Jackson Browne – Stay
Oldies Songs A Poignant and Communal Plea to Defy the Dawn, a Heartfelt Resistance Against the Inevitable End of a Perfect Night. The late 1970s marked a creative zenith for the singer-songwriter…
Donald Fagen – Ruby Baby
A Joyous and Poignant Time Capsule, a Sophisticated Homage to the Innocent Romance of the Golden Age of Rock and Roll. By 1982, the dramatic and brilliant reign of Steely…
Walter Becker – Junkie Girl
A Raw and Painful Confession, a Soul-Baring Lament for a Life Marked by Addiction and Lost Love. There are certain moments in music history that feel like a revelation, an…
Steely Dan – Turn That Heartbeat Over Again
A Tense and Climactic Tale of Survival, a Cinematic Monologue of Desperate Hope in the Face of Imminent Doom. In 1972, the music world was introduced to Steely Dan, a…
Jackson Browne – Lives in the Balance
A Poignant and Defiant Protest, a Powerful Indictment of Injustice and a Solemn Plea for Accountability. By 1986, the American musical landscape had largely succumbed to synth-pop and corporate rock.…
Nazareth – Where Are You Now
A Heartbreaking and Melancholic Ballad of a Love Lost, a Quiet Echo of a Band Searching for Its Place. By 1983, the world of rock and roll had moved on.…
Jackson Browne – For Everyman
A Poignant and Weary Confession of Disillusionment, a Sobering Elegy for a Fading Era of Hope and Ideals. By 1973, the world had changed. The bright, idealistic optimism of the…
Walter Becker – Downtown Canon
A Haunting and Enigmatic Confession of a Life Lived on the Fringe, a Dark Fable of a Soul Caught in a Web of Debt. For decades, the name Walter Becker…
Grand Funk Railroad – I Don’t Have to Sing the Blues
A Heartfelt Confession of Happiness, a Tender and Triumphant Rejection of a Life of Sorrow. In the summer of 1970, Grand Funk Railroad was a force of nature. They were…
Donald Fagen – Green Flower Street
A Cinematic and Tense Reflection on a Moment of Youthful Peril, a Noir-like Fable of Memory and Suspense. In 1982, the world held its breath. The legendary musical partnership that…