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Son Volt Promises The World: "It’s Only in Hollywood They Didn’t Get It Right"

A redemptive romp through acoustic & electric Americana featured on their 2017 album "Notes of Blue"

By: S.L. Rachel

March 29 2023

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"Above and Beyond": How a Song Can Have a Second Life

Harlan Howard's "Above and Beyond" was actually originally released by country singer Wynn Stewart in 1959. Stewart's version of the song, which was released as a single, failed to make any significant impact on the charts at the time.

By: S.L. Rachel

March 28 2023

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2021 Throwback: Esther Rose's "Keeps Me Running"

The song's message is about the power of fire & how social obligations affect the meaning of our lives.

By: S.L. Rachel

March 27 2023

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A Whale of a Tale: "Jonah" Chips Away at Ye's Anti-Semitism

What does Jonah Ware, Jonah Hill, 21 Jump Street & the Biblical story of Jonah have in common?

By: S.L. Rachel

March 25 2023

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Everybody Knows "Trump Won" in Natasha Owen's Viral Pop Anthem

Give em' "Three Chords and the Truth" as attributed to Harlan Howard

By: S.L. Rachel

March 24 2023

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Throwback: Lenny Cohen's "The Law"

A "slowed + reverb" sounding song from the 80s before "slowed + reverb" remixes became popular in 2017.

By: S.L. Rachel

March 24 2023

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Rappers Bryson Gray & Tyson James Celebrate "Tradwives" on "Homemakers Clean"

One of the main points of the lyrics is that in order to avoid government indoctrination and the breakdown of the family unit, a wife must maintain herself as a master of the househould who provides real education to her children through homeschooling.

By: S.L. Rachel

March 22 2023

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Tom MacDonald Collaborates with John Rich on "The End Of The World"

Tom's opening verse spotlights the atrocities of the fake news media and quotes directly from Gil Scott-Heron.

By: S.L. Rachel

March 20 2023

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"Wish I Didn't" by Drew Taylor Explores the Pain of Lost Love

Drew Taylor has a talent for writing relatable, heartfelt lyrics, and this song is a testament to that talent.

By: S.L. Rachel

March 20 2023

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Music Review: "Rudolph's Laptop" by Ariel Pink

The song references the infamous "Laptop from Hell," belonging to Hunter Biden, and Pink's embrace of right wing ideals as a native of Beverly Hills.

By: S.L. Rachel

March 10 2023

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