I got a couple of new coloring books today, one of them with cool art deco drawings. This is the first one. I tried to think of a song that might fit it and what came to mind is the group Renaissance. “Ocean Gypsy” is a mystical song from Scheherazade and Other Stories. The vocals…
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Coloring Club Plus — 5/1/19 with “A Pearl,” by Mitski
Here we go with another cut from Mitski’s latest. Be the Cowboy is the fifth studio album by Japanese-American indie rock musician Mitski, released on August 17, 2018 … In a statement, Mitski said she experimented in narrative and fiction for the album, and said she was inspired by “the image of someone alone on…
Coloring Club Plus — 4/30/19
I came across, “Cold Kisses” and was impressed by it. “Cold Kisses” is on Richard Thompson’s album, “Action Packed,” which was released in 2001. The album is a retrospective look at Thompson’s time with Capitol Records and brings together songs from each of the albums that he recorded for that label. Here I am in…
Coloring Club Plus — 4/28/19
Today’s musical selection is, “The Painted Desert,” from The 10,000 Maniac’s, “In My Tribe.” I posted about this album a few months ago. You can read about it here. There is something about the lush guitars, Natalie’s voice, and the lyrics that are irresistable. It’s simply dreamy, but it’s a deeply sad story. Stereogum…
Coloring Club Plus — 4/28/19
Elvis Costello’s This Year’s Model is a 2-CD set, a total of 25 songs. That’s a lot of music. Pump It Up is one of those eminently danceable tunes that you can work up a sweat on. This Year’s Model is Elvis Costello’s second album and his first with the Attractions, released in 1978. This…
Coloring Club Plus — 4/27/19
500 Miles to Memphis is an Americana punk band from Cincinnati, OH. Their music is a cross-genre blend of country, Americana, bluegrass, and punk rock. Ryan Malott formed the band in 2003. Since then they have released four studio albums, which have received international praise, won multiple awards, and been licensed to numerous movies, TV…
Coloring Club Plus — 4/26/19
I almost got through “The Essential Glen Campbell: The Capitol Years 1962-1979, Volume One” last night. It has 23 songs on it and I got through 20 of them. Hit after hit after hit. So many to choose from. The chosen one is, “Mary in the Morning.” There is something so pure about the melody…
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