I am pleased to share a new English translation—or singable free paraphrase—of an iconic Danish hymn, Dejlig Er Jorden. This is the tune...

While talking with my friend Ron as he drove through Nebraska, I quoted him a James McMurtry song: “Out here in the middle where the...

This is to share and make a smallish comment about a jaw-droppingly powerful image that I've just seen, disseminated to my newsfeed by...

Little by little, I have come to a realization that (as someone I read on youtube articulated it) “Holy shit, I think I’m a Miley Cyrus...

When I said that my “12 Songs” series was unranked, it was with an asterisk because I have zero doubt about my album of the year—with...

Today I'm sharing my favorite song from one of the most sadly unknown and underrated records I've ever heard: Ice Age Paradise, by...

First things first: in this essay I introduce my new lyrics and adapted tune for an underrated song by the underrated British songwriter,...

As I said on Christmas Eve, I decided to experiment with a “12 days of Christmas” series on the blog this year. One song a day, some with...

Here, in honor of the solstice just passed, are some new lyrics for what may be the most beautiful song I know: Björk’s version of...

…Or… if you want to watch, or already did—if you are into that sort of thing—let’s compare notes. The production was fascinating in...

What do we remember? How do we remember? What good does it do? I started this post while the media's weekly dose of infotainment was...

You who philosophize disgrace, and criticize all fear Bury the rag deep in your face, now's the time for your tears. In the strange world...