Sunday Music: Lord I’m Going Uptown To The Harlem River To Drown

Steve Earle lost his son and fellow musician Justin Townes Earle last year. As if that’s not tough enough, Steve just released a tribute album of him performing his son’s music. The whole record is as emotional in concept as it is in performance. J.T.’s songwriting always had a way of hitting a nerve with … Continue reading Sunday Music: Lord I’m Going Uptown To The Harlem River To Drown

Sunday Music: But It’s Still Alright

Nathaniel Rateliff’s “And It’s Still Alright” is a tough, tough song packaged in an airy, acoustic, softly-lined shell. There’s a whole lot of brilliant writing and intense emotion going on here. I’ll put the lyrics below, but when you listen, note the pacing and grouping of his phrases. There are parts where it feels like … Continue reading Sunday Music: But It’s Still Alright

Sunday Music: New Playlist For December 2020

Well, here is a broad collection of moods for you. Join me in what is apparently my early winter vibe. You’ll notice a lot of Sunday music features here, so scroll back through for more notes. We’ve got an eclectic mix of old and new, from Sturgill’s bluegrass to Flo Milli’s bratty sassiness. Here it … Continue reading Sunday Music: New Playlist For December 2020

Sunday Music: The Good Life

Maybe it’s because it’s my birthday this week, maybe it’s because there’s been so much work to do lately, maybe it’s because quarantining has got us all so… quarantined. Maybe it’s because I only just discovered Pinkerton was re-released as a bonus edition with extra tracks including live acoustic versions and I’ve listened to it … Continue reading Sunday Music: The Good Life

Sunday Music: Ladies And Gentlemen, The DJ Just Threw Up On The Dance Floor

There’s something about the climactic, unmitigated disaster in this song that’s so… relatable. Ladies and gentlemenThe DJ just threw upOn the dance floorParty is overTime to go It’s also the bridge of the song. It’s not the little stories in the verses or the comment in the chorus that, “I must have liked it a … Continue reading Sunday Music: Ladies And Gentlemen, The DJ Just Threw Up On The Dance Floor

Sunday Music: Tkay Maidza’s Post-Breakup Plea “Don’t Call Again” (And More)

I heard the sound of the bass on this track and it was over. I can hang out in this vibe all day. There’s a ton of influences going on in this one that hit you right away. I hear Prince, 90s r&b, and OutKast to start. For a Zimbabwean-born girl living in Australia, the … Continue reading Sunday Music: Tkay Maidza’s Post-Breakup Plea “Don’t Call Again” (And More)

Sunday Music: Playlist For September 2020 – Happy Sightseeing On The Road to Nowhere!

Here’s the emergent theme as best as I can tell: if you stick with something and you’re not successful in the traditional, expected, or headline sense, people will look at you like you’re crazy. You’ll start to look at yourself like you’re crazy too. But, you’re not. Well, maybe not. Hopefully not. You are at … Continue reading Sunday Music: Playlist For September 2020 – Happy Sightseeing On The Road to Nowhere!

Sunday Music: Montgomery Forever, And Now They’re Blowing It Up (The Front Bottoms Are Back)

In “Montgomery Forever” by The Front Bottoms we seem to find a conversation about the gentrification of a place, and also the gentrification of a relationship. In the same way, a location can be the same and the residents and real estate can change, relationships are fixtures too, and over time the dynamics and people … Continue reading Sunday Music: Montgomery Forever, And Now They’re Blowing It Up (The Front Bottoms Are Back)