Author: Eliza Farrall

Artist: Joni Mitchell Album: Blue The heartbreak of partnership, the shackles of freedom, and the intelligence of love all come together within Joni Mitchell’s self-produced album, Blue. When Blue released in 1971, nobody did it like Mitchell. She showcased the strength of emotion from a woman’s perspective. No woman before had the guts to perform…

Artist: Derek and the Dominos Album: Layla and other Assorted Love Songs From rock gods (Eric Clapton) to convicted murderers (Jim Gordon), and only one album to their name, Derek and the Dominos were a one-year whirlwind of a band. But that album remains one of my all-time favorites. Blues rock and blue-eyed soul carried…

This week, for Something Way Worse, I want to talk about They Might Be Giants. This astonishingly prolific band has a place close to my heart, with a discography ranging from alt-rock hits to theme songs for Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Through that variety – or despite it – They Might Be Giants have produced quality…