Jen’s Favourite Canadian Songs (and Songwriters) #5

Well, this last spot would have been the hardest to pick if I hadn’t left my favourite for last. I’ll admit I’m cheating on this one, because although the lyrics are by Leonard Cohen (whose lyrics and poetry are perhaps indistinguishable and equally loved by me), I do prefer the Jeff Buckley cover – it [...]

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Jen’s Favourite Canadian Songs (and Songwriters) #4

This one is another simple song, but one that lifts my spirits like no other. In fact, I’d be willing to bet that her albums get more playtime on the Jpod than any others. This song also lends its name to my apartment, for reasons that will only be too clear after listening to it.  [...]

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Jen’s Favourite Canadian Songs (and Songwriters) #3

Okay, I’ve gone with a couple widely known artists, so time for a largely unknown one. I was introduced to Craig Cardiff in my early university days at Acadia, and as soon as I saw my first live show, I was smitten. The brief bio on his website states: “Craig Cardiff – singer songwriter, [...]

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