Josh Garrels goes Home
I admire Garrels’ willingness to sing honestly about the complicated journey of faith—that is, a journey of doubt, questions, and struggle, as well as hope and joy and gratitude.
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Belle and Sebastian’s happy song about sadness
Want an injection of instant joy? I’ve just heard the most joyful song about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Thank you, Belle and Sebastian!
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Bruce Cockburn: Psalms in Seattle
Legendary guitarist and songwriter Bruce Cockburn spoke about the Psalms as he moved from song to song during his short, seven-song set on Thursday in Seattle.
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Q&O: Galaxy Quest, 2015’s Best Record, & They Might Be Giants.
Are you excited about Galaxy Quest coming to television? What's your favorite album of 2015 so far? How about They Might Be Giants — what's your favorite album from their 31 years of recording?
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Join me for a talk about 2015’s best records so far
What's your favorite record of 2015 so far? Let me know, and I'll try to make find time to mention it during the live podcast recording of the show.
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Madonna, Bettye LaVette, Joe Henry: Whose version of Stop is best?
The new album by Bettye LaVette, produced by Joe Henry, features some excellent test cases when it comes to the subject of cover songs.
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How to Get “Let It Go” Out of Your Head: The Hadestown Cure
I've spelled out some reasons why I think "Let It Go" caught on, and some reasons why we should question its widespread popularity. I've also recommended an alternative.
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