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 […]
New Music Friday, Jan. 15, 2021
Congratulate yourself on making it halfway through the month of January and there’s no better way to do it than with New Music Friday. If there is a theme to this week’s New Music Friday […]
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 […]
New Music Friday, Jan. 8, 2021
Well everyone, we’ve made it into January 2021 together and who doesn’t want a little music to help ease us into the New Year. Just in case you didn’t see it during the holiday break, […]
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 […]
New Music Friday, Dec. 11, 2020
The world is full of surprises and today is no different. Yesterday, Taylor Swift announced her new album, “Evermore,” which was made up of sessions from “Folklore,” would be released today, and it features a […]
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 […]
New Music Friday, Dec. 4, 2020
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas so the New Music Friday list is getting shorter. But, The High Note is always making a list of new tunes because there is always room for […]
‘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 […]
New Music Friday – Nov. 27, 2020
Happy Black Friday everybody! Whether you are still hungover from all the turkey and stuffing you ate yesterday or it’s back to the daily grind, The High Note has a holiday respite for you and […]