Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. Been a while since I’ve done a Fab Five Friday. But, today seemed like a great day bring it back, with new Zach Bryan and Turnpike Troubadours out today, plus the … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–Aug. 25, 2023
Or, at least, the 126 albums I listened to and rated song by song. For those of you who have not been here before, I have a very unscientific scientific approach to my album ratings. Utilizing a couple of spreadsheets, I rate every song on an album, 1-10, and then the albums score is the average of those tracks. Skits, interludes, instrumental riffs as solo tracks, etc. get weeded out. It’s not exactly the best way to do this, but it is the easiest way for me to do it in my spare time without overthinking it. My goal every … Continue reading Top 126 Albums of 2022
Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. Arlo McKinley–Stealing Dark From The Night Sky Kaitlin Butts–She’s Using Rob Leines–That’s All Another cover for you this week. Zach Bryan–Matt & Audie The solo acoustic was a fan favorite for … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–Sep. 16, 2022
Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. Red Clay Strays–Stone’s Throw That bass walks. YG–Scared Money ft. J. Cole, Moneybagg Yo In the hood, I ain’t ever a tortoise, even if I’m late to this banger. Wilco–Falling Apart … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–July 29, 2022
Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. I got out of the habit of doing my Fab Five Fridays simply because life got in the way. I’m still listening to new stuff every day, but finding the time … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–June 3, 2022
Today is Sarah and I’s fourth anniversary of our wedding. Four years won’t seem long to a lot of people, but to someone who had convinced himself that day would never come, he wasn’t worthy anyway, or even believe in the concept, I’m all for celebrating each day now, no matter if they are the first, the 1460th or the whatever. I’ve long struggled with self-doubt and feeling worthy of most things, covered up nicely with a hefty dose of false bravado and easy-goingness. I’m still pretty sure she deserves better, but I’ll be damned if I’m not trying to … Continue reading Our Fourth Anniversary
Continuing on in our look at my favorite albums of 2020. Previous posts:Albums 51-100Albums 41-50Albums 31-40Albums 21-30Albums 11-20 The first 50 was just a table list. The rest include short write-ups and videos of favorite tracks.* Note for those who … Continue reading Favorite Albums of 2020, 1-10
Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. Reckless Kelly–Fightin’ For A tribute album for a guy still well in his prime? Yep. Welcome to 2020. Musicfest is putting out a tribute to Cody Canada, lead man for Cross … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–Nov. 20, 2020
A week or two ago, I posted something on Twitter about how we better be getting some outstanding songwriting done during this pandemic. Well, some Covid-related songs are starting to find their way out into the world, even if we … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–April 24, 2020
I Am Weez 