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Month: January 2025
Winter Seeds I found this plant while walking through the neighborhood park - seeds ready for the next big wind. I have also included a song by one of the greatest British pub bands. Howlin' Wind on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr1Vkq_12Dg https://open.spotify.com/track/6wNP3tup2q6ZJs50F2NiS2?si=bfd4d3a9e80a4bbe
Geordie Greep: The New Sound The New Sound on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3Jna6fPOp0&list=OLAK5uy_ka7pk3b5LOC1BtPz6dBvRsOG806ohrAsQ&index=4 https://open.spotify.com/track/2gGHan1D8nlvv27lQU2GjL?si=6e72598161424f93 Continuing my Best of 2024 list, today's selection is "The New Sound" by Geordie Greep. Anyone who listens to progressive rock knows that the band Black Midi have been the best prog band for the last few years, releasing three amazing … Continue reading Song of the Day: January 8, 2025
Purple Kale Most of our garden vegetables are done for the year, but the kale is as hardy as they come. I have also included a song from the glory days of MTV. I'm Still Standing on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHwVBirqD2s https://open.spotify.com/track/1jDJFeK9x3OZboIAHsY9k2?si=56d83595c6444636
Rachel Chinouriri: Never Need Me Never Need Me on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHDjBjnuZ1s https://open.spotify.com/track/2gWY1fvwvKPQFFoahY4p3v?si=ec32d643a3634ca5 Continuing my Best of 2024 list, British/Zimbabwean singer/songwriter Rachel Chinouriri released her debut album in May 2024. What a Devestating Turn of Events is a catchy collection of indie-rock/pop that combines a variety of modern styles. There are several standout tracks … Continue reading Song of the Day: January 7, 2025
Leaf Under Ice It's winter here, so it is cold and nature's beauty has changed into images that only winter can provide. Our garden no longer presents many opportunities for photos, but I am going to try to search out as many interesting images as I can while walking around our neighborhood. There won't be … Continue reading Photo of the Day: January 6, 2025
Mabe Fratti: Pantalla Azul Pantalla Azul on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvzSq2wXWOQ https://open.spotify.com/track/6QtA9isiOb6zymFQAKr5L5?si=847c5ff7c26041c5 Continuing my Best of 2024 list, Guatemalan musician Mabe Fratti released her fourth album, Sentir Que No Sabes, in June 2024. Fratti is a cellist/vocalist and her fusing of Christian, classical, avant-garde, and pop music is a unique addition to the music of … Continue reading Song of the Day: January 6, 2025
Mary Halvorson: Collapsing Mouth Collapsing Mouth on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMliubGTSqQ https://open.spotify.com/track/1aZu9cBfKvdTyUTMW3Bjj3?si=a6fa0c68466c44cc Sunday is jazz day! Continuing my focus on my favorite music of 2024, today's tune is "Collapsing Mouth" from guitarist Mary Halvorson's album Cloudward. The album was released almost a year ago, but has stayed on my list of favorite jazz recordings of … Continue reading Song of the Day: January 5, 2025
Michael Levy: Hurrian Hymn No. 6 Hurrian Hymn No. 6 on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64aouN2oohM https://open.spotify.com/track/6fmJVghYkjAp7aJxFi6ALx?si=c92013df79a443bb Image by Kevin in creativity, no theme thursday This is my entry for Kevin's No Theme Thursday. I don't write stories or poems, so I thought I would use this image for a song post. The image makes me think … Continue reading Bonus Song of the Day: January 4, 2025
The Libertines: Run Run Run Run Run Run on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idv8E-cg-us https://open.spotify.com/track/2pdfYE2qUW9jngrkuXbeYG?si=85ef6f8ad6444066 There were a lot of great 2024 releases by artists who have been around for 25 or more years. Some of these, such as new albums by Elbow, The Libertines, and Sleater-Kinney, present new material that doesn't sound that much different … Continue reading Song of the Day: January 4, 2025
Yannis & The Yaw with Tony Allen: Clementine Clementine on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7Sv0jr5570 https://open.spotify.com/track/5wPI9EcZ30sT0b68kdAXBP?si=06c4e66a122940c3 It's funky Friday, so I'll continue my Best of 2024 posts with Afrobeat inspired funk. Yannis & The Yaw is a side project for guitarist/vocalist Yannis Philippakis, founder of the indie rock band Foals. Philippakis wrote and recorded the songs … Continue reading Song of the Day: January 3, 2025
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