When we’re sad, many of us turn to music to help us feel better. Not… Read the postWeek 459: “i’m sad” by Bassti
For 30 years, people walking 6th Avenue between 52nd and 55th streets in New York… Read the postWeek 458: “Chaconne In G” by Moondog
Let’s get this out of the way: Valentine’s Day cards are terrible. I mean, greeting… Read the postWeek 457: “bless ur heart” by serpentwithfeet
Of all the human body’s processes, crying has to be one of the weirdest. It… Read the postWeek 456: “Une Larme” by Modest Mussorgsky
Some memories I have from 1993: Seeing “Jurassic Park” and thinking there was no way… Read the postWeek 455: “93 ’til Infinity” by Souls Of MIschief (Instrumental)
In 2017, Tom Misch was busy making a full-length album (2018’s Geography) when he challenged… Read the postWeek 454: “Day 5: For Carol” by Tom Misch
For a musician, it must be a mixed blessing to get a gig as a… Read the postWeek 453: “Chopinesque” by Jon Batiste
Traditionally, a pilgrim is someone who is on a journey to a holy place. But… Read the postWeek 452: “Pilgrim’s Hymn” by Stephen Paulus
One of the most heartbreaking things about being a parent is that you almost never… Read the postWeek 451: “An Ending, A Beginning” by Dustin O’Halloran
Of all the Christmas standards, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is the one I… Read the postWeek 450: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Ben Laver
Until this song was recommended to me, I wouldn’t have associated Sia’s voice with Christmas… Read the postWeek 449: “Underneath The Christmas Lights” by Sia
Over the next three weeks, as Christmas creeps closer and we all begin to tire… Read the postWeek 448: “Carol of the Bells” by The Bird and the Bee
This song has made so many accidental appearances in my life that I don’t think… Read the postWeek 447: “In Ear Park” by Department of Eagles
If there is a chain that connects the music of this century and last century,… Read the postWeek 446: “The Midnight Sun Will Never Set” by Quincy Jones
If Baroque music isn’t really your thing, you’re probably not familiar with the theorbo. It’s… Read the postWeek 445: “Toccata Arpeggiata” by Johannes Kapsberger
Almost two years ago, my wife and I went to see The Staves in concert… Read the postWeek 444: “Emily” by Mikaela Davis
Languages are dying out. Every year, more and more are added to the extinction list.… Read the postWeek 443: “Intro” by Bongeziwe Mabandla
If you’re the kind of person who feels weighed down by unreasonable expectations, then you… Read the postWeek 442: “Ferris Wheel” by Gábor Szabó
Many years ago, I left my apartment early one morning to go to work in… Read the postWeek 441: “Horisont” by Lars Jakob Rudjord (Kid Koala remix)
Composers who do primarily instrumental soundtrack work are – excuse the pun but it’s actually… Read the postWeek 440: “Weightless” by Music Within