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SONG OF THE DAY Jonathan Richman – Want To Visit My Inner House?

Posted on December 14, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

The music of Jonathan Richman has, for me, always felt endearing and friendly; like its reaching out for a hug. Described as one of rock’s most eccentric and unpredictable cult figures, he is a performer whose eternally childlike public persona … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jonathan Richman – When I Dance

Posted on April 9, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Jonathan Richman is one of those artists I play for a multitude of reasons: for comfort, for fun, for dancing and for his sweet, honest lyrics.  I don’t love everything he’s ever done, but what I do adore, I really … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers – South American Folk Songs

Posted on February 25, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Released in January 1977, Rock ‘n’ Roll with the Modern Lovers was Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers all-acoustic rock and roll album.  Not boasting the most highly acclaimed reception, the album did have the extremely endearing Egyptian Reggae and South … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jonathan Richman – Let Her Go Into the Darkness

Posted on August 31, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

I don’t ever need much persuading to put a little Jonathan Richman on here, so when today’s song came up in a playlist I’d compiled a few months back, I looked no further for a song suggestion… Jonathan Richman was … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jonathan Richman – Grunion Run

Posted on April 29, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

There’s still so much Jonathan Richman I’ve yet to discover, but I’m getting there!  Grunion Run is a stomping instrumental track taken from his fourth solo album, I Jonathan, which was released in 1992 by the Rounder Records label. Always striving to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers – Affection

Posted on September 1, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Affection is a song that appears on Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers 1979 record, Back In Your Life.  The album has been aptly described as sweet, fun and honest and although I can’t remember where I read that now, I … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Feelies – The Boy With The Perpetual Nervousness

Posted on December 16, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Writing about today’s song I really feel I should know this band, or at least I should be aware of at least one song that they’ve done, but until I heard The Boy With The Perpetual Nervousness I don’t think … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Caetano Veloso – It’s A Long Way

Posted on April 28, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s song works for me on so many different levels.  Initially when I first heard it I didn’t think too much, it started like an ordinary laid-back folk track which I was quite impartial to, but 50 seconds in and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Modern Lovers – Walk up the Street

Posted on April 24, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Throughout their career The Modern Lovers (consisting of the mighty Jonathan Richman on vocals/guitars, Jerry Harrison on piano/organ/backing vocals, Ernie Brooks on bass and David Robinson on drums) only ever recorded demos and live shows, but the demos were never … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chain & The Gang – Don’t Scare The Ghost Away

Posted on November 14, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Educating myself in the truly riveting sounds of Ian F Svenonius, I find myself once again a few years behind with what is a very well established artist! Chicago-born and now Washington D.C-based, Ian F Svenonius has performed in various … Continue reading →

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