Classics: Can The Circle Be Unbroken

Also known as “Will The Circle Be Unbroken”, it was first released in 1935 but it’s still as powerful as ever. This intensely sad folky, gospel song about the death and funeral of a mother, sung by her child, is best represented when left sparse and solemn. It needs no fancy embellishments; it simply is [...]

On Your Birthday You’re #1!

A very Happy Birthday to our very favorite aDawgg in the whole wide world- we hope you like this very special tune by Mr. Johnny Afro, picked out especially for you!
   Johnny Afro – Happy Birthday

Backtrack: Decal On My Sticker

From the simpler hand drawn stickers to the more complicated arty pieces, I love Sticker-Art. I never actively went looking for them, until a few weeks ago when Bean and I were out for some errands. We came across a cool sticker, stuck to a wall in an alley, of the top half of a [...]

New Band Day: Grey Anne

Sometimes you find some music you really love but you just don’t know what to say about it. That’s what’s happened to me with the lovely Grey Anne. A Portland musician with a wonderful voice, Grey Anne sings odd, slightly quirky songs that are both folksy and funky. As for not really knowing what to [...]

Poptastic Day: Fun Lovin’ Criminals

There is no one particularly Poptastic thing about the Fun Lovin’ Criminals. Their being alone simply captures the essence of the concept. Produce good songs? Check. Don’t seem yourself too seriously? Check. Have a goofy take on a Pope of Greenwhich Village vibe? Check. Not afraid to look a bit silly now and then? Check.
They’re [...]