2018 Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Beautiful Song Of The Week

December 28

Week 555: “All the Rest” by sad face

Last week, after recommending that people go out and try to spot the ultra-rare Jupiter-Saturn…

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December 14

Week 553: “State Lines” by Novo Amor

I spent an awful lot of time looking at maps as a child. Any map…

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August 31

Week 538: “Chicago” by Sufjan Stevens (The Staves cover)

I’ve always felt a connection to the city of Chicago. It’s probably because I’ve lived…

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June 8

Week 526: “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers (Jose James cover)

Hello. I’m a white male whose life has been cushioned by virtually every privilege you…

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March 23

Week 515: “9” and “Circles” by AAESPO

Few instruments fall victim to typecasting as often as the trumpet. With its high, piercing…

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March 16

Week 514: “Rosewood” by Hue Honey

Recommended listening activities: Going for a long walk in an un-crowded place. Finally going through…

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February 24

Week 511: “Plus Tôt” by Alexandra Stréliski

When I learned, probably sometime in my teens, that the history of Western art was…

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February 17

Week 510: “Waende” by Ceeys

Toronto went through a major building boom in the 1960s and 1970s, and this means…

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January 27

Week 507: “King of The Rats” by Brock Berrigan

Not to brag or anything, but when I was a kid I helped save the…

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October 14

Week 492: “Harvest Moon” by Neil Young (SYML cover)

Given that today is Canadian Thanksgiving, I’m going to be thankful for Neil Young. He…

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October 7

Week 491: “Sherwood Stroll” by Funkmammoth

Not only is this a beautiful song, but it also gives me the rare and…

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September 16

Week 488: “Garbage Day” by Daniel Koestner

I can confidently state that “Garbage Day” is the only song on this list that…

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September 2

Week 486: “Long May It Sustain” by A Winged Victory For The Sullen

I grew up in a house that was mostly free of junk food, and where…

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April 29

Week 468: “Wait Upon” by Hidden Land

My family used to rent a cottage that was on a quiet river, just as…

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February 11

Week 457: “bless ur heart” by serpentwithfeet

Let’s get this out of the way: Valentine’s Day cards are terrible. I mean, greeting…

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January 14

Week 453: “Chopinesque” by Jon Batiste

For a musician, it must be a mixed blessing to get a gig as a…

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December 24

Week 450: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Ben Laver

Of all the Christmas standards, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is the one I…

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November 12

Week 444: “Emily” by Mikaela Davis

Almost two years ago, my wife and I went to see The Staves in concert…

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October 22

Week 441: “Horisont” by Lars Jakob Rudjord (Kid Koala remix)

Many years ago, I left my apartment early one morning to go to work in…

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October 15

Week 440: “Weightless” by Music Within

Composers who do primarily instrumental soundtrack work are – excuse the pun but it’s actually…

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