Holly’s term for a vague, nameless anxiety — or when I need a tune to calm me down.
Whatever the reality, the song was conceived in 1985 by The Pogues banjo player Jem Finer and MacGowan. Finer came up with ...
What makes an album of the year? Well, a few things, to be honest. It needs to be able to appeal to a wide ran ...
It's my favorite holiday film, which involves scant snow, gambling, Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
It barely made waves when it debuted, but this 1970s Beach Boys song later became a cult favorite and one of the band’s most ...
In “The Testament of Ann Lee,” coming out Christmas Day, Amanda Seyfried plays a woman searching for another, better world.
Persimmon is a lovely 12 song offering from Abbie Sawyer and brings the good vibes in spades. “Empty Drawer” and the title track bring forth a sense of whimsy, and along with expert production are ...
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With my Songs and Gigs of the Year now sorted, I’ve turned my attention to the albums I’ve loved most over the past twelve months - and after some serious narrowing down, I’ve arrived at my top ten.