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June 29

Week 529: “Embryonic Journey” by Jefferson Airplane

I was pretty sure I knew everything I needed to know about Jefferson Airplane. I…

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May 25

Week 524: “Inspirit” by Julianna Barwick

One of my favourite at-home memories from the past few months is the time when…

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January 6

Week 504: “Worlds To Run (VIP Dub)” By Kenny Segal, and “Worlds To Run” by Busdriver

No Monday is more Mondayish than the first Monday after the New Year. After two…

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October 14

Week 492: “Harvest Moon” by Neil Young (SYML cover)

Given that today is Canadian Thanksgiving, I’m going to be thankful for Neil Young. He…

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October 7

Week 491: “Sherwood Stroll” by Funkmammoth

Not only is this a beautiful song, but it also gives me the rare and…

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September 16

Week 488: “Garbage Day” by Daniel Koestner

I can confidently state that “Garbage Day” is the only song on this list that…

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September 2

Week 486: “Long May It Sustain” by A Winged Victory For The Sullen

I grew up in a house that was mostly free of junk food, and where…

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August 26

Week 485: “While You Dooooo (Extended)” by Teebs

I like having art on my walls. I’m just really bad at picking art that…

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August 5

Week 482: “Dream Chorus” by TOKiMONSTA

By 2015, Jennifer Lee had built a substantial resumé as a DJ and producer under…

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July 22

Week 480: “As We Go Along” by The Monkees

For the most part, The Monkees are remembered as a bit of a joke, mostly…

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July 8

Week 478: “Mountain Path” by WMD

Years ago, when my wife and I had zero kids and infinite free time, we…

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June 24

Week 476: “Impressions in F Major” by Brian Green

What’s the best way to listen to music? It’s the kind of question that would…

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June 17

Week 475: “Washed Ashore” by Monster Rally

Slightly shameful admission as we head into the first week of summer: I’ve never really…

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April 29

Week 468: “Wait Upon” by Hidden Land

My family used to rent a cottage that was on a quiet river, just as…

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March 25

Week 463: “When It’s Time To Go” by Buddy Fo and His Group

Plenty of countries around the world have separatist movements within them. Would-be breakaway states like…

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March 18

Week 462: “Forever Spring” by Kris Bowers

Where I live, this has been an unrelenting monster of a winter. Snow. Ice. Eyeball-freezing…

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March 11

Week 461: “Sample Hat” by Richard Houghten

Do you have a friend who’s always doing cool stuff? You know, that person who…

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January 28

Week 455: “93 ’til Infinity” by Souls Of MIschief (Instrumental)

Some memories I have from 1993: Seeing “Jurassic Park” and thinking there was no way…

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January 7

Week 452: “Pilgrim’s Hymn” by Stephen Paulus

Traditionally, a pilgrim is someone who is on a journey to a holy place. But…

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December 31

Week 451: “An Ending, A Beginning” by Dustin O’Halloran

One of the most heartbreaking things about being a parent is that you almost never…

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