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Beck talks about a Lost Cause, Annie Lennox asks Why, and Queen asks Who Wants to Live Forever. From Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car to Alice In Chains’ Nutshell, to Ben Folds Five’s Brick. The Verve Pipe, Prince, R.E.M., Stephen Bishop, The Mountain Goats, Radiohead, Johnny Cash, Pearl Jam, Fleetwood Mac, and more! Continue reading Mood Music: Sad Songs
The people of Belle and Sebastian’s songs might seem like a smorgasbord for psychological studies. If one looks throughout the Belle and Sebastian catalog, you’ll find the people of Belle and Sebastian’s songs feel a lot of sadness and experience Continue reading The people of Belle and Sebastian’s songs and their sad, tragic lives.
Cheer (and Other Things). A playlist for Christmas both celebrating the Joy and hope of the holidays, and yet also acknowledging the pain and sadness that also comes with the season. Some of my favorite Christmas songs make an appearance. Some songs you don’t normally associate with Christmas also make an appearance. Featuring Smashing Pumpkins, U2, Over the Rhine, The Barenaked Ladies, Amy Grants, The Muppets (with John Denver), The Henry Mancini Orchestra, and even Elvis Costello in . a Bear Costume. Continue reading A Christmas Playlist of Cheer (and Other Things)