What music are you listening to?

Lissie - A simple woman. From her new album, Watch Over Me (Early Works 2002-2009)

No Hard Feelings by The Avett Brothers

An interesting version, Molly, but I have to say, I prefer this...

Just been catching up on Canadian power metal band Unleash The Archers. While they are from Victoria, BC, they are signed with Napalm Records, an Austrian label specializing in metal so I found them while exploring European metal bands. This is a cover of a favorite of mine by the late Canadian folk singer-songwriter Stan Rogers.

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Just been catching up on Canadian power metal band Unleash The Archers. While they are from Victoria, BC, they are signed with Napalm Records, an Austrian label specializing in metal so I found them while exploring European metal bands. This is a cover of a favorite of mine by the late Canadian folk singer-songwriter Stan Rogers.

Really evocative interpretation of Northwest Passage, and what a voice she has!

So many events that have happened (including his tragic death in 1983) since Stan Rogers wrote and performed the song, leave much to think about. 

This is a video with his performance of the song, against an excellent archival montage of images and god I hope I've linked it correctly. 

There are clips of him performing the song near the last 90 seconds or so. 

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Really evocative interpretation of Northwest Passage, and what a voice she has!

As for the song, I once used Northwest Passage in a church service (Stan's original recording in that case) many years ago. The theme was spiritual exploration and something felt right about it. I was UU in those days so had a lot of leeway on stuff like this.

Right now, I am listening to another metal band with a strong female vocalist, Italian goth metal band Lacuna Coil. The band's female singer (there's also a male lead) Cristina Scabbia is on of the oldest and best of the female metal singers.

Here is a song about some heavy metal!

Well, if we are talking Gordon Lightfoot, this is probably my favorite of his songs.

I love songs that tell a story. Like this one by Roger Whittaker.

Ah, good old Roger. I saw him live many years ago. Parents and I were fans back then. And I love that song. Another good story song from an old favorite:

And there's Gary Moores "Over the Hills and Far Away". You know which cover I am going to post, though, right?

Now, who would have thought... 🤣

Another wonderful singer/songwriter, well two actually. A wonderful story too.

Like Elvis but better!

Metallica Blacklist takes the 12 tracks on the band's classic "Black Album" (now 30 years old) and gives 50+ artists a crack at covering them. Proceeds are going to charity, including Metallica's own foundation. The artists range from the unexpected (Miley Cyrus doing a surprisingly good rendition of "Nothing Else Matters") to bands who are very much what you would expect on a Metallica tribute. E.g. this one, one of my favorite Metallica songs, from Swedish band Ghost.

Edenbridge is an Austrian symphonic metal band that has refused to sign with the big commercial labels and choose to record and promote their own work. Their singer is Sabine Edelsbacher.

I love all music. Today the blues call to me. 

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Edenbridge is an Austrian symphonic metal band that has refused to sign with the big commercial labels and choose to record and promote their own work. Their singer is Sabine Edelsbacher.

I have become quite fond of Brazilian alto Violet Orlandi. Her take on Chris Isaak's Wicked Game, a favorite of mine from a while back, is quite different from the original but quite good in its own right.

Leaves Eyes. Chain of the Golden Horn.

I know someone who may be interested in this factoid. The singer, Elina Siirala, is a second cousin to Tuomas Hollopainen!

Boogie Shoes - KC and The Sunshine Band it's my go to song for today ..thanks tik tok

Indie singer-songwriter Kina Grannis managed to get her latest album out this week. She's close to giving birth to her first child so she got it released just under the wire. Minimalist music with lots of emotional content. Beautiful stuff.

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I know someone who may be interested in this factoid. The singer, Elina Siirala, is a second cousin to Tuomas Hollopainen!

Cute. Music does seem to run in families, eh (definitely does here in Canada where we have had multiple bands consisting of family members). Heavier than Nightwish, more of a power metal sound.

Hip Hop Hooray - Naughty By Nature

Had Kina on again, this time one of her older albums that predates me discovering her.

My favorite Beatles song.

I blame Krispy for introducing me to a few of their tracks.

Mother and I love singing this one.