30 April 2022. An auspicious day in musical history for sure. It marked the passing of country star Naomi Judd, not to mention Mac DeMarco's 32nd birthday. But wait - what else happened that day? Well, this labour of love for me, Dreaming of Birds That Are Blue, published its very first post on that very day! So, why don't we celebrate these last four years. As many of you know, it has never really been about the numbers - it is all about music being a safe and happy space fo

Well, I know what you are thinking - no Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras is complete without a (loosely at times) pancake themed...

Now, I am generally not one to embrace the festivities - but tis the season, and all that! Like my daughter's college buses - you wait...

Most songs written have fallen into one theme or another - there have been songs about love, day and night, good and bad, life and...

Last week saw both the 55th anniversary of the release of the first Led Zeppelin album, and the 80th birthday of the band's founding...

Today is the fourth Thursday of November, which means it is the day that the United States gives thanks for the fruits of its harvests,...

Today marks the 75th birthday of the man considered by many to be the greatest rock vocalist of them all - the King of 70s stadium rock...

I felt the need to keep the good vibes going from last weeks Ultimate 60s playlist - so it seemed natural to move on a decade. Here is my...

I noticed the other day that this site was approaching a milestone - and so today, we celebrate the 100th post!! And what better way to...

Well, as previously mentioned, I don't particularly 'do' Christmas, especially from a musical point of view. So, I thought my festive...