Unfortified Castle

A standout track of the early 90s is even more intriguing when one applies the context of its introduction to the rest of the track.

Sometimes it's best to say things as we feel them, because that's when they sound the most real and impactful.

Yom Kippur offers me the opportunity to reflect as I bare my soul in the hope of bettering myself.

I hate that this beautiful song is the one that jumps out to me as fitting today’s mood, but that's how I'm feeling.

As the track oscillates between major and minor sections, I try to allay my fears. Do I succeed?

Sometimes you forget how much you love a song until you hear it for the first time in years. Thanks to autoplay, this is one of those songs.

George Harrison's reflection on the ephemeral nature of life and the world takes on a more profound meaning on this day.

...but the INXS gem becomes even more special in the context of one Australian rules football team, who will hear it at home tonight.

In a pop scene inundated with 80s throwbacks, a tribute to the early 70s is a breath of fresh air and then some.

I can't help but smile when I hear this song, but man, it's messed up. (And holy cow, a 90s track! About time.)

On a down day where little seemed to go right for me, a healthy dose of house-like funk temporarily lifted my spirits.

Shanah Tovah! ...This time of year never sits quite right with me, and The Stone Roses of all bands helped capture my feelings today.

Florence + the Machine believe so, but their protagonist is far from convinced.

Yesterday, it was French house. Today, it's French rock, and a tune which has its roots in that same electronic touch.

A 2020 chart-topper is: 1) the kin of 90s French house; 2) a good starting point for a discussion on interpreting and connecting to music.

News flash, singers: Breakups can be calm.

Thank you, Alessia Cara, for providing a perspective to which I can so easily relate.

I finally talk about a track from my lifetime, and it gives me a chance to appreciate sampling as well as its lyrical perspective.

Eric Burdon and War prove to be the perfect soundtrack for a lazy weekend day near the start of the school year.

As Hurricane Ida causes destruction in Louisiana, this entry pays tribute to a people and a city who have risen from the ashes before.