[I’ve told this story before, I think but]… We saw Seven Mary Three at a festival in the 90s, and… Read more Lucky
A Walk
As part of my meat wagon maintenance, I’ve been going for two 3 km walks every day, rain or shine… Read more A Walk
Happy Father’s Day
My family gave me a wonderful Father’s Day gift today.
Father To Son
Happy Father’s Day, y’all.
Carnival
Pick any song on Tigerlily. They’re all perfect. I do love this lady’s work.
Layla Knopfler
This is fun…
Sway
Classic.
100k
A message from WP today indicates we have passed 100,000 all-time views of our site. Simply: Thank you, all of… Read more 100k
Ruby Soho
This takes me back. I love the whole …And Out Come The Wolves album. Let’s go! [see what I did… Read more Ruby Soho
The One In Which We Discover How The Postal Delivery Service Can Make Aaron A Very Happy Man On A Sunny June Day
IT’S HERE!!
No Pride
I don’t play Green Day often, but when I do, I play along with whole albums on the guitar. The… Read more No Pride
Adapt Or Die
“Giraffe Tongue Orchestra is an American rock supergroup. The band consists of Alice in Chains vocalist William DuVall, guitarist Brent Hinds of Mastodon, lead guitarist Ben Weinman of The Dillinger… Read more Adapt Or Die
Stephen Malkmus – Groove Denied
Ages ago I promised to tell you about some 2020 releases I’d meant to collect and cover here. So, in… Read more Stephen Malkmus – Groove Denied
Disintegration / Free Money
I remember the first time I heard this 1996 album: We all have favourite record shoppes. When we lived in… Read more Disintegration / Free Money
Killer Be Killed – Reluctant Hero
Ages ago I promised to tell you about some 2020 releases I’d meant to collect and cover here. So, in… Read more Killer Be Killed – Reluctant Hero
Synchronicity II
I’ve been humming this today. Right on.
Bone Blue Moon
In honour of having (finally!!) met the mighty J. on Mike’s chat last night! Love these Jim Dead albums, love… Read more Bone Blue Moon
Kathleen Edwards – Total Freedom
Ages ago I promised to tell you about some 2020 releases I’d meant to collect and cover here. So, in… Read more Kathleen Edwards – Total Freedom
The Rest Of My Life
All excited about new Sloan vinyl ordered yesterday, I got listening to the band (as is my usual wont). This… Read more The Rest Of My Life
Guided By Voices – Styles We Paid For
Recorded under quarantine, this is GBV looking out at a world and wondering what comes next. It still sounds impeccably… Read more Guided By Voices – Styles We Paid For
New Sloan Vinyl! B-Sides Win Vol. 2 1998-2001! GET YOURS!!
James texted me about this, and in between reading that text and receiving order confirmation I may have blacked out… Read more New Sloan Vinyl! B-Sides Win Vol. 2 1998-2001! GET YOURS!!
Lightning Bolt
I’ve raved about Jake Bugg in these pages before. I’m still listening. UPDATE: Deke mentioned the video I’d posted (the… Read more Lightning Bolt
Sound Of Metal
A truly excellent, gripping film about two young heavy metal musicians, Ruben and Lou. Ruben loses his hearing on tour,… Read more Sound Of Metal
Guided By Voices – Mirrored Aztec
Ages ago I promised to tell you about some 2020 releases I’d meant to collect and cover here. So, in… Read more Guided By Voices – Mirrored Aztec
Dexter Gordon – One Flight Up
Jamming this gorgeous LP yesterday, I was trying to pick a track to share (there are only three) but, in… Read more Dexter Gordon – One Flight Up
Guided By Voices – Surrender Your Poppy Field
Ages ago I promised to tell you about some 2020 releases I’d meant to collect and cover here. So, in… Read more Guided By Voices – Surrender Your Poppy Field
Last Train Home
John Mayer’s new single has dropped, and it’s an interesting one. One the one hand, it’s a middle-of-the-road lite FM… Read more Last Train Home
Bag’s Groove
Oh yes.
Why Can’t I Be You?
So this is me branching out. I wanted another music mag to flip through, and I still really like the… Read more Why Can’t I Be You?
Can’t Let Go
Did I ever tell you that I love this Lucinda Williams album (Car Wheels On A Gravel Road)? I love… Read more Can’t Let Go
All That You Have Is Your Soul
Sunday morning mood.
Octavarium
Here’s a Saturday expedition for you… Incredible composition and musicianship from an incredible album… stunning. I never notice that this… Read more Octavarium
Ooh La La
I was listening to the Faces yesterday and, while I’ve heard this one a million times, it hits me every… Read more Ooh La La
Sad But True
I am so here for everything about this.
This.
We’ve talked about this stuff before, and this video nails the progression. Myself, I can go back even earlier, to… Read more This.
Buddy Holly
Update: I was fine after my vaccine dose #1 yesterday morning. Then, yesterday afternoon my arm perpetually felt like someone… Read more Buddy Holly
The Clarity
Yesterday I did simple things, like going for a walk, and finally getting Dad’s ladder so I could replace the… Read more The Clarity
So What
Wicked Game
Sunday mood. Incredible track. Chris Isaak does reverb like I would do reverb = all the reverbs. Then more!
Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing
Oh yeah. I was going to post the official video but it might be NSFW, depending where you work, and… Read more Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing
The Turning Of Our Bones
Here’s another track from the tipped-on CD of that Uncut magazine I bought a while ago. Arab Strap has a… Read more The Turning Of Our Bones
Truganini
I love Earth And Sun And Moon, Midnight Oil’s 1993 album. It is a solid, in your face effort from… Read more Truganini
The One In Which I Admit That I Am Not Up To Date On The Current Music That The Kids Are Playing (And Get Off My Lawn)
I found a list of the 100 Best Songs Of 2020 on Apple Music. It proved to me that I… Read more The One In Which I Admit That I Am Not Up To Date On The Current Music That The Kids Are Playing (And Get Off My Lawn)
Backwater
Come for the elegant mid-90s grunge of the Meat Puppets’ catchiest tune, stay for that stellar guitar tone (especially that… Read more Backwater
Smokestack Lightnin’
The Wolf. ‘Nuff said.
Gravel
Ani DiFranco rules. I love the energy and story of this one. Oh, and the guitar part is amazing. Because… Read more Gravel
Holding Back The Years
Sunday morning mood. It’s understandably easy to not click the video (below), to skip this song, thinking ‘yeah I’ve already… Read more Holding Back The Years
Canyonheart
I bought a copy of Uncut magazine and it came with a free CD (still! In 2021!), the usual mix… Read more Canyonheart
Take Five
Dave Brubeck Quartet, 1959. Use the good headphones. Stay for days.
Leaving Here
Here’s a song with a long history. Written by the venerable Holland-Dozier-Holland and released as a single by Eddie Holland… Read more Leaving Here
