Author: Amanda London

The Tragically Hip

December 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 10, 2021

The Tragically Hip’s “Montreal” Lyrics Meaning

Although its southern neighbor, the United States, may be more known for random, deadly violence, Canada has a notable contemporary history of mass killings also. One of the most infamous of such events to take place occurred...

Jon Batiste

December 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 10, 2021

“Freedom” by Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste is a jazz musician who possesses a strong, multi-generational musical history in New Orleans, which itself is historically one of the most important cities in terms of African-American music. So that mystique, if...

Mitski

December 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 10, 2021

“Heat Lightning” by Mitski

Mitski’s “Heat Lightning” is highly symbolic as well as poetic. Owing to this, it necessitates listeners to use some creative interpretation, as nothing contained in this narrative is stated forthrightly.  For instance, “lightning”, which...

Christmas Songs / Shakin' Stevens

December 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 10, 2021

“Merry Christmas Everyone” by Shakin’ Stevens

According to Shakin’ Stevens, the content of this piece (“Merry Christmas Everyone”) was meant to replicate classic Christmas tracks, the types of which someone like the late Bing Crosby would drop back in the relatively...

Dean Martin / Frank Sinatra / The B. Swanson Quartet / Vaughn Monroe

December 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 10, 2021

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

There’s an interesting fact concerning the genesis of this “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”, when you take into consideration for instance that it never mentions Christmas. And that its writers had...

Chris Rea / Christmas Songs

December 9, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 9, 2021 · Last modified December 16, 2021

“Driving Home for Christmas” by Chris Rea

The origin of Chris Rea’s “Driving Home for Christmas” actually dates back to the late 1970s. This was about a decade before Chris really established himself as a permanent artist in the UK music scene,...

Blake Shelton

December 9, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 9, 2021

“Come Back As A Country Boy” by Blake Shelton

The long and short of Blake Shelton’s “Come Back As A Country Boy” is that he is totally proud of his country roots. He cherishes his roots to the point where all he dreams...

Acraze / Cherish

December 8, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 8, 2021

“Do It To It” by Acraze (ft. Cherish)

“Do It To It” is a club remix of a song that was originally dropped around 15 years prior. And as such remixes tend to go, only a limited amount of vocals from the original...

Jimmy Eat World

December 8, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 8, 2021

“Hear You Me” by Jimmy Eat World

If you thought “Hear You Me” is such an incredibly sad song addressing a loved one that has passed on, you are so right. Throughout the song, the narrator is speaking directly to a...

K-pop / Xdinary Heroes

December 7, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 7, 2021

“Happy Death Day” by Xdinary Heroes

You ever have one of those kinds of experiences where you greet someone, and they’re smiling in your face, but shortly thereafter, out of the corner of your eye, you see them giving you...