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June 29

Week 529: “Embryonic Journey” by Jefferson Airplane

I was pretty sure I knew everything I needed to know about Jefferson Airplane. I…

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June 15

Week 527: “Willie the King” by Dan Wilson

Most weeks, I have a shortlist of at least a half-dozen songs that I know…

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June 1

Week 525: “Autumn Summer” by Jape

In 2010 two friends told me, in completely separate conversations, that they considered themselves to…

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March 30

Week 516: “All Things Must Pass” by George Harrison

Who was the best post-Beatles Beatle? If we’re measuring commercial success, Paul is undoubtedly the…

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February 3

Week 508: “Green Arrow” by Yo La Tengo

In 1962, baseball player Richie Ashburn was in the final season of a hall-of-fame career.…

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December 9

Week 500: “These Days” by The Black Keys

By 2010, The Black Keys had been together for nearly a decade. They were doing…

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July 22

Week 480: “As We Go Along” by The Monkees

For the most part, The Monkees are remembered as a bit of a joke, mostly…

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May 13

Week 470: “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve

A bit of a long post this week, but to compress this story any more…

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September 24

Week 437: “Weird Little Birthday Girl” by Happyness

When you’re a kid, no day is more exciting than, or as highly anticipated as,…

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September 17

Week 436: “Bron-Yr-Aur” by Led Zeppelin

Given the intense physical and emotional demands of being a touring musician, it’s no surprise…

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May 21

Week 419: “Poses” by Rufus Wainwright

It’s a truism that fame doesn’t bring happiness, but it’s a tricky topic for songwriters…

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April 9

Week 413: “Quand Vas Tu Rentrer?” by Melody’s Echo Chamber

On the last day of May 2017, Melody Prochet tweeted excitedly about her upcoming US…

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January 29

Week 403: “Human Racing” by St. Vincent

I have no excuse for not getting into St. Vincent earlier. It’s not as if…

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January 8

Week 400: “The 400” by Stars

There is power in repetition. Several of the 400 songs featured on this blog make…

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July 31

Week 377: “Imagine” by John Lennon

It’s a beautiful Saturday and I’m sitting in a coffee shop. My cup has been…

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May 22

Week 367: “Sunshower” by Chris Cornell

The phenomenon of a sunshower – the rain falling despite the sun shining – is…

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February 6

Week 352: “Pink Rabbits” by The National

I grew up in the kind of household where bedtime was non-negotiable. When it was…

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January 9

Week 348: “Lucid Anne” by Self

For a teenager in the early post-Nirvana days searching for the next life-changing band, the…

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November 14

Week 340: “The Commander Thinks Aloud” by The Long Winters

A lot of things have been running through my head over the past week. Angry things.…

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October 3

Week 334: “Andvari” by Sigur Ros

Tonight I’m lucky enough to be seeing Sigur Ros in concert, and I can’t wait.…

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