SONG OF THE DAY “Life Is Unbelievable” by John Southworth (The Pillowmaker, digital release, Grimsey Records, 2007). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – John Southworth (not to be confused with the 16th English martyr) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. – His style encompasses the full spectrum of popular song genres, from oldies-radio to folk, 80’s pop …
SONG OF THE DAY “Fuel-Injected” by The Swollen Members (Bad Dreams, Battleaxe Records, 2001). Produced by DJ Kemo and Concise. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Take It Back” was the album’s first single though the record didn’t take off until the second single, “Fuel Injected” was released. “Fuel Injected” turned the underground rap group …
SONG OF THE DAY “Share The Land” by The Guess Who (Share The Land, RCA, 1970). Written by Burton Cummings & Kurt Winter. LYRICS Have you been around? Have you done your share a-coming down Of different things that people do Have you been aware? You got brothers and sisters who care About what’s gonna …
SONG OF THE DAY “Undun” by The Guess Who (Canned Wheat, Nimbus 9/ RCA, 1969). Written by Randy Bachman. WHY TODAY? Well, this is one of my favorite songs of all-time, and one of my favorite bands, so I don’t need an excuse to praise and commemorate their incredible sound, but I’ll humor you. I …
SONG OF THE DAY “Worries” by Langhorne Slim (Langhorne Slim, Kemado, 2008). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Langhorne Slim is a folk singer, born Sean Scolnick on August 20, 1980. Originally hailing from Langhorne, Pennsylvania, he attended High School at The Solebury School in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the Conservatory of Music …
SONG OF THE DAY “Devils” by Amelia Curran (War Brides, Six Shooter Records, 2006). Written by Amelia Curran. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Amelia Curran is a Canadian singer-songwriter. – The National Post describes her music as, “A bit like Leonard Cohen being channeled in a dusty saloon by Patsy Cline.†– Her 2006 …
SONG OF THE DAY “And If Venice Is Sinking” by Spirit Of The West (Faithlift, Warner Music Canada, 1993). Written by John Mann & Geoffrey Kelly. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The song is about Mann’s honeymoon in Venice with his wife, Jill Daum. Infatuated with the city, Mann expresses his desire never to …
SONG OF THE DAY “Les Gens de Mon Pays” by Gilles Vigneault (Mets Donc Tes Plus Belles Chansons ensembles, GSI Musique, 1986). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Gilles Vigneault is a Québécois poet, publisher and singer-songwriter, and well-known Quebec nationalist and sovereigntist. – He was one of the principal figures of the generation of chansonniers …
SONG OF THE DAY “I Know” by Zeus (Sounds Like Zeus, Arts & Crafts Productions Inc., 2009). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Zeus is a Toronto-based Canadian indie rock band, signed to the record label Arts & Crafts, whose members include Mike O’Brien, Carlin Nicholson, Rob Drake and Neil Quin. – Their debut EP Sounds …
SONG OF THE DAY “Dandelion Wine” by Ron Sexsmith (Retriever, Nettwerk Records, 2004). VIDEO OF THE DAY cover, not original: