The Decemberists, left to right: Nate Query, Chris Funk, Jenny Conlee, Colin Meloy, John Moen. Photograph: Autumn de Wilde for the Guardian Since Spotify has stopped working with the bluetooth in the car through my phone, I have started listening to CDs again. The Decemberists’, “The King is Dead” is one hell of a good…
Category: Music that strikes a chord
Music that strikes a chord — “Groundhog Day” by Double Trouble
I was listening to Doyle Bramhall II’s playlist this afternoon and Spotify played this after the playlist was done. First time hearing it and ooh boy this song strikes a chord, both in lyrics and the badassery of the musicianship. Looking little further into the context of this song, I learned that Groundhog Day (aka…
MMB 14 (and Music that strikes a chord repost)– JP Hoe’s, “Safe and Sound”
JP Hoe JP Hoe is a Manitoba, Canada musician that has a voice that sings melodies that I would follow to the ends of the earth. How he is not better known is a true mystery to me. Discography:The Dear John Letters (2008)Mannequin (2012)Hideaway (Deluxe) (2015)Brighten Up The Night (2020)Botanicals (2022) He also did a…
Music That Strikes a Chord — Taj Mahal Sextet featuring Trey Hensley, “Lovin’ in My Baby’s Eyes”
Trey Hensley Remember a couple of Friday’s ago, my Friday Favorite Feature, was Taj Mahal with his Swingin’ Sextet singing Queen Bee? After hearing it, I immediately ordered the album (CD) which arrived today. Listening to it, I about fell out of my chair when I heard this song. Who is this Trey Hensley??? The…
MMB 2024 Week 8 Elvis Costello, “King of America” (repost from 2/23)
First posted in February of 2023. Elvis Costello, King of America album cover Stripping away much of the excess that cluttered Punch the Clock and Goodbye Cruel World, Elvis Costello returned to his folk-rock and pub rock roots with King of America, creating one of his most affecting and personal records. Costello literally took on…
#MMB 2024 Week 7 (repost of Music That Strikes a Chord: Cat Stevens, “Longer Boats”)
(First posted 11/28/20) Surfing the electronic database at the library last week, Cat Stevens popped into my head. I used to have more than just his “Foreigner” album; I had “Matthew & Son” and “Tea for the Tillerman.” “Tea for…” was borrowed; on the way out to my mom’s this past week, I listened to…
Music Review — Loreena McKennitt: The Visit Revisted Tour
I cannot think of better music for the Halloween/Samhain season than Loreena McKennitt! Last night a friend and I went to see her and her small ensemble perform at the DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids, MI. I bought the tickets awhile back and so was able to get row 7 and at my preferred…
