The last time Cover Lay Down suffered a major technological crisis, we had plenty of warning: Blogger had just started shutting down music blogs for spurious copyright claims, and in response, our mp3 file host had given us a two week window to pack up and move on. And so, after some soul searching and a huge outpouring of support from our small but committed fan base, in November of 2008, we opened the doors to a newly redesigned space here at coverlaydown.com. For the next four and a half years, the bits and [...]
Filed under: News , Exclusive , Awards Simone Cecchetti, Getty, AP Carly Rae Jepsen may be leading the Juno Awards pack with five nominations thanks to her hit single "Call Me Maybe," but fellow Juno nominee Louis-Jean Cormier from Karkwa definitely has no clue who she is. "I've never heard of Carly Rae Jepsen," Cormier tells Spinner. His band of Quebecois rockers -- who won best [...]
![Photogmusic Live on CHUO FM – Interview with Johnny O of Big Dick [February 11, 2013]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4773535_lg.jpg)
There was a last minute changes on today's show. I was suppose to have a guest in the studio and play some tunes but that person had to back out last minute. But I did managed to get one-half of the Ottawa act Big Dick . To talk about the upcoming show this Saturday and debut album on Dirt Cult Records . Have a listen to the show . Here is the playlist: [...]
Whether serving as nostalgic mediations of days long past, reflections on the present or visions of the future, years have served as inspiration for many artists. Here's a mix of tracks (in chronological order, of course) that were named after / inspired by various years from Phoenix's "1901" to Yeasayer's "2080". Click here to download the mix / listen on Spotify . 01. Phoenix - 1901 02 The Tallest Man On Earth - 1904 03. Harry Nilsson - 1941 [...]
Filed under: News , Exclusive , The Hit List Getty | Getty | Getty There are more than a few musicians who had a plan B. Or more specifically, there are more than a few musicians who abandoned bona fide careers for a chance in the limelight. (And vice versa.) That's why we went on a research binge. We wanted to know if Rick Ross wasn't the only [...]
Winter is the coldest, most melancholy of seasons but also one of the most beautiful times of the year. On Winter (Or What We Mistake For December) Vol. 2, I've tried to reflect those dual feelings. Click here to download this mix in its entirety . 01. Twin Shadow - Golden Light 02. Frightened Rabbit - Boxing Night 03. Laura Marling - Goodbye England (Covered In Snow) 04. Stars - The North [...]
by Tiana Feng Yesterday I attended the Juno Concert Series hosted by Exclaim!, Now Magazine and The Agency Group. Various Canadian artist's gathered for a night to cover songs from artists on Canada's Hall of Fame. Exclaim! has a good write up of all the songs featured. Highlights included Jay Malinowski doing a hilarious version of Shania Twain's "That Don't Impress Me Much" with strings as well as a July Talk style cover of Leonard Cohen's I'm Your Man . [...]
Facebook The last time that Evening Hymns graced a Toronto stage, it was back in August as part of the Summerworks festival and came a few days before the official release of their gorgeously heavy second album Spectral Dusk . After that show, which featured a band and lightshow specially assembled for that performance, Jonas Bonnetta and Sylvie Smith - the Evening Hymns principals - jetted across the ocean to tour the record across Europe with friends and album collaborators The Wooden Sky , only returning a couple [...]
Live music picks for MONDAY OCTOBER 22 through SATURDAY OCTOBER 27, 2012. MONDAY OCTOBER 22 / BLITZEN TRAPPER / LEE'S PALACE / 529 BLOOR W / $17.50 - $20 / 19+ In the spirit of full disclosure, I'm an absolutely huge fan of Blitzen Trapper . So when I say that this is a must-see show, you may want to take it with a grain of salt. But if you do decide to check these guys out, I just know you won't come away disappointed. For [...]
Here are photos from the first night of Paper Bag Records 10th Anniversary Concert at the Great Hall. The acts that played on September 28th were: • The Rural Alberta Advantage • Cuff The Duke • PS I Love You • Yamantaka // Sonic Titan • Slim Twig [...]
