2010s Archives - Page 3 of 16 - Beautiful Song Of The Week

July 4

Week 634: “Before Your Very Eyes…” by Atoms For Peace

Every group of friends has one member who, despite being a bit off-the-wall, is really…

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June 20

Week 632: “Thankful” by Bill Frisell

Just a short post this week to thank you for reading. That’s you: the person…

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June 13

Week 631: “No Time To Lose” by Madison McFerrin

2016 was shaping up to be a great year for Madison McFerrin. Until it was…

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June 6

Week 630: “Without You” by Junip

A movie that I don’t think got enough attention was Ben Stiller’s 2013 adaptation of…

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May 16

Week 627: “Mother” by Overcoats

The most beautiful but also most heartbreaking part of parenting has to do with control.…

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May 2

Week 625: “Makeba” by Jain

I sometimes shy away from including dance tracks on this list, which isn’t really fair.…

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April 18

Week 623: “Secret For The Mad” by dodie

I had this week’s song ready to go. Then, 24 hours ago, I was listening…

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April 11

Week 622: “Essential Attitudes” by Peals

Okay everyone, quick check-in: is there a project you were working on, or plans you…

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March 28

Week 620: “Lost in the Light” by Bahamas

The story of Terry Fox – the 22-year-old cancer survivor and amputee who set out…

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March 7

Week 617: “Keep It in Your Dreams” by Alan Hampton

As a teenager, I remember hearing that some of great songs – Purple Haze by…

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December 13

Week 605: “Hundred Acres” by S.Carey

Sometimes you’ve just gotta hunker down. Feeling tired of the world and all the people…

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November 8

Week 600: “Lovely” by The Brilliance

Some of the worst things about having little kids: Losing your patience more than you…

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November 1

Week 599: “Tell Me” by Blick Bassy

Blick Bassy’s home country of Cameroon is an interesting place. For starters, it has a…

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October 18

Week 597: “The Valley” by Ethan Gruska

On a Saturday morning in the 90s, while most other pre-teens were playing sports or…

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October 11

Week 596: “Martha Sways” by Andy Shauf

Some songwriters can craft a perfect micro-story in the form of a three-minute song, as…

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September 20

Week 593: “Infinite Trees” by Nick Mulvey

In the middle of the state of Utah, not far from Fish Lake but very…

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September 13

Week 592: “Fårö” by Martyn Heyne

On the Swedish island of Fårö (not to be confused with the Danish-owned Faroe Islands…

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September 6

Week 591: “Alberto Balsalm” by Aphex Twin (Taylor Haskins cover)

One of the best things about having an older sibling is that they can (if…

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August 30

Week 590: “Anderstein” by Felbm

Dutch musician Felbm has an interesting relationship with technology. He typically puts his songs together…

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August 23

Week 589: “Pin It Down” by Madison Cunningham

Madison Cunningham’s music strikes several difficult balances: rooted in rock history but not backward-looking; driving…

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