Here's a new thing I'm trying. I'm not about to claim it'll happen every week because I know such a bold declaration would just blow up in my face, but it will definitely show up... semi-regularly. This Tuesday's top ten consists of my favorite contemporary/pop songs that employ the harpsichord.* I've long found it to be a fascinating and unique instrument; as often...

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I discovered an obscene amount of really great music last month (yes, even in the midst of feverishly posting my top thirty; I truly have no life), so I decided to create a mix from the songs I just couldn't get enough of. I'm not sure if this will become a regular feature, since some months are more fruitful than others, but I...

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As you may have noticed, the blog has a new layout that I hope is a bit more visually appealing while still maintaining simplicity and readability. It's courtesy of my sister, who has much more patience when it comes to fiddling with these types of things than I do. She runs her own blog called Books and Balks about her two favorite pastimes...

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