Benjamin KasselMar 29, 20223 min"Hail to the King" has always wowed me... and now it also makes me thinkThe tap-filled anthem is one of my 21st-century rock favorites, but its lyrical theming didn't register with me until very recently.
Benjamin KasselMar 25, 20224 min"Learn to Fly" takes on extra weight in the wake of Taylor Hawkins' deathI'd been sitting on this song for a while, never imagining I'd write about it for this reason... but it painfully fits the moment.
Benjamin KasselMar 24, 20223 min"Time in a Bottle" and the ephemerality of lifeJim Croce's ballad is never an easy listen for me, especially now as I think of major life changes coming in the short term.
Benjamin KasselMar 19, 20224 min"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" is more than a meme...but the meme's wide reach means that's how most think of the Blue Öyster Cult's classic tune.