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Nick Drake Sings “One Of These Things First”

Rob Jones — Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:10 +0000

Listen to this track by British folk singer-songwriting savant Nick Drake. It’s “One Of These Things First”, a track off of his 1970 LP Bryter Layter, his second record and known to be the most accessible of his small, yet extremely potent, body of work. Nick Drake only released three records during his lifetime, and [...]

Matthew de Zoete Performs “Colour Film”

Rob Jones — Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:16 +0000

Here’s a clip featuring Ontario singer-songwriter Matthew de Zoete (that’s pronounced duh-ZOO-tuh, kids). It’s the video for his song “Colour Film”, the title track of his newest record Colour Film released at the beginning of this month, and his third. The record follows up 2008′s Bottom of the World, and 2006′s Across The Sea, as well as multiple tours [...]

Bob Dylan Sings “Love Minus Zero/No Limit”

Rob Jones — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:09 +0000

Here’s a clip from Minnesotan singer-songwriter who has had some success over the years after being born on this very day, May 24th 1941; Bob Dylan. It’s his “Love Minus Zero/No Limit”, a feature from his 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home, and one of his greatest love songs. It may be one of [...]

Bruce Springsteen Performs “We Take Care Of Our Own”

Rob Jones — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:34 +0000

Here’s a clip of New Jersey resident, American icon, and universally acknowledged rock ‘n roll Boss, Bruce Springsteen. It’s the video for his recent single “We Take Care Of Our Own” as taken from this year’s Wrecking Ball album, his seventeenth release. It’s difficult to talk about Springsteen without mentioning his unique role in the history of [...]

Mayer Hawthorne Sings “Maybe So, Maybe No”

Rob Jones — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:32 +0000

Here’s a clip by new-school by way of old-school soul singer, and sometime hip-hop DJ in another life, Mayer Hawthorne. It’s ”Maybe So, Maybe No”, a single from his debut 2009 record A Strange Arrangement, put out on indie label Stone’s Throw records. The head of that label, one Peanut Butter Wolf, signed Hawthorne after hearing [...]

David Ward Sings “The Arrival”

Rob Jones — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:19 +0000

Listen to this track by Vancouverite musician, songwriter, singer, guitarist, blogger, indie-promoter, concert series organizer … whew, David Ward. It’s “The Arrival”, the opening track to his most recent EP Departures, a segment in a trilogy of EPs that make up The Arrival album. Each segment of the trilogy traces the patterns of hellos, goodbyes, [...]

Lily Allen Sings “The Fear”

Rob Jones — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:11 +0000

Listen to this track by London denizen, anti-Katy Perry pop songstress, and mum Lily Allen. It’s her 2009 song “The Fear” as taken from her second record to follow up 2006′s Alright, Still, and cheekily titled it is too, It’s Not Me, It’s You. Despite the fashionable retro-electro musical style, this song is about a [...]

James Struthers Sings “You, Me, and Optimus Prime”

Rob Jones — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:21 +0000

Here’s a clip of up-and-coming singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, James Struthers. It’s the single “You, Me, and Optimus Prime”, a song about childhood innocence, and about how to keep childhood wonder in your life. Even if this tune is an effervescent pop song about the treasures of childhood, the shadow of getting older is lurking just [...]

Simple Minds Perform “Up On The Catwalk”

Rob Jones — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:26 +0000

Listen to this track by Scottish post-punk and eventual stadia-ready music proponents Simple Minds. It’s “Up on the Catwalk”, the third single from their last-of-its-kind 1984 album Sparkle In The Rain, the band’s sixth record. This would be one of the songs for which the band is most associated in the first chapter of their career. [...]

I Am Oak Performs “Gliss”

Rob Jones — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:14 +0000

Listen to this track by experimental baroque folk outfit based in Utrecht, The Netherlands; I Am Oak. It’s “Gliss” as taken from their EP Skulk, which was released just this past January. The band’s work is centered around singer-songwriter Thijs Kuijken, with the overall mood and feel of the music being decidedly noctural. Yet, the night here [...]