Archive for November, 2009
STREET SMARTS: Toughness Trumps Talent
There’s no way to hide from this. I’ve talked about it before and I’ll talk about it again. These days, non-performing songwriters have their work cut out for them if they’re going to survive as professionals. Having said that, I insist that there are real survivors, pros that year after year get enough cuts [...]
THE XX: On The Horizon
The xx make dark, tightly composed and sensually delivered pop music, a unique result that sounds a bit like Interpol or Young Marble Giants, certainly in the indie rock tradition; therefore, in slight contrast to bassist Oliver Sim’s claimed influences: TLC and Aaliyah. That The xx embrace ‘90s r&b artists without a hint of irony is [...]
Leonard Cohen, “A Thousand Kisses Deep”
The ponies run, the girls are young,
The odds are there to beat.
You win a while, and then it’s done –
Your little winning streak.
And summoned now to deal
With your invincible defeat,
You live your life as if it’s real,
A thousand kisses deep.
I’m turning tricks, I’m getting fixed,
I’m back on Boogie Street.
You lose your grip, and then you [...]
Lyric of the Day: “Wonderful World”
Don’t know much about history
Don’t know much biology
Don’t know much about a science book
Don’t know much about the French I took
But I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be
Don’t know much about geography
Don’t know much trigonometry
Don’t know much about algebra
Don’t know what [...]
Dean Fields
photo by Don Mears
The peripatetic Dean Fields worked the music scenes in Miami, Boston and Nashville, before settling of late in his native Richmond. Last year Fields released his third album, Everything Just Happened the Way that it Happened, a collection of introspective songs that showcase his deft sense of songwriting and melody. Be sure [...]
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