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Closing Time by Semisonic

February 8, 2021February 7, 2021 by THE STORY SONG PODCAST, posted in Uncategorized

You don’t have to go home, but you can always stay with THE STORY SONG PODCAST. Join your hosts for their review of the 1998 alternative rock hit, “Closing Time” by Semisonic. In this episode, we’ll meet the bartender with all the catchphrases, take a look at the most 90s albums of all time, diagram … Continue reading Closing Time by Semisonic

What’s Wrong With This Picture?

March 10, 2020March 22, 2020 by THE STORY SONG PODCAST, posted in Uncategorized

In our latest episode, we covered the 1977 song, "Lonely Boy" by Andrew Gold. This catchy song about one-sided sibling rivalry is a single off of the singer-songwriter's second album, "What's Wrong With This Picture?" But the title isn't just a title, it's an invitation! It turns out there ARE things wrong with the cover … Continue reading What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Happy Birthday, Fancy!

March 28, 2019April 1, 2019 by THE STORY SONG PODCAST, posted in Music, Uncategorized

Happy Birthday to Reba McEntire, singer of one of our favorite story songs, "Fancy". It tells the story of a poor girl who's sent out to the streets by her mother to "be nice to the gentlemen" so they'll be nice to her. It's tough out there for Fancy, but she winds up making a … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Fancy!