June 30, 2011: On the cusp of Canada Day, I thought it a good time to celebrate a few songs by some of this country's best-loved artists and bands. The focus is on bands that are known best here at home, and whose songs have what could be considered a uniquely Canadian sound. I've done my best to include bands from cities across the country, to shine a light on the many Canadian cities that boast thriving music ... Read Article

June 23, 2011: Pop music is cyclical: styles, fads and trends come and go, and then come back again for another try. The Neo-Soul movement began in the 1990s, but continues now, and arguably with a wider reach, bringing the sounds originally popularized by the likes of Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding to the ears of a younger generation. Read on for a few of my favourite driving songs from the neo-soul catego... Read Article

June 16, 2011: When I was in college, I liked taking long, meandering nighttime drives, just because. Some nights, I'd cruise Ottawa's deserted streets, and on others, I'd take to the rural two-lanes that criss-cross the city's outskirts. The one common element was the music I'd listen to on these drives: CKCU, the radio station at Carleton University, played a lot of really weird stuff late at night and in the ... Read Article

June 9, 2011: This week, our Summer Tune Up playlist is composed of songs about cars themselves. With motor vehicles being such a pervasive part of modern culture, cars have played a passionate role in pop and rock music for decades. Here's a list our favourites (including our first selection, which comes courtesy of Autos.ca contributor Peter Bleakney); if there's a car-centric song you like cruising to, share... Read Article

June 2, 2011: By Chris Chase From last week's playlist of toned-down, acoustic-based songs, we move to the other end of the spectrum this time, with a group of songs that turns the volume way up. You won't find any heavy metal here, but instead, these are tunes that, generally, blend disorted guitars and fast tempos with strong melodies that'll make you want to mash the loud pedal. Careful �... Read Article

May 26, 2011: This week's playlist theme is songs that blend sensibilities of pop, folk and country, and tend toward the acoustic end of the spectrum. Acoustic doesn't necessarily mean quiet, though, as you'll hear when you check these songs out. Hold On – KT Tunstall This Scottish pop sweetheart made her name with a song called Black Horse and the Cherry Tree, and earned stardom with solo live performa... Read Article

May 19, 2011: By Chris Chase Given how pervasive the automobile is in modern society, it's no surprise that so many songs have been written about loving cars, loving driving cars, and loving each other in cars. With road trip season upon us, we thought it might be fun to spend the summer sharing some of our favourite car songs with readers. Rather than focus on songs about the cars themselves (... Read Article