Maybe my favorite Christmas song ever, which of course was written by Joni Mitchell. Performed here with worthy vocals but the point is...

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...

“It’s Christmas time in Washington, and the Democrats rehearse. Getting into gear for one more year of things not getting worse....

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...

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...