The Caltrops Scatter

 Rob

Reel Big Fish - "Sell Out"

Mr. T

The Dirty Knobs - "Lockdown Pt. 2"

G-Man

The Grapes Of Wrath - "What Was Going Through My Head"

How did I miss the boat so spectacularly on this guys? I like to fancy myself fairly well versed on all things musical, but I keep hearing great tracks from The Grapes Of Wrath that I must have missed when I was a youngin' and coming into my musical tastes. That's one reason why I  would like this blog to keep going. Not only good for hearing brand new music, but fantastic older tracks that I whiffed on, big time.

Doug

Autumn Kings - "If I Leave Today"

This is my new favourite group! Not really, but they do have the same name as my daughter and I have been listening to them this week

Dano

Death From Above 1979 - "Cheap Talk"

Jonny HP

Five Finger Death Punch - "A Little Bit Off"

Mike D

Said The Whale - "UnAmerican"

This has a Dear Rouge vibe and they're both Vancouver bands...

J.B.

Soul Coughing - "Super Bon Bon"

Ah yes, the eclectic sound of min 90s grunge/alt rock. My youth during this time was smattered with hours and hours watching MuchMusic in hopes of finding these gems (now classics). Love the drums on this and mixed with the squelch of guitar. Just a combo that feeds the soul. Happy Friday

Special Guest Pick!

Kyla

Peach Tree Rascals - "I'm Sorry"

Taken By The Last Pawn

 Rob

Third Eye Blind - "Semi Charmed Life"

Mr. T

AC/DC - "Money Talks"

G-Man

Bruce Cockburn - "Wondering Where The Lions Are"

He's often over looked save for a few tracks, but why wasn't Bruce Cockburn better known? Even in his native Canada you don't hear much, if any of his stuff in the day to day. Catchy tunes and clever writing, kind of like Canada's Paul Simon. "Wondering Where The Lions Are" should be a track one on a 20 track "Best Of" Cockburn's tunes

Doug

The Blue Stones - "Let It Ride"

Dano

I Mother Earth - "Used To Be Alright"

Jonny HP

Pearl Jam - "Yellow Ledbetter"

Mike D

TBD

J.B.

Snuff - "All You Need"

So here's a band I forgot about for a very long time. Snuff's been around since the mid 80's and aparently still putting out albums. I'd like to say that I was rad enough to have listened to them then, but i'm not that old or cool. Let's face it though, punk in general has changed  or maybe even melded into what pop rock became in the early 2000s. I miss those old days and this definitely takes me back

Silver Silhouettes

Rob

At The Drive-In - "Invalid Letter Dept"

Going to the drive in tonight! Figured my pick was on point.

Mr. T

Bruce Springsteen - "I'm Goin' Down"

G-Man

Sasquatch - "Chemical Lady"

This is a simple pick this week. Got myself a new t-shirt of Heather Grey. To honour the new arrival, this is Sasquatch with "Chemical Lady". A grungey, sludgey rock track from a band out of Los Angeles.

Doug

STORMZY - "Superheroes"

Dano

Mastodon - "Creature Lives"

Mastodon - "Octopus Has No Friends"

They must live together

Jonny HP

TBD

Mike D

The Tragically Hip - "Coffee Girl"

Note From G-Man: "Great Pick!"

J.B.

Pete Rock & CL Smooth - "T.R.O.Y"

I love this track. It's got depth, experimentation (for the times) and a background story. I've always been a sucker for early 90's Hip-Hop. This was a tribute to Smooth and Rock's really good buddy who died 2 years prior. Roy and a group of buds after a show were messing around on a raised exit ramp at a stadium and he accidentally fell to his death. Pour one out for your homies and enjoy

The Inner Light

Rob

Blink 182 - "Anthem Part 2"

Blink 182 - "Don't Leave Me"

Mr. T

Chronixx - "Spanish Town Rockin'"

This one came up on the Sirius XM last week and I was like "Oooohhhhh I like"

G-Man

Metallica - "All Withing My Hands" w/ The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

It's been a long wait for the release of Metallica's S&M2. Recorded back in September 2019, it was well worth the wait. To make it stand out from their first concert with an Orchestra back in 1999, Metallica took a few more chances with the songs they chose this time around. Featuring a bass solo, James singing with just the Orchestra and Metallica playing with the Symphony to a piece composed by a Russian composer in the in 1920s. I think the most impressive feat was turning one of my least favourite Metallica songs into one of my current favourites. Taking a track off of St. Anger, turning it acoustic and adding a full Orchestra, leaves "All Within My Hands" one of the stand outs of an already fantastic album. Finally, something good in 2020

Doug

Babylon Zoo - "Spaceman"

Apple Music brought it to my attention just this morning and it needed sharing!

Dano

Lucas Stricagnoli - "For A Few Dollars More"

Jonny HP

Against Me! - "Transgender Dysphoria Blues"

Mike D

Doris Day - "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)

In honour of my Grandfather

J.B.

Grimes - "Reaiti"

In case you've been living under a rock for the past year or two, to me five years. Grimes is a Canadian musical genius creating and writing music for some pretty high level music heads. Maybe you've seen her next to a certain mega-billionaire/rocket ship and car maker. She has some amazing tunes though and this one is a guilty pleasure for sure. If you want to about musical arc, her repetoire definitely has matured and changed dramatically. Enjoy