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On March 27th, Toronto retro-rock band Zeus will release its sophomore album, Busting Visions , via Arts & Crafts. The follow-up to 20102s Say Us , this latest LP spans 14 tracks and is described by the label as a "sweaty romp of a record, oozing cool, with fuzzed-out riffs, razor-sharp hooks, and harmonies galore." For a sneak peek, the band has unleashed the lead single, "Are You Gonna' Waste My Time?". With a Who-ian intro, the track furthers the band's work of building solid Southern rock grooves, [...]
Here is part three of the Best of 2011 Canadian albums. We are almost getting halfway through the list. Here is the ranking from #30-21. 30. Shotgun Jimmie - Transistor Sister Listen to Late Last Year and Transistor Sister . 29. Coeur de Pirate - Blonde Listen to Adieu and Cap Diamant . 28. Ferriswheel [...]
Here is part two of the Best of 2011 Canadian albums. Sorry for the delay because of the Christmas season. Hope everyone had a great holiday? Here is the ranking from #40-31. 40. The Steve Adamyk Band - Forever Won't Wait Listen to Ontario and Bored of Love . 39. Little Scream - The Golden Record Listen to The [...]
Toronto - The holiday season is an interesting time of year, one in which one's usual resitance to things that might be considered slightly corny or cheesy are in fact actually embraced. Christmas specials we've seen dozens of times over, albums by Mariah Carey, all of them are kind of OK at this time of the year. When this tendency to like Christmassy stuff is combined with a solid lineup of Canadian talent, it turns into something very much like the Andy Kim Christmas concert. The annual charity event, now in it's seventh year, was raising funds this night for Julliette's [...]
Live music picks for TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28 through SATURDAY DECEMBER 3, 2011. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29 / DIGITALISM / THE MOD CLUB /722 COLLEGE / $20 / 19+ Fans of electro-house are probably already familiar with this German duo , who arrived on the scene in 2004. Throughout their career, they've made a name for themselves with their remixes of songs by artists such as Daft Punk, The White Stripes, and Depeche Mode. But their original work is nothing to sneeze at. Vancouver duo Data Romance is also on the [...]
Young Galaxy : Versus - Free LP Le band Young Galaxy s'est attaqué à leurs morceaux favoris (et à pas mal des miens aussi…) pour en offrir une version revisitée. Cliquez sur la pochette pour télécharger l'ensemble en échange d'une adresse mail. Young Galaxy remixed 11 of their favourite tracks (and many of mine also…) and are giving the results away. Click on the cover to download for free, in exchange of an E-mail address. [...]
Shad - Lucky 12s "But I hope to plant my seeds before I leave Believing that hope grows even in the stone cold" I am often reminded through my spotify inbox of good songs that I forget temporarily, but then always come back to. Glad I found this jewel again to. Shad is a artist born in Kenya but has a lot of French influence, which apparently has been my thing today. My next post will go more into detail why. The female vocals on Lucky 12s captures me. Shad's flow, but the [...]
As I wrote about yesterday in an Exclaim! news story, Arkells are on tour in support of their recent album Michigan Left . The band will be coming to Vancouver on November 11 for a show at the Commodore Ballroom. Watch the video for the single "Kiss Cam" below. The song is a swinging, soul-tinged rocker that laments a breakup and longs for the days of kissing in the bleachers with a stadium full of people watching. As for the video, it features a lot of slow motion [...]
I am currently in the middle part of summer where its impossible to stay on task and get all my work done. Well, at least it feels that way. Hope you dig the links/videos/songs below. Btw, what ever happened to my summer mix? ------------------ Paradise Animals is multi-instrumentalist Mark Andrade and his dark synth-pop diversion from his main duties in the band Green Go . Unlike the poppier/dancier stuff I've used to hearing from his camp, the first single "At This Time" really makes me agree with the provided comparison [...]
Here are the last two Ottawa Bluesfest 2011 show that happened on Day 9. They are: Arkells Tim Robbins and the Rogues Gallery Band The Arkells played on the Claridge stage. They surely got a big draw for their set. Still can't believe that they have taken off. The band sang the old tunes with some new tunes from [...]
Back in 2008, Canadian indie rock band Arkells released their debut LP Jackson Square, and now, after a few years of touring alongside bands like Tokyo Police Club , they're finally back in the studio working on their second studio album. Today, the band released the first single, titled "Whistleblower," from their currently untitled second LP. You can check out the single below, and head to the Arkells SoundCloud page to give a few of their older tracks a listen. Whistleblower by [...]
