Ian BlythMy 7 Best Albums of 2020I always struggle with album of the year lists and I’m starting to think it’s something personally wrong with me. Is it normal to have to…12 min read·Dec 30, 2020----
Ian BlythA Study in Gross Ineptitude: How I Wrap Christmas PresentsThe Holiday Season is upon us and in my house, that means Christmas traditions.9 min read·Dec 23, 2020----
Ian Blyth2020 in Review: The Best 16 Songs From The New Music ListI like finding new music but to be honest, it’s a struggle.13 min read·Dec 18, 2020----
Ian Blyth2020 Hero Lost: Reflecting on Neil Peart’s Impact and Influence on My LifeI never had the pleasure of meeting legendary Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart before his death this year on January 7 at the age of…12 min read·Dec 16, 2020----
Ian BlythLooking Back on 2020: The Not Music Part2020 was a 365-day, widespread, universally-shared, slow-motion torture-fest / cringe-party in a crowded middle-school gymnasium with…11 min read·Dec 9, 2020----
Ian BlythWhat a Tradition Sounds Like: The Righteous Brothers “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling”The Righteous Brothers classic “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” is a musical masterpiece. Despite it’s power and beauty, it’s a fairly…9 min read·Dec 2, 2020----
Ian BlythLighting a Fire with a Song: Part 1I sat down to create a playlist of all of my late friend Adam Ward’s greatest gifts to me in song.16 min read·Nov 20, 2020----
Ian BlythFor as long as people have used music to convey emotions, there’s been mixed medium compilations.Whether they appeared on cassette tapes, CDS, or shared You Tube playlists, people have spent countless hours trying to put together the…7 min read·Nov 12, 2020----
Ian Blyth6 (Slightly) Instrumental Songs to Get Through Election DayThere’s plenty of reasons to need a healthy distraction from Nov. 3, 2020.2 min read·Nov 3, 2020----