by Charles Norman | May 16, 2018 | Song of the Day
Few albums are recorded, released, exist in a dormant, hibernative state for forty-two years, then arise from below the ground to be recognized as products of genius. There are exceptions but, in most cases, if an album hasn’t gained traction within a year of...
by Charles Norman | May 15, 2018 | Song of the Day
“Queen of Awkward Situations,” by Tilly and the Flowers, has a smiling, sixties-ish, Huey Lewis meets the Zombies vibe. And you are welcome to continue soaking in those sunny rays for as long as it takes the tonearm to make its inevitable journey from the...
by Charles Norman | May 14, 2018 | Song of the Day
Writing a good pop song is easy. All ya gotta do is come up with a catchy guitar lick and a melody. The lick should play counterpoint to the melody, and both should stick in separate parts of your brain so that you instantly recognize either one. Lyrics help. Okay,...
by Charles Norman | May 13, 2018 | Song of the Day
Fun and Introspection are rarely mentioned in the same breath unless you’re Kierkegaard or a psychopath. Or maybe if we’re discussing Pet Sounds-era Beach Boys. Aqua Girl! pulls it off with “Doing Fine, Thx.” Does this mean Aqua Girl! is the...
by Charles Norman | May 12, 2018 | Song of the Day
“Sleep It Off,” by Rio Devore, is a highly personal poem filled with lyrical imagery underlain by a musical score that is both spare and warmly resonant. Words such as ‘Singing along to an overplayed Drake song’ and ‘Turning my pocket...
