by Charles Norman | May 8, 2018 | Song of the Day
The pairing of British blues-rocker Alvin Lee with American Christian-rocker Mylon LeFevre was one of music’s odder combinations. Not as weird as Gregg Allman and Cher, but pretty far out there. But the collaboration produced a memorable album, On the Road to Freedom,...
by Charles Norman | May 7, 2018 | Song of the Day
“Lakes,” by The Good News, hits that sweet spot at the nexus of folk, jazz, reggae, and pop. The song glows with a warm, understated vibrancy. I’d love to listen to this in a car, but not too loud and with the windows rolled up so that I don’t...
by Charles Norman | May 6, 2018 | Song of the Day
This is el Cinco de Mayo. And at the risk of being accused of the dreaded Cultural Appropriation, we’re going to join the celebration by playing some cool retro surfy rock from Ciudad de México: “Oh Sweet” by Hot Maries. If there’s anyone at...
by Charles Norman | May 5, 2018 | Song of the Day
“Bracelet Of Teeth,” by Shay Spence, is a letter to Marcy, neither love note nor send-off, written out in a composition book and left on the bed, or maybe propped up on the kitchen counter. As the viewers of this production, we hear the soundtrack playing...
by Charles Norman | May 4, 2018 | Song of the Day
True Story: In 1911, a fellow in Oklahoma named Elmer McCurdy set out to rob a train that was rumored to be hauling $400,000. Unfortunately, he robbed the wrong train and made off with the enormous sum of $46. A few days later he was tracked down by a posse and shot...
