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…
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#SLS — “Watching the River Run” by Loggins & Messina (1973)
Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina Way back, once upon a time, I owned the, “Full Sail” album by Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina. I was at least 18 when I had it because I remember who my boyfriend was at the time and I was with him from 1976 – 1978. Maybe it was his…
FFF 59 — radar release week ending 112025
Can you believe another Friday is here? I can’t. The week went by in a whirlwind. Somehow or another I was able to rotate through another batch of songs multiple times and nab ones that are each special in their own way. The first one immediately caught my ear, more for Jack Bruce and immediately…
dVerse Q236 — Every Baby’s Lullaby
my mom and my oldest son Every Baby’s Lullaby Let me croon a lullabycoax the open from your eyes.Let your dreams be gentle things;daffodils and bluebird wings.Safely in your cradle sleep;starlight soften midnight’s keep… Sing now, world, to babe, to wakewith kind notes for them to take. I am today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille Monday,…
#SLS — “Don Quixote” by Gordon Lightfoot
Although it does not include either of those titles, it definitely qualifies as a greatest hits, best of album. Gord’s Gold by Canadian Musical Icon, Gordon Lightfoot, has 21 most excellent tunes from various albums. It is in my top 5% of albums that I’ve listened to. It calms me instantly and puts me in…
FFF 58 — Release Radar week ending 11/13/25
Who knows how long this surfing Release Radar weekly playlists will last this time, but I am enjoying hearing new, old, and refashioned tracks of old and new musicians and musical collaborations. I will be including only music that strikes a chord with me in some way. Hope you enjoy one, some, or all of…
#SLS — “Diamond Ring” by Sheryl Crow
Detours Album cover, by Sheryl Crow It took me a little bit to find a song I liked. I wanted a song about actual jewelry, and many of the songs are using “ring” and “watch” in other ways. When I heard Diamond Ring by Sheryl Crow, I liked the sound of her voice and also…
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