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.

Columnists

Josh Hathaway

Articles in this feature

Subscribe to feature RSS

• Verse Chorus Verse: 17 Months In The Life...

  Six shows, four states, and 3,800 miles: my travels with the E Street Band...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 20, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Bruce Springsteen, Nashville, TN | Nov. 18, 2009

  Pop your popcorn and grab your reading glasses. We're going to be here for awhile...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 19, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: The E Street Band's Parallel Universe (A Satire)

  I hope that something better comes along...

  Satire by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 17, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Bruce Sprinsgteen & The E Street Band - "Atlantic City"

  Tennessee Waltzing with the E Street Band on Ice...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 16, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Bob Dylan - "Things Have Changed"

  Dylan is playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 15, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Pearl Jam - "Other Side"

  It's not the same without you here...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 13, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Bruce Springsteen - "Zero & Blind Terry"

  A long shot hope for my Nashville concert next week...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 13, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Springsteen Nashville Countdown

  Let's re-set those clocks one more time...

  Opinion by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 12, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Jon Foreman - "Lord, Save Me From Myself"

  Jon Foreman makes soul music...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 10, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Mary Jane's Last Dance"

  The myth becomes reality...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 09, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Howling Bells - "Nightingale"

  The ethereal sound of longing...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 06, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Luscious Jackson - "Naked Eye"

  Naked is a state of mind?

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 05, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

  With the lights out...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 03, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Nirvana - "About A Girl"

  Time marches on...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 02, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Jerry Cantrell - "Psychotic Breakdown"

  Looking forward, back...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 30, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: U2 - "Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World"

  The right song at the right time, even if it's all wrong...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 29, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Peter Gabriel - "Digging In The Dirt"

  Still a favorite...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 28, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Bob Dylan - "Every Grain of Sand"

  Rest in peace, Lenny.

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 27, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Bruce Springsteen - St. Louis, MO | Oct. 25, 2009

  I still haven't found what I'm looking for...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 26, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Bruce Springsteen - "Pink Cadillac"

  Road trip!

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 25, 2009