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Continue reading →: The Chicks Sing “Silent House”In 2003 The Chicks were vilified for speaking out against their government. But as much as they were thought of as being the opposite, the music revealed their dedication to American values, specifically tightly knit families who protect each other in times of trouble. This song from their 2006 record is a sterling example, putting their outrage in context.
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Continue reading →: 20 Great Joe Jackson SongsOften mentioned in the same breath as Elvis Costello and Graham Parker, Joe Jackson is a singular musical figure on his own. His deft combination of new wave, traditional pop, jazz, Latin music, and neo-classical music represents an unique body of work. Here are 20 of his great songs as a primer and/or reminder.
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Continue reading →: Nick Lowe Sings “Christmas at the Airport”Nick Lowe wasn’t sure he wanted to cut a Christmas record. But then, he realized he loved holiday tunes as much as anyone. Also, he had a few angles to explore when it came to material, with this tune reflecting another side of the holidays that isn’t always so merry.
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Continue reading →: Shelagh McDonald Sings “Stargazer”Shelagh McDonald was in the same league as the best of British folk singers by the late Sixties and into the Early Seventies before she temporarily disappeared from view for the next 40 years. This cut from her second LP is exhibit A. In retrospect, it seems to anticipate her life. But it’s scope is much more universal than that.
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Continue reading →: Joanna Sternberg Sings “I’ve Got Me”Known for their candour and lyrical starkness, singer-songwriter Joanna Sternberg’s title track on their second album is all about self-doubt and the weight of personal baggage. But it also contains a powerful turnaround that’s just as potent and reflective of what’s common to the human experience. How do they convey all that in a two-minute song?
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Continue reading →: King Crimson Play “Three of a Perfect Pair”Personal conflict can take on a life of its own within relationships of all kinds. Who would know that better than the members of prog rock giants King Crimson? This single from their early 1980s incarnation known as the Discipline era frames this beautifully. But is this just about their own conflict? Or can it be more broadly applied?
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