Alexisonfire is all growed up. Unfortunately, I forgot to add their older albums in my iTunes rebuild, so I can't prove it to you. But they released their fourth full-length album, Old Crows/Young Cardinals , just a couple of weeks ago and in it I can hear mature sounds ranging from hardcore punk to newcore screamo. I even hear a bit of Tiger Army in there somewhere. That's a compliment. While these boys did hit the scene kicking ass and taking names, they've only gotten stronger in the 8 years since [...]
One of my favourite artist and people. Shad K. He is such a genuine person and artist and he's so engaging you really want to see him succeed. Maybe succeed isn't the right word because everyone has a different idea of what succeeding in this business means. He's simply an artist that needs to be heard. He has the capability to inspire. He's currently on the Warped Tour doing every single date.... visit his blog as he ventures into new cities. http://www.shadk.com/ Here's some eye candy. [...]
Almost two years after Canadian rapper Shadrach Kabango, aka Shad , shelled out The Old Prince , the 2008 Polaris Music Prize, Juno Awards, and Rap Recording of the Year nominated album masterpiece is finally getting some love in the States - about fucking time, right? Last week, Shad's sophomore effort received a proper U.S. release through Black Box Recordings/EMI and he will be spending the summer supporting it with a stint on the VANS Warped Tour . In celebration of this long overdue success, Shad has unveiled a brand new [...]
For our American readers, a happy Fourth of July to you! For everyone else, a happy weekend to you! And like the awesomely awesome online music publication that we are, we got a treat for all of you. Ok, so it's not on the Foo Fighters playing for Barack level and yes, it's no different than what we present you every week, but hey, what else would you call a mix of this week's new singles, remixes, and covers, along with mp3s from some up-and-comers. You're welcome. NEW Singles: "Rats" [...]
Try It Before You Buy It features free and legal mp3 downloads and full album streams from this week's music releases : Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan: In Session (remastered) full album stream All Smiles: Oh For The Getting and Not Letting Go [...]
Today's a Thursday, that feels like a Friday (thanks to tomorrow being Good Friday - Good? When it ends the long weekend drought those of us without a holiday in February or March have just endured, they should call it Great Friday! Or is that the kind of thing that would upset religious types? On the other hand, what doesn't upset religious types? HI-O! Ok, digression time...), and if there's anything a Friday-ish Thursday afternoon needs, it's a healthy dose of Canadian music video content. What better place to start than with some Canadian hip [...]
Frank Yang Shad London, Ontario, Canada Hip-hop artist whose last album The Old Prince was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize in 2008 - Show review Photos: Shad @ Wave - March 20, 2009 MP3: Shad - "I Don't Really Like To" Video: Shad - "The Old Prince Still Lives At Home" Video: [...]
Before packing our bags and heading back to the day-to-day grind that is real life, we were able to take in a couple more days of fun in the sun/overwhelming amounts of music/drunken record executives. Without further ado, the conclusion of our South by Southwest 2009 coverage: Friday, March 20th: It's hard to cover Friday without sounding self-aggrandizing, so bear with us. Truth be told, CoS had too much going on to really reach out to anything else. With our Brodown Hoedown party taking up the majority of [...]
( Girls @ Emo's ) Beautiful weather, beautiful sounds, and beautiful Southern ladies—those are the things I enjoyed the most about Friday, my second day at SXSW. After ping pong-ing around the previous day, I decided to pick one spot and stick to it all afternoon. Luckily the Pitchfork day party at Emo’s had enough great bands on the bill to keep me more than satisfied. The whole day was heavy on guitar distortion, with a large side of American Apparel. Seriously, if I would have worn oversize sunglasses and a V-neck tee with a plaid shirt over [...]
Frank Yang Considering that Friday afternoon was arguably one of the best blocks of music experiences I've ever had at SxSW, it figured that the karma pendulum would have to swing the other way sooner or later. As it happened, it was sooner. The official portion of the day started downstairs at Waves, a narrow little venue on 6th, where Shad was kicking things off. You can insert my standard "not really a hip-hop guy" disclaimer here, but I really grew to like his The Old Prince Still Lives [...]
