SONG OF THE DAY “Box Set” by Barenaked Ladies (Gordon, Reprise/ Sire Records, 1992). Written and composed by Steven Page. WHY TODAY? Ugh, I’ve been singing it all day and all night around the house like woah. It’s fun, but man, it’s not really an all-day song if you only know like one chorus’ lyrics. …
SONG OF THE DAY “How Does It Feel” by Zeus (Sounds Like Zeus EP, Arts & Crafts, 2009). Written by Rob Drake, Carlin Nicholson, Mike O’Brien, Neil Quin. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Sounds Like Zeus is the debut EP by Canadian indie band Zeus. – The EP was recorded at Ill Eagle Studio …
SONG OF THE DAY “Makes You Wanna Die Laughing” by Harry Manx (Wise and Otherwise, Dog My Cat Records, 2002, re-released in 2007). Written by Harry Manx. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Harry Manx is a musician who blends blues, folk music, and Hindustani classical music. – He was born in the Isle of …
SONG OF THE DAY “Don’t Let Your Feet Touch Ground” by Ash Koley (Inventions, Nettwerk Records/ Sony Music Entertainment Canada, 2010). Written by Ash Koley and Phil Deschambault. WHERE I HEARD IT So You Think You Can Dance, duh….noticing a trend lately? If not, then you need to add my blog to your RSS feeder …
SONG OF THE DAY “Nighthawks” by Two Hours Traffic (Little Jabs, Bumstead Records, 2007). Written by Two Hours Traffic. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Little Jabs is the second full-length studio album by Canadian indie rock band Two Hours Traffic, released on Bumstead Records on July 24, 2007. – The album was produced by …
SONG OF THE DAY “Make It Go Away” by Holly Cole (Dark Dear Heart, Alert Records, 1997). Written by David, Harding. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Holly Cole (born November 25, 1963 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian jazz singer, particularly popular in Canada and Japan for both her versatile and distinctive voice, …
SONG OF THE DAY “Running” by Jully Black (The Black Book, Universal Music Canada, 2009). Written by Jully Black, Gauntlette Alexander Jr., and Kellis Parker Jr. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Jully Black (pronounced “Julie”) was born Jullyann Inderia Gordon and is of Jamaican heritage. She is a Canadian R&B singer–songwriter. – She has …
SONG OF THE DAY “Cinnamon Girl” by Neil Young & Crazy Horse (Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, Reprise Records, 1970). Written by Neil Young. RECOMMENDED BY…. This song was brought to you by my dear friend Meg, the woman who inspired me to start this blog! She and I were also talking about what we …
SONG OF THE DAY “Sisters Of Mercy” by Leonard Cohen (Songs Of Leonard Cohen, Columbia Records, 1967). Written by Leonard Cohen. WHERE I HEARD IT During an episode in season 6 of Criminal Minds. Also, notice that this is becoming a Leonard Cohen week? Also, notice that a lot of my Leonard Cohen songs come from …
SONG OF THE DAY “Dance Me To The End Of Love” by Leonard Cohen (Various Positions, Columbia/ Passport Records, 1984). Written by Leonard Cohen. WHERE I HEARD IT During an episode in season 6 of Criminal Minds. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Since 1984, the song has since been recorded by various artists, and …