Who was the best post-Beatles Beatle? If we’re measuring commercial success, Paul is undoubtedly the… Read the postWeek 516: “All Things Must Pass” by George Harrison
In 1962, baseball player Richie Ashburn was in the final season of a hall-of-fame career.… Read the postWeek 508: “Green Arrow” by Yo La Tengo
By 2010, The Black Keys had been together for nearly a decade. They were doing… Read the postWeek 500: “These Days” by The Black Keys
For the most part, The Monkees are remembered as a bit of a joke, mostly… Read the postWeek 480: “As We Go Along” by The Monkees
A bit of a long post this week, but to compress this story any more… Read the postWeek 470: “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve
When you’re a kid, no day is more exciting than, or as highly anticipated as,… Read the postWeek 437: “Weird Little Birthday Girl” by Happyness
Given the intense physical and emotional demands of being a touring musician, it’s no surprise… Read the postWeek 436: “Bron-Yr-Aur” by Led Zeppelin
It’s a truism that fame doesn’t bring happiness, but it’s a tricky topic for songwriters… Read the postWeek 419: “Poses” by Rufus Wainwright
On the last day of May 2017, Melody Prochet tweeted excitedly about her upcoming US… Read the postWeek 413: “Quand Vas Tu Rentrer?” by Melody’s Echo Chamber
I have no excuse for not getting into St. Vincent earlier. It’s not as if… Read the postWeek 403: “Human Racing” by St. Vincent
There is power in repetition. Several of the 400 songs featured on this blog make… Read the postWeek 400: “The 400” by Stars
It’s a beautiful Saturday and I’m sitting in a coffee shop. My cup has been… Read the postWeek 377: “Imagine” by John Lennon
The phenomenon of a sunshower – the rain falling despite the sun shining – is… Read the postWeek 367: “Sunshower” by Chris Cornell
I grew up in the kind of household where bedtime was non-negotiable. When it was… Read the postWeek 352: “Pink Rabbits” by The National
For a teenager in the early post-Nirvana days searching for the next life-changing band, the… Read the postWeek 348: “Lucid Anne” by Self
A lot of things have been running through my head over the past week. Angry things.… Read the postWeek 340: “The Commander Thinks Aloud” by The Long Winters
Tonight I’m lucky enough to be seeing Sigur Ros in concert, and I can’t wait.… Read the postWeek 334: “Andvari” by Sigur Ros
For most music fans, there is at least one band they can never quite get… Read the postWeek 328: “Bobcaygeon” by The Tragically Hip
You may not be aware of it, but there’s a very good chance that your… Read the postWeek 326: “Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels)” by Arcade Fire
Most of the cover songs on this list are here because they don’t simply re-create… Read the postWeek 312: “Song 2” by Blur (Trevor James Tillery cover)