If you are like me, then you might consider music as an integral part of our lives. Music not only helps us sort things out when we are trying to solve a problem, but it is also our time machine to a time when things were happier and gentler. I admit I do that when I feel terrible. I listen to songs from my childhood, and things start to feel better. If I want to feel energetic, then a rocking album is a perfect fit. One example is The Old Speakeasy by Barleyjuice. As I mentioned, I have not been keeping track of my email updates and subscriptions, so I lost track of the artists in my list and their releases. But I will try harder in 2024 as I am sure it will be an exciting year for music. Now, going back to The Old Speakeasy by Barleyjuice, it is the kind of album you can listen to when looking for rock music with Irish and Scottish flavor. You must admire this band for sticking around since the late 90s and continue to have that pop-rock attitude. The history of Barleyjuice began as an American musical group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They formed in 1998 as a side project for musicians Keith Swanson and Kyf Brewer. The two met as bagpipers in the Loch Rannoch Pipes & Drums of Pineville, Pennsylvania. The rest is history. The album reminds me of listening to the late Shane MacGowan, who passed away this year. The Old Speakeasy is a Celtic alternative rock album that is a fine companion for your day, and I look forward to their future releases. Note: A speakeasy, also called a blind pig or blind tiger, was an illicit establishment that sold alcoholic beverages. The term may also refer to a retro-style bar that replicates aspects of historical speakeasies.- Wikipedia article

You can listen to the album here: https://youtu.be/CQwFTXstiww?si=XAoXExZSD6k_TUKc

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