Guardian Music — An appeal for songs that came out of a love for written verse brought out the best in our readers, just as the poetry clearly did for these musicians in the first placeIt's a sure sign a songwriter has progressed into the canon when an academic deems... more info

Guardian Music — Why can't Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney write great songs any more? Cornwall's radical Reverend Trelawney; The butter on those parsnipsWhy can't Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney write great songs any more? Dylan and McCartney would admit that their great... more info

All About Jazz — Pianist-singer Mose Allison is perhaps rock's least likely muse. A Southern blues singer-pianist, Mose's lyrics are sophisticated and riddled with puns while his voice has a distinct twang. But it's this subversive originality and "who cares" approac... more info

Guardian Music — Never one to give 'em what they want, Robert Plant goes his own way again, and Alexis Petridis approvesIt seems surprising that Robert Plant is never considered part of rock's sexagenarian awkward squad, that select cabal of artists who've turned be... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Buns O'Plenty said... Modern Jazz Quartet - Dedicated To Connie (1960) http://bunsoplenty.wordpress.com dr.nick said... Sigh - Imaginary Sonicscape [2001] NOFX - Pump Up The Valuum [2000] http://defeatedsounds.blogspot.com thanks guys! jeffen said.... more info

All About Jazz — Keyboard player, singer, composer, author and broadcaster Ben Sidran (pictured) is coming to St. Louis for a performance at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 12 at Kol Am Temple, 1023 Chesterfield Parkway. KWMU's Dennis Owsley will serve as host as Sidran... more info

Guardian Music — (World Circuit)Five years on from the overproduced, unfocused Lamp Fall, Cheikh Lô is back with an album that reconfirms his position as one of the finest, most soulful singers in west Africa. He may be based in Senegal, but his influences are not ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Swapmeet Louie said... THE ALARM:Live in Poughkeepsie, NY 1988-04-27 Strength Knife Edge Howling Wind Newtown Jericho Permanence in Change Absolute Reality Blaze of Glory One Step Closer to Home 68 Guns Rain in the Summertime Rescue Me Spirit of 76 ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr. Jones said... Today 30 Days Out turns back the clock with a spin of the 1969 British psychedelic pop "Fat Mattress." You might recognize one of the band members - Noel Redding of the Jimi Hendrix Experience - and some of the guest stars who pop u... more info

All About Jazz — By Nick DerisoThis song, taken from a brilliant album called "Tumbleweed Connection," is the reason why you have to hate Elton John's last period.John is never in half light any more—never so patient, so bravely remote, so note perfect. Back then... more info