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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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September 25

Week 385: “Planets” by Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton

Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton is often referred to as the “solo project” or…

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September 18

Week 384: “Come Silence” by Dag Rosenqvist

I used to think that white was a pretty straightforward colour. Then I tried to…

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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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