My Taste in Music

Songs of the day, albums of the month, and why I like them

  • Pink Skies – Zach Bryan Whenever I’m going through a tough time, there are certain artists that I tend to gravitate back to. Zach Bryan is one of those, as he has plenty of songs for whatever mood I’m in. One of the things I love about his music is how close to home his… Read more

  • Black Hole Sun (Cover) – Peter Frampton An incredible cover of Soundgarden‘s “Black Hole Sun” by Peter Frampton; I love his take, swapping vocals for guitar and adding a “vocal solo” with his signature talk box. Absolutely killer performance by a very underappreciated (at least lately) guitar player. Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU8yuWddw0E Read more

  • On the Hunt – Lynyrd Skynyrd Often overlooked by their more well-known songs,“On the Hunt” by Skynyrd has one of the tastiest guitar licks of the southern legend’s catalog. The crunch is perfect and it’s just one of those ones that makes you feel like a badass when you’re listening to it. The opening 30… Read more

  • What A Fool Believes – The Doobie Brothers Happy April Fool’s Day! I had the pleasure of seeing the Doobie Brothers about a year ago, and it was one of the most fun concerts I have ever attended. The band has certainly still got it, and Michael McDonald is still out of this world vocally.… Read more

  • The Question – Mac Miller feat. Lil Wayne I miss Mac Miller. I get rap isn’t for everybody, and my consumption of it these days is nothing compared to what it was in high school. Mac Miller remains one of my all-time favorites, not just in terms of rap and hip hop but also just… Read more

  • Fadeaway- BoDeans I think my dad introduced me to the BoDeans when I was in high school, with this song, “Fadeaway,” as well as their biggest hit, “Closer To Free.” I don’t know a ton about the BoDeans themselves, but they’re from Wisconsin and randomly made an appearance on the Netflix show, The Ranch, which… Read more

  • Hard Times – Paramore Haley Williams is one of the coolest frontwomen of all time, bringing an awesome energy and great vocals to all their songs. Traditionally, I think Paramore is considered a rock band, but like many rock acts of the 2000s (Fall Out Boy comes to mind), their sound has evolved over time,… Read more

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  • Look at Miss Ohio – Gillian Welch I first heard “Look At Miss Ohio” in a cover done by Miranda Lambert that is really good, but I think the original by Gillian Welch is my favorite. There’s something about the way that Gillian sings the song that perfectly matches the lyrics, almost like you can… Read more

  • Crosseyed Cat – Muddy Waters Muddy Waters was probably the first “real” blues that I was introduced to when I was a youngster. I don’t think that I really appreciated it at the time, and it would really take time and an appreciation of Jimi Hendrix and my beginning to hear his influence in my… Read more