Ladies and gentlemen, we gather this week to mourn the passing of 2016. Or, for… Read the postWeek 346: “Funeral” by Sonya Kitchell
A lot of things have been running through my head over the past week. Angry things.… Read the postWeek 340: “The Commander Thinks Aloud” by The Long Winters
Of all the things I didn’t know about the city of Toulouse, France (which is… Read the postWeek 327: “Toulouse” by Haux
There’s a point about halfway through a kid’s summer when the last day of school… Read the postWeek 325: “Summer By The Saint-Francois” by Shaun Weadick
As far as riots go, the 1835 “Snow Riot” in Washington DC isn’t widely remembered.… Read the postWeek 318: “Saving Us A Riot” by Phoria
If you’ve ever tried to write a song on the guitar, you know it’s not… Read the postWeek 315: “The Loop” by Mimicking Birds
Few instruments have been abused in popular music as much as the banjo. The poor… Read the postWeek 313: “Big Bird In A Small Cage” by Patrick Watson
I’d like to tell you the interesting story of Martin Bouchard. Unfortunately, I don’t know… Read the postWeek 310: “Serenade” by Martin Bouchard
There’s plenty to like about Fleet Foxes’ 2008 debut album, but I think the best… Read the postWeek 307: “Tiger Mountain Peasant Song” by Fleet Foxes
A few months ago, I mentioned that although I didn’t have a list of top-ten… Read the postWeek 306: “Words” by Gregory Alan Isakov
I don’t have a list of top-ten favourite words, but if I ever make one… Read the postWeek 292: “Two Birds” by Feiler
In the early 2000s, author Nick Hornby was on a roll. His unique brand of… Read the postWeek 287: “The Shining” by Badly Drawn Boy
Today we celebrate that magical fall holiday known as Thanksgiving. Or, to be more specific,… Read the postWeek 283: “Yarrow And Mint” by The Weather Station
Tom Rosenthal is a master of brevity. His 2015 album, Bolu, comprises 16 tracks and… Read the postWeek 282: “To You Alone” by Tom Rosenthal
Remember how easy it was to make friends when you were a kid? From what… Read the postWeek 277: “Small Infinity” by Whim
Even though Hollywood likes to make it seem like high school is the defining experience… Read the postWeek 271: “Promise” by Ben Howard
The term “b-side,” doesn’t even really mean anything anymore; it’s a linguistic relic of an… Read the postWeek 267: “I Bloom Blaum” by Coldplay
The way people consume music has changed a lot over the past few decades. That’s… Read the postWeek 264: “World On Fire” by Jed & Lucia
Millions of Canadians are staying home from work and school today, enjoying the statutory holiday… Read the postWeek 262: “A Case of You” by Joni Mitchell
When I wrote to Rene Gonzalez Schelbeck of Western Skies Motel to tell him that… Read the postWeek 258: “Different Paths” by Western Skies Motel