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October 19

Week 858: “Red and Blue” by Little Green Cars

A question for all the writers out there: what do you do when you get…

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October 5

Week 856: “Wind Blows” by Yukon Blonde

If you know anything about the Yukon Territory in northern Canada, you know that it’s…

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September 21

Week 854: “Left and Leaving” by The Weakerthans

To me, The Weakerthans always felt like the Canadian version of Death Cab for Cutie. The nasally voice,…

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May 18

Week 836: “Sleepwalker” by Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett

The 2013 movie “Her” – a love story about a man who falls in love…

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April 13

Week 831: “Dreams” by The Cranberries (Meg Lui cover feat. Sufjan Stevens)

The Cranberries were at their most popular right at the time when I was at…

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March 2

Week 825: “Colombus” by Limousine

It’s been a long winter in the part of Canada where I live. We’ve had…

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November 10

Week 809: “Bars and BBQs” by Shad

Shad made an appearance on this list way back in week 101, but it was…

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September 8

Week 800: “YerYard ’78” by Twin Within

Twin Within was a collaboration between two immensely talented Toronto musicians. It was short-lived, and…

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August 4

Week 795: “Dance” by Foxwarren

I recently saw that movie A Complete Unknown starring Timothée Chalemet as Bob Dylan. It…

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July 21

Week 793: “Swing” by Dante Bucci

Of all the equipment on the playground, I would argue that nothing compares to the…

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May 19

Week 784: “Berceuse Pour Riel” by Étienne Fletcher

Before Europeans settled in North America, millions upon millions of bison roamed the great plains…

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April 21

Week 780: “Psalm” by Hey Rosetta!

When I was 26 my new girlfriend told me about a music festival we absolutely…

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March 17

Week 775: “That’s No Way to Fly” by Uly

The Irish, as a people, have a bit of a history of hard knocks: famines,…

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November 11

Week 757: “Ends of the Earth” by Lord Huron

As we all know – well, most of us – the earth isn’t the right…

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July 15

Week 740: “Whisky Story Time” by Alabaster DePlume

Improvisation is an underrated skill. In fact, I think many people would benefit from taking…

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May 20

Week 732: “Weighty Ghost” by Wintersleep

Everyone’s got a ghost. Not a floaty skeleton dressed in a bed sheet, but something…

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March 11

Week 722: “Hold On Magnolia (demo)” by Songs: Ohia

This week’s song was recommended by a reader. Thanks, Mia! Do you ever look at…

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January 15

Week 714: “Eyes” by Rogue Wave

Ever since humans became seafarers, sailors have been coming back to land with unbelievable tales…

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December 25

Week 711: “What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)” by Freedom Fry

Not only is Greensleeves a Christmas classic, but it’s likely the oldest song that could…

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December 11

Week 709: “Blue Turning Gray” by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

“Clap Your Hands Say Yeah” – Alec Ounsworth’s fantastic stage name – implies and encourages…

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