
Winnie Fave and Calgary native Chad VanGaalen , has a new album. Well kind of... Going under the moniker, Black Mold he has collected a few years worth of his instrumental electronic output onto an album The album combines a unique mix of electronic glitches and cut up organic sounds. Much like the more electronic experimental tracks on his previous album(which I have always personally wished there were more of, not that I don't like his folkier work as well... I digress). There feels like there's a wide array of [...]
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Aspects of Physics : "Default Actions" [mp3] from Marginalized Information Forms, Vol. 3: Other (out July 14th) other Aspects of Physics posts at Largehearted Boy Black Mold : "Tetra Pack Heads" [mp3] from Snow Blindness is Crystal Antz (out August 11th) Black Mold : "Metal Spider Webs" [mp3] [...]

MP3 Monday is almost becoming a one-man inside joke in its infrequency, but occasionally I just have too little time and too much great music to pass on to pass up an opportunity to dig the feature out of the trash and give it a chance to shine. Enjoy FIVE songs from three exciting new or upcoming albums. ----------------------------- The Rural Alberta Advantage The recently released debut, Hometowns , by The Rural Alberta Advantage is one you may have missed in the shuffle this year but should [...]

BLACK MOLD Snow Blindness Is Crystal Antz (Release Date: 08/11/09) A warped and mutated blend of the futuristic and the organic, Snow Blindness is Crystal Antz is the debut album from Black Mold – the electronic alter-ego of songwriter Chad VanGaalen. With Black Mold, VanGaalen is allowed the freedom to explore the wildest tangents of his [...]

BLACK MOLD Snow Blindness Is Crystal Antz (Release Date: 08/11/09) A warped and mutated blend of the futuristic and the organic, Snow Blindness is Crystal Antz is the debut album from Black Mold – the electronic alter-ego of songwriter Chad VanGaalen. With Black Mold, VanGaalen is allowed the freedom to explore the wildest tangents of his instrumental work, [...]
Lots of good stuff this fine Friday in July. In the singles section, you'll find brand new mp3s from The Almighty Defenders, Jay Reatard, Julian Plenti, Times New Viking and more, while below that, you'll find remixes of everyone from Bloc Party and Autokratz to Phoenix and La Roux. Then, there's the mp3s from some up-and-comers you just might want to check out. And, it's all for you! Enjoy! NEW Singles: "Admiral's Doorbell" by Afghan Riders "Bow Down And Die" by The [...]

Every Friday we bring you our weekly batch of uploads. Download all the songs that went up the week of 7/6-7/10 right here, right now. You can download the following mp3s individually OR play them all in a row. Click on the artists at the right under Related Downloads to learn more about each band and see similar music suggestions. [RICH MEDIA, CLICK TO VIEW ON SITE] Play All [RICH MEDIA, CLICK TO VIEW ON SITE] [ [...]
It's been a busy week for Calgary's Chad VanGaalen. First he was shortlisted for the 2009 Polaris Prize. Now he's announced a new album.Working under the pseudonymn Black Mold, VanGaalen is poised to release an electronic album entitled Snow Blindness Is Crystal Antz (it'ss okay the name doesn't make sense to me either). The record is slated for an August 11th release.You can get the first

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Calgarian musician, Chad VanGaalen, along with Flemish Eye announce the August 11th release of "Snow Blindness is Crystal Antz"; VanGaalen's electronic alter-ego Black Mold 's debut album. This album is the result of years of instrumental experimentation using vintage analogue and hand-built modular synths, blended with acoustic instruments. Fans who are familiar with songs such as J.C's Head on the Cross or "Red Hot Drops" will recognize VanGaalen's early attempt at this style, in this latest effort. Set for release August 11th, 2009. Those in possession of the physical [...]
Calgarian musician, Chad VanGaalen, along with Flemish Eye announce the August 11th release of "Snow Blindness is Crystal Antz"; VanGaalen's electronic alter-ego Black Mold 's debut album. This album is the result of years of instrumental experimentation using vintage analogue and hand-built modular synths, blended with acoustic instruments. Fans who are familiar with songs such as J.C's Head on the Cross or "Red Hot Drops" will recognize VanGaalen's early attempt at this style, in this latest effort. Set for release August 11th, 2009. Those in possession of the physical [...]
I don't really know all that much about Katy Perry, other than the fact that she kissed a girl, and apparently likes it. I do know a fair bit about Woodhands , though; they're a dynamic duo of Toronto musicians who've set hearts a-flutter and feet a-movin' with their kick ass electro beats. Their album, Heart Attack was definitely a treat last year, garnering them some recent praise from UK magazine Q, who calls Woodhands "One of the 10 best new bands on Earth." To go along with the [...]

Chad VanGaalen has an electronic alter ego & it's coming out to play.. Via Flemish Eye Records : A warped and mutated blend of the futuristic and the organic, Snow Blindness is Crystal Antz is the debut album from Black Mold – the electronic alter-ego of songwriter Chad VanGaalen. With Black Mold, VanGaalen is allowed the freedom to explore the wildest tangents of his instrumental work, using a broad palette of glitches and noise married with the warm hues of acoustic instruments. Guided by a free-associative approach [...]