Feature: Verse Chorus Verse

The great Buddy Guy called his 1968 debut for Vanguard Records A Man And The Blues. Welcome to 'Verse Chorus Verse,' the story of a man and his iPod. Think of this column like Dana Carvey's Clean Slate or Christopher Nolan's Memento. Every day is a blank canvas waiting to be splashed in colorful sound. 'Verse Chorus Verse' – taken from the Nirvana song of the same title -- is Blogcritics Senior Music Editor Josh Hathaway's daily sojourn into the mysteries of his iPod. What song do you want to take with you if you're ever stranded on a deserted island? What's the one song you could be happy listening to for all time? What will your final memory be if the last song you hear is…? Do you go to Hell if your last song is by Yanni? Join Josh as he discusses, discovers, and rediscovers new and old favorites.

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• BPR 6 Pack: JW-Jones & Hubert Sumlin, Musselwhite, Albert Castiglia, Steve Miller Band, Jimmie Vaughan, Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King

  A 6-pack of cool songs from this week's hottest blues releases...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 05, 2010

• Celebrating Freddie King

  The Texas Cannonball would have turned 76 today...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 03, 2010

• Could Eden Brent Have A "Norah Jones" Moment?

  They're one but they're not the same. Still, if you fell for Jones this just might be for you...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 01, 2010

• BPR 6 Pack: Steve Miller Band (feat. Joe Satriani), Charlie Musselwhite, Albert Castiglia, Bob Corritore (feat. Robert Lockwood Jr.), Chris James & Patrick Rynn, Otis Taylor

  Some great covers as well as a pure, original from Charlie Musselwhite in this week's BPR 6 Pack...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 29, 2010

• BPR 6 Pack: Bob Corritore, Jimmie Vaughan, Albert Castiglia, Robert Cray, Walter Trout, Teeny Tucker

  Corritore and an all-star cast of Chicago blues veterans deliver the good along with five more songs from blues radio you need to hear!

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 23, 2010

• Verse Chorus Verse: Sting - "When We Dance"

  Happy 10th Anniversary...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 18, 2010

• Countdown to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Nashville TN

  I'll be taking in my third Heartbreakers' show tonight in Nashville!

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 12, 2010

• BPR 6Pack: Albert Castiglia, Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames, Karen Lovely, Walter Trout, Les Copeland & Honeyboy Edwards, Magic Slim & The Teardrops

  6 songs from the hottest records at blues radio...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 09, 2010

• VCV: Paul McCartney - "Too Much Rain"

  It's too much for anyone...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 06, 2010

• VCV: Guster - "Do You Love Me?"

  Wall of Sound pop magic...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 03, 2010

• You Say It's Your Birthday? So Do Robert Cray, Joe Elliott of Def Leppard, and Adam Duritz of Counting Crows

  A special birthday playlist...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 01, 2010

• BPR 6Pack: Peter Parcek 3 feat. Ronnie Earl, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kubek & King, Bettye LaVette, Mitch Woods, Steve Miller Band

  Download these beauties today...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 31, 2010

• Celebrating Buddy Guy On His 74th Birthday

  Happy Birthday, Buddy...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 30, 2010

• VCV: Robert Cray - "Smoking Gun"

  Cray still delivers his signature hit with passion and precision 23 years later...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 29, 2010

• VCV: Robert Cray Band - "Our Last Time" (Live)

  An appealing appetizer...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 28, 2010

• Revisiting SRV's Couldn't Stand The Weather Before They Change It Again

  Revisiting the original before it becomes "deluxe..."

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 27, 2010

• Guster Offers Fan Free Download of "Bad Bad World"

  Break's over...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 26, 2010

• Dan Wilson & Rusty Willoughby: Treasures From This Week In Music

  Cobirds Unite and Live At The Pantages were worth waiting for...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 25, 2010

• BPR 6 Pack: Magic Slim, Peter Parcek, Rob Stone, Steve Miller Band, Les Copeland, Otis Taylor

  These six songs are heating up the airwaves this week...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 24, 2010

• BPR 6-Pack: Otis Taylor, Tim Woods & John Primer, Karen Lovely, Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King, Magic Slim, Moreland & Arbuckle

  Six songs from the blues radio charts you need to hear...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 17, 2010