Author Archives: Phillip

About Phillip

Phillip Cairns is a beekeeper in St. John's, Newfoundland, who writes about beekeeping at MudSongs.org.

Song #28: “I Believe in You”

Posted on Oct. 6, 2011 by Phillip

Ladies and gentlemen, “I Believe in You,” by Black Dub. Black Dub has Daniel Lanois on guitar, piano and lap steel; Trixie Whitley on vocals and a bit of drums; Daryl Johnson on bass; and Brian Blade on drums. What … Continue reading →

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Zooming Out to the Edge of the Universe

Posted on Oct. 5, 2011 by Phillip

We’ve all seen shots like this before, but here it is again. A video that starts on the surface of the earth and zooms all the way out to the edge of the known universe — and back again. Reminds … Continue reading →

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Song #27: “Mexico City”

Posted on Oct. 5, 2011 by Phillip

I put Jolie Holland in the same class as Bob Dylan and Tom Waits because of her ability to assimilate traditional music into a sound and style that is singularly her own. She also happens to have an unusual voice … Continue reading →

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Song #26: “Things Have Changed”

Posted on Oct. 4, 2011 by Phillip

Years ago I got stuck in the back of a car during a road trip with some friends who played early heavy-on-the-harmonica Bob Dylan non-stop for about three days, and I just about lost my mind. That experience prevented me … Continue reading →

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Song #25: “Canned Goods”

Posted on Oct. 3, 2011 by Phillip

Greg Brown is a storyteller. He’s what I like most about folk type musicians: He’s down to earth. He could be flashy and famous, but he shows up on stage and sits down to play his guitar and tells stories, … Continue reading →

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