Frank Yang Though his punk credentials are beyond reproach thans to his tenure in Propagandhi , John K. Samson has always cut a bit of a curious figure in front of The Weakerthans . While his bandmates are more than willing and able to play the part of rockers in turning out muscular guitar riffs and solos, Samson by comparison has always been a bit slight of stature, reedy of voice, sheepish of grin; the thoughtful and verbose folksinger who somehow ended up fronting a rock band. I don't know if the [...]
Photograph by Sabrina Diemert Toronto's North by Northeast - or NXNE - is the younger cousin and orienteering opposite of the behemoth Austin music extravaganza South by Southwest. Over its 17 years, the festival has swollen to 7 days of concerts (ranging from cozy church acoustic sets to sprawling punk moshing at Yonge and Dundas Square), films (mostly music-centric documentaries, including this year's highly touted Better Than Something: Jay Reatard ) and interactive conferences (if you were a musician and could get advice from Brian Wilson, wouldn't you?). As with any event attempting to [...]
Photograph by Sabrina Diemert Toronto's North by Northeast - or NXNE - is the younger cousin and orienteering opposite of the behemoth Austin music extravaganza South by Southwest. Over its 17 years, the festival has swollen to 7 days of concerts (ranging from cozy church acoustic sets to sprawling punk moshing at Yonge and Dundas Square), films (mostly music-centric documentaries, including this year's highly touted Better Than Something: Jay Reatard ) and interactive conferences (if you were a musician and could get advice from Brian Wilson, wouldn't you?). As with any event attempting to [...]
( email | facebook | twitter ) If you're one of those for whom any Meligrove news is big news, then we have big news. June 2008 saw the release of Songs For The Gang: Thrush Hermit Tribute . Artists such as Rebekah Higgs, Two Hours Traffic, and The Superfantastics contributed. And The Meligrove Band. Stream their cover of Thrush Hermit's "I'm Sorry If Your Heart Has No More Room" here . The original version [...]
Now that North by Northeast 2011 is over, it's time to reflect over the good, the bad and the sweaty. Here's a recap of what I experienced over those four days. Wednesday I quickly figured out this time around (I've been attending NXNE three or four years now) that even if you make a schedule with who you plan on seeing, it can change for factors other than the music. I was originally going to see Pat Jordache – an experimental guy from Montreal whose album I've been digging lately – but I ran into [...]
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by teepoo The Meligrove Band are known for their catchy hooks but this night they decided to play covers, The Ramones' covers. It was pretty awesome. They played back to back hits and shouted the song titles as they went. Examples included Sheena is a Punk Rocker and Beat on the Brat . If you haven't already, you should check out their latest record Shimmering Lights which presence the same sort of energy they presented on stage. The Meligrove [...]
Toronto - Undoubtedly many fans of The Meligrove Band must have been pretty perplexed on Wednesday night. The usual preppy pop that hooked them in was nowhere to be heard from the Rivoli's stage. Instead, the Toronto foursome decided to go with an entire set of Ramones covers. And that wasn't the only switch: Michael Small emerged from his role as bassist into the night's front man sans instrument, donned in appropriate black leather jacket and white tee to go with his long, straight locks. He belted out every tune, throwing himself around the stage, just as much [...]
Oh My!! NXNE is THIS week. I am so excited for all the music that's going to be taking over the city, but at the same time, I know I'm going to be really sleep deprived. Anyhow, here's my tentative schedule for NXNE; I have made note that some of the set times overlap which means I still have to commit to one set over another. WEDNESDAY JUNE 15TH NEVADO RECORDS @ NXNE 8PM - LOOM @ The Rivoli 9PM - Megan Bonnell @ The [...]
This may be labeled as an introducing post, but the Meligrove Band have been an active band since 1997. A combination of geographic location and bad luck has kept this group from bringing their highly appealing brand of power pop to the popular consciousness of American indie rock audiences. It's a peculiar thing how some...