Photo by National Capital Commission It's pre-Canada Day today but here goes. Happy Canada Day 2011! Hope everyone will be enjoying their weekend and celebrate Canada's 144th birthday. I decided to make a mixtape which all the acts are Canadian. I know some of the songs don't have Canada as a theme but just wanted people to have fun to the songs on Canada Day. Enjoy! Aidan Knight - North East South [...]
Finally here are the photos from Arkell 's set at the Ballroom. I was really excited to see this set and surprised to how crazy full it got when they got on stage. Since I was bowling with Data Romance, Amy and I ran upstairs to catch the stage. I didn't know the Arkells were mostly singing covers, so no new materials. But it was sure a fun wild set. I noticed Canadian author Margaret Atwood was in [...]
This should be a pretty good show to check out in Toronto Feb. 9th. Bring your valentine's date to go see Allie Hughes at the Drake. A string quartet will be opening the show, followed by Henri Faberge & the Adorables , Allie's set and wrapped by a performance by Dwayne Gretzky ( Arkells & Sweet Thing ) as the wedding band, doing all the best covers. I've seen a variation of her wedding day show theme a while back and it was pretty entertaining, she reminded of me a female Freddie [...]
Zeus announces sophomore album: Busting Visions
On March 27th, Toronto retro-rock band Zeus will release its sophomore album, Busting Visions , via Arts & Crafts. The follow-up to 20102s Say Us , this latest LP spans 14 tracks and is described by the label as a "sweaty romp of a record, oozing cool, with fuzzed-out riffs, razor-sharp hooks, and harmonies galore." For a sneak peek, the band has unleashed the lead single, "Are You Gonna' Waste My Time?". With a Who-ian intro, the track furthers the band's work of building solid Southern rock grooves, [...]
Best of 2011: Canadian Albums #30-21
Here is part three of the Best of 2011 Canadian albums. We are almost getting halfway through the list. Here is the ranking from #30-21. 30. Shotgun Jimmie - Transistor Sister Listen to Late Last Year and Transistor Sister . 29. Coeur de Pirate - Blonde Listen to Adieu and Cap Diamant . 28. Ferriswheel [...]
Link Text: Cap Diamant File Name: 266b.mp3
Best of 2011: Canadian Albums #40-31
Here is part two of the Best of 2011 Canadian albums. Sorry for the delay because of the Christmas season. Hope everyone had a great holiday? Here is the ranking from #40-31. 40. The Steve Adamyk Band - Forever Won't Wait Listen to Ontario and Bored of Love . 39. Little Scream - The Golden Record Listen to The [...]
- ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS - Dreaming
- Arkells - Kiss Cam
- Arkells - Michigan Left
- Cuff The Duke - Count On Me
- Graham Wright - Shirts Vs. Skins
- JF Robitaille - Winters Like These
- Kathryn Calder - kathryn_calder-who_are_you.mp3
- Kathryn Calder - slip away
- Little Scream - Cannons
- orchardmktg - "Standing On The Edge" by Cuff The Duke
- papermaps - 02 Reunion
- papermaps - 05 Complicate Things
Artist: ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS Title: Dreaming File Name: SoundCloud Genre: indie folk
Artist: Arkells Title: Kiss Cam File Name: SoundCloud
Artist: Arkells Title: Michigan Left File Name: SoundCloud
Artist: Cuff The Duke Title: Count On Me File Name: SoundCloud
Artist: Graham Wright Title: Shirts Vs. Skins File Name: SoundCloud
Artist: JF Robitaille Title: Winters Like These File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Folk
Artist: Kathryn Calder Link Text: Who Are You? File Name: kathryn_calder-who_are_you.mp3
Artist: Kathryn Calder Title: slip away File Name: SoundCloud
Artist: Little Scream Title: Cannons File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Indie Rock
Artist: orchardmktg Title: "Standing On The Edge" by Cuff The Duke File Name: SoundCloud
Artist: papermaps Title: 02 Reunion File Name: SoundCloud Genre: indie rock Year: 2011
Artist: papermaps Title: 05 Complicate Things File Name: SoundCloud Genre: indie rock Year: 2011
Concert Review: Andy Kim Christmas Show, December 14, The Phoenix
Toronto - The holiday season is an interesting time of year, one in which one's usual resitance to things that might be considered slightly corny or cheesy are in fact actually embraced. Christmas specials we've seen dozens of times over, albums by Mariah Carey, all of them are kind of OK at this time of the year. When this tendency to like Christmassy stuff is combined with a solid lineup of Canadian talent, it turns into something very much like the Andy Kim Christmas concert. The annual charity event, now in it's seventh year, was raising funds this night for Julliette's [...]
