âLike thereâs nothing going wrongâ I first heard Hurray for the Riff Raffâs âThe Body Electricâ through a National Public Radio article by Ann Powers last month: âThe Political Folk Song of the Year.â Â I appear to be rather late … Continue reading →
Aoife OâDonovan This is the second in a series of posts on âPoor Ellen Smith.â Read the first one here. Our posts here at Murder Ballad Monday are just a few small additions to the numerous reviews, ruminations on, and … Continue reading →
âRed Hair and Black Leatherâ One of the things that Pat explored with âMatty Grovesâ is how such a brutal song managed to endure as a folk favorite down through the ages, partly through itâs ability to provide a compelling … Continue reading →
