“When you go down, all the children will sing. When you go down, the bells of freedom will ring. One two three four five six seven. John...

Little by little, I have come to a realization that (as someone I read on youtube articulated it) “Holy shit, I think I’m a Miley Cyrus...

A concert by Harald Haugaard and Helene Blum inspired me to create not just one, but two new lyrics. Both are rough translations—really...

Maybe my favorite Christmas song ever, which of course was written by Joni Mitchell. Performed here with worthy vocals but the point is...

When I said that my “12 Songs” series was unranked, it was with an asterisk because I have zero doubt about my album of the year—with...

“It’s Christmas time in Washington, and the Democrats rehearse. Getting into gear for one more year of things not getting worse....

If you are the sort of person who has become wary about my suggestions because they seem too gloomy or ironic, this is your day to click with no fear. This will be one of the most joyful songs you will ever hear... I share it in a hope that my version can help introduce this terrific song to more people, advancing a folk process that has a great deal to gain from carrying it forward.

Today I'm sharing my favorite song from one of the most sadly unknown and underrated records I've ever heard: Ice Age Paradise, by...

First things first: in this essay I introduce my new lyrics and adapted tune for an underrated song by the underrated British songwriter,...

As I said on Christmas Eve, I decided to experiment with a “12 days of Christmas” series on the blog this year. One song a day, some with...

Here, in honor of the solstice just passed, are some new lyrics for one of the most beautiful song I know: Björk’s “Vökuró” from her...