Alternative Pop Music – Song of the Day for Today

Travelin’ On

Today’s been a busy and full day with a long breakfast visit with two of my brothers, some phone calls to sort out mobile phone issues, an impromptu visit from one of our boys, and a meeting to attend, plus I’m making plans and getting my gear ready to go outdoor cycling tomorrow at BirdsContinue reading “Travelin’ On”

When I Know

This morning I heard another new-to-me song by a group I’d not heard of before. Interestingly, after featuring a piece a couple of days ago and being drawn to the banjo line in it, “When I Know,” by the California, USA-based musical project Psychic Temple, has a catchy string-driven melody with mandolin, double bass, andContinue reading “When I Know”

Exodus of the Year

Content warning: lyrics contain a cussword. Today on my circuitous look back at a few decades, we’re on to the 2010s and today’s random selection is by a group formed in the first year of that decade. Royal Canoe is an alternative pop band whose members come from my city, Winnipeg, Canada, and the neighbouringContinue reading “Exodus of the Year”

Good Morning

I immediately fell in love with the Norah Jones album Little Broken Hearts when first hearing it on a visit with family in the UK in late 2012. Bought it on iTunes right away. The overall sound of the album is a little edgier and adventurous than I remember Norah Jones being. But then again,Continue reading “Good Morning”