Tag: 2000s

September 21

Week 854: “Left and Leaving” by The Weakerthans

To me, The Weakerthans always felt like the Canadian version of Death Cab for Cutie. The nasally voice,…

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June 15

Week 840: “Make You Feel That Way” by Blackalicious

One of the wonderful things about gratitude is that if you practise it enough, after…

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May 11

Week 835: “Blue Eyed Bitter” by Aeroc

One of the hardest balances to strike as a musician (or any kind of artist)…

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April 20

Week 832: “Marmalade” by Cagedbaby

If you were a teenager in the early days of the internet, few moments were…

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March 9

Week 826: “Little Words” by Mint Royale

Given that British electronic act Mint Royale was at their most popular in the mid-2000s,…

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September 22

802: “Acid Raindrops” by People Under the Stairs

There was a time in the mid-2000s when my hip-hop listening centred on three groups…

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July 28

Week 794: “Les Étoiles” by Melody Gardot

If you’re reading this you probably already believe that music is good for you, but…

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April 21

Week 780: “Psalm” by Hey Rosetta!

When I was 26 my new girlfriend told me about a music festival we absolutely…

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January 27

Week 768: “Heirlooms” by Pale White Moon

Here’s a very unimportant thing I learned today: tomatoes are not the only fruits or…

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September 16

Week 749: “Aquarium” by Nosaj Thing

Aquariums (aquaria?) are cool places. Well, not at peak hours. Then they’re absolutely awful. But…

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May 27

Week 733: “Open Spaces” by Johnny Greenwood

If you’re into ultra-dark movies exploring humankind’s penchant for greed, hatred, and power via the…

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May 20

Week 732: “Weighty Ghost” by Wintersleep

Everyone’s got a ghost. Not a floaty skeleton dressed in a bed sheet, but something…

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April 29

Week 729: “Guaranteed (Humming version) by Eddie Vedder

Everything in my demographic profile suggests that I should like Pearl Jam. My age, my…

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March 25

Week 724: “Belle” by Jack Johnson

Any musician famous enough to amass a large fan base inevitably amasses some haters. If…

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March 11

Week 722: “Hold On Magnolia (demo)” by Songs: Ohia

This week’s song was recommended by a reader. Thanks, Mia! Do you ever look at…

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February 5

Week 717: “In the Waiting Line” by Zero 7

Waiting in line for things is an underrated experience. Or more accurately: a lost art.…

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January 29

Week 716: “Time is the Enemy” by Quantic

There’s a YouTube video for this song that I find pretty fascinating. It was uploaded…

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January 15

Week 714: “Eyes” by Rogue Wave

Ever since humans became seafarers, sailors have been coming back to land with unbelievable tales…

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December 11

Week 709: “Blue Turning Gray” by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

“Clap Your Hands Say Yeah” – Alec Ounsworth’s fantastic stage name – implies and encourages…

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August 21

Week 693: “Doubletalk Gets Through to You” by Xploding Plastix

I am particularly susceptible to getting lost in albums that pile obscure samples on top…

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