You would have to have “a mind of winter,” as poet Wallace Stevens once remarked, to look around at all the snow, ice, and cold, cold rain that’s poured down on much of the country this January and not be affected by it all somehow. Call it the Modernist’s remedy for SAD. But this winter… Continue reading Hey, June: A Playlist of Summery Songs to Snap Winter's Icy Grip
Tag: Death Cab for Cutie
Glancing Backward, Musically Speaking, in Order to Look Ahead
This is the time of year when the supporters of self-help, the boosters of betterment, the promoters of purposefulness, and everyone else who exalts in the ethics of uplift, start hymning the glories of making New Year’s resolutions. Oh, joy. The general belief is that the start of a new calendar year affords a kind… Continue reading Glancing Backward, Musically Speaking, in Order to Look Ahead
Songs to Play to Start the Day
It probably won’t surprise you to learn that, as soon as I get up in the morning, I like to put on music. It’s not always doable, with a house full of family, everyone scrambling to get dressed, eat, and get out the door in time for school, work, athletic events, etc. At these moments, music only… Continue reading Songs to Play to Start the Day
What I'm Listening To, Right Now
What am I listening to, right now, at this moment? I just heard a nice cavalcade of songs by The Muslims (“Bright Side”), The Republic Tigers (“Buildings and Mountains”), Plants and Animals (“Bye, Bye, Bye”), and Wolf Parade (“Call It a Ritual”). Just before that was Firewater (“This Is My Life”), Dirty on Purpose (“Leaving”), and Tapes ‘n… Continue reading What I'm Listening To, Right Now