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Somewhere between country, folk, and sittin-on-the-back-porch-strumming-a-geee-tar lies John Prine . The dude has been around forever, and he rarely disappoints with his honesty, irreverence and humorous take on living a simple American life. There's...
Hard to believe two years has flown by since I first wrote about these guys , when I was addicted to Sometime Around Midnight . I just heard this morning they will be at the Vogue in Indianapolis on Friday -- and oh, how I want to go. But not to the Vogue...
As another unique voice from a bygone era -- hauntingly emotional in pitch, melody and lyrics -- no one could make me weep quite like Roy Orbison . His tragedy-filled life oozed out of every note. I can't tell you how many times I listened to Crying...
I used to love to dance. Not ballroom or square dancing, but the kind where you get all dressed up just to hit the floor and ruin your make-up and hair. The best kind. And nothing is better for it than funk. I love Mumford & Sons, but you just can't...
Part lounge singer, part story teller, Lana Del Rey has carved out a unique niche for herself in the music world. Her songs are melancholy, nostalgic, and smoky. Harkening the bygone days of old Hollywood, when I listen to her, I can easily imagine being...
Neko Case has been around while, cultivating a unique "country noir" sound I find dark and appealing. Plus she's a mere 13 days older than me, automatically making her cool. " Hold On, Hold On " was featured in an episode of "The...
Well dudes, I've returned. I only say "dudes" because the California sun has infiltrated my mushy winter-laden Hoosier brain. I'll stop soon, I just need a few more overcast days. Traveling has a tendency to zap my will to watch the...
I'm sure you've heard this one in the 007/Heineken commerical that ran a million times this winter, but I never really paid attention to the song itself until recently. Gin Wigmore caught my attention when I saw an interview with her on VH1.....
Oh, how I love Glen Campbell's 1967 version of this rambling tune . It flows and flows, like the railroad tracks, backroads, and rivers it mentions. It's just knowing that the world will not be cursing Or forgiving when I walk along some railroad...
If you're somewhere between the ages of 35-45, and female, you are likely aware of the Jake Ryan Curse: the irrational belief that a hot senior in a Porsche is going to sweep you off your feet even though you're a giant sophomore-nerd and the...
I cannot get this snappy tune by Mat Kearney out of my head for the life of me. Go ahead. You try. I met her at Anthropologie Purple boots and her golden dreams Standing there like a Tennessee queen Singing don't look at me, don't look at me
Ok, so it's not Monday. But I still like the alliteration. My "Mondays" are all over the place these days anyway. Check out my favorite from this Scandinavian sister act (no, not nuns): Emmylou . Gets me every time.
With 16 studio albums and over 30 film appearances to his credit since the 1970s (including the recent Seven Psychopaths - see that), Tom Waits certainly has been a busy fella. Not exactly mainstream with his dark and gravely style, he has garnered a...
This may not be my finest moment, but " Kiss You All Over " by Exile was my absolute favorite song when it was released in 1978. Yes. When it came out. In 1978. If you know me well enough, you'll know that I was about 8 years old at the...
I accidentally stumbled upon the band Cults last week. I can best describe their sound as extremely catchy, with a 60s throwback zing to it. Yeah, zing. That's the word. Like The Supremes or The Crystals if they morphed into the year 2013. I'm...
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