Category Archives: Music for a Sunday

All the burning of sea turtles by BP has me in an EXTREMELY rude mood, so I’m digging out the still-topical-after-all-these-years stuff. First up, from Kingston, Ontario, the Hip, drinking something muddy from a fruit jar:And then, the most appropriate … Continue reading →

I could think of no better tribute for the martyrs and survivors of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla than this song, a longtime fave of mine. The lyrics fit on so many levels. And note how these three guys kick ass … Continue reading →

The other, of course, is 9-1-1.

Sailing season starts (unofficially) today here in Southern Ontario. Who better than Trooper to herald it? Well, how about Prism, to get things really off the ground?“Take me to the Kaptin/and tell him why I’m here/I wanna stay in your … Continue reading →

Q. Why are pirates so badass?A. Because they just arrrrrrrrrrr, matey!(Or in the case of ones from out West–they just are Métis!)

…and everyone would start to roar:Genesis’s entire Duke album was a gem; it’s one I keep coming back to when I’m feeling pensive and in need of understanding. This song didn’t chart over here (that honor was reserved for the … Continue reading →

Great song, despite the video. I don’t know what’s up with the outfits (culottes? That was cheesy even for 1980!), but watch for the middle part when he briefly strips down and the clothes go flying. Hey, even nerds have … Continue reading →

She always smiled for the people she’d meet…Great, great classic song. I first heard it a few years after it charted, but it was one of those “love at first hear” ones for me. Those blue raindrops from the keyboard, … Continue reading →

…but I believe that love can last:There’s a lot to love about this song, which is my favorite of theirs. They have a lot of ones that are more overtly raunchy, or more overtly rough-and-tumble. This one stands out for … Continue reading →