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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Bird Song”

September 22, 2023 Updated: September 22, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin

“Bird Song” is one of the Grateful Dead’s most enchanting compositions. It’s a song that often contains some of the

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The Meaning of Earth, Wind, & Fire’s “September”

September 21, 2023 Updated: September 21, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Earth, Wind, and Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire’s 1978 hit single “September” is a timeless party anthem that can be enjoyed all year round,

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The Meaning of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Soul to Squeeze”

September 20, 2023 Updated: September 20, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Red Hot Chili Peppers

“Soul to Squeeze” is a curious case of a Red Hot Chili Peppers song. It was originally recorded during the

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The Meaning of Mac DeMarco’s “For the First Time”

September 20, 2023 Updated: September 20, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Mac Demarco

Mac DeMarco’s “For the First Time” is a synth-laden bop that comes early in his 2017 album, This Old Dog.

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The Meaning of Led Zeppelin’s “Heartbreaker”

September 15, 2023 Updated: September 19, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Led Zeppelin

“Heartbreaker” is a legendary track from Led Zeppelin’s 1969 sophomore album, Led Zeppelin II. Coming at the midpoint of the

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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Stella Blue”

September 12, 2023 Updated: September 15, 2023 Chris Huber 11 Comments Grateful Dead

When it was done just right, “Stella Blue” had the potential to bring some of the most beautiful moments during

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The Meaning of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

September 8, 2023 Updated: September 15, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Nirvana

Not only is “Smells Like Teen Spirit” the most popular Nirvana song, it’s also one of the most iconic songs

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The Meaning of Bob Dylan’s “Shelter from the Storm”

September 7, 2023 Updated: September 7, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan has many famous songs, and there are several periods throughout his life where fans debate his best work

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The Meaning of Jimmy Buffett’s “A Pirate Looks at Forty”

August 27, 2023 Updated: September 3, 2023 Chris Huber 2 Comments Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett is known for writing ocean-minded music that goes hand in hand with boats, beaches, and of course, booze.

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The Meaning of Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer”

August 24, 2023 Updated: August 24, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Elton John

“Tiny Dancer” is an iconic song by the British pop music mastermind Elton John, appearing as the opening track to

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The Meaning of Jack Johnson’s “Better Together”

August 24, 2023 Updated: August 24, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Jack Johnson

“Better Together” by Jack Johnson is a sweet love song that depicts a deep bond between two people, with the

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The Meaning of Coldplay’s “Yellow”

August 23, 2023 Updated: September 3, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Coldplay

Released in 2000 as the second single from Coldplay’s debut album Parachutes, “Yellow” became the band’s breakout hit, with notable

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The Meaning of Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places”

August 22, 2023 Updated: August 22, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Garth Brooks

Anybody who has spent time in college dive bars has heard Garth Brooks’ drinking anthem, “Friends in Low Places”. More

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The Meaning of My Morning Jacket’s “One Big Holiday”

July 30, 2023 Updated: July 30, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments My Morning Jacket

“One Big Holiday” is perhaps the most well-known song by modern rock legends My Morning Jacket. Released on their 2003

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The Meaning of The Foundations’ “Build Me Up Buttercup”

July 28, 2023 Updated: July 28, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments The Foundations

The 1968 hit single by The Foundations, “Build Me Up Buttercup”, is one prime example of an English band absolutely

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The Meaning of Mac DeMarco’s “Ode to Viceroy”

July 28, 2023 Updated: July 28, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Mac Demarco

Anyone who has dabbled in the wonders and difficulties of nicotine addiction knows all too well the love-hate relationship that

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The Meaning of Tyler Childers’ “Ever Lovin’ Hand”

July 28, 2023 Updated: July 28, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Tyler Childers

Tyler Childers is known for his heartfelt songwriting that is able to connect with readers emotionally and nostalgically via images

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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Loser”

July 27, 2023 Updated: July 28, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Grateful Dead

The Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia-penned gambling song “Loser” maintained a steady and welcome presence in the Grateful Dead catalogue

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The Meaning of Mt. Joy’s “Astrovan”

July 24, 2023 Updated: July 25, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Mt. Joy

“Astrovan” was the first single released by the Los Angeles-based rock band Mt. Joy, in September of 2016. The song

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The Meaning of Jason Isbell’s “If We Were Vampires”

July 19, 2023 Updated: July 20, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Jason Isbell

Jason Isbell’s “If We Were Vampires” is one of the most powerful love songs I have personally ever heard. Released

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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Jack Straw”

June 23, 2023 Updated: June 23, 2023 Chris Huber 22 Comments Grateful Dead

While most of Robert Hunter’s contributions to the Grateful Dead songbook were born of collaboration with Jerry Garcia, “Jack Straw”

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The Meaning of Ziggy Marley’s “Love Is My Religion”

June 21, 2023 Updated: June 21, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley’s “Love Is My Religion” is the upbeat title track to the artist’s second solo album, released in 2006.

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The Meaning of Souls of Mischief’s “93 ‘Til Infinity”

June 19, 2023 Updated: June 20, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Souls of Mischief

“93 ‘Til Infinity” by Souls of Mischief, in addition to being a suitable theme song for this blog, is one

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The Meaning of My Morning Jacket’s “Golden”

June 16, 2023 Updated: September 22, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments My Morning Jacket

My Morning Jacket, the American rock band known for their captivating live performances, also have a softer, more introspective side,

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The Meaning of Corey Hart’s “Sunglasses at Night”

June 14, 2023 Updated: June 14, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Corey Hart

One 80s classic that has remained relevant in the internet age is Corey Hart’s 1983 hit “Sunglasses at Night”. Upon

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The Meaning of Cage the Elephant’s “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked”

June 12, 2023 Updated: June 12, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Cage The Elephant

Released in 2008 as the third single from their self-titled debut album, “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” was a

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The Meaning of Mac DeMarco’s “Heart to Heart”

June 12, 2023 Updated: September 20, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Mac Demarco, Mac Miller

Mac DeMarco’s “Heart to Heart”, off his 2019 album Here Comes the Cowboy, has become one of the most popular

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The Meaning of Poison’s “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”

May 18, 2023 Updated: May 18, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Poison

The biggest hit from the hair metal band Poison is “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”. Released in 1988 as the

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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Deal”

May 16, 2023 Updated: September 22, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Grateful Dead

One of the Grateful Dead’s live staples, and many gambling songs is the Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia collaboration, “Deal”.

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The Meaning of Tyler Childers’ “Whitehouse Road”

May 3, 2023 Updated: May 22, 2023 Chris Huber 3 Comments Tyler Childers

“Whitehouse Road” was the breakout single from Tyler Childers’s 2017 album, Purgatory, becoming the country song of the summer alongside

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The Meaning of The Band’s “Ophelia”

April 24, 2023 Updated: April 24, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments The Band

“Ophelia” by The Band is a timeless rock song that tells the story of a woman named Ophelia who left

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The Meaning of Kacey Musgraves’ “Butterflies”

April 24, 2023 Updated: April 24, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves’ “Butterflies” is one of several love songs on her 2018 Grammy-winning album Golden Hour. The track speaks to

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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Standing on the Moon”

April 24, 2023 Updated: September 22, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Grateful Dead

One of the final “Jerry Ballads” introduced to the Grateful Dead’s catalogue was “Standing on the Moon”, which entered the

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The Meaning of Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind”

April 24, 2023 Updated: April 24, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Bob Dylan

As the first single and opening track off Bob Dylan’s second album, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963), “Blowin’ in the

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The Meaning of Green Day’s “Brain Stew”

April 23, 2023 Updated: April 23, 2023 Chris Huber 0 Comments Green Day

Green Day’s “Brain Strew” was the third single single from the band’s fourth album Insomniac, the 1995 follow-up to 1994’s

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