Recent blog posts about jane vain and the dark matter from music blog aggregator, Elbo.ws http://elbo.ws/artist/janevainandthedarkmatter/ 2012-02-16T22:13:17+01:00 text/html 2010-06-17T12:31:18+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/2625718/nxne-2010-preview-and-recommendations/
Death Trap Photography If it's mid-June and my lanyard collection has grown by one, it can only mean one thing - NXNE is again upon us. And that means this is yet another weekend I won't get to indulge my fondest fantasy - to sit around and do nothing - and that it's time for another dog's breakfast of a festival preview post. It's a little bit of my own schedule, a bit of what my schedule might be if not for what my schedule actually is, a bit of what's piqued my curiosity [...]]]> text/html 2009-05-09T17:26:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1716341/saturday-playlists-and-new-on-the-nets-a-duo/
So I haven't done a "New on the 'Nets" post in a while, but I did post some recommendations on Thursday already...so, this may be a condensed version. So in order to fill out the post, a Saturday Playlist is in order!! Couple of items that I need to recommend: Daytrotter posted their J. Tillman session from SXSW . Very Nice - go sign up and pick up the 4 tracks! Laundromatinee has their Great Lake Swimmers session posted as well. Hit them up for some of the video [...]]]> text/html 2009-01-11T20:20:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1451766/episode-62-dancin-the-jig-of-slurs/
Podcast Page Direct Link RSS Feed Padre Pio, " Common Day " Myspace The Great Outdoors, " Under The Sun " (The artist gave me permission to post this. This link only lasts 7 days) Website Myspace NQ Arbuckle, " Postcard From Princess " (The label gave me permission to post the [...]]]> text/html 2008-12-22T17:39:45+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1421398/tsururadio-vinyl-preservation-society-presents-storys-very-best-songs-of/
Cover presented by Story Hello and allo, happy Monday! It's a cold one today, down to a nasty 3F today (windchill drops it to -1,000 or something fucked up like that), it's the kinda cold that gives you lips that weird blue feeling, no what I mean? Like you can feel the color blue, and your nose gets so numb, you are snotting on your face without even realizing it. No worries, everyone is, no need to be embarrassed. I [...]]]> text/html 2008-08-08T14:05:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1200669/jane-vain-and-the-dark-matter-cmon-baby-say/
Jane Vain and the Dark Matter - Cmon Baby Say Bang Bang Cat Power fans listen up; heres a band I fully expect you to love. With vocals that pang of Cat Power and a wink-and-a-nod to Nancy Sinatra , this song plays with the perfect combination of sultry blues, and sex that begs for repeat plays. Jane Vain and the Dark Matters debut album, Love Is Where the Smoke is , is highly recommended and can be found on Rectangle Records .]]> text/html 2008-05-27T14:13:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/1079344/tsururadio-vinyl-preservation-society-presents-the-juiciest-bites-of-2008/
Photography by Tsuru Are you ready for what's got to be our biggest post ever??? This has been one amazing year so far for music. From Islands to Wolf Parade, REM to Destroyer, Cloud Cult to Magnetic Fields, this year has just been oozing with so many good times, the idea of compiling a best songs of '08 now that we are approaching the half way point was a bit daunting & overwhelming to even think about (I have no idea what I'm going to do at the end of the [...]]]> text/html 2008-02-24T06:08:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/923637/memento-mori/
I was inspired to put together this small mix by one of my favorite Nina Cassian poems. Evolution Today a grandly furious storm hurled a pile of mussels at my feet, reminding me of the first creation. O sea, that element in which I was born. Cradle of life, long convoy of sea anemones, reptiles and scaly monsters, winding toward us imprisoned in our sweet and fragile forms I came from the sea and to the sea I would return, to be immersed in her [...]]]> text/html 2008-01-29T00:03:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/876624/reviews-jane-vain-the-dark-matter/
For a debut record, Calgary's Jane Vain and the Dark Matter really have a good understanding of the sounds they want to create. Love is Where the Smoke is uses minimal (although surprisingly poppy at times) arrangements that allow Jamie Fooks vocals to push to the forefront. At the same time the band knows exactly when to jump in with well timed support the band gives to bring out all of her many strengths. It's incredibly focused for a debut and really rewards multiple listens. I know that sounds awfully PR-y, but it [...]]]> text/html 2008-01-08T13:32:45+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/844465/moving-notes/
