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February 6

Week 352: “Pink Rabbits” by The National

I grew up in the kind of household where bedtime was non-negotiable. When it was…

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January 9

Week 348: “Lucid Anne” by Self

For a teenager in the early post-Nirvana days searching for the next life-changing band, the…

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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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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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August 22

Week 328: “Bobcaygeon” by The Tragically Hip

For most music fans, there is at least one band they can never quite get…

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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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May 2

Week 312: “Song 2” by Blur (Trevor James Tillery cover)

Most of the cover songs on this list are here because they don’t simply re-create…

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February 8

Week 300: “Let Down” by Radiohead

Since the day this blog started, I knew it would feature a Radiohead song. I…

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January 25

Week 298: “Waterloo Sunset” by The Kinks (Theoretical Girl cover)

If you live in a city with a large train station and you find yourself…

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November 16

Week 288: “Winter” by Daughter

For songwriters, poets, and authors, winter is pretty much a readymade metaphor for the final…

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September 21

Week 280: “Boot Camp” by Soundgarden

The first time I heard this one, I was mad at Soundgarden for wasting a…

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August 17

Week 275: “Not About You” by Small Shelter

This song has restored my faith in the male-female duet. And in case you were…

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August 3

Week 273: “White Night” by Thus Owls

Watching Thus Owls perform recently at a festival, I was struck by how quickly their…

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June 22

Week 267: “I Bloom Blaum” by Coldplay

The term “b-side,” doesn’t even really mean anything anymore; it’s a linguistic relic of an…

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March 30

Week 255: “By This River” by Brian Eno

Considering his status as one of the most influential/important/prolific musicians in the history of popular…

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March 16

Week 253: “Like Real People Do” by Hozier

If you feel like celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year, you can probably do without…

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March 2

Week 251: “Sunshine” by Josh Rouse

March is one of the best months. It gets a bad reputation because of the…

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December 29

Week 242: “Valediction” by Showroom

As the sun sets on another year, I’m reminded that I have no idea how…

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September 8

Week 226: “Waltz #1” by Elliott Smith (Christopher O’Riley cover)

I’m usually a bit wary of tribute albums. Tribute albums are the musical equivalent of…

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September 1

Week 225: “Outta My System” by My Morning Jacket (Washed Out remix)

A mandatory part of growing up is having a mind-blowing conversation with a close friend…

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