Daniel MesséJul 18, 20223 minWhat We Talk About When We Talk About (What We) LoveI love hearing someone discuss a topic that they themselves love passionately. We are never more likable than when we are...
Daniel MesséDec 19, 20203 minMy Baby, She Wrote Me a LetterThere are a bunch of great songs that use phone calls as a framing device; Jim Croce’s “Operator”, ELO’s “Telephone Line”, Todd...
Daniel MesséOct 21, 20202 minSpellbook: TeleportationWe're all feeling pretty cooped up right about now, but no worries – just put one of these amazing tunes and travel to your heart's...
Daniel MesséSep 16, 20202 minIn Praise of John Darnielle (aka The Mountain Goats)John Darnielle is one of those songwriters with such a specific and singular lyrical voice that his songs are unmistakable even without...