Today's 13 Song October Playlist - She Catches Your Eye In the Strings of Her Web - is here. Listen on Spotify and YouTube.
“Even In The Tremor” by Lady Lamb
Today's Song of the Day - Lady Lamb's "Even In The Tremor" - comes from my oldest daughter. I actually lifted it off of a recent playlist she made. A little familial music thievery on my part. I'm pretty sure she won't mind.
Top 5 Music Obsessions featuring Vivian Girls
Let's listen to October 2nd's Top 5 Music Obsessions with songs by Vivian Girls, Dum Dum Girls, Cocteau Twins, Brittany Howard, and Haley Bonar
These are the ghosts
Happy October 2nd. This piece is a redo/revision of a memory of mine, fictionalized to be about two sisters with big imaginations, and a love of horror (and castles made of blankets and 1970's TV trays). It is also inspired by the song "These Are The Ghosts", by The Bees, and this hauntingly gorgeous piece entitled "Storybook" by another of my favorite artists, Kelly Vivanco.
Dancing Under the Candy-Colored Moon
October 2nd's Playlist - Dancing Under the Candy-Colored Moon - 13 songs available to listen at Spotify and YouTube.
Crimson and Clover by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Sometimes what you need most is a cover song. Though I have to admit, back in 1981 I had no idea that Joan Jett's "Crimson and Clover" was someone else's song first. For me, it was her song that would also become my song, as favorite songs often do. I'd listen to "Crimson and Clover" while lying on my bedroom floor next to my stereo. The song would finish and I'd lift the needle up, return it to the start of the song, and listen to it again ("over and over").
Wild As An Autumn Wind
13 Songs for the first day of October - Wild As An Autumn Wind - A Playlist
Top 5 Music Obsessions featuring Bat For Lashes
October 1st's Top 5 Music Obsessions features songs by Bat For Lashes, Alexa Melo, Lissie, Saint Cava, and Ambar Lucid.
Feels so good, but then it makes me hurt
Contemplating the love of music, of song, and consequently an artist, and the broken hearted letdown when something awful is revealed about them. How do you make sense of it? How do I? I give it a shot here - though I've not solved it all yet. I'm not sure I ever will.
And love, love, love is only heaven away
Happy October 1st and happy October themed writing. This one is part of a project I'm contemplating - a collection of Flash Fiction stories about women and girls. This one is inspired by both The Psychedelic Furs song "The Ghost In You", and the stunning piece entitled "Atropa Belladonna" by one of my favorite artists, Sarah Joncas.
