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February 3

Week 508: “Green Arrow” by Yo La Tengo

In 1962, baseball player Richie Ashburn was in the final season of a hall-of-fame career.…

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December 16

Week 501: “Wrapped” by Ola Szmidt

In most ways, I’m a fully-functional adult. I pay my bills. I do my laundry.…

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June 24

Week 476: “Impressions in F Major” by Brian Green

What’s the best way to listen to music? It’s the kind of question that would…

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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 21

Week 454: “Day 5: For Carol” by Tom Misch

In 2017, Tom Misch was busy making a full-length album (2018’s Geography) when he challenged…

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December 3

Week 447: “In Ear Park” by Department of Eagles

This song has made so many accidental appearances in my life that I don’t think…

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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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September 24

Week 437: “Weird Little Birthday Girl” by Happyness

When you’re a kid, no day is more exciting than, or as highly anticipated as,…

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August 13

Week 431: “Dundas, Ontario” by Manitoba (Caribou)

At some point in your life, you might have gone through a phase of wondering…

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August 6

Week 430: “All Your Love” by Dustin Tebbutt

John Venn is the mathematician and philosopher most remembered for inventing the diagrams that bear…

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April 30

Week 416: “Lydia” by The Magic Lantern

This blog spends a lot of time discussing beauty, but rarely in the context of…

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April 9

Week 413: “Quand Vas Tu Rentrer?” by Melody’s Echo Chamber

On the last day of May 2017, Melody Prochet tweeted excitedly about her upcoming US…

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March 19

Week 410: “Twice” by Little Dragon

Surprising fact: the oldest form of puppetry is one that doesn’t involve puppets. Well, kind…

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February 26

Week 407: “Everyone’s A V.I.P. To Someone” by The Go! Team

Telling someone “I’m proud of you” is nice. But there’s an argument to be made…

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January 29

Week 403: “Human Racing” by St. Vincent

I have no excuse for not getting into St. Vincent earlier. It’s not as if…

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January 22

Week 402: “Release” by Rich Aucoin

Sometimes I worry that I’ve forgotten how to be alone. I don’t mean being single;…

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January 8

Week 400: “The 400” by Stars

There is power in repetition. Several of the 400 songs featured on this blog make…

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December 18

Week 397: “Winter Song” by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson

More than any other season, winter feels like it is much more easily navigated with…

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November 27

Week 394: “Lovely Path” by Bels Lontano

The next time you’re out walking in your neighbourhood, see if you can spot a…

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November 6

Week 391: “For Esme” by Padang Food Tigers

As World War II came to a close, a young American soldier named Jerome was…

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