Category Archives: Song

Robert Johnson: Hellhound on My Trail

Posted on December 10, 2011 by David

Robert Johnson lived hard and died young, but by virtue of a terrific catalog of recordings, had a disproportionate influence on the bluesmen of the late 20th (and early 21st) century. This guy isn’t Johnson, but plays a very credible … Continue reading →

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Boinga!

Posted on November 27, 2011 by David

More excellent kids’ show music.

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Monkey

Posted on November 26, 2011 by David

Ha! One of my favorites.

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Chocolate Jesus

Posted on November 21, 2011 by David

Rounding out a Tom Waits weekend, in honor of his recent release, which I have been listening to just about non-stop. At twelve years old, this has just about become a classic.

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Bad As Me

Posted on November 19, 2011 by David

This song is the most surprising, and true, love song I’ve heard all year.

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David Byrne

Posted on November 13, 2011 by David

“Girls on My Mind”. If this isn’t from the Monster in the Mirror tour, it’s from the same album and time, anyway. I went to this concert — it was terrific.