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Here’s how “Muscle Shoals Meets the 80s" went down, Part 4: Fiddleworms punched a higher floor Dearly beloved, the opening number of the...

Smile, Wolf Alice, 2021 So far, the only good thing about this morning is having my favorite Wolf Alice song on repeat in my head. Thank...

I Say a Little Prayer, Dionne Warwick, 1969 The thunderstorms have me awake way too early on a Saturday morning. My subconcious is...

So, here’s how it went down at the rock show Saturday night, Part 3: I’m going off the rails. When we punched our ticket to climb aboard...

So, here’s how it went down at the rock show Saturday night, Part 2: I’m in deep and begging for more Daniel Crisler wins the prize for...

So, here’s how it went down at the rock show Saturday night, Part 1: The Fiddleworms (and friends) came out swinging, y’all. With a...

This past Saturday night, I was sitting in Decatur’s Princess Theatre roughly 45 minutes before the rock show and it occurred to me how...

I'm with the band. You're with the band. We're all with the band, y’all, when that band is the Fiddleworms. We're all friends here, too,...

Tom Sawyer, Rush, 1981 (Covered by Carla Russell/Fiddleworms 3/8/25) I'm still riding high on the Muscle Shoals Meets the 80s wave from...

What I Like About You, The Romantics, 1980 (Covered by Bay Simpson/Fiddleworms last night) I was out past curfew on a Saturday night,...

Seattle, Public Image Ltd (PiL), 1987 Why is this song in my head this morning? What in the world? It's as if I'm witnessing the big...

Valley Girl, Moon Zappa (Frank Zappa), 1982 OK, fine. Here's a PSA for all you old people/ie my fellow Gen X tribe: There's no need to be...

Do You Believe in Love, Huey Lewis & the News, 1982 Believe me when I say, any child of the 80s has a special relationship with Huey...

The Stake, Steve Miller Band, 1977 Universe, you so get me -- this song is exactly the motivation I need this morning. Thank you, Steve...

Cortez the Killer, Crazy Horse and Neil Young, 1975 This is the mystery of life translated by music. I admit, I've listened to Cortez the...

Use Me, Zach Top, 2024 When someone tells you/shows you who they are, believe them. This has been (and still is) the most difficult life...

Inside Out, Eve 6, 1998 I heard this song yesterday for the first time in forever. Every single time I hear it, it's 1998 again. For 3+...

That's So True, Gracie Abrams, 2024 The last thing I want to do today is the one thing I have to do today. Are you feeling me this Monday...

Make 'em Say Uhh, Master P, 1997 I was down for the count with Covid this week. Three days completely lost, then two more days of...