Tag: John Mayer

• Favorite Albums of the 2010s

  See also: my favorite books, TV shows, and films of the 2010s. Listed alphabetically by artist, here are the albums from the last 10 years that sustained and entertained me: Abigail Washburn, City of Refuge. Favorite track: “City of Refuge” The Book of Mormon Original Broadway Cast Recording. Favorite track: “You And Me (But Mostly…

  December 18, 2019

  Music

  Abigail Washburn, best of, Book of Mormon, Good Old War, Hamilton, John Mayer, lists, Lonely Island, Lucius, music

• The People’s Machine: On ‘California Typewriter’

  As was the case with Tom Hanks’s new typewriter-inspired short story collection, I was the easiest mark in the world for the new Doug Nichol documentary California Typewriter, which profiles the titular typewriter repair shop in Berkeley and the wider place of the typewriter in modern culture. Though I’ve been anticipating the film for a while, I…

  October 3, 2017

  Film, Typewriters, Writing

  David McCullough, John Mayer, review, The Typewriter Revolution, Tom Hanks

• Music of the Moment, ctd

  It’s been almost 10 years since I last did a “music of the moment” post (then called “soundtrack of the moment”), so I figured it was time for another. There’s no use trying to summarize a whole decade of musical discoveries and interests, so I’ll just try for the last few weeks. “Hole in Your…

  September 19, 2017

  Music

  ABBA, Diana Ross, John Mayer, lists, Marty Robbins, Marvin Gaye, Music of the Moment, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, vinyl

• Soundtrack of the moment, part II

  These are some songs I’m listening to. I think you should too. “Lost in Space” – Aimee Mann – Lost In Space Such a hauntingly beautiful song. Imagine driving through the desert at night with this whole album on repeat and you have an awesome musical experience. “Seize the Day” – Alan Menken – Newsies…

  March 6, 2007

  Music

  Aimee Mann, Anathallo, Ben Folds, Dave Brubeck, Elton John, John Lennon, John Mayer, Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd, Relient K, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Doors