When I discovered this week’s featured artist, I wasn’t quite sure how the name was… Read the postWeek 834: “Phone Call” by Mtbrd
I would never claim to be a Dolly Parton fan, but the woman’s career has… Read the postWeek 833: “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” by Dolly Parton (The Wailin’ Jennys cover)
When I featured a song by Erik Satie way back in the second year of… Read the postWeek 822: “Love Token” by Elena Kats-Chernin
There are plenty of good Father’s Day gifts out there, and many of them require… Read the postWeek 787: “Ricercar” by Penguin Cafe
One of my very favourite places in Toronto is High Park. Torontonians sometimes like to… Read the postWeek 743: “Ben’s Sanctuary” by Harley Card
If you’ve ever wanted to step inside a piece of art by MC Escher and… Read the postWeek 730: “Mother & Child” by Todd Baker
Not only is Greensleeves a Christmas classic, but it’s likely the oldest song that could… Read the postWeek 711: “What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)” by Freedom Fry
Here’s a question I’ve been thinking about recently: is optimism a symptom of privilege? If… Read the postWeek 686: “In Twenty Years or So” by Father John Misty
Although it stands as one of the most successful pop songs in the history of… Read the postWeek 659: “Take On Me (2017 acoustic)” by a-ha
Looking at my hands. Resting on the keys. Index ‘f’ and ‘j’. I can feel… Read the postWeek 643: “Being Here” by Mammal Hands
The most beautiful but also most heartbreaking part of parenting has to do with control.… Read the postWeek 627: “Mother” by Overcoats
I had this week’s song ready to go. Then, 24 hours ago, I was listening… Read the postWeek 623: “Secret For The Mad” by dodie
On a Saturday morning in the 90s, while most other pre-teens were playing sports or… Read the postWeek 597: “The Valley” by Ethan Gruska
In the middle of the state of Utah, not far from Fish Lake but very… Read the postWeek 593: “Infinite Trees” by Nick Mulvey
On the Swedish island of Fårö (not to be confused with the Danish-owned Faroe Islands… Read the postWeek 592: “Fårö” by Martyn Heyne
There are two kinds of movie scientists. Usually, the scientist is a minor character; a… Read the postWeek 565: “The Hubble Constant” by Kid Koala
I always wanted to be a drummer. Among the reasons why: It’s fun to hit… Read the postWeek 548: “Retold” by Nate Smith
Did you know that August is International Cover Song Month? You didn’t? Well, that’s because… Read the postWeek 534: “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden (Norah Jones cover)
Having breakfast in bed isn’t as fun as it sounds. In fact, on the list… Read the postWeek 531: “Breakfast in Bed” by Jazzinuf
I am not a rollercoaster enthusiast, but there was a time in my life when… Read the postWeek 523: “Dream. Build. Repeat.” by Jim Guthrie and JJ Ipsen