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Revisiting Back to Black: Addicted

This installment is part of a retrospective on “Back to Black,” the most acclaimed album of Amy Winehouse who passed away 10 years ago this July. I’ll revisit one track every month in order of their appearance on the album. While technically not part of the original tracklisting on Back to Black, this song isContinue reading “Revisiting Back to Black: Addicted”

2021 – A Year in Songs

We didn’t shake off the societal injuries sustained in 2020 as we had hoped, but many aspects of life returned this year, some bigger and better than ever. Live music exploded (with proof of vax, of course) and many of us flocked to shows, gigs and even festivals at a rapid pace. I was outContinue reading “2021 – A Year in Songs”

Revisiting Back to Black: He Can Only Hold Her

This installment is part of a retrospective on “Back to Black,” the most acclaimed album of Amy Winehouse who passed away 10 years ago this July. I’ll revisit one track every month in order of their appearance on the album. Second to being asked if I’ve seen the 2015 Amy Winehouse documentary, the most commonContinue reading “Revisiting Back to Black: He Can Only Hold Her”

Revisiting Back to Black: Some Unholy War

This installment is part of a retrospective on “Back to Black,” the most acclaimed album of Amy Winehouse who passed away 10 years ago this July. I’ll revisit one track every month in order of their appearance on the album Purely sexy, moody and indulgent, this track appears nearly at the end of Back toContinue reading “Revisiting Back to Black: Some Unholy War”

Revisiting Back to Black: Wake Up Alone

This installment is part of a retrospective on “Back to Black,” the most acclaimed album of Amy Winehouse who passed away 10 years ago this July. I’ll revisit one track every month in order of their appearance on the album Breakup songs are as old as music. It’s a triumph to create anything original, letContinue reading “Revisiting Back to Black: Wake Up Alone”

Revisiting Back to Black: Tears Dry on Their Own

This installment is part of a retrospective on “Back to Black,” the most acclaimed album of Amy Winehouse who passed away 10 years ago this July. I’ll revisit one track every month in order of their appearance on the album Toe-tapping and knee-slapping, this song makes you dance and sing along while lamenting your ownContinue reading “Revisiting Back to Black: Tears Dry on Their Own”

Revisiting Back to Black: Love is a Losing Game

This installment is part of a retrospective on “Back to Black,” the most acclaimed album of Amy Winehouse who passed away 10 years ago this July. I’ll revisit one track every month in order of their appearance on the album Love is a Losing Game is not the shortest song on Back to Black, butContinue reading “Revisiting Back to Black: Love is a Losing Game”

Homosational: Not Your Mom’s Pride Playlist

I love sharing music and telling long stories, which is why this blog exists. A huge source of joy for me each year is curating a Pride playlist. I typically start building in March for it to be ready by June. This year, I published it in May, giving a little extra time to digContinue reading “Homosational: Not Your Mom’s Pride Playlist”

Revisiting Back to Black: Just Friends

This installment is part of a retrospective on “Back to Black,” the most acclaimed album of Amy Winehouse who passed away 10 years ago this July. I’ll revisit one track every month in order of their appearance on the album. One of very few mid-to-upper tempo songs on Back to Black comes with a pauseContinue reading “Revisiting Back to Black: Just Friends”

Revisiting Back to Black: Me & Mr. Jones

This installment is part of a retrospective on “Back to Black,” the most acclaimed album of Amy Winehouse who passed away 10 years ago this July. I’ll revisit one track every month in order of their appearance on the album A girl of the past, Amy played with the concept of a more seasoned songContinue reading “Revisiting Back to Black: Me & Mr. Jones”