Each year a wide variety of music is released, arguably with some years better than others. It’s interesting to look back and see what was released when. And memory being what it is, I’m occasionally surprised to be reminded of a song’s release date. I thought I’d look at 1984. …
One of the pitfalls of having a larger music library is not having the time to get back to all the bands and albums that you’d like to. I was flipping through my library specifically to see who I hadn’t been listening to for a while, and bingo – there …
While I was putting together the “For the Birds” playlist, I got sucked in by Free Bird yet again. Those damn guitars are just fantastic. So I started thinking about bands with three guitarists and The Outlaws, April Wine & the later Eagles came to mind. I wanted to get …
Well, spring is on its way, and that brings the migratory birds. It sure is refreshing to hear some new bird songs in the mornings. It’s a hopeful sign of renewal and new beginnings. In honour of that, I thought I’d dig up some songs with birds in the title. …
Released in 1969, this is Neil Young’s second album, and his first with Crazy Horse. Overall, this is a great album and does not at all feel dated. It contains a wide range of songs with the rocker “Cinnamon Girl”, the quieter “Round and Round” and the country-tinged “The …
These are very interesting & scary times. With all that’s going on in the world, it is very easy to get scared, frustrated, and angry. Dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic can be daunting, and it could be easy to just give up. Don’t give up. We are …
Released in 1985, Songs from the Big Chair was a big album for Tears for Fears. There are certainly some memorable songs on here. “Shout” was an anthem for the times, and a case can be made that it remains one for today. A similar case can be made for …
I find it interesting to follow the genealogy of artists and bands as members move around forming new bands and the occasional supergroup. It’s fun to see how the music is impacted by bringing disparate musicians together. John Mayall is responsible for giving us some of the best and most …
One of the goals of this site is to discover & share new music, and formed in 1993, Supergrass was new to me. I enjoyed the album and thought it worthy of sharing. I was in a T Rex mood the other day, and started an internet search to see …
A little shout out to “La Belle Province”. Québec has a unique culture within Canada and a robust francophone music scene. The province has also certainly contributed significantly to the overall Canadian music scene. So, I hunted out a few artists who are Québecois or started out in Québec, …
