Monday, February 8, 2010
Visual Tour Diary - British Columbia & AlbertaFebruary 6th - Edmonton to CalgaryThe hands of the clock on the wall are being pulled reluctantly into future with the sound like a knife against a whetst.. .. read more..
Monday, February 8, 2010
Tattoos, long hair and The Polymorphines.Ladies and Gentleman, this is Rock and Roll. An echo of Blues-infused Garage Rock, The Polymorphines Transistor Sistor (Get Bent Records) makes you think the b.. .. read more..
Monday, February 8, 2010
Rah Rah are currently putting the finishing touches on their follow-up, as yet untitled, full-length album, set for release this summer on Young Soul Records/ EMI. This new album was recorded and mi.. .. read more..
Monday, February 8, 2010
Every Wednesday this month Reg "Gentleman Reg" Vermue & his band are in residency at Toronto's Drake Hotel. The occasion? To celebrate their recently-released digital EP (Heavy Head), the 1-year anniv.. .. read more..
Monday, February 8, 2010
Given Andrew Austin's connection to London, what seemed like a familiar crowd welcomed he and his band, The Fuss, as they took the stage at the Black Shire. Natural, down to earth and laid back are al.. .. read more..
Sunday, February 7, 2010
A -12 degree evening and a long lineup along Bloor Street. Great Lake Swimmers with opener Sharon Van Etten had sold out Trinity-St. Paul’s Church, the coveted Toronto concert venue. I was fortunate .. .. read more..
Sunday, February 7, 2010
No one can stop talking about Calgary native Woodpigeon’s third album, Die Stadt Muzikanten. Named for the most beautiful word in the English language, frontman and indie hard-hitter Mark Hamilton has.. .. read more..
Sunday, February 7, 2010
You may have already seen follow blogger Brenda's handy handouts for the free concerts during the 2010 Olympics in the greater Vancouver area, if you haven't you can find them on either Earbuds & Tick.. .. read more..
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Visual Tour Diary - British Columbia & AlbertaFebruary 5th - Lethbridge to EdmontonI think by now the cat is out of the bag: Dan hasn’t been feeling so hot. What started as some additional vocal gruff.. .. read more..
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Visual Tour Diary - British Columbia & AlbertaFebruary 4th - Canmore to LethbridgeWe left Canmore in crystal-clear morning light after a relaxed breakfast at the Communitea and a stop at gas station f.. .. read more..
Saturday, February 6, 2010
This is the third installment of my interview series with Toronto music scenesters. You can read the first (with Ben Mueller-Heaslip) and second (with Randal Ball) ones on my blog.Mike Smith is nearly.. .. read more..
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Photo at left:Columbia's Kevin Schallie performing at the Supernova.com's Battle of the Band finals, Friday January 29 @ Wise Hall in Vancouver.___________________________________________Vancouver Sup.. .. read more..
Friday, February 5, 2010
Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io As a regular listener to CBC Radio3, every once in a while there’s a song or an artist or an interview that makes me stop what I’m doing and listen intently.. .. read more..
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Visual Tour Diary - British Columbia & AlbertaFebruary 3rd - Sicamous to CanmoreContinental breakfasts and frisbee-tossing in the parking lot of the Super 8 in Sicamous, “the town that rhymes with fun.. .. read more..
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Last friday I had the opportunity to check out an amazing night of music at the Vogue theatre here in Vancouver. Jon-Rae Fletcher opened up for the Great Lake Swimmers, which fellow NxEW blogger Bren.. .. read more..
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Visual Tour Diary - British Columbia & AlbertaFebruary 2nd - Vancouver to SicamousAidan Knight travels light. So light, in fact, that he regularly eschews a bag of toiletries in favour of a toothbrush.. .. read more..
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
I'm sad to say that another independent record store is closing. Yesterday night, End Hits announced that they will be closing their doors on March 13th - what would be the store's fourth anniversary... .. read more..
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Top Events for the Weekend (in no particular order):fanshaw Record Release - Thursday, Feb. 4 @ The Railway Club in VancouverMint Records recently recruited a second red-head to it's roster: Olivia Fe.. .. read more..
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Cousins is the child of Aaron Mangle, a Haligonian who recorded all of this record on his own. The first comparison which comes to mind here is the slow burning folk/grunge/noise of the Neil Young/Cra.. .. read more..
Monday, February 1, 2010
In the weeks that have followed the deaths of an estimated 200,000 Haitians, there has been an outpouring of generosity and care from points distant. The Hamilton’s Heart for Haiti Benefit concert, he.. .. read more..
Monday, February 1, 2010
This is our third all-call for any Canadian indie artist who wants to submit a track for a weekly podcast. Thanks to the almost 25 artists who have submitted and heard their songs already.My friends M.. .. read more..
Monday, February 1, 2010
As always full credit for anything good about this goes to the people who make the music. Enjoy!Download the m4a or MP3 or just press play. This Week's Playlist Goes:Owen Pallett - Lewis Takes ActionP.. .. read more..
Monday, February 1, 2010
The team at minilogues spent last Sunday with Sari Delmar and a host of musicians she works with at Audio Blood, her promotions film. Four episodes of minilogues resulted: two bedroom sessions, one ba.. .. read more..
