Greetings from Laurel Canyon!
Before I jump ship, for cooler shores, may I gently close this account of ours? / Through all that I know and have loved is inside, I’m just losing faith in these costly times. / And I pray for your health and your peace of mind but God must know I just want you by my side. / And the mornings I’ve woken and sought your warmth / If only I’d held you and told you before / But I’m no fool, my heart is just exposed, I’m just weathering the flows / And I’m not the man you thought, I suppose, you leave me tender to the blues…
I stumbled upon this brilliant lyric from British singer/songwriter James Yorkston. I love pockets of music. Folky Brits like Yorkston and Badly Drawn Boy from the early 2000s. Pre-metal hard rockers like Sabbath, Captain Beyond, and Blue Oyster Cult from the early ’70s
As I start to care less and less about 2018’s gaming and reality TV culture, I find myself in search 2018’s musical “pocket.” This year has its harsh vibe, I call it a “poor high.” It’s also had touching, heavy, and beautiful moments.
October has always been my favorite month. Here’s an hour of music that channels what’s going in my head. Early fall weekends are sweet—enjoy yours. XO
Idelic Single of the Week: Sudakistan – Two Steps Back
