My house is the last one on the street, and all down the west side… Read the postWeek 230: “Within It, Along” by Tess Said So
I’m a bit of a sucker for plaques. I might be late for a meeting,… Read the postWeek 229: “Sleepy Lagoon” by Harry James
I’ve been in a few bands over the years, and I can tell you that… Read the postWeek 228: “Saendscho” by Islands Of Light
Like many people, I spent a lot of time killing bugs as a kid. The… Read the postWeek 227: “Passage” by Knowledge Of Bugs
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)
A mandatory part of growing up is having a mind-blowing conversation with a close friend… Read the postWeek 225: “Outta My System” by My Morning Jacket (Washed Out remix)
Being a professional entertainer is probably tough in any era, but can you imagine trying… Read the postWeek 224: “Gee But I’d Like To Make You Happy” by The Boswell Sisters
For a bird that weighs about as much as a handful of paperclips, the nightingale… Read the postWeek 223: “Blue Nightingale” by Madeline Tasquin
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
Sometimes, less is more. Sometimes you don’t need a plate piled high with food, a… Read the postWeek 221: “Am I Wrong” by Keb Mo
Clara Wieck’s father Friedrich decided that she was going to be a musician well before… Read the postWeek 220: “Liebst Du Um Schonheit” by Clara Schumann
My brother made up a word when we were kids: “cornery”. The dictionary entry for… Read the postWeek 219: “Solace” by Aether
Like most of Cole Porter’s songs, there are several versions of this one that deserve… Read the postWeek 218: “The Laziest Gal In Town” by Carsie Blanton
Watching a good thunderstorm is one of the best things about the summer. But like… Read the postWeek 217: “I Can’t Stand the Rain” by Ann Peebles
If you have a Facebook account, you’ve probably heard Keith Kenniff’s music, even if you’ve… Read the postWeek 216: “Grace” by Keith Kenniff
Here are some things I plan on doing this summer: Going barefoot Spending 48 consecutive… Read the postWeek 215: “Liquid Summer” by Diamond Messages
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
Most of the Menahan Street Band’s music, like most of the music produced by their… Read the postWeek 213: “Driftwood” by Menahan Street Band
Alkan was a piano superstar in Paris at the same time as his good friends… Read the postWeek 212: “Prelude #1” by Charles-Valentin Alkan
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