Category Archives: Song

A Song for Phineas Pimiscule

Posted on August 30, 2011 by David

Continuing in the vein of filk-blogging books I have read and characters I like, here’s “Bully That”. It’s about Phineas, the mentor character in E.J. Patten’s about-to-be-published epic horror middle reader novel, Return to Exile. * * * … Continue reading →

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Bonnie Prince Billy

Posted on August 28, 2011 by David

Yesterday, we had a little Welch and Rawlings, who are one kind of folk music. Here’s Bonnie Prince Billy (Will Oldham), with another.

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Gillian Welch

Posted on August 27, 2011 by David

Gillian Welch (which is Gillian Welch and David Rawlings) have just released a great new album, The Harrow & the Harvest, after a hiatus of several years. Here’s a little hat-tip to Welch’s song-writing… this is not from the new … Continue reading →

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Road Songs IV: Fred Eaglesmith

Posted on August 21, 2011 by David

Fred Eaglesmith’s Lipstick, Lies and Gasoline is one of my favorite albums. It’s half Hank Williams, half Tom Waits and all fantastic.

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Road Songs III: The Cure

Posted on August 20, 2011 by David

The Cure’s album Disintegration makes an amazing, and maybe counterintuitive, soundtrack for the deserts of the American west.

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A Song for Owen Zastava Pitt

Posted on August 17, 2011 by David

I meant to post this a few weeks ago, to celebrate the publication of Monster Hunter Alpha. A day late, and sloppy, that’s me. Anyway, congrats, Larry! Here are the lyrics: Monster Hunter Blues Riding hummers ’round in rural countiesYou … Continue reading →

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Road Songs II: John Hiatt

Posted on August 14, 2011 by David

You’ve heard a lot of John Hiatt songs covered by other people. He’s another great one to listen to as wide American vistas roll by the windows.

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Road Songs I: James McMurtry

Posted on August 13, 2011 by David

James McMurtry is Larry McMurtry’s son, and is a great songwriter. I love his stuff especially on the road.

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Tall Tales

Posted on August 12, 2011 by David

If you see me coming at WorldCon, you better run. I’ll be giving away free CDs. Link to liner notes is at the upper right. Here are the disc and sleeve images.