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Song #31: “This Goddamn House”

Posted on Oct. 9, 2011 by Phillip

I miscounted how many days I have left. Tomorrow’s my last day here, not today. So I’m adding one more song to my list of 30 Songs. It’s “This Goddamn House” by a multi-instrumentalist group called The Low Anthem. I … Continue reading →

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Song #30: “Sail Away”

Posted on Oct. 8, 2011 by Phillip

I put all my MP3s into one big playlist, hit the “Shuffle” button and this is first song that came up: Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee’s cover of Randy Newman’s “Sail Away.” Good enough. Thus ends my list of 30 … Continue reading →

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Song #29: “Black Wings”

Posted on Oct. 7, 2011 by Phillip

Tom Waits is heard in my house more than anyone else, so he gets two entries on the big 30 Songs list. I can understand how Tom Waits isn’t everyone’s cup of coffee. He’s got a style that leaves most … 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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