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January 18

Week 297: “Halving the Compass” by Helios

There was a really grumpy science teacher at my high school who liked to use…

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December 21

Week 293: “Snowfall” by Doris Day

A couple weeks ago I posted a song that was perfect for the holidays despite…

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August 24

Week 276: “Black Ego” by Digable Planets

If you’ve never heard of Digable Planets, or if you only vaguely remember them as…

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July 27

Week 272: “Nice And Easy” by Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra might be the coolest man who ever lived. First, there’s the look. It’s…

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May 11

Week 261: “Old Man River” by Paul Robeson

Note: This is a bit of a longer post than usual, so this week I’m providing…

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April 6

Week 256: “Everyone I Know” by Johanna Warren

I think you can tell a lot about a person based on the kind of…

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February 16

Week 249: “Circle None” by Mice Parade

I am not ashamed to admit that I have a moderate-to-strong obsession with anagrams. Anagrams…

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January 12

Week 244: “Infant Eyes” by Wayne Shorter

I’ve always thought that a baby’s cuteness peaks at around 8-14 months old. It’s the…

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December 22

Week 241: “It’s De-Lovely” by Sarah Vaughan

We’re deep enough into the Christmas season that you might be getting a bit tired…

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December 8

Week 239: “Coffee” by Sylvan Esso

Most songs about dancing fall into one of two categories: Instructional. These are songs whose sole…

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October 27

Week 233: “Only Growing Old” by Kate Davis

I grew about ten inches between my 12th and 15th birthdays. Not exactly a freakish…

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October 20

Week 232: “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon (The Honey Ants cover)

Because Paul Simon’s Graceland album was a staple of my family’s long road trips, I…

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September 8

Week 226: “Waltz #1” by Elliott Smith (Christopher O’Riley cover)

I’m usually a bit wary of tribute albums. Tribute albums are the musical equivalent of…

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July 21

Week 219: “Solace” by Aether

My brother made up a word when we were kids: “cornery”. The dictionary entry for…

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July 14

Week 218: “The Laziest Gal In Town” by Carsie Blanton

Like most of Cole Porter’s songs, there are several versions of this one that deserve…

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June 30

Week 216: “Grace” by Keith Kenniff

If you have a Facebook account, you’ve probably heard Keith Kenniff’s music, even if you’ve…

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June 9

Week 213: “Driftwood” by Menahan Street Band

Most of the Menahan Street Band’s music, like most of the music produced by their…

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March 3

Week 199: “Advanced Falconry” by Mutual Benefit

I’m not really the type to get excited when the Renaissance Faire comes to town,…

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February 3

Week 195: “You Go To My Head” by Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday’s 1952 recording of this song is the one that’s usually included on her…

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November 18

Week 184: “My Little Brown Book” by Duke Ellington and John Coltrane

Here are some highlights from the early years of Belgian inventor Adolphe Sax: Born in…

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