My Taste in Music

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

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  • Song of the day January 6th, 2025

    Conversation with the Devil – Ray Wylie Hubbard A good friend of mine described Ray Wylie Hubbard‘s famous track “Snake Farm” as “dirty old man music.” I have to say, he’s pretty spot on. I happen to really enjoy some of the more grimy tunes in RWH’s catalog when I’m in the right mood. Today,… Read more

  • Song of the day January 14th, 2025

    Sunday Morning – The Velvet Undeground One of the most well-known, if not the most, Velvet Underground songs, “Sunday Morning” is a sickly sweet, introspective look at life. The song was written with Nico‘s voice in mind, but Lou decided to sing it himself. Nico does take back up vocals though! I’ve seen quite a… Read more

  • Song of The Day September 20th, 2024

    Frankie’s Gun! – The Felice Brothers Happy Friday! A friend recently sent me this one, “Frankie’s Gun!” by The Felice Brothers. My initial impression was very Dylan-esque, but I would say that there’s some pretty heavy Beatles influence involved here, and even more so The Band. Lyrically, I can’t get enough of this one. Every… Read more