It's June and it means the start of the summer festival season. NXNE is happening very fast and this will be my third time attending it. I always have a fun time attending NXNE. You can go check out what I did on previous NXNE coverage on here . This is part one of who *whoever is in Toronto* to check out at this year's NXNE. *This list will change during the night of the festival.* Here is a list of who to check out on June 15, 2011. Already I am too [...]
Toronto - It's that time of year again. North By Northeast is once again upon us. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wait in line for a band that plays the cities five times a year and then at the end, you'll look around at all your fellow music friends and realize that yes, this is the life. It's been a few days since I've returned from the Old World and I guess I now have to focus on the future instead of the past. Every site does NXNE previews, so we've decided to do the same, only we [...]
Weekly Playlist 59 features Mitzi, Conics, Boy & Bear, The Drums, We Are Augustines, The Meligrove Band and TV On The Radio. Mitzi - All I Heard Brisbane band with some funky fresh tunes. Mitzi Boy & Bear - Feeding Line The much beloved Sydney band's newest song, recorded live at SXSW earlier this year. Can't wait for their debut album! The Drums - Me & [...]
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Here is part two from the show at Café Nostalgica on April 29, 2011. I was more excited to see these two acts which were: Meligrove Band Matters Forgot that it was chilly outside. Once the band started playing, I totally forgot it was cold and rocked out. This is the second time [...]
( email | facebook | twitter ) The last time we checked in with the Meligrove machine , it was to perpetuate a benevolent prank: the mock-fan vid to "Really Want It." Probably (?) fictitious Melidude_85 really wanted it : the Meligrove lunch box, the set list from the Mod Club show, the Meligrove 4-in-1 disinfectant. The his-and-hers pillowcases. The Jason Nunes replica frames. We're pretty sure this one is an actual fan video, although we're - understandably - a bit too gun shy to say so. [...]
It's Thursday, so how about a serving of videos from your friends here at the hill? Upon going over the four videos I compiled for this edition of the Video Hits, it almost seems as though my subconscious was on the hunt for some peppy, spring-like music. Or maybe I just went with the videos that I hand on hand, who knows? But let's do this. If you're like me, when you see a song by "The Russian Futurists featuring Ruth Minnikin", your first reaction is one of surprise as you might not [...]
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( email | facebook | twitter ) You really must watch Melidude_852s "unboxing video" for "Really Want It" all the way to the end, otherwise you'll miss the elbow in the ribs. Hopefully the next official Meligrove video will feature Make Believe It , which we still think ought to be used as an alternative healing measure. "Really Want It" is track two of our top album of 2010 , Shimmering Lights . Since you've found a much loonier Melidude than any of [...]
Enjoy thoroughly. Royal Bangs "Back Then It Was Different" from Flux Outside [ follow ] Meligrove Band "Really Want It" from Shimmering Lights [ follow ] Voxhaul Broadcast "Leaving on the 5th" from Timing Is Everything [ follow ] The Elected "Go For The Throat" from Bury Me In My Rings [ follow ] Joan As Police Woman "Magic" [...]
a foxxy fan of the MELIGROVE BAND is officially excited to receive the newest album from the Canadian indie-rockers that he un_officially documents the process, to their REALLY WANT IT mp3. wotyougot
Sorry for not having the music singles chart Sunday. Because I had a busy weekend covering Ottawa Fashion Week 2011 Fall/Winter edition. (Photos on my other site) Here is the chart for the week ending March 20 - 26. Since Mother Mother released their new album Eureka (which I need to review), not a surprise it is this week's #1 single. Also there are five new debuts. Check it out. Edit [...]
Chromewaves
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The Muse In Music
The Panic Manual
Ride The Tempo
AWmusic
Tympanogram
PhotogMusic.com
Scenewave.com
Herohill
blogTO - Toronto Indie Music and more
Unnecessary Umlaut
wotyougot
A-Trak - "Round of Applause" / "Where My Money At" (MP3 Download)
Diplo - "Climax" (MP3 Stream)
Skrillex Uses Satanic and Homosexual Influence to Win Grammys
Out This Week 2/14
SHOCKING NEWS: Ben Gibbard turns to pills in wake of Zooey Deschanel divorce
