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September 11

Week 383: “Sang D’Encre” by Jean Leloup

I’m a big fan of idioms. They’re fun, they often inspire strange mental images, and…

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August 21

Week 380: “Inches Apart” by Magana

One of the weirdest things about raising kids is the fact that any decision you…

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August 14

Week 379: “Howling” by RY X

Until recently, there were only two things I knew about the howling of wolves: that…

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July 3

Week 373: “Consequence” by The Notwist

Some albums are constructed through meticulous planning and and granular focus on songwriting. Others are…

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April 24

Week 363: “Growing Up” by Ben Sollee

What did you do between the ages of 14 and 16? Start a band? Forge…

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April 3

Week 360: “Seventeen” by Cody Crump

Have you ever wondered how many songs there are that reference a specific age? Or…

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January 23

Week 350: “Porcelain” by The Lunar Year

This week marks the end of the lunar year. So let’s take a moment to…

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November 14

Week 340: “The Commander Thinks Aloud” by The Long Winters

A lot of things have been running through my head over the past week. Angry things.…

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November 7

Week 339: “Your Planet” by Chrome Sparks

Maria Sklodowska was never one to back down from a challenge. As a woman in…

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October 24

Week 337: “A Tender History In Rust” by Do Make Say Think

New Yorkers have a long-standing reputation for rudeness. But I think that’s unfair, and I…

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October 3

Week 334: “Andvari” by Sigur Ros

Tonight I’m lucky enough to be seeing Sigur Ros in concert, and I can’t wait.…

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September 12

Week 331: “I Was A Cloud” by Shearwater

I’ve always found side projects interesting. Seeing what a musician can do when they break…

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August 29

Week 329: “To” by Zach Cooper

Most concept albums aim to deliver a big message, tell an epic story, or make…

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August 15

Week 327: “Toulouse” by Haux

Of all the things I didn’t know about the city of Toulouse, France (which is…

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August 8

Week 326: “Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels)” by Arcade Fire

You may not be aware of it, but there’s a very good chance that your…

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July 18

Week 323: “Snow Tip Cap Mountain” by The Octopus Project

Recipe for “Indie Cred”: Musically cutting-edge home town (eg. Austin, TX) Intriguingly cryptic band…

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June 13

Week 318: “Saving Us A Riot” by Phoria

As far as riots go, the 1835 “Snow Riot” in Washington DC isn’t widely remembered.…

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May 23

Week 315: “The Loop” by Mimicking Birds

If you’ve ever tried to write a song on the guitar, you know it’s not…

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May 9

Week 313: “Big Bird In A Small Cage” by Patrick Watson

Few instruments have been abused in popular music as much as the banjo. The poor…

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April 11

Week 309: “Heartbreaker” by The Cardigans

Sweden really has a knack for pop music. From ABBA in the 70s, to Roxette in the…

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