As you may have heard, a new year has begun, so what better time to talk about a new relationship we're cultivating here on the hill. aux.tv is (in it's own words): AUX is What's Next in music television. Raw, authentic and intimate, AUX is the emerging and diverging music channel. Digging deep into music culture and uncovering some of the best artists from indie rock to hip hop, this is real music television. Which is to say: "because music television channels no longer air shows about music, we [...]
2 years ago we played the song "Marshall's Lost 5 Years" by Entire Cities.
I have to admit that a part of me has been enjoying the last few weeks away from the concert goings. I've read somewhere that the best way to know whether or not you're addicted to something is to try doing without it for awhile and see how you hold up. At this point I can honestly say that live music has finally become an enjoyable pastime in my life without being the hardcore addiction that it once was. So, now that I know I can quit anytime, it only makes sense to get right back at it again, doesn't [...]
Here we are folks: I've finally gotten off my festively-enlarged ass (seriously, between Mom's holiday treats and Dad's beer I gained about 8 pounds) and finished my top albums of 2008. As per usual, these are all Canadian releases, as that's where the ground is closest to my ears. Here they are roughly arranged in descending order (very roughly): The Olympic Symphonium - More in Sorrow Than in Anger (Forward Music Group) I was a huge supporter of The Olympic Symphonium 's 2007 debut, [...]
It's about damn time I got around to looking back on 2008. What can I say, December's a busy month. That said, I've spent the last few weeks pouring over the music that passed my way this year and am finally ready to divulge my favourites. There's nothing like diving in head first, so here are my 30 top Canadian tunes of the last 12 months. For ease of posting I've divided this list into 2 parts-essentially two mix-tapes, each subjectively arranged in a way that I thought would make a nice listen all the way through. Here's [...]
Coming up with a list of ten great songs is significantly more difficult than coming up with a list of ten great albums for the simple reason that a study of the most basic mathematics suggests that songs usually outnumber albums by about 50 to 1. (OK, I randomly pulled that number out of a hat but I think that I've made my point...) Unlike last year's list however, there was no one song that really stood out above the rest for me. Therefore all eleven songs this year are basically tied for first place and the basic thing that [...]
Well, this is quite the Osar-category i know, but it's just a way for me to talk about 10 artists that i like, but just don't seem to fit in the top 50-list that is coming up after this post. (well, not immediately after it, somewhere this week). The albums of these people have their flaws, but they are promising enough to make me look forward excitedly to when they release their next album. So, without no further ado, here they are. DISCLAIMER: ok, first add this. The songs I add aren't necessarily my favourite of [...]
Photo by datahbi Entire Cities - Coffee First song on the list an indie countryish gem...I mean a country indiepopish...uhm that is...an indie-folk road-type... well nevermind. In their own words: "My personal contribution to the ol' pigeonhole is 'psychedelic cow punk'; I'm not really worried about it though because I've tried to define the music myself and failed miserably. If I don't know what it is, then how the f*** is anyone else gonna know?" Check out their [...]
File Under: Another exhilarating Canadian band. Deep River [ buy ], the remarkable debut from Toronto's Entire Cities is a fusion of classic alt-country ( The Jayhawks , Wilco ) and modern indie rock ( Destroyer , Wolf Parade ). Talkers mp3 Dancing with My Brother mp3 Coffee mp3 [...]
It's Canada's birthday today . Did you get the Great White North something special you file sharing ingrates? I keed, I keed, but it's only been a mere 141 years since the nation known for hockey, Molson, Rush and other things I can't really stand was started. I'll be out BBQ-ing and drinking beers, but I wanted to give you a few great musical reasons that make Canada special. So without further ado: Miracle Fortress - Digital Love (Daft Punk cover) Graham's Five Roses was an absolute stunner [...]
photo by Jenny Charlon, taken at at the Alex P. Keaton in London, ON, from the Entire Cities FB album. Well my friends, it is time for the Skeleton Park Music Festival. It starts tonight and there is an action packed lineup of great bands from near and far - over twenty acts in all - [...]
I wasn't able to hit any shows this past weekend, as I was visiting a friend out of town. We caught up over a few drinks and a good time was had by all, but I must say that the drive to Windsor is pretty damn boring. Thankfully my girlfriend and I crammed our rental car full of CDs, so at least we had some good tunes to give the 4 hour drive some pizazz. Speaking of which, I threw in a couple of old mixes I made years ago and was instantly reminded of some [...]
More posts to come today, but I just wanted to post a quick reminder about this show ... featuring Jon-Rae Fletcher (download " Just What I Needed "), Entire Cities (download " Coffee "), Alex R. Newman (download " Eyes Closed ") and Rich Aucoin (download " At War With The Cynics "). You can still get tickets for just $6 advance either right here or [...]
Seeing as Herohill , i (heart) music and London, On: Burgeoning Metropolis have been all over Entire Cities for a while now, I'm shamefully late to the party. That said, I've had "Dancing With My Brother" stuck in my head since I saw the band at Burning Hell's CD release and now that Deep River is available in hard copy I felt the need to spread the word. Let me go on record as saying that any previous use of the term "energy" in reference [...]
I've said this before, but when quality bands make the extra effort to perform in the Maritimes, I like to give them a plug here on the hill. I say "extra effort" like said bands are a collection of shaggily-coiffed Samuel de Champlain's navigating the St. Lawrence in reverse and discovering three provinces no one has ever played in before, which isn't quite the case. But many don't bother to come out here, so I like giving a shout-out to those that do. Two such bands from Toronto will be hitting our area this weekend, and [...]
People often say that bands make a splash when they appear out of nowhere and release a debut that is as promising as it is engaging. If that metaphor holds true, Entire Cities last EP would be one of those fat guys doing a huge belly flop off the high dive in a bad Animal House style teen comedy. I don't know how any fan of Canadian music could listen to the diverse elements the super-band used over the course of seven songs and not be won over, but the mix of ballads and barn dancing [...]
Podcast!! Direct Link RSS Feed Opening music: Don Lennon "A Secret Band" (mp3) from "Radical" (Martin Philip Associates) Buy at iTunes Music Store Ze Frank, "Let's Join a Social Network" Video Accompaniment Website (No Myspace found) Mobius Band, "Hallie" Website Myspace Rockfour, "Everyone" (Site is down for me tonight, so I can't find the exact webpage) Website Myspace The Battle of
photos courtesy of Bramptonboi , taken at Wavelength 349 , Sneaky Dee's Toronto, 4 Feb. 2007 I worry for Entire Cities , I really do. They stopped by Kingston's greatest venue at the end of a small tour, and the stresses of the road were taking their toll. Given that they are going to be in high demand all over the place since their ep "Centralia" is fantastic, they may just come apart at the seams under the pressures of touring. But, even if that's the case, it's going to be [...]
Thursday night at the Drake Underground, two bands with "City" in their name and yet neither sounding particularly urban. And there was a third band on the bill but they didn't fit with the "City" meme so I didn't stick around. It was also late. Entire Cities' name may refer to the band's roster, which if not large enough to constitute an official city should at least qualify as a village or at the very least, a hamlet. Eight of the ten members credited on their MySpace were in attendance this evening, [...]
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