And in the “don’t judge a band by its name” category, we have this four-piece… Read the postWeek 79: “Leather Wings” by This Will Destroy You
If there was ever proof that less is more, this song is it. A charming… Read the postWeek 78: “Call Your Girlfriend” by Robyn (Erato cover)
Decorations. Costumes. Candy. Halloween is a day that’s usually all about the sights and the… Read the postWeek 77: “Violente Valse” by Caravan Palace
Some songs are hard to love. They take multiple listens and an open mind before… Read the postWeek 76: “Ghostwriter” by RJD2
One of the best things about the internet is its ability to help you find… Read the postWeek 75: “Chopin Prelude” by Jim Perkins
One of the big criticisms of Nirvana was that they couldn’t play their instruments. But… Read the postWeek 74: “Walking After You” by Foo Fighters
As a nationality, Norwegians have the unmatched ability to look rugged and sensitive at the… Read the postWeek 73: “Swedenborgske Rom” by Jaga Jazzist
This song is taken from a 1991 opera written by Glass, which was based on… Read the postWeek 72: “Orphee and the Princess” by Philip Glass
Don’t be fooled by the ampersand: Iron & Wine is one guy. The stage name… Read the postWeek 71: “Passing Afternoon” by Iron & Wine
As we saw a few weeks ago, the French are really good at sadness. In… Read the postWeek 70: “Dors Dans Mon Sang” by Karkwa
In an effort to keep things somewhat organized here at BSOTW, I like to tag… Read the postWeek 69: “Whistle Song” by Fantastic Plastic Machine
For several years, I lived just up the street from a major university. And every… Read the postWeek 68: “Anthems for a Seventeen-Year-Old Girl” by Broken Social Scene
Erik Satie was a tragically romantic figure. For starters, he lived in Paris in the… Read the postWeek 67: “Gymnopédie #1” by Erik Satie
When I found out that Irish folk artist Fionn Regan cites Neil Young and Bob… Read the postWeek 66: “Be Good or Be Gone” by Fionn Regan
I often think that people would be nicer to each other if we all lived… Read the postWeek 65: “Freeways or Flight” by Paper Lions
If you’re looking for something to do with your next 22 evenings, I highly recommend… Read the postWeek 64: “We Have All the Time in the World” by Louis Armstrong
Most circles of friends include at least one person who is the musical know-it-all of… Read the postWeek 63: “Turn the Koala” by Red Blue Green
The leaf blower was invented in the late 1950s, at a time when sales of… Read the postWeek 62: “Lost Cause” by Beck
The Album Leaf is neither an album nor a leaf, but rather the stage name… Read the postWeek 61: “Twenty Two Fourteen” by The Album Leaf
Composing original music that is actually original is very difficult, especially within the jazz genre.… Read the postWeek 60: “It May Take Forever (but time is running out)” by The Outlanders