by Brantley | Jul 6, 2019 | Site Updates, Songs
Neko Case is one of my favorite musicians. She’s a great singer and a multi-instrumentalist, but what really sets her apart is her songwriting. She writes about interesting and unconventional topics, and though her music is beautiful, it’s also often...
by Brantley | Apr 3, 2012 | Literary Analysis, Poetry
LUNAR ECLIPSE A maid comes running into the house talking about things beyond belief, about the sky all turned to blue glass, the moon to a crystal of black quartz. It rose a full ten parts round tonight, but now it’s just a bare sliver of light. My wife hurries...
by Brantley | Mar 26, 2012 | Literary Analysis, Song Lyrics
As a lover of both literature and music, I find the intersection of the two especially compelling: song lyrics that are artful and interesting enough to be considered poetry. Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to have the opportunity to discuss a number of my...