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
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
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
I’ve always been a fan of evenings (the time of day) but I’ve only recently… Read the postWeek 748: “Lo-Velo” by Evenings
Several times during my childhood, I tried to start a specific type of coin collection.… Read the postWeek 725: “Collector” by Searows
This week’s song was recommended by a reader. Thanks, Mia! Do you ever look at… Read the postWeek 722: “Hold On Magnolia (demo)” by Songs: Ohia
I’m not a big fan of worrying. I do enjoy planning. And daydreaming. Talking and… Read the postWeek 715: “Don’t Worry” by Zoë Keating
“Clap Your Hands Say Yeah” – Alec Ounsworth’s fantastic stage name – implies and encourages… Read the postWeek 709: “Blue Turning Gray” by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
I was most definitely a bicycle kid. Mind you, I probably wasn’t the type of… Read the postWeek 705: “Bicycle Kids” by Phil Cook
One of the great joys of summer is watching a storm approach, then rage, then… Read the postWeek 688: “The Water Rises” by Kronos Quartet and Laurie Anderson
Unpopular opinion alert: Talking Heads are one of those bands that I’m supposed to like… Read the postWeek 687: “This Must Be the Place” by Talking Heads (Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell cover)
Here’s a question I’ve been thinking about recently: is optimism a symptom of privilege? If… Read the postWeek 686: “In Twenty Years or So” by Father John Misty
I don’t believe in fate, but I do like the idea of fate. It’s such… Read the postWeek 680: “Invisible String” by Taylor Swift
Last week was a pretty deep dive into an obscure pastime, so let’s make this… Read the postWeek 678: “Grows Old” by Thirdstory
When conditions are just right, wildflowers in parts of California will burst into colours so… Read the postWeek 675: “Superbloom” by MisterWives
When I’m feeling really sick, and when the only thing I can do is to… Read the postWeek 670: “River” by Ash & Eric
Are you the type who craves stability, or who’s always looking for something new? A… Read the postWeek 669: “Symbol” by Adrianne Lenker
On the list of ridiculous things humans have come up with, shoes made of wood… Read the postWeek 667: “Tides of Washington Bridge” by Clogs
Jon Batiste is known for his jubilant jazz, while Cory Wong specializes in the type… Read the postWeek 664: “Lullaby” by Jon Batiste and Cory Wong
Christian Sands’ 2020 record Be Water takes its title (and its central theme) from an… Read the postWeek 662: “Can’t Find My Way Home” by Blind Faith (Christian Sands cover)