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

Thera ou Santorin

Rob

Three Days Grace - "Now Or Never"

Mr. T

Mink DeVille - "Mixed Up Shook Up Girl"

G-Man

Frightened Rabbit - "My Backwards Walk"

I was a bit mixed up and confused earlier this week. I'm back now. Not wearing my hat on my feet nor my shoes on my head. However, on this warm Summer night, I bring with me this song, which is great for sitting in my garden throne, watching the beacons of the moon appearing one by one

Doug

The Verve Pipe - "The Freshman"

Dano

Rush - "La Villa Strangiato"

PS it's Alex Lifeson's birthday today

Queens Of The Stone Age - "No One Knows"

And Songs For The Deaf  came out 18 years ago today

Jonny HP

TBD

Mike D

Travis Scott - "The Plan"

J.B.

Blitzen Trapper - "Furr"

So I try and find tracks that capture a feeling or a moment or a memory. A little sappy but i'm cool with it. Nothing's better than having a song that helps me reflect on camping trips. Rather than your classics which might send you to that 'special' place this is one of my favourite latest tracks, hell it's even full of imagery and nature sounds. If you're really jonesing for some outdoor reflection  without getting out there, go watch some Hinterland Who's Who! As for me, i'll be back in few days..

Slate Unclean

Rob

Death Cab For Cutie - "Cath"

Mr. T

The Coasters - "Yakety Yak"

G-Man

Cauterize - "Choke"

I remember this band back when they were known as T.O.E. Thought they had a ton of potential for a Hard Rock group from Oshawa, Ontario. Looks like they changed their name to Cauterize and broke up shortly after. At least they have this one fantastic album as their legacy. Tons of great tracks on it

Doug

Whitney Houston - "How Will I Know" (Junior Vasquez Remix)

Dano

Big Sugar - "Heart Refuse To Pound"

Jonny HP

Badflower - "30"

Mike D

Juice WRLD - "Wishing Well"

J.B.

The Get Up Kids - "Mass Pike"

Everytime I hear The Get Up Kids or one of their many off shoot "Projects" it sends me to my 20s. While the band saw limited mainstream success in the early to mid 2000s I feel they missed the boat due to the scream-o/pop-punk saturating the airwaves at the time. But, after 2 decades they returned last year and released a new album and their sound has matured, it's still an unfettered pleaser. Enjoy and happy Friday kidz.

Spark, The Tuning Coil

Rob

Elton John - "Your Song"

Mr. T

Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne - "You're A Friend Of Mine"

Stumbled across this one while climbing down the rabbit hole that is Youtube

G-Man

The Ramones - "53rd & 3rd"

God bless the Ramones. Didn't fuck around. Stuck to a winning formula and rode it all the way to the end. They knew when it was time to end as well. This is off their first album, maybe a bit of a deep track, but still has the punk fundamentals down to a tee. That Dee Dee Ramone bridge though...

Doug

The Beatles - "Dear Prudence"

Dano

Sean Rowe - "To Leave Something Behind"

Jonny HP

Cypress Hill - "Rock Superstar"

Mike D

The Tragically Hip - "50 Mission Cap"

Song for the Toronto fans

Walk Off The Earth - "Red Hands"

J.B.

Hazel English - "I'm Fine"

Pitch White

Rob

Goo Goo Dolls - "Name"

Mr. T

Florence & The Machine - "I'm Going Down" feat. Kid Harpoon

Springsteen Cover. Stumbled across this one on the satellite radio and almost like it more that Springsteen's version. Great use of harmonies!!

G-Man

Jeff Rosenstock - "9/10"

This song has one of those familiar sounds, even if you've never heard it. It could be from one of multiple different decades. Cool sound. Effortless.

Doug

My Kullsvik - "Hello"

Dano

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - "Ten Thousand Hours"

Jonny HP

TBD

Mike D

Aftertaste - "Loud Luxury" feat. Morgan St. Jean

J.B.

Ketch Harbour Wolves - "The Signs Were Everywhere"

Since 2006 this Toronto band has really kept to their roots and have a great all around sound that's only developed and matured. They're less heard of but have kept providing me with some gems. It's music you can take anywhere. This track was actually featured in a great Canadian doc called Nine Rivers. Check it out