Seeing as we are in Canada for the weekend (dear thieves, the house is not unoccupied, and the lad staying there is a fighty little fucker), I figured some Canadian songs might be in order. I am actually half-Canadian, which is a bit odd, because I've never actually lived there. So it's always weird coming here, to a country I'm technically from, but which I really don't know at all. Given we played Born Gold, Odonis Odonis, Slow Down Molasses and Hot Panda on last week's show , however, I figured that was probably enough new Canadian [...]
I didn't know her name a few weeks ago when Kandle 's management company hit me up about her show tonight at Supermarket. I'm unfortunately booked for tonight, otherwise I'd be in the crowd watching this 20 year old Victoria, BC singer (and daughter of 54-402s Neil Osbourne) win over the crowd. Head to her bandcamp page to hear 5 of her tracks, or scroll a little farther down to hear what has to be her strongest song "Know My Name". Know My Name [...]
Quick...immediate names that spring to mind when the mention of Canadian musical acts come up in conversation? If you are imagining Celine Dion, Nickelback, Bryan Adams, KD Lang, Barenaked Ladies, Hedley, Wide Mouth Mason, Three Days Grace, Theory of a Deadman, Swollen Members, Sum 41, Simple Plan, Avril Lavigne or Alanis Morissette...shame on you. Although these bands and (questionable) musicians helped to shape the landscape of the Canadian Music Scene, they do little convey how talented our country truly is. I meant to put this post together after Arcade Fire pulled off their Grammy victory for [...]
I popped into the city library in Limerick yesterday and was quite saddened to see the above notice prominently displayed on the counter of the library's music section. Now, it wasn't the content of the notice that got to me as I am fully aware that the music contained on the CDs that I borrow does not belong to me and that I only have the use of it for a certain period of time. No, there were two things about the sign that upset me. Firstly, it is also illegal for members of the library to photocopy substantial portions [...]
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Why were the '80s such a confusing time for so many ... artists? The rich musicians offering awkward "Merry Christmas" greetings on Yulesville sound like they stumbled out of a million-dollar coke party just in time to be corralled into a studio space to record these horrible spots. And why sequence four audio X-mas greetings in a row? The tendency would be to stagger the playlist a bit so the listener doesn't go absolute banana fuck-nuts by the time the records over; seems at Warner Bros they never learned this skill. These curiosities aside, [...]
Not one of my better posts. Not doing very well today and just trying to MAKE it through the day, one step at a time. But it isn't easy. All I can do is try and try again. Will I ever really make it? I am not sure but all I know is I can't stop trying..... You can make it That's what they all say The road is littered with obstacles The path is narrow and winding You struggle through the maze You [...]
Some belated Canadian cover happenings... On August 14th in Toronto, there's a whole tribute night devoted to Canadian cult rock film Hard Core Logo with a screening of the film, a Q&A with director Bruce McDonald, punk bands covering the fictional band, lots of prizes, and " unannounceable but very special SPECIAL GUESTS ". Hmmmm... Joe Dick himself perhaps? Mr. Hugh Dillon is currently enjoying success on Flashpoint , a big hit both in Canada and the US, which is cool because it's clearly filmed in [...]
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