(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
I bought My Aim Is True on vinyl back in the mid 80's and instantly became an Elvis Costello fan. I listened to his music for a few years...
Till I Am Myself Again
I transcribed this song yesterday for one of my students. Classic Canadiana. I haven't listened to a lot of Blue Rodeo but every time I...
Plainclothes Man
If you don't know a lot about Elliott Smith, I strongly recommend that you give his music a listen. I recently watched a documentary...
The Waiting
The Waiting by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers was one of the first singles I ever bought. I absolutely loved this song and still do to...
Dream Police
This song was off the first album I ever bought. I played it to death on my cheap record player with built in receiver and speakers...
Call The Police
I have to admit that when I first heard this song when it was released this summer, it didn't really speak to me. Now, I have to say, it...
Perfect Circle
This "Song Of The Week" post was requested by Christian. Perfect Circle is from R.E.M.'s 1983 debut album Murmur. My introduction to this...
Tear In My Heart
One of my students introduced me to Twenty One Pilots. I really like their sound and songwriting. Their album Blurryface has been getting...
Metal Baby
A slightly lesser known band from the 90's but no less great is the Scottish group Teenage Fanclub. I didn't really listen to them that...
Friday I'm In Love
The Cure was one of my favorite bands back in the mid to late 80's. I had all their early albums and saw them play live several times. In...