Hot Ticket: Digitalism, Data Romance, Devon Williams, Persian Rugs, Grounders, Feist, Ghostface Killah, Arkells, We Barbarians
Live music picks for TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28 through SATURDAY DECEMBER 3, 2011. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29 / DIGITALISM / THE MOD CLUB /722 COLLEGE / $20 / 19+ Fans of electro-house are probably already familiar with this German duo , who arrived on the scene in 2004. Throughout their career, they've made a name for themselves with their remixes of songs by artists such as Daft Punk, The White Stripes, and Depeche Mode. But their original work is nothing to sneeze at. Vancouver duo Data Romance is also on the [...]
Young Galaxy: Versus - Free LP
Young Galaxy : Versus - Free LP Le band Young Galaxy s'est attaqué à leurs morceaux favoris (et à pas mal des miens aussi…) pour en offrir une version revisitée. Cliquez sur la pochette pour télécharger l'ensemble en échange d'une adresse mail. Young Galaxy remixed 11 of their favourite tracks (and many of mine also…) and are giving the results away. Click on the cover to download for free, in exchange of an E-mail address. [...]
Arkells Leave Indie Rock Behind with Fleetwood Mac-Inspired 'Michigan Left'
Filed under: News , Exclusive , New Music , New Releases Universal Music Canada Fast-rising Canadian rockers Arkells were tapped to be the next big indie band out of the Great White North when their 'Jackson Square' album and its accompanying working-man anthem 'Oh, the Boss is Coming' came out in 2008. But then they discovered pop music. The resulting new album, ' Michigan Left ,' certainly won't [...]
Shad – Lucky 1′s
Shad - Lucky 12s "But I hope to plant my seeds before I leave Believing that hope grows even in the stone cold" I am often reminded through my spotify inbox of good songs that I forget temporarily, but then always come back to. Glad I found this jewel again to. Shad is a artist born in Kenya but has a lot of French influence, which apparently has been my thing today. My next post will go more into detail why. The female vocals on Lucky 12s captures me. Shad's flow, but the [...]
CONTEST: Arkells – "Kiss Cam"
As I wrote about yesterday in an Exclaim! news story, Arkells are on tour in support of their recent album Michigan Left . The band will be coming to Vancouver on November 11 for a show at the Commodore Ballroom. Watch the video for the single "Kiss Cam" below. The song is a swinging, soul-tinged rocker that laments a breakup and longs for the days of kissing in the bleachers with a stadium full of people watching. As for the video, it features a lot of slow motion [...]
WiN: Arkellls Michigan Left prize pack
Hamilton's Arkells are back with their sophomore LP, Michigan Left , and QBiM has got a special prize pack to giveaway in celebration of the release (which came out October 18). Up for grabs is a signed copy of the "Whistleblower"/"Kiss Cam" 123 vinyl single, an 18 x 24 poster, and a copy of Michigan Left on CD. We're taking our cue for the contest from Arkells' "Kiss Cam" song. For your chance to win, head on over to the Quick Before It Melts [...]
Around The Blogs: Paradise Animals, Generationals, Arkells
I am currently in the middle part of summer where its impossible to stay on task and get all my work done. Well, at least it feels that way. Hope you dig the links/videos/songs below. Btw, what ever happened to my summer mix? ------------------ Paradise Animals is multi-instrumentalist Mark Andrade and his dark synth-pop diversion from his main duties in the band Green Go . Unlike the poppier/dancier stuff I've used to hearing from his camp, the first single "At This Time" really makes me agree with the provided comparison [...]
Arkells' Take You Behind the Scenes of 'Whistleblower' -- Exclusive Video
Filed under: News , Video , Exclusive , New Releases Universal Music Canada When it comes to music videos, sometimes it's what you don't see captured on film which is actually the most interesting. You know, the high jinx that happens on set when the camera stops rolling or the director turns his back to review the latest take. With this in mind, Ontario rockers Arkells decided to document behind the scenes of their [...]
Ottawa Bluesfest 2011: Day 9 (Part VI)
Here are the last two Ottawa Bluesfest 2011 show that happened on Day 9. They are: Arkells Tim Robbins and the Rogues Gallery Band The Arkells played on the Claridge stage. They surely got a big draw for their set. Still can't believe that they have taken off. The band sang the old tunes with some new tunes from [...]
[Listen] Arkells - "Whistleblower"
Back in 2008, Canadian indie rock band Arkells released their debut LP Jackson Square, and now, after a few years of touring alongside bands like Tokyo Police Club , they're finally back in the studio working on their second studio album. Today, the band released the first single, titled "Whistleblower," from their currently untitled second LP. You can check out the single below, and head to the Arkells SoundCloud page to give a few of their older tracks a listen. Whistleblower by [...]