Just because we're down in Austin, doesn't mean we'd forget about you - or your weekly mp3 fix. Below, we've compiled a special SXSW mixtape, chock full of goodies we think are pretty damn, well, neat. Of course, it wouldn't be a CoS influenced mixtape if it didn't have our personal favorites *ahem* who happen to play in our showcase *ahem*. That's not to say there aren't a few other artists outside our proverbial reach/influence, so take what you will. Also, we threw in a baker's dozen (and more!) of new singles, remixes, etc. Oh how we spoil [...]
On Friday, March 20, 2009, Consequence of Sound will host its first annual South by Southwest showcase. Entitled simply as Listen! , this year’s event is designed to highlight six of music’s most talented up-and-comers in one night, under one roof. In the days leading up to the event, we’ll be taking a closer look at these acts… " Brother please, no more Pamela Lees, let's set it straight I'm the biggest thing out of Canada til Quebec separate " [...]
Shad Blind Pilot: Hometown: Portland, Oregon Shows: Wednesday, March 18th - 12am @ Submerged (333 East 2nd St.) Thursday, March 19th - 12am @ Club de Ville (900 Red River St.) MP3: Blind Pilot - Paint or Pollen Capsula: Hometown: Bilbao, Buenos Aires Show: Wednesday, March 18th - 9pm @ Habana Bar Backyard (708 East 6th St.) MP3: Capsula - Run Run Run (Velvet Underground) [...]
photos by Kyle Dean Reinford DOWNLOAD: Shad - I Don't Like To (MP3) "... Shad 's a far better rapper than Kanye West ." [ OkayPlayer ] A last minute addition to the BrooklynVegan party at Pianos during CMJ 2008, rapper Shad was one of that hazy day's highlights and a definite crowd pleaser. He played solo, backed by his DJ, and even [...]
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we are just 25 days away from Listen! . On Friday, March 20th, Consequence of Sound will take over The Wave in Austin for our first official South by Southwest Showcase with a lineup designed to highlight six of music’s most talented up-and-comers in one night, under one roof. Canadian based hip-hopper Shad will kick things with his Juno-award winning rhymes, followed by the musically rich and equally captivating Eksi Ekso . The Tiny will hit the stage next and [...]
For all you kids who missed it... Consequence of Sound is proud to announce its first annual South by Southwest showcase. Entitled simply as Listen! , this year's event is designed to highlight six of music's most talented up-and-comers in one night, under one roof. Spanning multiple genres and demographics, the bill will reflect the diverse tastes seen on CoS on a daily basis, while still maintaining an incredibly catchy flow, all with the intention of offering an evening that will not only attract fans of all types, [...]
Consequence of Sound is proud to announce its first annual South by Southwest showcase. Entitled simply as Listen! , this year's event is designed to highlight six of music's most talented up-and-comers in one night, under one roof. Spanning multiple genres and demographics, the bill will reflect the diverse tastes seen on CoS during a daily basis, while still maintaining an incredibly catchy flow, all with the intention of offering an evening that will not only attract fans of all types, but keep them glued to the action. [...]
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Well, hello. I didn’t see you there. I’m so glad you could join me as I revel in my biweekly realty (the opposite of sub-prime) here on SOTO. Today I bring you a selection of kid-tested, mother-approved hip-hop gems that I’ve been enjoying these past few weeks. Remember, the only way to know if you like it is to listen to it! : Zion I - The Caged Bird (Featuring Brother Ali) : Duo Zion I out of Oakland, CA, consists of producer AmpLive [...]
More from that Canadian kid, Shad I posted on the other day . Very much more serious on this one. Listen, I like the G and ig'nant sh-t as much as the next guy, but I am co-signing the sentiment of this song 200%. Online: Shad - MySpace | Website
Some of you probably saw this months ago when it first came out. This is Canadian too but I can't even say "Tdot, stand up" 'cos homeboy's actually from London, Ontario, a college town a couple hours away from Toronto. So this is wild cheesy but at the same time, kind of genius (and very funny). It's basically a scene-by-scene remake of the opening to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV show. Dude can really rhyme though - he reminds me of Murs or some other backpack rappers whose music I don't really [...]
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Daft Punk – “Doin’ It Right” ft. Panda Bear
