Month: February 2018

Album Inspiration – Castaways And Cutouts

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Little has been said about The Decemberists that hasn’t already been said. Made iconic by a combination of stellar song-writing, intriguing folk-rock instrumentals, and the distinct crooning of Colin Meloy, the group has had multiple chart-topping albums and hits that remain memorable to this day. Perhaps most notable and interesting among these is their 2003 … Read more

Assorted Poems II

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On Christmas Eve   A man goes up onto a pulpit and makes a speech. He’s done this same speech for as long as anyone can remember; it’s good enough that no one bothers to ask him to write a new one.   I look to my right and see my mother and my father … Read more