Artist: unimusicC Title: Whistleblower File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Rock
My Canada Day 2011 Mixtape
Photo by National Capital Commission It's pre-Canada Day today but here goes. Happy Canada Day 2011! Hope everyone will be enjoying their weekend and celebrate Canada's 144th birthday. I decided to make a mixtape which all the acts are Canadian. I know some of the songs don't have Canada as a theme but just wanted people to have fun to the songs on Canada Day. Enjoy! Aidan Knight - North East South [...]
- Aidan Knight - 08 Jasper
- Aidan Knight - North East South West
- Arkells - Whistleblower (Audio rip)
- Birthday Girls - Let's Take This Party Downstairs
- Cuff The Duke - Remember the Good Times
- Jason Collett - Love Song to Canada
- Joel Plaskett Emergency - True Patriot Love
- Slow Down, Molasses - Wake Me Up At The Coast
- The Express - Dark Days In Montreal
- The Wilderness Of Manitoba - Mother Song
- Wildlife - When I Get Home
- Young Rival - Got What You Need
Artist: Aidan Knight Title: 08 Jasper Link Text: Jasper File Name: aidan_knight-jasper.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps
Artist: Aidan Knight Title: North East South West Link Text: North East South West File Name: 05 North East South West.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Genre: Pop Year: 2010
Artist: Arkells Title: Whistleblower (Audio rip) Link Text: Whistleblower File Name: Whistleblower (Audio rip).mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Genre: Rock
Artist: Birthday Girls Title: Let's Take This Party Downstairs Link Text: Let’s Take This Party Downstairs File Name: 02 Let's Take This Party Downstairs.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Genre: Alternative Year: 2010
Artist: Cuff The Duke Title: Remember the Good Times Link Text: Remember The Good Times File Name: 04 Remember the Good Times.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Genre: Indie Rock Year: 2007
Artist: Jason Collett Title: Love Song to Canada Link Text: Love Song To Canada File Name: 01 Love Song to Canada.mp3 Genre: Alternative Year: 2010
Artist: Joel Plaskett Emergency Title: True Patriot Love Link Text: True Patriot Love File Name: 08 True Patriot Love.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Genre: Rock Year: 2001
Artist: Slow Down, Molasses Title: Wake Me Up At The Coast Link Text: Wake Me Up At The Coast File Name: 06 Wake Me Up At The Coast.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Genre: Rock Year: 2011
Artist: The Express Title: Dark Days In Montreal Link Text: Dark Days In Montreal File Name: 06 Dark Days In Montreal.mp3 Genre: Pop
Artist: The Wilderness Of Manitoba Title: Mother Song Link Text: Mother Song File Name: the_wilderness_of_manitoba-mot her_song.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: Wildlife Title: When I Get Home Link Text: When I Get Home File Name: 03 When I Get Home.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Genre: Alternative/Punk Year: 2010
Artist: Young Rival Title: Got What You Need Link Text: Got What You Need File Name: 01 Got What You Need.mp3 Genre: Alternative Year: 2010
Arkells and Guests @ The Ballroom [Photos]
Finally here are the photos from Arkell 's set at the Ballroom. I was really excited to see this set and surprised to how crazy full it got when they got on stage. Since I was bowling with Data Romance, Amy and I ran upstairs to catch the stage. I didn't know the Arkells were mostly singing covers, so no new materials. But it was sure a fun wild set. I noticed Canadian author Margaret Atwood was in [...]
Allie Hughes Valentines Wedding Spectacular
This should be a pretty good show to check out in Toronto Feb. 9th. Bring your valentine's date to go see Allie Hughes at the Drake. A string quartet will be opening the show, followed by Henri Faberge & the Adorables , Allie's set and wrapped by a performance by Dwayne Gretzky ( Arkells & Sweet Thing ) as the wedding band, doing all the best covers. I've seen a variation of her wedding day show theme a while back and it was pretty entertaining, she reminded of me a female Freddie [...]
Video: Arkells "John Lennon"
New video from Arkells for the single "John Lennon" (from 20082s Jackson Square) features live footage of the band on tour. Directed by Adrian J. Vieni
The Arkells @ The Phoenix (live review)
Hamilton rockers The Arkells played The Phoenix in Toronto on Friday night. Our friend Sean was there and was gracious enough to provide us with this review: After a very long tour that seemed to carefully avoid the 416, the Arkells finally caved in and performed at the Phoenix on Friday night. Promoted by Edge 102.1, I was shocked to find a very packed house awaiting when I arrived around 9:
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