This week’s song isn’t by an individual artist, or even technically a band. Instead, it… Read the postWeek 844: “Rainy Day” by A Shell in the Pit
I have a healthy respect for harpists. A portion of this respect comes from the… Read the postWeek 843: “Heady” by Rachel Kitchlew
I’ve never been a big fan of scary movies. And yet, I have seen many,… Read the postWeek 842: “We Are Sitting in a Scary Place” by Obli
You’re in the middle of something really difficult. There’s an obvious light at the end… Read the postWeek 841: “Chasing Bliss” by Jesse Kendal
Sable Island is a weird and wonderful place. Nearly 300km off the coast of Nova… Read the postWeek 837: “Sable Island” by Angus McRae
The 2013 movie “Her” – a love story about a man who falls in love… Read the postWeek 836: “Sleepwalker” by Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett
The Cranberries were at their most popular right at the time when I was at… Read the postWeek 831: “Dreams” by The Cranberries (Meg Lui cover feat. Sufjan Stevens)
When learning French as a kid, I found the word for “Sunday” to be a… Read the postWeek 830: “Ambiance Dimanche” by Jordane Tumarinson
If you’re not a big Red Hot Chili Peppers fan, there are a few things… Read the postWeek 828: “Thinkin Bout You” by Frank Ocean (Flea cover)
When something is 1) everywhere, it is also likely 2) overlooked, and 3) more interesting… Read the postWeek 823: “Lichen” by Aphex Twin (Brendan Eder Ensemble cover)
Sometime after my childhood ended but before my adulthood began, I started noticing little free… Read the postWeek 820: “[Time] Place” by Neighborhood Libraries
This week’s artist was suggested by a reader. Thanks, John! Before we were married, my… Read the postWeek 819: “Waves Crash Here” by Scott William Urquhart & Constant Follower
We listened to a Foxwarren song just this past August. Their second album was pretty… Read the postWeek 818: “Yvonne” by Foxwarren (Helado Negro remix)
Quick quiz: in ancient Greek mythology, who had power over all mortals and gods? If… Read the postWeek 817: “Moirai” by Pianika
For most people who celebrate Christmas, it’s a time to be with family. As reasonable… Read the postWeek 815: “Love to Keep Me Warm” by Laufey and Dodie
As the darkest day of the year, the winter solstice is usually associated with uplifting… Read the postWeek 814: “Winter Solstice” by Löwenzahnhonig
Prayer doesn’t really play a role in my life anymore, but it certainly used to.… Read the postWeek 811: “A Prayer for Peace” by Theo Croker and Sullivan Fortner
Shad made an appearance on this list way back in week 101, but it was… Read the postWeek 809: “Bars and BBQs” by Shad
Despite being one of the most important and iconic pieces of musical technology of the… Read the postWeek 808: “808” by Simon Moullier
There is no single non-musician with a greater impact on modern music than Alan Lomax.… Read the postWeek 806: “Satisfied (Ambient Reprise) by Catching Flies