The past half-century has been tough on Detroit. Detroit’s decline has been well-documented in film,… Read the postWeek 342: “Lonely Melody” by Dorothy Ashby
We’ve approaching the midway point between Halloween and Christmas. It’s an odd time of year. It… Read the postWeek 341: “The Lamb” by John Tavener
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
Maria Sklodowska was never one to back down from a challenge. As a woman in… Read the postWeek 339: “Your Planet” by Chrome Sparks
This song deserves to be the “White Christmas” of Halloween songs. It should play in… Read the postWeek 338: “Half Sick Of Shadows” by The Parlour Trick
New Yorkers have a long-standing reputation for rudeness. But I think that’s unfair, and I… Read the postWeek 337: “A Tender History In Rust” by Do Make Say Think
Songs about childhood, songs that long for the way things used to be, are staples… Read the postWeek 336: “I Remember” by Saint Saviour
Many of the things I was into in 1996 are, at best, embarrassing. Lumberjack shirts.… Read the postWeek 335: “Ready Or Not” by The Fugees
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
I love September. September reminds me that the world is colourful and vibrant. September is… Read the postWeek 333: “September Song” by Chet Baker
Many of the cover songs posted on this blog are of the “so different they’re… Read the postWeek 332: “In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning” by Frank Sinatra (Jamie Cullum cover)
I’ve always found side projects interesting. Seeing what a musician can do when they break… Read the postWeek 331: “I Was A Cloud” by Shearwater
French is a great language for singing. The letter E alone can give you at… Read the postWeek 330: “Trois Beaux Oiseaux De Paradis” by Maurice Ravel
Most concept albums aim to deliver a big message, tell an epic story, or make… Read the postWeek 329: “To” by Zach Cooper
For most music fans, there is at least one band they can never quite get… Read the postWeek 328: “Bobcaygeon” by The Tragically Hip
Of all the things I didn’t know about the city of Toulouse, France (which is… Read the postWeek 327: “Toulouse” by Haux
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
There’s a point about halfway through a kid’s summer when the last day of school… Read the postWeek 325: “Summer By The Saint-Francois” by Shaun Weadick
More than 40 000 years ago, in what is now Swaziland, some pre-historic human decided… Read the postWeek 324: “Autumn Wake” by Early Day Miners
Recipe for “Indie Cred”: Musically cutting-edge home town (eg. Austin, TX) Intriguingly cryptic band… Read the postWeek 323: “Snow Tip Cap Mountain” by The Octopus Project