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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• VCV: Pearl Jam - "I Believe in Miracles"

  Welcome back, Katie. We missed you.

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 06, 2010

• VCV: The National - "About Today"

  Helpless and alone in a room full of people...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 30, 2010

• VCV: Matthew Stubbs - "Mangoes"

  Tastes as good as it sounds...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 12, 2010

• VCV: Nick Moss - "Politician"

  Nick Moss covers Cream's "Politician" with passion and purpose...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 11, 2010

• VCV: Cash Box Kings - "Hard Days Blues"

  Making a Muddy Waters classic all their own...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 10, 2010

• VCV Matthew Stubbs - "Sleepy Eyes"

  Sweet soul blues from Stubbs' upcoming CD, due in stores March 16.

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 09, 2010

• VCV: Matthew Stubbs - "Tube Top Temptation"

  The swanky sounds of debauchery...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 08, 2010

• VCV: Kilborn Alley Blues Band - "Train To Memphis"

  The Kilborn Alley Blues Band plays like a great ensemble cast...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 07, 2010

• VCV: Cash Box Kings - "Default Boogie"

  Shut up and dance...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 06, 2010

• VCV: Coldplay - "Everything's Not Lost"

  Finding my way back...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 06, 2010

• VCV: Nick Moss - "Your Love's A Lie"

  A firm command of the obvious: Nick Moss can really play...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 04, 2010

• VCV: Kilborn Alley Blues Band - "Nothing Left To Stimulate"

  Good music for hard times...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 03, 2010

• VCV: Matthew Stubbs - "Double N"

  Stream an exclusive clip from Matthew Stubbs' upcoming retro classic album Medford & Main, due 3/16.

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 02, 2010

• VCV Nick Moss - "Born Leader"

  "Born Leader" is scathing, unflinching, and uncompromising...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 01, 2010

• VCV: Lurrie Bell - "Don't You Lie To Me"

  Lurrie Bell isn't interested in being "tik tok on the clock..."

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 28, 2010

• VCV Tommy Castro - "Definition of Insanity"

  A DNA match...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 27, 2010

• VCV: Eddie C. Campbell - "Makin' Popcorn"

  It's the circle of life, Symba!

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 26, 2010

• VCV: George Harrison - "Be Here Now"

  Happy 67th Birthday, George...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 25, 2010

• VCV: Mudhoney - "Touch Me I'm Sick"

  In which our hero is attacked by his sinuses...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 24, 2010

• VCV: Eddie C. Campbell - "Summertime"

  A Chicago blues take on a jazz standard...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 23, 2010