Tuesday, February 9, 2010
According to CBC News - Halifax's April Wine will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame on April 18 during the 2010 Juno Awards gala in St. John's, N.L. The band originally formed in Halifa.. .. read more..
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..
Monday, February 8, 2010
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Monday, February 8, 2010
From Bret Banbury's CBC Radio 1 show Go (Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. (11 NT)) video via DirkFimbob .. read more..
Monday, February 8, 2010
I'm sure that there will be alot more pouring out of last weekend's Hillside Inside event. For the time being though check out the photos from our friends at Aux.tv and a little Bahamas from Moveable .. .. read more..
Monday, February 8, 2010
As part of the Sandman Viper Command residency we're co-sponsoring with Audio Blood - we're running a bit of a contest. Here are the details from Sandman Viper Command So, that about sums it up. To e.. .. read more..
Sunday, February 7, 2010
This is the weekly thing where I tell you what's coming up on Canada Live, or rather I pass it along. Every weeknight Canada Live on CBC Radio 2 brings you live concerts recorded all over Canada. Som.. .. 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
Via Joel's Blog : Joel Plaskett has announced the upcoming release of a Thrush Hermit box set on his label New Scotland Records. The box set will include everything Thrush Hermit ever recorded includ.. .. read more..
Sunday, February 7, 2010
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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..
Friday, February 5, 2010
For the next three Wednesdays, Sandman Viper Command is taking up residency at C'est what for a series of intimate shows with their friends. On February 9 the Darcys are coming to hand out and play s.. .. read more..
Friday, February 5, 2010
I just got a message posted to the original NxEW Facebook Page from someone at Acoustic Roof. The organization, which helps organize house concerts and tours, is getting set to take on gear theft - w.. .. read more..
Friday, February 5, 2010
Corb Lund and the Hurtin Albertans bring their unique brand of unpolished country to the Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg Manitoba and play songs from their latest offering "Losing Lately Gambler".. .. read more..
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Michael Geist posted this and as he rightly points out: "Notwithstanding the regular claims that the Canadian digital music market cannot develop without copyright reform, the Canadian market grew fas.. .. 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..
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Via Myspace : Tomorrow at 7 p.m. (EST) the Great Lake Swimmers are playing a free instore at Sonic Boom in Toronto. If you can't make it down (or you don't live anywhere near Toronto) not to worry. It.. .. read more..
Thursday, February 4, 2010
painting by Daniel Romano Shotgun Jimmie is out on the road by rail and is talking about it on his Myspace Blog : Hi Everyone! Right now, I'm on cross Canada tour on the Train. Here is a little journ.. .. read more..
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Via Now Magazine - Andrew Cash, who is running for the NDP for Davenport is joined by Jason Collett, Bob Wiseman and members of the Beauties in a cover of Bob Dylan's "You Gotta Serve Somebody" at a f.. .. read more..
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Vancouver's You Say Party! We Say Die! has just released another batch of Canadian tour dates - this time they are starting in Toronto and winding their way slowly back home. Grab the free Los Campes.. .. read more..
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Matthew Barber performs "Revolution of the Sun" from True Believer - his new album due out February 23 on Outside Music. The performance was taped at the Gibson Showroom in Toronto and directed by Jas.. .. read more..
Thursday, February 4, 2010
photo by Joe Fuda Talk about matches made in heaven! Mitch Fillion's videos for SouthernSouls.ca have become a staple in my online diet and Forest City Lovers are one of my favorite bands - a band I .. .. 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..
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
United States news entertainment channel CNN is hosting a multi-episode web series about the Handsome Furs tour of Asia. The site includes webisodes (which you can neither download nor embed sadly) a.. .. read more..
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
There is a great little interview at Winnipeg music blog Painting Over Silence in which she discusses her favorite Ninja Turtles, what she likes best about Home Alone, her favorite music and other go.. .. read more..
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Recorded at the Canadian Blast event at the Canadian Consul General's residence in Los Angeles this week's CBC Radio 3 sessions podcast features Dan Mangan, Hey Rosetta! and K'naan as well as Leonard .. .. read more..
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Another great video from minilogues.com - Ottawa/Toronto band the Balconies peform at the apartment of Sari from Audio Blood - standing on her bed to be specific. .. read more..
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Ro Cemm at the Line of Best Fit has dropped another sampler of Canadian music for the benefit of the British but this is the internet so Canadians can have it too. If any of the following appeals to .. .. read more..
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
One of my favorite new Toronto bands Sandman Viper Command (who you will have heard on a our podcasts ) isn't, it turns out, from Toronto at all. They're from Burlington - but they are going to be sp.. .. read more..
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Killbeat is a publicity company but they also do their own podcast with music, news and interviews. Some might say that's a conflict of interest, but who cares? If the interviews are interesting, the.. .. 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..