Here are some highlights from the early years of Belgian inventor Adolphe Sax: Born in… Read the postWeek 184: “My Little Brown Book” by Duke Ellington and John Coltrane
I walked past a yard sale the other day. Actually, it was more than a… Read the postWeek 163: “Strings of Complacency” by Twigs & Yarn
I was a bit hesitant to listen to Thom Yorke’s first solo effort, The Eraser,… Read the postWeek 154: “The Eraser” by Thom Yorke (Christian Scott cover)
My favourite thing about the camera I had as a kid was the flashbulb it… Read the postWeek 147: “Undiscovered Colors” by The Flashbulb
There are two versions of this song, and I couldn’t decide which version to post,… Read the postWeek 146: “Bag Lady” by Erykah Badu
New Year’s is about change. And change is a big, complicated, mixed bag of emotions.… Read the postWeek 138: “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke
You wake up late because you accidentally set your alarm for “PM” instead of “AM”.… Read the postWeek 98: “Lucky Old Sun” by Aretha Franklin
Like most people who were in their teens in 1996, I figured that this song… Read the postWeek 96: “Killing Me Softly” by Roberta Flack
Sometimes, denial can be a good thing. Today, for example, I am going to deny… Read the postWeek 93: “Old Cape Cod” by Patti Page
January 1st is probably the worst day for making major life decisions. You wake up… Read the postWeek 86: “New Road” by AM & Meiko
And in the “don’t judge a band by its name” category, we have this four-piece… Read the postWeek 79: “Leather Wings” by This Will Destroy You
Don’t be fooled by the ampersand: Iron & Wine is one guy. The stage name… Read the postWeek 71: “Passing Afternoon” by Iron & Wine
If you’re looking for something to do with your next 22 evenings, I highly recommend… Read the postWeek 64: “We Have All the Time in the World” by Louis Armstrong
Usually, bands that rely on a clever name to grab your attention have little talent… Read the postWeek 56: “The Dream” by Garage A Trois
If you’ve been feeling stressed lately, do yourself a favour. Grab your calendar, iPhone, Trapper… Read the postWeek 52: “Georgia On My Mind” by Ray Charles
Every so often, for reasons I can’t fully understand, I feel compelled to rent an… Read the postWeek 48: “I Get A Kick Out Of You” by Ella Fitzgerald (Cinematic Orchestra remix)
In many parts of the world, this is a moody time of year weather-wise. Where… Read the postWeek 47: “John Boy” by Brad Mehldau
A lot of recent entries on this list have been hidden gems by lesser-known bands,… Read the postWeek 41: “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King
If you were giving advice to someone trying to make a name for themselves in… Read the postWeek 36: “Whirlpool” by Tim Fagan
I’m not the Grinch. I’m not a Christmas-hater. I think Christmas is a great time… Read the postWeek 32: “Little Girl Blue” by Nina Simone