Could be there's nothing else in our lives so critical as this little hope.

 Mid Week Mini Music Mix

One night while we were in Yosemite we drove back into the park at night to look at the stars. We had dinner at the middling hotel restaurant and waited til it was as dark as it was going to get. It took about thirty minutes, wending our way through the pitch black curving roads, before we reached a meadow, a wide swathe of open relief from the obscuring trees.

And it was one of the most beautiful, amazing things I’ve ever seen. A bowl of stars hanging brightly, each one as singular and remarkable as the first word spoken on its own world. I’ve lived in the suburbs every day of my life, so to see even this small slice of the night sky without a wisp of smog and without a single light nearby was beyond comprehension. I truly don’t think humans have the capability in our little minds to understand the meaning of this wondrous, vast existence.

I remember spinning slowly around and around under this umbrella of memory and time, granite mountains in every direction, the twenty three degree air clear and windless, not a sound anywhere. I was thinking, what can I do to hold on to this feeling.

They say the devil is in the details but wouldn't you say,that heaven is in the details, too?

Simple Song - The Shins I can just tell that this year is going to be full of great music and there’s no better start than this. I am just bursting with love for this song and intensely excited about a new album from my long-beloved Shins.

Sidecar - Kathleen Edwards This is from a lovely album, Voyageur, by a great Canadian songwriter. Produced by Bon Iver and showcasing Kathleen Edwards’ talents in a remarkable way. I think you’ll really enjoy this.

The Moon Is Calling - Nada Surf Speaking of new albums from long-favored bands, Nada Surf, have got a new record out soon. Always dependable, always bringing that fascinating blend of sweetness and melancholy. I can’t wait to listen to this more.

Hear The Noise That Moves So Soft And Low - James Vincent McMorrow Sweet sassy molassey, are you all ready for this? This man’s voice and his incredible, timeless songs are going to sweep you right off your feet, and I just hope you’re ready for it. This is certainly not the last time I’m going to be raving about McMorrow. This album, Early in the Morning, is a true gem.