Song Of the week Archives

276: Leo Kottke, ‘Eggtooth’ (New Acoustic)

Remember Paul Simon’s ‘Anji’? Remember Pentangle?
Call it what you want–New Acoustic, Fingerpicking, American Primitive, Folk Baroque–there’s a whole world out there of intelligent and sophisticated. virtuosic guitar music fingerpicked on a steel string guitar, using old blues and country techniques, full of fascinating directions.

089: Jackson Browne/Maurice Williams, ‘The Load-Out/Stay’

David Lindley, Jackson Browne’s wingman par excellence, passed over to that celestial studio this week. In his honor, we’re revisiting his unforgettable vocal hook on ‘Stay’.

217: Amy Winehouse, ‘Back to Black’

Turns out 500,000,000 Amy Winehouse fans were right. Go figure.

March 1, 2023 by jeff Rock Song Of the week Vocalists 9

278: The Danish String Quartet, ‘Sønderho Bridal Trilogy – Part II’/Dreamers’ Circus, ‘Kitchen Stories’

Some of the most exciting music I’ve heard in years. Oh, do give it a listen.

February 18, 2023 by jeff Classical New Acoustic Nordic Song Of the week 6

291: James Taylor, ‘Valentine’s Day’

Happy Valentine’s Day?
Or maybe a domestic massacre?

February 8, 2023 by jeff Rock Song Of the week 1

138: Eliane Elias, ‘Baubles, Bangles and Beads’

Brazilian/American jazz/bossa pianist/singer Eliane Elias should be a household name – she is a serious musician, outstandingly talented, commercially appealing, and uncommonly pleasing to look at.

February 1, 2023 by jeff Brazilian Jazz Song Of the week Vocalists 6

306: David Crosby, ‘Glory’

Croz’s swan song–the finest music he ever made.

January 25, 2023 by jeff Rock Song Of the week 7

305: Randy Newman & Paul Simon, ‘The Blues’

Randy shines. Paul shines. That’s a lot of shining, and this is one darn good song!

January 11, 2023 by jeff Rock Song Of the week 2