Archive for January 25th, 2013

by / on January 25, 2013 at 9:47 am / in On Second Thought, Rock Music, Uncategorized

On Second Thought: Bob Dylan – Blood on the Tracks (1975)

The themes of separation on this, Bob Dylan’s heartbroken, endlessly revealing mid-1970s triumph, still pack an emotional jolt — whether you’ve suffered through a divorce or not.

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by / on January 25, 2013 at 8:03 am / in Fusion Jazz, Uncategorized

Little Worlds – Book Two EP (2013)

There are an awful lot of forward-thinking jazz musicians in Brooklyn and I’m going to tell you (once again) about one such group of guys.

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by / on January 25, 2013 at 7:20 am / in Ambient, Folk, Roots Music

Poppy Ackroyd – Escapement (2013)

With Escapement, London-based composer and performer Poppy Ackroyd provides a moving, immersive experience using little more than the bare necessities.

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by / on January 25, 2013 at 6:31 am / in Friday Morning Listen, Uncategorized

The Friday Morning Listen: Dar Williams My Better Self (2005)

Every once in a while I’m reminded, quite randomly, of the feeling I get when completely immersed in a piece of art. I don’t really keep track of the statistics or anything, but it feels like the phenomenon is spread equally

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