Emmylou Harris – Goin’ Back To Harlan
Oldies Songs A Haunting Pilgrimage to a Troubled Past, a Sobering Account of the Inescapable Pull of Home. In the storied career of Emmylou Harris, a voice that has been the very…
Emmylou Harris – Michelangelo
“Michelangelo”: A Lyrical Masterpiece on Unfulfilled Dreams and the Quiet Weight of Creative Longing. There are artists whose work, over the course of a long and storied career, becomes a…
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – If You Don’t Know Me By Now
“If You Don’t Know Me By Now”: A Heart-Wrenching Ballad of Trust, Understanding, and the Tenuous Nature of Love. There are certain songs that, with a single vocal inflection or…
Darts – The Boy From New York City
“The Boy From New York City”: A Gleeful Throwback to Doo-Wop Romance and Teenage Fervor. For those of us who navigated the often-eclectic, sometimes contradictory, musical landscape of the late…
Showaddywaddy – Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts
“Why Do Lovers Break Each Other’s Hearts”: A Poignant Inquiry into Love’s Fragility Amidst a Rock & Roll Beat. For those of us who remember the vibrant, often joyous, presence…
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Look At Miss Ohio
“Look At Miss Ohio”: A Tender Portrait of Restless Hearts and the Perennial Search for Identity There are songs that articulate universal truths with such unassuming grace that they feel…
Suzi Quatro – Glycerine Queen
A Gritty Glimmer: The Raw Power of Glam’s Unapologetic Queen The early 1970s was a seismic era for rock and roll, a period where the electrifying energy of classic rock…
The Knack – Good Girls Don’t
“Good Girls Don’t”: The Knack’s Cheeky Anthem of Frustrated Desire and Power Pop Precision Ah, the very tail end of the 1970s. As the disco beat began to fade and…
Linda Ronstadt – Los Laureles (The Laurels)
“Los Laureles”: Linda Ronstadt’s Heartfelt Embrace of Her Mexican Roots For decades, Linda Ronstadt graced the American music scene with a voice of unparalleled versatility, effortlessly navigating rock, country, folk,…
The Clash – White Riot
“White Riot”: The Furious Roar of a Generation Ignited by Injustice Ah, the mid-1970s in Britain. A time of seething frustration, palpable disillusionment, and a youth culture simmering with a…