It's a Cancon kinda day. Jane Vain & The Dark Matter are so excited about their new record - Love Is Where The Smoke Is , out January 22 - that they're embarking on possibly the most foolish thing a Canadian band can do: a cross-country tour in the dead of Winter. If they manage to make it to Ontario, they'll play two shows in Toronto - February 7 at the Drake Underground and February 10 at Sneaky Dee's which, being a Sunday, will be a [...]]]> text/html 2008-01-08T05:58:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/844209/jane-vain-the-dark-matter/
jane vaine & the dark matter , a noirish four piece from calgary fronted by jamie fooks, will have their debut lp, love is where the smoke is , released by rectangle records later this month. keep your eyes out for this record, gang, cause it's worth a listen. the instantly likable first single, "c'mon baby say bang bang," has a sort of sultry, darkly sexy feeling to it. "we'll stay up all night and figure, whose guns are bigger," fooks sings during the chorus in her slightly husky voice, "you can put yours [...]]]> text/html 2008-01-07T21:50:44+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/857867/mood-dancin-and-acryin/
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Jane Vain & the Dark Matter are getting ready to release their first full length album, Love is Where the Smoke Is. The songs on this album are delicate and genuine. There sound is one filled with synthesizers, steady beats, and a guitar that lingers in the background. Jamie Fooks' voice is breathy and seductive. The best way that I could describe her voice would be to mix Emily Haines with Fiona Apple. Throughout the album, Fooks' melodies weave in and out through the overlapping sounds. This album is incredibly well-written and played. [...]]]> text/html 2007-12-26T06:10:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/829397/start-the-year-with-a-bang/
The Canadians strike again! Don't worry, I still have a fond place in my heart for all that is good and true with Canadian music-- and I'm making room especially for this new chanteuse, Jane Vain. Accompanied by her band, The Dark Matter, what they do for unrequited love is sort of like what Emily Haines and The Soft Skeleton do my mental well being. Which kinda makes sense: Soft Skeleton! Meet Dark Matter! Oh, mind, body, and spirit. We are aiming for anatomical correctness here. Catchy name aside, it doesn't hurt that this group is really, really [...]]]> text/html 2007-12-20T16:30:45+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/824093/rb-soul-pop-party-mix/
I'm stepping out from my usual alternative rock rut to share a mix I'm making as a Christmas gift. These songs lean into R&B, soul, and pop--which I am not usually very fond of--with a touch of electronica thrown in. As always, I have my own little alternative twist on the theme and a definite California flavor. This is meant to be kind of a party mix. I mean the kind of party where people stand around in small groups, sipping smoky merlot and nibbling brie on crostini, while discussing movies and politics. This [...]]]> text/html 2007-12-17T12:00:19+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/818832/why-the-fck-is-no-one-in-america-blogging-about/
Im gonna go on record and say 2008 will be the Year Of Canadian Music . Forget Arcade Fire and Feist in 2007. Apostle of Hustle , Kevin Drew , old news. Next year the indie music coming out of the Great White North will WOW the inter-music-weblog-sphere. You heard it hear first. Leading the charge will be Jane Fooks with her band. AKA Jane Vain and the Dark Matter . Their debut album of noir-pop called Love [...]]]> text/html 2007-12-11T23:25:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/810647/another-canadian-export-to-watch/
There's been a lot of great music coming out of the Great White North over the last few years, and Jain Vain & The Dark Matter are the latest in that line. Jain Vain is the existential outlet for singer/songwriter/producer Jamie Fooks. Their debut album, Love Is Where The Smoke Is , due out in January 2008 on Rectangle Records , was recorded & produced in Fooks' basement. The record itself, a musical confessional of sorts, is an honest and sincere 10 song therapy session where [...]]]>