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Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well

Finding comfort in the middle comes with age and wisdom. Deeper Well lands between the highest peak of love that Kacey Musgraves found in Golden Hour, and the depths of heartbreak that she explored in Star Crossed, landing in the grass near the trees with the old-as-time hills off in the distance. Admittedly, I wasContinue reading “Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well”

Taylor Swift Eras Tour pt. 1

We all have an opinion about Taylor Swift, like it or not. This is the relationship that I have with her music, and what I’ve experienced during this time. The Eras Tour Era. Preparing for 2023, I had plenty on my mind. When would the Coachella lineup be announced? Who would drop last-minute albums andContinue reading “Taylor Swift Eras Tour pt. 1”

Star-Crossed: An Era

I remember my initial knee-jerk reaction when Kacey Musgraves cleared out her Instagram last year and began posting cryptic words set against white cloud back drops. “Let me set the scene.” “Moved out of the home we made, and gave you back your name.” “What have we done?” It was a new chapter for ourContinue reading “Star-Crossed: An Era”

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: 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”

Chromatica – A Deeper Love

I’ve been all over the map with Lady Gaga. From the earliest feelings of fascination, intrigue and amusement with her cheeky stunts, to the fatigue of her public thirst that would follow. It rounded out years later when it all came into picture, and the world of onlookers came to realize that– surprise!- she wasContinue reading “Chromatica – A Deeper Love”