here they are:
"Elevator Boots" by Counting Crows: Not since the early to mid '90s have I known a Counting Crows song to get this much positive reception! They may not have the presence on mainstream rock and alt-rock radio that they once did, but thanks to YouTube, we do know that these Gen X folk-rockers still have an avid, loyal fanbase! And adult alt radio, thankfully, still loves Counting Crows just as they did over 25 years ago. "Elevator Boots" is a magical song with quirky lyrics, which Counting Crows are pretty much experts at. The song starts off slow and acoustic, but kicks into gear with roots-y Springsteen/Petty-esque electric guitars being added into the mix shortly after. "Elevator Boots" is a rock song about rock music, specifically about what it's like to be a band who does concerts a lot, a lost dream that will hopefully return to reality one day!
"Perennial Bloom" by Lukas Nelson: Our only other song of the week just happens to be a wistful, roots-y country-rock tune as well! Where our previous song was about being on the road, though, Lukas Nelson's "Perennial Bloom" is about being away from the road! The title of the song, for starters, refers to how Lukas and his family were able to stand by one another through the coronavirus pandemic, and that their love for one another continued to stay strong and "bloom" as time went by. A bittersweet yet relevant song here.
