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 Louisiana Red & Little Victor's Juke Joint - "You Done Quit Me"

  Getting it right the first time...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 23, 2010

• VCV: David "Honeyboy" Edwards - "Sweet Home Chicago"

  The spirit of the blues...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 21, 2010

• VCV Charlie Musselwhite - "Just A Feeling"

  Charlie Musselwhite has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 20, 2010

• VCV: Mudhoney - "Today, Is A Good Day"

  Sarcasm alert...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 19, 2010

• VCV: Duke Robillard - "Jumpin' The Bone"

  A big band with the blues...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 18, 2010

• VCV: Wilco - "Impossible Germany"

  Watching the detective...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 17, 2010

• VCV: John Primer - "I Called My Baby"

  Veteran sideman proves he knows how to get it done on his own...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 16, 2010

• VCV Samuel James - "Cryin' Blind"

  There is soulfulness in the vocal, richness in the sounds, and wit in the words. Really, what's not to like?

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 15, 2010

• VCV Matthew Stubbs - "Waffles"

  Nothing says sweet lovin' like a mouthful of tasty waffles...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 14, 2010

• VCV: Tinsley Ellis - "The Night is Easy"

  Don't try this at home... please.

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 13, 2010

• VCV: The Samples - As Tears Fall

  For the second time in a week, tragedy strikes a Huntsville-area school and three people have died...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 12, 2010

• VCV: John Primer - "Sugar Sweet"

  A cover worthy of the original....

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 11, 2010

• VCV: Billy Boy Arnold - "She's Love Crazy"

  "I already gave you sweet lovin'!"

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 10, 2010

• VCV: Lurrie Bell - "My Love Will Never Die"

  Greatness follows in the shoes of greatness...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 09, 2010

• VCV: Eddie C. Campbell - "Easy Baby"

  Eddie C. Campbell pays tribute to Magic Sam...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 08, 2010

• VCV: Louisiana Red - "I Come From New Orleans"

  The Saints went marching in...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 07, 2010

• VCV: Ronnie Earl - "Recovery Blues"

  Tragedy in Madison, AL, where a 14-yr old boy was killed by a classmate at school...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 06, 2010

• VCV: Louisiana Red & Little Victor's Juke Joint - "I'm Louisiana Red"

  Don't bother with this, Nick Jonas...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 05, 2010

• VCV: Duke Robillard - "Stomp The Blues Tonight"

  A swingin' jump blues revival...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 04, 2010

• VCV: Joe Louis Walker - "Hallways"

  Passionate, confident, and evocative slow blues from Joe Louis Walker...

  Review by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 03, 2010