Category Archives: Music Reviews

Music is a magical elixer that strengthens the bones of children and makes goats of a certain inclination rub themselves in forbidden ecstacy. Yet 2010 has been only a mildly entertaining year for me as far as new music is … Continue reading →

Regular readers of the JLP know that the Montana/MPLS folk duo Storyhill (Chris Cunningham & John Hermanson) is one of my favorite musical acts. I was introduced to them in the mid-90s, and I’ve been a big fan ever since. … Continue reading →

I am among several people who enjoys listening to music. I will now summarize for you, the sensual, gyrating masses, my favorite new music of 2009. Feel free to obtain this music for yourself and thank me later when your … Continue reading →

I picked up a bunch of the newly remastered Beatles albums today. Because I am not a man of unlimited means like Kent Hrbek, I had to choose only what I felt were their five MOST essential albums – Rubber … Continue reading →

Of all the things my long-suffering wife has had to endure in our marriage, surely the strangest must be my genuine enjoyment of the works of Mr. Neil Diamond. Yes, I know about the sparkly shirts, I’m aware of his … Continue reading →

Sorry folks, no goofy post today. I’m actually going ahead with a post I’ve long been ruminating on: my top ten Paul McCartney songs you probably don’t know but should definitely check out. For years, McCartney struggled to garner much … Continue reading →