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 28, 20223 min"Interstate Love Song": a familiar riff leads to introspectionIt's the end of my last break, and a song about being on the road soundtracks the way I feel underneath a calm exterior.
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.