Filed under: News , Exclusive Courtesy of John Mann Spirit of the West frontman John Mann's voice is perhaps best immortalized year after year in university dorm rooms to the tune of their foot-stompin' frosh week anthem 'Home for a Rest.' But if he wasn't at his best then, he surely is now. Fresh off back-to-back trips to Swaziland, Mann has just released a new single in support of the small village of Bulembu -- a [...]

It's been awhile since I've last heard from west coasters High Castle . Their previous release, You're on Your Own Way , was a one-sided 12" back in '09 through Zum that was littered with spazzy post-punk goodness. However, since then things have been kind of quiet, which seems a bit odd to say when putting that in context with their music. Although, maybe I wasn't looking in the right places to begin with. But all of that doesn't really matter now as the [...]

A wide and varied collection of Canadian artists for you on Canada Day 2009, One Hundred and Forty Two years old... Happy Birthday Canada. Viletones - I hate You-Without You The Real McKenzies - Ceilidh Cancer Bats - Sorceress Die Mannequin - Do It Or Die Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown Neil Young - Tonights the Night [...]
Judging from my last post I think some of you may have seen this one coming. Because I am going to see Great Big Sea tonight I thought I would post up some tunes from their most recent album which is absolutely fantastic. I highly encourage people to go out and buy this one. Also if you buy it there is an additional DVD of the making of the album. Some of you may remember that this album made my top ten list last year and I have listened to it hundreds of times already. As an [...]
They say you're nothing but a party girl. Elvis Costello & the Attractions: Party Girl.mp3 Buy: Armed Forces (2007 reissue) Ooooooh she saw my party, she saw my party. Kings of Leon: My Party.mp3 Buy: Because of the Times (2007) Hey puttin' you [...]
Quintessential Canadian rock group Spirit of the West have a new compilation celebrating their 25 years together. Spirituality 1983-2008 is a 2-CD set of the band's best material. Included are favorites like: "Political", "The Old Sod", "Save This House", "And If Venice Is Sinking", and of course, the best Canadian drinking songs of all time, "Home For A Rest". If you don't have any Spirit of the West, this retrospective is a great option. [...]
My St. Patrick's weekend started on Thursday night right after my Music and Popular Culture midterm... Thursday Night - Railed coupla lines. Dropped a hit of acid. Went wandering around in my school's arboretum. Drug Ballad by Eminem - Acid kicks in two hours later and made me realize my heart was beating really fast. Freaked out and thought I was gonna die from a heart attack. 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues by The White Stripes Friday Night - [...]