Thursday, April 3, 2025: Mumford & Sons - Caroline

 

Mumford and Sons (remember them?) just dropped their newest work, their fifth studio album, their first album in nearly seven years and also the first since the departure of guitarist and banjoist Winston Marshall in 2021. The remaining trio—Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, and Ted Dwane—collaborated with producer Dave Cobb to create this record, which was recorded between 2022 and 2024 at RCA Studio A in Nashville, their home studio in Devon, UK, and locations in Savannah, Georgia. ​

"Rushmere" sees Mumford & Sons returning to their folk origins, featuring familiar banjo and acoustic instrumentation, and existential themes, reminiscent of their earlier work. 

 I've always dug these cats, can't wait to hear the whole album. 

Wednesday, April 2, 2025: Nightwish - Dark Chest Of Wonders

I've been on a quest for more symphonic metal.  Good thing I found Nightwish.

Formed in 1996 by keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and original vocalist Tarja Turunen, Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band known for their epic compositions, deep mythical themes, and dramatic live performances.

Crank it up, it's gonna take something loud and glorious to get us through until the weekend.  Let's go!

Tuesday, April 1, 2025: TWOfer Tuesday - The "April Fools" Edition

I fooled around and fell in love.......with these classics from the 70s and 80s!  

Yeah, it's low effort text.  I guess everybody plays the fool, sometimes. 

But, isn't that what a fool believes?  More fool me, I guess.

Just know that, we won't get fooled again. 

Monday, March 31, 2025: T-Bone Walker - Stormy Monday Blues

Better late than never.  

Sunday, March 30, 2025

No blogging on a Sunday.

See you Monday!

Saturday, March 29, 2025: John Denver - Poems, Prayers and Promises

If you don't feel something deep in your soul when you're listening to John Denver, if you have little to no reaction, then we can't be friends.  In fact, I might wonder if you even have a pulse.  

John Denver's music is life, the rest is just details.  Know that.

Friday, March 28, 2025: Soul Scratch - Be Kind

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.” 

― Wendy Mass, “The Candymakers”