People don’t really listen to whole albums anymore. I’m not trying to sound snooty, because… Read the postWeek 159: “Mexico” by The Staves
The term “staycation” may not have surfaced until 2003, but the dynamic songwriting duo of… Read the postWeek 158: “Manhattan” by Ella Fitzgerald
The next time you’re feeling stressed out, go to the library. Hang out there for… Read the postWeek 157: “To Hear Still More” by Brian Harnetty and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
In the 1980s, rock and roll had become ridiculous. Or at least, the most popular… Read the postWeek 156: “Fighters” by Lupe Fiasco
Not only is Metric one of my favourite Canadian bands, but they might be the… Read the postWeek 155: “The Police and the Private” by Metric
I was a bit hesitant to listen to Thom Yorke’s first solo effort, The Eraser,… Read the postWeek 154: “The Eraser” by Thom Yorke (Christian Scott cover)
Vanilla is a producer from the UK who makes delicious soul-inspired beats. If I were… Read the postWeek 153: “Chrometrails” by Vanilla
There are countless songs about growing up. It’s got to be the most written-about topic… Read the postWeek 152: “Goodbye to Childhood” by Herbie Hancock
Sleeping is one of my favourite things to do. I’m not trying to imply that… Read the postWeek 151: “Underground Vibes” by DJ Cam
Polyphony used to be considered offensive. It’s hard to imagine how two people singing different… Read the postWeek 150: “O Vos Omnes” by Tomas Luis De Victoria
The story of Sixto Rodriguez is the most incredible, unlikely, and moving rock & roll… Read the postWeek 149: “Sandrevan Lullaby/Lifestyles” by Rodriguez
Looking at the cover of this album, you get the feeling that the record label… Read the postWeek 148: “Peace Piece” by Bill Evans
My favourite thing about the camera I had as a kid was the flashbulb it… Read the postWeek 147: “Undiscovered Colors” by The Flashbulb
There are two versions of this song, and I couldn’t decide which version to post,… Read the postWeek 146: “Bag Lady” by Erykah Badu
This is a 1990s alt-rock anthem that doesn’t get enough credit. Which is fitting, because the band… Read the postWeek 145: “Red” by Treble Charger
Have you ever had one of those strange moments when you realize that you’ve been… Read the postWeek 144: “Silver Cruiser” by Royksopp
1987 was a big year for hip hop. Looking at a list of hip hop… Read the postWeek 143: “A Touch of Jazz” by DJ Jazzy Jeff
Mozart’s death has spawned more theories than probably any other event in the history of… Read the postWeek 142: “Lacrimosa” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
In 2003, French musicians Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux had the kind of strange idea… Read the postWeek 141: “A Forest” by The Cure (Nouvelle Vague cover)
The formula for musical success in the early 21st Century seems to be something like… Read the postWeek 140: “Hold On (feat. Sampha)” by SBTRKT