Lately I’ve been really loving Garland Jeffreys’ new record The King of In Between. It all started when I heard the single “Roller Coaster Town” on the radio and it instantly grabbed me. Then once I began digging into the rest of the album, I found it was just as good from start to...
I’d like to propose a musical match up – the uniting of two voices for the sake of the music. I’d like to see Rickie Lee Jones paired with Bon Iver lead singer Justin Vernon. They’re both dear to my heart and I can just see (or hear) them together and I’d be willing...
Every time Catherine Feeny’s song “People in the Hole” comes up on my shuffle, I’m reminded of what a great song it is, but on my last listen, it struck me on a deeper level. It may be a simple little pop tune but it’s one that carries a big stick. Without getting overly...
If you came of age when the variety show was king, then you probably tuned into Glen Campbell’s Goodtime Hour. It seemed like everyone watched the show and that’s where many of us were first introduced to the pop hits of the day. While we always associated songs like By the Time I Get...
Who could have imagined that 30 years after Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin” hit the airwaves, it would still be going on and on and on and on? It’s more popular today than it was in 1981 thanks largely to some really nice TV and film placement. As far as best use goes, we are...
I’ve made no secret of falling head over heels for Bon Iver and front man Justin Vernon. Their new self titled² album has been out for a few weeks and I’ve been lapping up every last note every note of it. And just when I thought I couldn’t love it more, they announce they’re...