Any musician famous enough to amass a large fan base inevitably amasses some haters. If… Read the postWeek 724: “Belle” by Jack Johnson
This week’s song was recommended by a reader. Thanks, Mia! Do you ever look at… Read the postWeek 722: “Hold On Magnolia (demo)” by Songs: Ohia
Waiting in line for things is an underrated experience. Or more accurately: a lost art.… Read the postWeek 717: “In the Waiting Line” by Zero 7
There’s a YouTube video for this song that I find pretty fascinating. It was uploaded… Read the postWeek 716: “Time is the Enemy” by Quantic
Ever since humans became seafarers, sailors have been coming back to land with unbelievable tales… Read the postWeek 714: “Eyes” by Rogue Wave
“Clap Your Hands Say Yeah” – Alec Ounsworth’s fantastic stage name – implies and encourages… Read the postWeek 709: “Blue Turning Gray” by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
I am particularly susceptible to getting lost in albums that pile obscure samples on top… Read the postWeek 693: “Doubletalk Gets Through to You” by Xploding Plastix
On the list of ridiculous things humans have come up with, shoes made of wood… Read the postWeek 667: “Tides of Washington Bridge” by Clogs
Roger Federer retired from tennis last week, and it hit me a bit harder than… Read the postWeek 645: “Anything You Synthesize” by The American Dollar
Here are some of my favourite ways to use my five senses: Sight: watching the… Read the postWeek 640: “Sensuous” by Cornelius
More and more people, it seems to me, are getting comfortable with travelling again, and… Read the postWeek 635: “Walkabout” by Blue States
In the category of “best album by an artist or band who only released one… Read the postWeek 626: “Recycled Air” by The Postal Service
For a white dude who was alive in the 80s, I have a very difficult… Read the postWeek 618: “Foxglove” by Bruce Cockburn
If you’ve ever sent a message to a loved one and signed off with an… Read the postWeek 614: “Intro” by The XX
When I was looking at a map of global penguin distribution, my first thought was,… Read the postWeek 603: “Classy Penguin” by The Books
The music on mùm’s second album, Finally We Are No One, is slow-moving. Mysterious. Playful,… Read the postWeek 586: “Finally We Are No One” by mùm
Are there any musical acts who are generally considered geniuses but, try as you might,… Read the postWeek 563: “You Still Believe in Me” by The Beach Boys (M. Ward cover)
For obvious reasons, I haven’t taken the subway in almost a year, and I have… Read the postWeek 561: “Night After Sidewalk” by Kaki King
My wife is using an app to learn French. It’s a noble pursuit – it… Read the postWeek 558: “Elton d’août (remix maman)” by Malajube
It’s blanket season. Normally, peak blanket season is limited to those aimless, nebulous days between… Read the postWeek 552: “Liquid Blanket” by Matthew Solberg