Category Archives: Music for a Sunday

Music for a Sunday: Here, have my Brazilian earworm

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Sabina Becker

You’ll have to crank this, as João doesn’t sing very loud — ever. And you’ll have to sit through two minutes or so of him talking about what a long trip he’s had, he’s tired, hey there’s Vinicius (de Morães, … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Happy June!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Summer’s just around the corner. And finally, everything is blooming here, too. Woohoo!

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Music for a Sunday: Always the blackfly, no matter where you go

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Couldn’t find any songs about picking wild asparagus, and couldn’t think of any either. But this one is still relevant, and not just in Northern Ontario, either. Early spring is blackfly season here in the South, too.

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Music for a Sunday: What fun is the mambo

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Sabina Becker

No word on where this particular clip comes from. This tune, and two others by Dámaso Pérez Prado, will be familiar to those who’ve seen The Motorcycle Diaries. It appears in a scene at a Peruvian leprosarium where it turns … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: I can remember where I come from

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Green limousine for the redhead — who dances to her own piano, even if her mother doesn’t understand or approve.

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Music for a Sunday: Not weak and insipid

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Carole Pope and Rough Trade were doing the vampire thing way before it was cool. And apparently, they were onto something with their lyrics, too, since it’s now been determined that transfusions of young blood can help reverse aging, at … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: A soapy bubble

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Ever have this problem of a guy who just can’t seem to hear polite refusals? Oh, haven’t we all! Wash that man right outta yer hair, girls. And crank your volume to full so you can sing along:

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Music for a Sunday: One for Rubin “Hurricane” Carter

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, boxer and champion of the wrongfully convicted, died today at age 76. I can’t think of a better way to say goodbye and thanks to him than this.

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Music for a Sunday: One for Yuri’s Night

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Sabina Becker

In honor of the 53rd anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s first orbital flight, which paved the way (metaphorically speaking) for all human space travel, this song is only fitting.

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