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2013’s top album – “Soft Will” by Smith Westerns

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

I have got to admit that I discovered this album later in the calendar year even though it was released in the summer. Despite my tardiness, the crisp, melodic indie/alternative  rock sounds and the fine lyrics of Soft Will make … Continue reading →

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The loss of urban innocence

Posted on September 5, 2013 by

There are many finely crafted songs and complete records that have been written about cities and towns, both specific to a particular community and in general. Some may note the dynamic vibrancy of the city, such as “New York, New … Continue reading →

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One helluva rock n’ roll tune!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

While surfin’ the net this past weekend, I came across a post on Word Press highlighting a song entitled Revolution by the John Butler Trio who formed in Fremantle, Australia.  My first thought was, “Hum…I wonder if this is a cover of … Continue reading →

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Finding musical gold at the end of a rainbow

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

On Being is the title of a fantastic album by an alternative rock/indie band from Mid-Michigan called Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers. Yes, they have a lengthy band name that would qualify for inclusion on my list of the … Continue reading →

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Heartache expressed in song

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Every now and then a certain song comes along that reaches out and tugs at your heart the moment you first hear it.  Several examples of such emotional songs that I can think of include: “Yesterday” by The Beatles “The Way … Continue reading →

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By any Metric, a superb album (NSFW)

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

I have been eagerly awaiting Metric’s newest album entitled Synthetica ever since their previous release Fantasies came out.  Fantasies was clearly one of the best alternative/indie rock releases of the first decade of the 21st century. The foursome from Toronto, … Continue reading →

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Our beautiful “Blue Boat Home”

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Since joining my church family at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing in 2011, there is a song by Peter Mayer, entitled “Blue Boat Home” that we sing now and then, that I love every time I hear it/sing … Continue reading →

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