself; finding the perfect gift for someone,… Read the postWeek 764: “Mansion” by Nina Nesbitt