One of my favorite quotes is of course something that I can’t find on the internet. I am almost positive I heard Utah Philips say it, so it could have been anyone. But here goes: […]
Category: Music Reviews
Album and song reviews
Ben Kweller Makes A Connection On ‘Circuit Boredom’
Checking in on your friends is important and social media makes it so much easier. Go ahead and take a minute to wish your high school friends congratulations on their baby, or a happy birthday […]
Yasmin Williams’ Guitar Sings To Modern Folk On ‘Urban Driftwood’
I recently decided to get back into fingerpicking. So, I sent Paul Dixon, friend and composer of “The High Note” intro music, an email looking for some songs to learn. He then turned to his […]
Rhye Turns Up The Heat At ‘Home’
I’ve learned to embrace winter. There really is no getting around it, anyway, only through it. Living in Buffalo, New York taught me to layer up and get outside with some extra enthusiasm when the […]
New Music Friday, Jan. 22, 2021
You’ve made it through the week and there’s no better way to celebrate than some nice warm tunes to keep you cozy on this cold Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. This is a good week for […]
Pearl Charles Makes Everything Shimmer With Her ‘Magic Mirror’
I recently recalled a story about how Bill Murray learned from Hunter S. Thompson to rely on the humor of John Prine’s lyrics to help find some lightness in their darker moments. If you’re not […]
In The Pines Finds Natural Rhythm On ‘Slow Blink’
After the weird year that was 2020 and the chaotic start to 2021, it was comforting to hear notes of classic rock emanating from the opening bars from “Slow Blink,” the third album by the […]
Top 20 Albums Of 2020
I feel like every year that I do this, I ask myself why? Many years ago, I got the bright idea to begin a best-of list that corresponded with the year. It was cute in […]
The Best New Holiday Songs Of 2020
It’s been a weird year to say the least but nothing can stop reindeer from dropping holiday songs like Santa’s sleigh was a 1987 Buick Regal low rider. What has as become a holiday tradition […]
‘Zappa’ Is A Portrait Of An Uncompromising Artist At Work
When I was growing up, Frank Zappa was something of a mythical creature. It seemed like he was part guitar god and part political rebel. I was pretty young when Zappa died but music has […]