![Second Night of Paper Bag Records 10th Anniversary Concert [Review]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4536773_lg.jpg)
Paper Bag Records is celebrating their 10th anniversary being into the Canadian Music scene. With that, they are celebrating it with three nights of shows at the Great Hall. Forgot to mention that each acts played about 30-45 minutes set Show started off with Slim Twig. Played a unique set of weird experimental pop-rock. Accompanied by a projection of images by Meg of US Girls. Slim Twig played mostly tracks on the new album "Sof' Sike". At the end played a long epic song and just [...]
Toronto-based label Paper Bag Records has a history of celebrating its anniversaries with cover albums , featuring talent from its roster. This year marks the imprint's tenth anniversary, and they're going big by covering one of rock's most beloved classics in its entirety: David Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars . Thirteen different acts contributed, including PS I Love You , The Rural Alberta Advantage , Born Ruffians, Elliott BROOD, Woodhands, and others. For those of you quick with the math, that is [...]
Paper Bag Records VS The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars [ download page ] the Paper Bag Family got together again to cover an another classic album last year, it was Madonna’s True Blue this year, they covered David Bowie’s 1972 masterpiece yes, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars here is the tracklist head over to their page and download the full thing NOW Born Ruffians – Five [...]
For those just joining us: we're in the midst of a multi-feature series on previously-unblogged cover and tribute albums released this year. Previously, we posted explorations of EP-length cover sets and folky all-covers albums from artists generally associated with other genres; today, we take on four of those ubiquitous mixed genre multi-artist tribute albums, with an eye towards their folkier tracks. Lowe Country: The Songs of Nick Lowe , the newest countryfolk-slash-country rock tribute from Austin-based label Fiesta Red Records , [...]
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Song: Band Of Horses - Dumpster World [download here ] What's so good? Well, Band Of Horses just put their entire new album Mirage Rock up and streaming on Soundcloud . I just gave the whole [...]
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Built To Spill, Yuck Song: Cymbals Eat Guitars - Hawk Highway [download here ] What's so good? These days [...]
Frank Yang We've certainly come a long way since late Summer, 2009 when Diamond Rings was that curious synth-pop side-project from the guy who fronted local garage-rock fixtures The D'Urbervilles (now Matters ). That infectious Summer song turned into a breakout debut album in Special Affections that would take John O'Regan, his guitar and laptop and unicorn tapestry, on a glitter-and-eyeshadow-fuelled journey around the world. Quite a tale, and one that had many anxious for the sequel. That part the second officially arrives with the [...]
Norman Wong/Jules Schill It's a real puzzle to me why Toronto's Snowblink aren't huge, and I mean huge in relative Canadian indie terms, not absolute household name terms, I'm not delusional. Their 2011 debut Long Live was an unqualified art-folk jewel , as simple and homespun as it was rich and complex, and not content to simply let the record speak for itself, they also toured it across North America and Europe, supporting not only some A-list Canadian talent but Wilco's Jeff Tweedy on his Spring 2011 solo tour. [...]
I've always loved the Calgary Folk Fest. You can't go wrong lying in the grass while taking in great music on Princes Island Park. It kinda makes you forget you're in the middle of the city. This year's folk fest brought alot of diverse acts, from Chris Isaak to Rural Alberta Advantage mixed, and even a side of hip-hop. Here’s a playlist of some of the bands I enjoyed the most. We're already looking forward to next year! 1. Original post: [...]
![[playlist] The Countdown Is On…#1](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4429728_lg.jpg)
In one year from today I will be getting married to a very nice woman. The party will be in the mountains at a heli-skiing lodge (pictured above). Here are a few songs that are leading the way out of the gates for our official wedding theme song. I probably won't get my way. 1. John Prine & Iris Dement - In Spite of Ourselves [...]
Cover Lay Down
Spinner.com
PhotogMusic.com
musicforants.com
Ride The Tempo
Chromewaves
blogTO - Toronto Indie Music and more
Consequence Of Sound
AudioPorn Central
indie shuffle
The Meatysauce Review
Listen to an unreleased version of Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer” with Arthur Russell on cello
CDCmixtape: ¡Lo Mejor de Abril y lo que va de Mayo 2013!
Video: “Man I Need” by Jagwar Ma
