Jesus Was A Cross Maker by Judee Sill
California’s Judee Sill had a troubled childhood, losing her father to pneumonia at eight years old. Her mother’s second marriage … Continue Reading Jesus Was A Cross Maker by Judee Sill
How To Make Gravy by Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly’s a respected songwriter in Australia, with a solo career that began in 1981. He’s the type of figure … Continue Reading How To Make Gravy by Paul Kelly
Straight Into Darkness by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
There are a substantial number of songs by the late Tom Petty that I love and that I could have … Continue Reading Straight Into Darkness by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
As I Sit To Play The Organ in the Notre Dame Cathedral – Sparks
I’m publishing this blog entry in advance, and this song gives an indication, better than any other piece of pop … Continue Reading As I Sit To Play The Organ in the Notre Dame Cathedral – Sparks
Stuck Between Stations by The Hold Steady
When my wife and I bought our first house, it was a small two-bedroom doer upper. It needed plenty of … Continue Reading Stuck Between Stations by The Hold Steady
Never Talking To You Again by Hüsker Dü
I don’t want my weekly song post to turn into an obituary thread, but the world of popular music lost … Continue Reading Never Talking To You Again by Hüsker Dü
Cool in the Pool – Holger Czukay
We’re reaching peak rock star death era – many of the musicians active during rock music’s formative years are reaching … Continue Reading Cool in the Pool – Holger Czukay
I Wanna Be By Your Side – Syreeta
Not content with merely creating some of the greatest albums ever made (and winning a bucket-load of Grammy Awards) during … Continue Reading I Wanna Be By Your Side – Syreeta
Come Around – Sugar
Whether he’s recording as the guitarist and co-leader of Hüsker Dü, as a solo artist, or as the leader of … Continue Reading Come Around – Sugar
Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft – The Carpenters
The Carpenters, from Downey California, released some transcendent songs in the early 1970s. Karen Carpenter’s beautiful voice showcased beautiful melodies … Continue Reading Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft – The Carpenters
Anchor Me by The Muttonbirds
We’re entering election season in New Zealand and it’s becoming interesting. We don’t have the political extremes of some other … Continue Reading Anchor Me by The Muttonbirds
Sweet Freedom by Michael McDonald
When my wife and I bought our own first house, we lived next door to a young man with mental … Continue Reading Sweet Freedom by Michael McDonald
Hey Snow White by The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers are a Canadian power pop super-group – the members were drawn together from other projects. Notable alumni … Continue Reading Hey Snow White by The New Pornographers
Just A Little Lovin’ – Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield began her career in a folk-pop trio The Springfields with her brother Tom. When The Springfields broke up, … Continue Reading Just A Little Lovin’ – Dusty Springfield
Down in Splendour by Straitjacket Fits
The small city of Dunedin, in the south of New Zealand, produced a lot of great music in the 1980s … Continue Reading Down in Splendour by Straitjacket Fits
Hope the High Road by Jason Isbell
I’ve been very impressed by Jason Isbell’s last two albums; 2013’s Southeastern and 2015’s Something More Than Free. After sobering … Continue Reading Hope the High Road by Jason Isbell
