by Kyle Jarrow | Mar 21, 2017 | Song of the Day
This is one of my favorite songs in the world. There’s something about Nick Cave’s rough rock n’ roll voice, paired with a tender string-soaked arrangement, that I find deeply moving. I particularly love how the piano is recorded; it sounds so warm and full of life....
by Kyle Jarrow | Mar 20, 2017 | Song of the Day
One of the reasons I love the neo-folk duo Shovels & Rope is that it’s a husband-wife collaboration – like Sky-Pony. “Bridge on Fire” is one of my favorites of their catalogue. I find it to be a study in how effective simplicity can be. The guitar and drum parts...
by Christopher Cerrone | Nov 11, 2016 | Song of the Day
My good friend Sonya Belaya wrote a really beautiful guest post about today’s song: Sufjan Stevens’ seventh album “Carrie and Lowell” reveals the possibility of turning darkness into something honest and powerful. These eleven laments seek to find answers...
by Christopher Cerrone | Nov 10, 2016 | Song of the Day
I remember meeting Justine Aronson in a cafe in midtown and immediately inviting her to a party at my house that night. She’s just that kind of person. Turns out she’s a great singer too, and will sing half our show with NYFOS. I really adore this little...
by Christopher Cerrone | Nov 9, 2016 | Song of the Day
Jacob Cooper is a fellow member of Sleeping Giant, my composers’ collective. I was really hoping to get his music on the show, but alas nothing quite fit. So I’m featuring this really beautiful song of his. Unlike Bon Iver, the voice is not transformed....
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