Month: September 2024

Song of the Day: September 10, 2024

Mitski: Francis Forever Francis Forever on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHKTdlUyyko&list=OLAK5uy_m1iQ_rKlmsi_IDbG2Qr8FNO97ClnVrgVI&index=4 https://open.spotify.com/track/5411TEB6tlzvuF5A4oyldr?si=1a51cfee02ec4d5e Continuing my focus on the Top 10 albums of 2014, coming in at #5 is Bury Me At Makeout Creek by Mitski. This was the 3rd album for Mitski, but it was her first to show the compositional style that would soon define her … Continue reading Song of the Day: September 10, 2024 →

Photo of the Day: September 9, 2024

Purple Morning Glory Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. The morning glories have all left us for the year, but I never shared a photo of this gorgeous variety. I've also included a song if you want to get the Led out. Hey … Continue reading Photo of the Day: September 9, 2024 →

Song of the Day: September 9, 2024

FKA twigs: Two Weeks Two Weeks on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yDP9MKVhZc&list=OLAK5uy_lffsZyoqTY-_ZPVTSDZ9CgLxCMMGPBd80&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/7E66uxFz2NtHWAyiGXotha?si=157506a850834983 Continuing my focus on the Top 10 albums of 2014, coming in at #6 is LP1. Anyone looking for an easily accessible collection of R&B bangers will find this debut album for British avant-pop/experimental R&B artist FKA twigs disappointing, but if you’re looking … Continue reading Song of the Day: September 9, 2024 →

Song of the Day: September 8, 2024

The Bad Plus: First Part:Adoration of the Earth:The Augurs of Spring The Augurs of Spring on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LedIIGiqb6Q&list=OLAK5uy_nSf0irnadouOAy9b4AOQfAIgjnX9BbCp8&index=2 https://open.spotify.com/track/6XBucHB34nUXKUTXsQXKjO?si=87a2a4444c9d4c49 Sunday is jazz day. Continuing my focus on the music of 2014, one of my favorite jazz albums of that year was The Rite of Spring by jazz trio The Bad Plus. The album … Continue reading Song of the Day: September 8, 2024 →

Song of the Day: September 7, 2024

Aztec Camera: Walk Out To Winter Walk Out To Winter on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAS4-mzsnLE&list=OLAK5uy_mWO1P_0JAE9htXA_kTo6IR57VNgZtKlY8&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/4VXXn86RvCxXSv61oyudo3?si=b201837d2248460e Saturday is Lost Classics day, and today's selection is "Walk Out To Winter" from the 1983 debut album High Land, Hard Rain by Scottish band Aztec Camera. They combined acoustic jangle pop with sophisti-pop to produce a sound that … Continue reading Song of the Day: September 7, 2024 →

Photo of the Day: September 6, 2024

Nasturtium Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. Here is the last nasturtium bloom of the year. These are one of my favorite plants because of the round leaves, but the orange flowers are nice as well. I've also included a song that will … Continue reading Photo of the Day: September 6, 2024 →

Song of the Day: September 6, 2024

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings: You'll Be Lonely You'll Be Lonely on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPU2GxVO3wQ https://open.spotify.com/track/3DddqvnkvvGS4macvbLCMZ?si=c4ade986d6854573 It's funky Friday! Continuing my focus on the music of 2014, Give The People What They Want by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings is the best retro soul album of the year. The formula that Jones … Continue reading Song of the Day: September 6, 2024 →

Photo of the Day: September 5, 2024

Swallowtail Butterfly Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. This year's flower garden is starting to leave us, so I'm going to start to dig into some older garden photos. Here is a thirsty swallowtail butterfly hanging out on a zinnia. I've also included … Continue reading Photo of the Day: September 5, 2024 →

Song of the Day: September 5, 2024

Elbow: Charge Charge on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nghmOMdL4fM&list=OLAK5uy_nctxNiioED97rNSf3sfF-2VRT0lJrvPXU&index=2 https://open.spotify.com/track/3XrQdQTDP0aWGeUmfVMMb6?si=3f25664470454a33 Continuing my focus on the Top 10 albums of 2014, coming in at #7 is The Take Off and Landing of Everything by Elbow. This is not the best Elbow album, but at this point in my life any album by Elbow is under consideration for … Continue reading Song of the Day: September 5, 2024 →

Photo of the Day: September 4, 2024

Lionfish Flower Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. This year's flower garden is starting to leave us, so I'm going to start to dig into some older garden photos. Here is a flower that looks like a lionfish that I photographed during a … Continue reading Photo of the Day: September 4, 2024 →