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I’m a writer with a background in journalism and a penchant for writing down my poetry, screenplays and random musing. I’m also a mom of two and die-hard rock ‘n roll fan.

Category: song of the day

  • Song of the Day: ‘Dead End Girl’ by Heavens

    I love Alkaline Trio and the various offshoot projects of co-frontman Matt Skiba like Heavens and Matt Skiba and the Sekrets. “Dead End Girl,” of Heavens’ debut album Patent Pending, is a particularly lovely offering. The guitar in this darkwave post-punk offering builds and builds, arguably reaching a dramatic and heart-rending peak at 3 minutes…

  • Song of the day: ‘Lonely Late Nighter’ by Adrian Borland

    It was a slow burn but by the time I finished listening to “Lonely Late Nighter” for the first time, I was sold. This torch song by English singer/songwriter Adrian Borland, best known as frontman for post-punk outfit The Sound, is strumming my pain with its fingers. Accordingly, it lands a spot on my on-repeat…

  • Song of the Day: “Guess I’m Doing Fine” by Beck

    Wow! An alt-country song by Beck. I’m a bit late to the party given this is off Beck’s 2002 album Sea Change. I’m reminded of how The Rolling Stones struck out with their country-western hits “Wild Horses” and “Honkeytonk Women.” This is so slow and atmospheric. You’re not galloping across the desert, from high noon–to…

  • Song of the Day: ‘Plainsong’ by The Cure

    One of the signs of middle-age is you become a self-appointed Guardian of Awesome Songs from Back When Music Was Still Kick-Ass. Part mentor, part warrior, part evangelist, we speak fiercely to anyone a decade or two or three younger than us who makes the mistake of saying they’re “into music.” And God forbid a…

  • Song of the Day: ‘Back on the Chain Gang’ by Morrissey

    What a delightful cover! Stumbling across this has made my day. Moz’s version of “Back on the Chain Gang” doesn’t top the original, but what could? I read Morrissey’s autobiography, aptly called “Autobiography,” and I can confirm that imitation is, in this case, most definitely flattery. Morrissey and Chrissie Hynde of Pretenders fame are friends.…

  • Song of the day: ‘The Message’ by Still Corners

    I love the haunted honkeytonk, lonesome highway feel of this song. Lead singer Tessa Murray’s sweet, breathy voice exudes a detached fatalism that’s reminiscent of Lana del Rey. As the song wends along, the listener realizes Still Corners’ “The Message” by Still Corners is not a song. It’s a soundtrack. As much as “The Message”…

  • Random Musing: Monkey sea, monkey do

    We can bring back the Dire wolf from extinction but we have yet to truly understand the nature of the aquatic wonders known as sea monkeys, let alone their rich culture. <<last post <<next post Read more random musings by Sarah Torribio HERE

  • Song of the Day: ‘Northern Lights’ by Kenny Hoopla

    This song an epic noise, a sonic chemical shower. I was just thinking that “Northern Lights” wouldn’t be amiss if it were included B-side from the Disintegration album. Nonsense, I told myself! But then, around 1:50 minutes in, KennyHoopla goes and sounds like a dead ringer for Robert Smith. –Sarah Torribio <<last post >>next post…

  • Song of the Day: ‘Feel it Change’ by Stella Donnelly

    This mellow indie rock song by Stella Donnelly contains the refrain, “I love you baby, but I’m scared to be near you. It’s not the same, it’s not the same when you’re here.”.“Feel It Change,” off the album Love and Fortune (set to drop November 7) addresses the strange strain of relationships, particularly at a…

  • Song of the Day: ‘Wait & See’ by Saint Motel

    In a world that feels positively cacophonous, it’s heartening to hear some melodic dreampop kissed by the angelic sound of strings. “Wait & See” by Saint Motel, which just dropped a week ago, is lush and extravagant in its production. It’s fitting that the Los Angeles band’s latest album, released in February 2025, is called…