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Song of the Day: “Bad Little Woman” (1966) by The Wheels
Of all of the 60’s garage-rock treasures unearthed for the Nuggets series, this blast of primal lust and fury is the one I treasure most. Until this year it was available only on rare
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Song of the Day: “Hard Nose the Highway” (1973) by Van Morrison
I would really love to choose something brand spanking new for the song of the day but right now there is nothing hitting my ears half as hard as this sunken treasure from 1973.
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A Song For Every Day of the Week: My Top 25
I’ve always enjoyed making lists- “top ten bands of the 60’s”, “top 15 albums of all time”, “top 20 Tom Cruise running scenes”, “top 25 ways I’ve fantasized about Ashton Kutcher dying”…whatever. When I
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Sinead O’Connor: She Who Dwells…
Sinead O’Connor is an artist I hold in the highest esteem, so when I saw that she was scheduled to perform in Seattle recently I was excited to see her in person for the
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“Heaven” (2012) by The Walkmen: A Running Commentary
I was inspired by sports/pop culture writer Bill Simmons and his live running diaries he does occasionally during sporting events. I wanted to try this kind of review for the new Walkmen album “Heaven”.
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Song of the Day: “Put the Message in the Box” (1990) by World Party
World Party was born into existence by a flower-powered multi-instrumentalist and singer named Karl Wallinger after he abandoned his position in the Scottish band The Waterboys to explore his own musical obsessions. While The
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My Back Pages: Bob on Bob
Bobby Switchblade is a contributer at WillTheFire. He is a a true lover of music with unique and passionate opinions. You can read more of his writings here. What bands and albums were you most
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Monday Inspiration: “Glad Tidings” (1970) by Van Morrison
We all need a little inspiration for the start of a new week. Can’t think of too many songs that will pick you up more than Van Morrison’s “Glad Tidings”. Moondance is certainly one of
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