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Cover artwork for the Smiths' "The Queen Is Dead" album

Blindspotting: The Smiths, "The Queen Is Dead"

Fixing musical blind spots, one album at a time

A hastily and sloppily assembled collage featuring artwork from some of my favorite albums released during 2024

My Favorite Albums of 2024

2024 brought us some terrific LPs. These are the ones I enjoyed most

A hastily and sloppily assembled collage featuring artwork from some of my favorite songs released during 2024

My Favorite Songs of 2024

I liked a lot of songs this year, and I brought you a playlist to prove it

Cover artwork for Mannheim Steamroller's 1984 "Christmas" album

Blindspotting: Mannheim Steamroller, "Christmas"

Fixing musical blind spots, one album at a time

Artwork for Toledo's "When He Comes Around" single

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New Music Friday: 12/20/24

Genius is one percent New Music and ninety-nine percent Friday

A woman pokes a man's naked, sweaty torso

Major Letdowns: Kool & The Gang, "Sweat"

Their sound was once Fresh, but anyone who thought they were Too Hot to lose their deal was sorely Misled

Islands in the Stream: 12/18/24

Islands in the Stream: 12/18/24

Giving extra love to some artists who deserve more of it

Album cover artwork for PJ Harvey's "Rid of Me"

Blindspotting: PJ Harvey, "Rid of Me"

Fixing musical blind spots, one album at a time

Jefitoblog presents Old Music Friday

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Old Music Friday: 12/13/24

Looking back at the singles that debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 this week in 1984

Smiles of Earth

Time for a cultural consumption catch-up

Album artwork for Iron Maiden's "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" (1988)

Blindspotting: Iron Maiden, "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son"

Fixing musical blind spots, one album at a time

Rush 1992 tour t-shirt

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Bootleg City: Rush in 1992

Just some bone-rollin' Canadians

Musical marshmallows floating in a mug of Spotify hot chocolate

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New Music Friday: 12/6/24

I took a deep breath and listened to the New Music of my Friday: I am, I am, I am

Cover art for Orbital's 1996 album "In Sides"

Blindspotting: Orbital, "In Sides"

Fixing musical blind spots, one album at a time

New Music Friday: 11/29/24

Whatever our souls are made of, New Music and Friday are the same

cover artwork for Loverboy's 1987 album "Wildside"

Major Letdowns: Loverboy, "Wildside"

Loverboy were one of the most successful rock bands of the '80s... until they weren't

Blindspotting: Nanci Griffith, "The Last of the True Believers"

Blindspotting: Nanci Griffith, "The Last of the True Believers"

Fixing musical blind spots, one album at a time

The One After the One-Hit Wonder, Part 3

The One After the One-Hit Wonder, Part 3

Top 40 success can be so fleeting. Just ask these artists

Tuesday Playlist: Randy Newman

Tuesday Playlist: Randy Newman

Honoring an American treasure

Blindspotting: Cocteau Twins, "Heaven or Las Vegas"

Blindspotting: Cocteau Twins, "Heaven or Las Vegas"

Fixing musical blind spots, one album at a time

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New Music Friday: 11/15/24

The strongest of all warriors are these two — New Music and Friday

Old Music Friday: 11/8/24

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Old Music Friday: 11/8/24

Let's take a look at the songs that debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 this week in 1984

Islands in the Stream: 11/7/24

Islands in the Stream: 11/7/24

Giving some extra love to artists who deserve more of it

Tuesday Playlist: Mancini!

Tuesday Playlist: Mancini!

Some soothing music for stressful times

Anticipation

Read this instead of biting your nails