SONG OF THE DAY “Calling To Say” by Serena Ryder (Calling To Say single, EMI Canada, 2007). INTERESTING FACTS ( a la wikipedia) – Serena Ryder is a Juno Award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist. – She attended the Integrated Arts Program at Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Peterborough. – As a teenager, she performed …
SONG OF THE DAY “Keep the Car Running” by Arcade Fire (Neon Bible, Rough Trade Records/ Merge Records, 2007). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – This song was #22 on Rolling Stone’s list, The 100 Best Songs of 2007. It peaked on the UK Singles Chart at #56. It peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot …
SONG OF THE DAY “Nancy” by The Deep Dark Woods (Winter Hours, Black Hen Records, 2009). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The Deep Dark Woods are a Canadian alt-country band from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. – They have released 3 albums; a self-titled debut in 2006, Hang Me, Oh Hang Me in 2007, and Winter Hours in …
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 …
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 – …
SONG OF THE DAY “Your Beauty Must Be Rubbing Off” by Hawksley Workman ( (Last Night We Were) Delicious Wolves, Universal Music Canada, 2001). VIDEO OF THE DAY
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 …
SONG OF THE DAY “Black Day In July” by Gordon Lightfoot (Did She Mention My Name?, United Artists, 1968). LYRICS Black Day in July Motor City madness has touched the countryside And through the smoke and cinders you can hear it far and wide The door are quickly bolted and the children locked inside Black …
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
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 …