Benjamin KasselDec 24, 20213 min"Riders on the Storm," a master class in atmosphereThe song doesn't even have the word "rain" in it, but its presence is undoubted, as is that of Jim Morrison's most personal character.
Benjamin KasselNov 11, 20213 minRemembering the tragedy of the Edmund Fitzgerald through Gordon Lightfoot's haunting "Wreck"Twenty-nine men and the ship with which they went down are memorialized each November 10, with this song serving as a backdrop.
Benjamin KasselOct 25, 20214 min"Kiss from a Rose" yields a momentary, yet troubling warmthMuch more than a movie ballad, Seal's signature song deals with a duality between love and addiction for its entire duration.
Benjamin KasselOct 24, 20214 minThe song's called "Rainy Night in Georgia," but tonight it fits the mood in Berkeley just as wellJust as much as music has the ability to transport oneself to another place and time, it can also further ground you in your present surroun