The Continuing Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
"Of the 30 tracks, 'The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill' was the one that captured my attention. The tune that one critic described as a 'frivolous singalong' is a Roald Dahl children’s book of a...
View ArticleSearching for Joni Mitchell’s “California”
"That night, we sleep on the beach by the train station in Oceanside. My broiling eyelids wake me the next morning. Jody is already awake, lounging on her sleeping bag, waifishly beautiful, literally...
View ArticlePink Moon
"I told my wife I needed to see a counselor, but I didn't tell her that I know exactly how much Tylenol it takes to kill a man." An unforgettable piece about an unforgettable song by Michael Nagel....
View ArticleA Spy in the House of Love
"He knew; I didn’t know shit. Which is why I stayed, stealthily (I hoped) behind the curtain, longing to look longingly across the street. Stealing furtive glances so as to not be obvious, obviously I...
View ArticleCandy Says
"I was 20 years old and I was having a bad trip. For those who’ve never had one, I’m afraid that phrase woefully undersells the experience." Why Matt Gonzales loves "Candy Says." Continue reading →
View ArticleStairway To Heaven
"Greg loved 'Stairway to Heaven.' He used to stroll down the corridor of our dorm, plucking out the opening arpeggios over and over on his acoustic guitar." The song that kickstarted Tom Hutt's new...
View ArticleTake a Little Trip With Me
"A coal miner’s only daughter, Kim had a pugnacious discernment, and she knew all the dirt on everyone in that part of Appalachia. She also had a tiny blue dot tattooed on her chest, leftover from her...
View ArticlePathétique
"The music, it seemed, was always there for these significant moments: remembering those times, always accompanied by music that was solemn yet ecstatic." The music that gets Sean Murphy through the...
View ArticleMellow My Mind
"Life might leave a mark, but music is always medicinal." Sean Murphy with The Story of that Song, Neil Young's "Mellow My Mind." Continue reading →
View ArticleStory of That Song: “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
"The way my hands form into shapes I once found near impossible at the thought of a letter, shocks me. It’s a form of mastery that at fifteen, I didn’t believe myself capable of." Ryan Bradley tells...
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