My June trip to Toronto had only three locations on the "Must See" list: the Hockey Hall of Fame and two local record stores. In addition to picking up a few albums I already knew about, I wanted to peer a little into the local scene, and hopefully find some up-and-coming musicians I would enjoy [...]
This is the second part of my account of Sappyfest day 2. Click here for the first part and here for my coverage of day 1. There was still much to see after the main tent cleared out. For myself the race was on to George's Fabulous Roadhouse where John Tielli & The Metal Kites and BA Johnston were set to perform. The former was a must-see for me, as Tielli was the mastermind behind Clark The Band, whose album, The [...]
We have reached the end of another week and have lots of stuff floating around in our mailbox that we've been meaning to post about The first, and probably the thing most readers will love our hate the most is a terrific Elvis Costello contest. The new record - Momofuko (stream it here ) - is surprisingly consistent and enjoyable. Like most records from seasoned pros, critics are saying it channels old Elvis, but regardless, it's a solid listen. To be honest after all I've read about it, I think Frank [...]
Sound On The Sound
Wolves, Hawks and Kites
Herohill
Sleigh Bells - Demons (Official Music Video)
The Rains of Castamere by The National
A-Trak & Dillon Francis - "Money Makin'" (Official Video)
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Nas - Daughters
Sleeve: “1991″ by Azealia Banks
Loreen - Euphoria
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