Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness: PUMP UP THE VOLUME by Art Brut

2.21.24 I know I shouldn't Is it so wrong To break from your kiss To turn up a pop song I heard Art Brut for the first time on the night before Thanksgiving, driving west on Interstate 84 in Connecticut, on the way to my sister-in-law’s house for the holiday. It was playing on a …

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Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness: RED HILL MINING TOWN by U2

2.20.24 I'm hanging on You're all that's left to hold on to Unless my memory is failing me (and let’s be honest; that could be the case), U2’s 1987 Joshua Tree album was the recording that helped me understand that when it’s done right, music is about a lot more than music and lyrics. I …

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Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness: GROOVY KIND OF LOVE by Phil Collins

2.18.24 I was going to write about this one a couple nights ago, but my brain and heart developed plans with other songs. So here it is on a chilly, windy Sunday evening. Back on Thursday I wrote about Pet Shop Boys’ remake of Always On My Mind, a twist on an oldie that is …

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Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness: ILLUSIONS by Animals In the Attic

2.17.24 Discovering new music is always a great experience. But when it’s brought to you by one of your kids, it’s one of the best gifts ever. Out for a drive this afternoon, my youngest kid (19, so no, not really that young) was playing a mix on the car stereo. I’d been enjoying the …

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