Canadian Artist
Strange Love (Don’t Be Lazy) – Brent Randall & His Pinecones
SONG OF THE DAY “Strange Love (Don’t Be Lazy)” by Brent Randall & His Pinecones (We Were Strangers in Paddington Green, 2008). INTERESTING FACTS (a la google) - From Halifax, Novia Scotia - From the blog Obscure Sound: “While their sound certainly shows that Randall and... »
A Girl Can Dream – Melissa McClelland
SONG OF THE DAY “A Girl Can Dream” by Melissa McClelland (Victoria Day, Six Shooter Records, 2009). Written by Luke Doucet & Melissa McClelland. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) - This is McClelland’s fourth album. - Melissa McClelland is an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter who lived in Burlington, Ontario, in her youth and now bases her career from Toronto.... »
Life Is Unbelievable – John Southworth
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 to cabaret. - Since... »
Fuel-Injected – Swollen Members (Feat. Moka Only)
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 into household... »
Share The Land – The Guess Who
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 happen to you In a year from now Maybe... »
Undun – The Guess Who
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 heard the... »
Worries – Langhorne Slim
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 at Purchase... »
Devils – Amelia Curran
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 release, War... »
And If Venice Is Sinking – Spirit Of The West
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 leave by... »
Les Gens de Mon Pays – Gilles Vigneault
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 who helped the... »
I Know – Zeus
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 like Zeus includes... »
Dandelion Wine – Ron Sexsmith
SONG OF THE DAY “Dandelion Wine” by Ron Sexsmith (Retriever, Nettwerk Records, 2004). VIDEO OF THE DAY cover, not original: »
Calling To Say – Serena Ryder
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 solo as well as... »
Nancy – The Deep Dark Woods
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 2009. - They have... »
Until I Stay – Jully Black
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 has... »
Sold – Dan Mangan
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 – Postcards and Daydreaming... »
Your Beauty Must Be Rubbing Off – Hawksley Workman
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 »
Gimme Sympathy – Metric !UPDATED PHOTO!
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 Bear Creek Studios... »
Black Day In July – Gordon Lightfoot
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 Day in July Black Day in July And... »
Bluff – Pilot Speed
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 »
The Great Defector – Bell X1
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 and internationally on... »
The Dirty Ol’ Tractor Song – Little Miss Higgins
SONG OF THE DAY “The Dirty Ol’ Tractor Song” by Little Miss Higgins (Junction City, Little Miss Higgins Music, 2007). Written by Little Miss Higgins. INTERESTING FACTS (from Amazon) - A country blues pianist, guitarist, and singer, Little Miss Higgins (known to perform with her partner in music, Foy Taylor) was born in Alberta, Canada, and raised... »
The Ghost of Bill Haley – Chinese Food
SONG OF THE DAY “The Ghost of Bill Haley” by Chinese Food (When The Future Caught Fire, 2008). »
It’s Only A Paper Moon – The Oscar Peterson Trio
SONG OF THE DAY “It’s Only A Paper Moon” by Oscar Peterson Trio (With Respect To Nat, Verve Records, 1998). Written in 1933 by E. Y. Harburg and Billy Rose. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - It was written originally for an unsuccessful Broadway play called The Great Magoo, set in Coney Island. - It was subsequently used in... »
Light You Up – Pilot Speed
SONG OF THE DAY “Light You Up” by Pilot Speed (Wooden Bones, MapleMusic Recordings, 2009). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - Pilot Speed (formerly known as Pilate) is a Canadian rock band that formed in 1999 in Toronto, Ontario. - The quartet’s debut EP, For All That’s Given,Wasted, was released in 2001 MapleMusic Recordings who later signed them. - Their... »
Detroit ‘67 – Sam Roberts
SONG OF THE DAY “Detroit ‘67″ by Sam Roberts (Love At The End Of The World, Secret Brain Records/ Universal Music Canada, 2008). Written by Sam Roberts. INTERESTING FACTS - Love at the End of the World is the third full length album from Canadian rock musician Sam Roberts. - The album cover is based on an... »
Everything You’ve Done Wrong – Sloan
SONG OF THE DAY “Everything You’ve Done Wrong” by Sloan (One Chord To Another, Murderecords, Canada, 1996) (The Enclave, U.S., 1997). Written by Chris Murphy, Patrick Pentland, Jay Ferguson, and Andrew Scott. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - One Chord to Another was the third album by Canadian rock band Sloan. - In 1994 Geffen (their label at the... »
The Stoop – Little Jackie
SONG OF THE DAY “The Stoop” – Little Jackie (The Stoop, S-Curve Records, 2008). Written by Imani Coppola, Mike Mangini and Adam Pallin. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - The song appears in the 2009 movie The Final Destination, an episode of 90210 and in New York Goes To Hollywood when Little Jackie asked for Tiffany Pollard’s... »
Pourquoi – Marie-Pierre Arthur
SONG OF THE DAY “Pourquoi” by Marie-Pierre Arthur (Marie-Pierre Arthur, Bonsound Records, 2009). Written by Marie-Pierre Arthur. INTERESTING FACTS (from Wikipedia) - This is her first solo album. - This song and its artist have both been nominated for Quebec Indie Music Awards for 2009. MY TAKE First, a big thanks to Meg for introducing me to CBC Radio 2.... »
