The Literary Inspiration Behind Andrew Bird’s New Single, ‘Atomized’
We’ve all likely felt a bit scattered lately, but there aren’t a lot of songs to soundtrack that.
But Andrew Bird has just the thing with his new single, “Atomized,” inspired by Joan Didion’s essays about the “atomization” of life in 1960s America, which she saw as
ALBUM REVIEW: Colin Hay Keeps Optimistic Contemplating ‘Now and the Evermore’
For all new wave outfit Men at Work’s impact, which includes releasing several defining hits of the ’80s, they spent precious little time atop the charts. The band had its last top-ten hit in 1983, a mere two years after they unleashed “Down Under” and became international stars.
ALBUM REVIEW: Restored Recordings on ‘Forever on My Mind’ Show Son House at His Most Reflective
He looks like he's having a seizure, flailing his guitar like a man possessed, trying to beat the demons out of his instrument. Videos of Son House performing “Death Letter” are a frightening spectacle. Wailing like a lost soul, House delivers a chilling narrative of viewing his former
ALBUM REVIEW: Danielia Cotton Makes Us Believe in a ‘Good Day’
On the title song of her new album, Good Day, Danielia Cotton makes a big promise: “I’m gonna give you a reason to wake up believing it’s gonna be a good day,” she sings over a buoyant, Motown-ish groove that drives home the song’s upbeat message.
ROOTS IN THE ARCHIVE: Two Irish American Women Who Carried Songs Across Time
It’s Women’s History Month, as well as Irish American Heritage Month, so I thought we might delve into the American Folklife Center archive and look at two great and influential field recordings from Irish American women. I selected these two songs from a longer set that I put
Chuck Prophet Announces Lymphoma Diagnosis
After canceling a string of shows recently, Chuck Prophet announced on social media Tuesday that he’s been diagnosed with lymphoma.
The 58-year-old singer-songwriter reassured fans that “the prognosis is good,” and he’s even cleared by his doctor to play some shows in the near future,