Monday, February 1, 2010
My heart did a little leap when Tony Dekker uttered those words...and I may have involuntarily let out a loud "WOO!" Port Colborne is my little 18,000-ish person town in Ontario.With Jon-Rae Fletcher .. .. read more..
Monday, February 1, 2010
Library Voices, an eight-piece pop collective from Regina, Saskatchewan released their EP, Hunting Ghosts (& Other Collected Shorts) on Young Soul Records in 2008. It landed them square in the crossh.. .. read more..
Monday, February 1, 2010
"Pitchfork doesn't care about Black people...."Dan Werb and Paul Banwatt from Woodhands have released a new track, "P'iss." It's a dance and rap track---with Paul contributing the rapping---that takes.. .. read more..
Monday, February 1, 2010
If there is anyone reading this who has not seen Great Lake Swimmers live, stop reading. Go buy a ticket at one of their upcoming shows, now. Now that I've gotten that exhortation out of the way, the.. .. read more..
Saturday, January 30, 2010
One of the country's top electro bands, Woodhands, a duo made up of Dan Werb (vocals, synths) and Paul Banwatt (drums, live vocals), released a new album this past Tuesday. Remorsecapade is a follow-u.. .. read more..
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Photo by Claire Foster, provided by the band by Jade Sperry After 6 years of playing in a damp basement, writing and then forgetting song after song, Kyle Baker (Vocalist/Guitar) and Tyler Lawson (Gui.. .. read more..
Saturday, January 30, 2010
CD cover for "Know This Tension", provided by the band. Greyawake – Know This Tension by Jade Sperry Greyawake are a progressive Punk band from Cambridge ON. Their first EP, Know This Tension, is cra.. .. read more..
Saturday, January 30, 2010
According to Chart Attack, K-OS revealed to Much Music this past Thursday that he has decided to forego making albums altogether in preference for releasing singles. "I'm not going to make any more al.. .. read more..
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Those most remarkable thing about this remarkable collection (not a double album as much as two full lengths "Die Stadt Muzikanten " and the more stripped down acoustic "Balladeer" in one package) is .. .. read more..
Saturday, January 30, 2010
With the doors posted as opening at 8pm, we got there at 9:30. Walking in, it seemed destined not to be an exuberant affair... an impression that an indie rock "legend" would unknowingly shake out of .. .. read more..
Friday, January 29, 2010
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
From their eponymous EP, Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees release the first video for their first single "You Don't Miss Me." It films them doing what they do best-- dancing and stirring the crowd in.. .. read more..
Thursday, January 28, 2010
For months one of my buddies has been trying to get me to see one of his favorite Toronto bands. I finally got off of my ass last Sunday evening and headed to The Cameron House to catch The Pocket Co... .. read more..
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Photo credit: Renata KavehMusic is said to have the power to uplift the spirits, and that is what happened last night with Andrew Austin's performance at the Horseshoe Tavern. This four piece band ac.. .. read more..
Thursday, January 28, 2010
The Flying Museum Band and the Big City Nights Band are putting out newrecords. Both are set for release on January 30th at Rancho Relaxo in Toronto. Show promoter Ben McLean posted such an amazing de.. .. read more..
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Miss Emily Brown: In Technicolor The sophomore LP of Miss Emily Brown was inspired by the discovery of her grandmothers World War 2 journal and it is awash with simple phrases and a gorgeous tapestry .. .. read more..
Thursday, January 28, 2010
There is this band that needs mentioning and well I thought I would mention them. The band that I am referring to is Make Me Young. Make Me Young is a Toronto based band with their first album coming.. .. read more..
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Clips of the Wheat and Water show at The Palomino in Calgary, AB. .. read more..
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
On the tail of her newly released album (yesterday) and many great reviews from her sold out Toronto show, Basia Bulat has made her debut on La Blogotheque:Basia Bulat - The Shore - A Take Away Show f.. .. read more..
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
It's been three years since The Darcys released their last album Endless Water and they've finally finished recording their new album called Young Believers, said to be released soon. This new album i.. .. read more..
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Earlier this month I posted an interview with Ben Mueller-Heaslip who does the "What's All This Then?!" podcast. That turned out great, and it made me want to do more Q & A features with Toronto scene.. .. read more..
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
So it's already been covered that band Oh No Forest Fires have broken up (along with a fairly long winded explanation). Saturday was their final show at the Horseshoe (with all proceeds going to Haiti.. .. read more..
Monday, January 25, 2010
Saturday night at the Horseshoe local music promoters No Shame are presenting electro-soul outfit Everything All the Time, electro-rockers Lioness, and Rich Aucoin. The first two bands feature great v.. .. read more..
Monday, January 25, 2010
Dennis Ellsworth, frontman of Music PEI award winning Haunted Hearts, recently released a heartwrenching album of beautiful music. After leading hard-hitting Island acts, including the Rude Mechanica.. .. read more..
Monday, January 25, 2010
You know that feeling you get some times when you heard a song and think, "Why didn't I come up with that?"Well...on the eve of their CD RELEASE SHOW at the Biltmore in Vancouver on Wednesday, Zach Gr.. .. read more..
Monday, January 25, 2010
Toronto label Out of this Spark celebrated its third anniversary at the Garrison in Toronto Friday night. The party was a showcase for all four of the label's current bands: The D'Urbervilles, Forest .. .. read more..