10 Songs About Death
Part of what makes life interesting, and sometimes infuriating and terrifying too, is that we know that someday it’s going to end. This much we can all agree on. Wars are fought over the details of...
View ArticleThe Song in My Head Today: ‘Not Dark Yet’ by Bob Dylan
Jungian Radio (my inner playlist) has delivered another gem; ‘Not Dark Yet’, one of the jewels in the crown of Bob Dylan’s brilliant 1997 album Time Out of Mind. I was thinking of including this one in...
View ArticleGeorge Harrison Sings “Rising Sun”
Here’s a clip of the squire of Friar Park, slide-guitarist, ukulele player, and singer-songwriter George Harrison. It’s “Rising Sun”, a track off of his last album, 2002’s Brainwashed. The record was...
View ArticleFarewell, My Brother: A Life In Rock and Pop Music
When it comes to our development as music fans, the influence, opinions, and record collections of older brothers are often primary and very positive forces for our own musical sojourns. As is often...
View ArticleSting Sings “The Lazarus Heart”
Listen to this song by flaxen-haired Novocastrian singer-songwriter and former Police vocalist and bassist most popularly known as Sting. It’s “The Lazarus Heart” as taken from the 1987 album …Nothing...
View ArticleSun Kil Moon Perform “Lost Verses”
Listen to this track by Mark Kozelek-led folk-rock-slowcore musical concern Sun Kil Moon. It’s “Lost Verses”, the opening track to the stellar 2008 album April. This record was the second to be...
View ArticleLoudon Wainwright III performs “The Here and the Now”
And now, good people, a special treat. Writer and music collector/appreciator Bruce Jenkins guests on the ‘Bin about one of his favourite songs, and albums and in the popular style of this humble blog,...
View ArticleFleetwood Mac Play “Dust”
Listen to this track by former blues-rock titans turned folk and pop-oriented concern featuring an evolving line up, Fleetwood Mac. It’s “Dust”, a song written by the band’s 21-year old guitarist and...
View ArticleDavid Bowie Sings “Lazarus”(And Says Goodbye)
Listen to this track by recently departed musical envelope pusher and singularly iconic artist David Bowie. It’s “Lazarus”, the second single as taken from his excellent and final album ★, aka...
View ArticleWarren Zevon Sings “My Shit’s Fucked Up”
Listen to this track by one-time werewolf spotter and L.A based singer-songwriter Warren Zevon. It’s “My Shit’s Fucked Up”, a straight to the point track as taken from his 2000 album, the also...
View ArticleBauhaus Play “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”
Listen to this track by art movement-inspired goth-rock forefathers from Northampton, Bauhaus. It’s “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”, their first and most influential song released as a 12″ single in August of...
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