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05/29/2026

A digitally-detailed blast from Feeble Little Horse gives us today’s A Song For Friday. Also: Emily A. Sprague, Lennie Rayen, Veps, Clutter, My Brother's Keeper, James Wengrow Crypsis Trio, Eli Shane, Nirmali Fenn, Morgan Evans-Weiler & J. P. A. Falzone, JACK Quartet, and Carrie Frey & Alex Van Gils.

A digitally-detailed blast from Pittsburgh. Also: Emily A. Sprague, Lennie Rayen, Veps, Clutter, My Brother's Keeper, James Wengrow, Eli Shane, Nirmali Fenn, Evans-Weiler/Falzone, JACK Quartet, etc.

05/26/2026

Trust me, you need more Clutter in your life - and here they are with a brand new song and a cool live video! Clear some room in your living room so you can dance to this one. Clutter in, clutter out! Out today on PNK

New single from Clutter, out now via PNKSLM Recordings: https://pnk...

05/26/2026

Best Of 2025: Classical. While I can’t promise a broken dam, here at least is the first of my genre-specific lists from last year, featuring 72 fascinating releases, mostly from living composers. In a musical rut? Here’s your escape hatch!

Seventy-two adventurous and innovative albums perfect for getting you out of your musical rut!

05/25/2026

It’s day 25 of the by : S*x & Money.

Barry Reynolds - I Scare Myself (Island, 1982) As a vocalist, Reynolds is only serviceable. But he’s a fine songwriter and, as a member of the Compass Point All-Stars, he’s responsible for some fantastic sounding albums. So, while this album is not a classic it has enough uncut Sly & Robby rhythms to make it a fun listen. As far as the prompt goes, one of the songs here is called More Money: “More money, give me more money/More money, more money, more money/More money, give me more money/More money, more money, more money.” M’kay? But seriously if you like Grace Jones and Marianne Faithfull albums, you’ll get some of those same vibes here.

05/24/2026

It’s day 24 of the by : House Parties.

Bob Dylan - Stealin’ (No Label, 1969/19??)

In honor of the great man’s 85th birthday, spinning this bootleg, which sets a party atmosphere on side one with several raucous 1965 outtakes, while side two is mostly 1961 jams recorded in Minneapolis hotel, almost home recordings, right? Either way, in the decade-plus between when I bought this in high school and when the Bootleg Series started up, this illuminated my understanding of Dylan’s early years, and in entertaining fashion.

05/24/2026

Bob Dylan At 85: The Fire Still Burns. Celebrating the master’s 85th birthday with a playlist of Ten Great 21st Century Dylan Covers. Let me know your favorites!

Celebrating the master's birthday with a playlist of Ten Great 21st Century Dylan Covers

05/24/2026

5 D Night Two - this was family night,hanging in the VIP for a different POV. Still sounded fantastic, love all these new songs. More to come, I’m sure! .nyc

05/23/2026

It’s day 23 of the by : Dream Police.

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time - Opening The Caravan Of Dreams (Caravan Of Dreams, 1985)

Celebrating the launch of a new arts center in his home town of Fort Worth , TX, Coleman & company put on a blazing set. Highlights are the supremely funky City Living and the dreamy, disorienting See-Thru. But it’s all prime Ornette!

05/23/2026

It was day 22 of the by : Beer Drinkers And Hell Raisers.

John Kay - Forgotten Songs And Unsung Heroes (ABC/Dunhill, 1972)

After maybe drinking some beer and definitely raising some hell as the leader of 60s superstars Steppenwolf, Kay stepped into a new zone for his debut solo album. Tough and vulnerable, his embrace of folk, blues, and country is not only convincing, but very nearly definitive. I sure hope Hank Snow got to hear Kay’s version of I’m Moving On, because it is FANTASTIC! Beautifully produced by Richard Polodor, too. Seek it out - my copy cost $2.00.

05/23/2026

5 D tore it up tonight .nyc, playing a few Beastie classics and a raft of fascinating (and funky) new material. We were also treated to a mellow vibe of an opening set from . I think this show has legs - and I’ll find out tomorrow when I go back for night 2!