Note by Deanna: Many of us eagerly await the annual favorite songs playlist that my son, Christopher Piercy, compiles every year. I appreciate the countless hours that go into this endeavor and am happy to share his work here. I am also grateful that he is willing to keep his ol’ mom in the loop…

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I have decided to do something a bit different this week. I’m still processing the highly unsettling events of last week. I will get back to writing about new music soon, but until then, here is a playlist of songs that are helping guide me through heavy emotions about the state of our world. Disclosure:…

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This week’s Timely Tunes includes the latest by Kevin Morby, Hazel English, Mannequin Pussy and Steve Hauschildt. And as always, a new playlist for the week! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Life With Dee! TIMELY TUNES    Kevin Morby “Beautiful Strangers” “Beautiful Strangers” sounds like a gentle folk hymnal floating in…

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Check out this week’s Timely Tunes by D.R.A.M., Saba, The Radio Dept., The Flaming Lips and Oval. Plus a new playlist for your listening enjoyment! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Life With Dee! TIMELY TUNES  D.R.A.M. (Featuring Erykah Badu) “WiFi” (From “Big Baby D.R.A.M.”) Wherein one of the most charmingly…

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This week’s edition of Timely Tunes includes the latest by Hiss Golden Messenger, Foxygen, American Football and Swet Shop Boys. And of course, a new Spotify playlist for your listening enjoyment. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Life With Dee! Timely Tunes    Hiss Golden Messenger “Cracked Windshield” (From “Heart Like…

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This week on Timely Tunes, we bring you the latest by Helado Negro, Moses Sumney, Weyes Blood, Goat, and John Adams. Timely Tunes   Helado Negro “Mi Mano” (From “Private Energy”) Roberto Carlos Lange crafts quiet, meticulous, initially unassuming tracks in both Spanish and English that unfold further upon each listen. His newest record under…

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This week on Timely Tunes, we bring you the latest by Bon Iver, Drive-By Truckers, Solange, and more! Drive-By Truckers “Guns of Umpqua” (From “American Band”) Drive-By Truckers are a strange band. For the past twenty years, they have drawn from the well of their Southern Rock forbearers, even going so far as to release…

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Timely Tunes is back! Check out what’s new in music.   Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam “A 1000 Times” (From “I Had a Dream That You Were Mine”) The Walkmen, Hamilton Leithauser’s old band, went into an indefinite hiatus in 2013 after a consistently stellar run of records. His partner on this project, Rostam Batmanglij, is…

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