Some of the greatest poetry of the last 60 years has been written as song lyrics. From the groundbreaking songs of Bob Dylan in the mid-1960s to songwriters like Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne to hip hop artists to 21st century pop musicians, all music fans can now point toward popular musicians as the poet … Continue reading Lyrical Tuesday – John Darnielle
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Photo of the Day: October 17, 2024
Old Broken Concrete Ashtray Finding beauty in the often overlooked, this week's photos will focus on a recent walk I took outside of a local service station while waiting for an oil change. This old broken down concrete ashtray sits outside of a business that has been closed since before I started using the service … Continue reading Photo of the Day: October 17, 2024
Radio Faux Show Volume 2, Number 16 (April 17, 2022): 10-Year Anniversary
This Week's Theme: 10-Year Anniversary (Music from 2012) I paid very little attention to new music in 2012. There are many reasons for this, and I don't feel guilty about it, but I'm always working to fill in the gaps in my musical knowledge. For this reason, it was interesting to go back ten years … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 2, Number 16 (April 17, 2022): 10-Year Anniversary
Radio Faux Show Volume 2, Number 4 (January 23, 2022): Music from 1997
This Week's Theme: Silver Anniversary, Music from 1997 This week's show focuses on music from twenty-five years ago. Every song is from 1997, including my Top Twenty albums, some best of genre selections, and some birthday wishes to artists who released music that year. Welcome to Radio Faux Show Volume 2, Number 4. First things … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 2, Number 4 (January 23, 2022): Music from 1997
Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 43 (December 26, 2021): Best of 2021
This Week's Theme: Best of 2021 This week's Faux Show is a classic countdown list. I have included several different Best of the Year selections followed by a Top 20 albums countdown. One thing I've realized while making the Faux Show this year is that I like some modern pop artists. I normally don't listen … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 43 (December 26, 2021): Best of 2021
Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 18 (July 4, 2021): Music from 1996
This Week's Theme: Silver Anniversary, Music from 1996 I did not listen to much popular music in the early '90s. I spent several years in a deep dive into old R&B, with a focus on Ray Charles and jump blues artists like Wynonie Harris, Roy Brown, and Big Joe Turner. Then in 1996 I started … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 18 (July 4, 2021): Music from 1996
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