People Got A Lotta Nerve – Neko Case

SONG OF THE DAY “People Got A Lotta Nerve” by Neko Case (Middle Cyclone, ANTI-, 2009). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The first single from Middle Cyclone is “People Got a Lotta Nerve”, which initially was released as a free download on January 13, 2009 on the ANTI- blog and the day after on their …

Until I Stay – Jully Black

SONG OF THE DAY “Until I Stay” by Jully Black (Revival, Universal Music Canada, 2007). Written by Jully Black, Keith Harris and Ian Thornley. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Jully Black (pronounced “Julie”) is a Canadian R&B singer of Jamaican heritage, and was brought up in the Jane and Finch area of Toronto. – She …

Sold – Dan Mangan

SONG OF THE DAY -“Sold” by Dan Mangan (Roboteering EP & Nice, Nice, Very Nice, 2009). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Born the day before me in the year of me!! (aka the year of Thriller) – Mangan is a Canadian indie folk-rock singer-songwriter. Based out of Vancouver, he has released two full-length albums – …

Gimme Sympathy by Metric

SONG OF THE DAY “Gimme Sympathy” by Metric (Fantasies, Metric Music International, 2009). Written by Emily Haines & Jimmy Shaw. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – “Gimme Sympathy” is the 3rd single from Canadian rock group Metric’s 4th studio album Fantasies. – It was one of the first songs written for Fantasies, and was written at …

Bluff – Pilot Speed

SONG OF THE DAY “Bluff” by Pilot Speed (Wooden Bones, MapleMusic Recordings, 2009). FAVORITE LYRIC ” Still you would say you’re not afraid, to lay down your bones on the bed you’ve made…” VIDEO OF THE DAY

Everything Else – Howie Day

SONG OF THE DAY “Everything Else” by Howie Day (Australia, Daze Records, 2000) LYRICS Pictures blurred in her head Won’t let them win She’ll make you come Right back and let her in For the one that you love Is more than them fuck them Think about her now She’s yours anyway And everything else …

Taller Children – Elizabeth & The Catapult

SONG OF THE DAY “Taller Children” by Elizabeth & The Catapult (Taller Children, Verve Forecast, 2009). Written by Elizabeth Ziman. INTERESTING DETAILS (from wikipedia) – Elizabeth & The Catapult is a Brooklyn-based pop/rock trio consisting of musicians Elizabeth Ziman, Dan Molad, and Pete Lalish formed in 2004. – Having been popular for years on New …

Bibi – Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko

SONG OF THE DAY “Bibi” by Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko (Africa to Appalachia, self-released, 2008). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Jayme Stone is a Canadian banjoist and composer who was formerly in the jazz and roots group Tricycle. – His solo album The Utmost won the 2008 Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the …

The Great Defector – Bell X1

SONG OF THE DAY “The Great Defector” by Bell X1 (Blue Lights On The Runway, BellyUp Records, 2009). INTERESTING DETAILS (from wikipedia) – “The Great Defector” is the lead single by Bell X1, taken from their 4th studio album Blue Lights on the Runway. – The single was released in Ireland on 30 January 2009 …