Wilkosz + Way Under normal circumstances, it'd be logical to consider the record that followed a band's breakthrough album through the lens of how those successes might have affected their creative process and output. You can't quite do that in the case of Woodpigeon's newest record Die Stadt Muzikanten , however, because even though its predecessor Treasury Library Canada was the album that brought the Calgary outfit national recognition via the Polaris Prize long list, Muzikanten was already completed and [...]
Rough day, rough day. Time for videos to escape, if only for a few minutes... Some select gems from the music geeks down in the society , thanks guys! Cheers, Tsuru
Bahamas at The Bell House (11/06/09) Photo : Jon Klemm DOWNLOAD : Jason Collett - "Love Is A Dirty Word" DOWNLOAD : Jason Collett - "Little Tiger" Jason Collett, Zeus and Bahamas have announced a North American revue tour featuring all three artists performing together and alone during a night long set of incredible [...]
Zeus - Marching Through Your Head Stopmotion music video directed by Alan Poon and Adam Makarenko. Shot on multiple formats but mainly Canon 5D MkII.
Click here to download mp3. Directed by Alan Poon and Adam Makarenko.
zeus - marching through your head [canadian indie, with a twist of old school 70's harmonious classic rock thrown in. if you like what you hear, the great folks at arts and crafts are offering the song for free !] http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wo ngiesMusicWorld
Frank Yang Something of a cold snap hit Toronto yesterday, so I was fortunate to have an invite to what was promised to be a hot and sweaty dance party at the Smiling Buddha bar, soundtracked by Woodhands showcasing their just-released second album Remorsecapade . Granted, it'd have probably been just as warm if I'd just stayed home, but experience has taught me that the odds of dance parties breaking out in my living room tend to be close to nil. I think there's a temptation to not [...]
Zeus - Marching Through Your Head Directed by Adam Makarenko Co-directed by Alan Poon Marching Through Your Head seamlessly integrates live action performance with stop-motion animation and features meticulously detailed miniature sets. The video documents the journey of the band's boots up to the peak of the mythical Mount Olympus in search of the Greek God of the sky, Zeus only to find that Zeus the God is actually Zeus the band. From the album - Say Us (Release date: February 23, 2010) http://www.themusicofzeus.com/ index2.php http://www.arts-crafts.ca [...]
Filed under: Video , New Music , Exclusive The genesis of Zeus occurred while band members Mike O'Brien and Carlin Nicholson were backing up singer-songwriter Jason Collett on the road. Even though they were just hired guns, they had some pretty big shoes to fill considering Collett's "other" band is Broken Social Scene . While Zeus have got a ways to go before becoming rock legends themselves, somebody better tell that to director Adam Makarenko. Integrating live action performance with stop-motion animation, Makarenko's video [...]
Acts like Jason Collett , Zeus , and Bahamas share more than just musical talent; they're all from Toronto, ON. And in celebrating their status as children of the Queen City, they're planning an incredible tour that isn't your standard musical affair. More than just sharing a common stage, they'll be sharing songs as well. So, while you can see each act alone on the stage doing their own thing, expect covers, cameos, and other musical combinations on stage. The tour kicks off March 10th in their shared hometown and winds [...]
Valentine season is coming up, and now thanks to Starbucks, the type of listener who actually purchases CD's from Starbucks has the ideal sort-of-hip soundtrack to mark the occasion. The third edition of Hear Music 's Sweetheart series is out today, and features indie covers of love songs ranging from ZZ Top to Kylie Minogue (via Pitchfork ). Some notables: Folk singer/songwriter Jose Gonzalez kicks off the album with a cover of Minogue's "Hand on Your Heart", Mates of State tackle Tom Waits' "Long Way Home", and James Mercer (The Shins fame) and brother [...]
Japandroids, Zeus and Little Girls stormed Halifax Pop Explosion and we've got some of the greatest moments on this week's sessions podcast
This week, there's a pink skull in my beach house.Beach House conjures a particular sound on their latest LP, Teen Dream. It's not a genre or style, but the sound of a band coming into their own. This episode features an interview with Beach House on their new LP.We've also got tracks from Pink Skull's new album, Endless Bummer; plus, a thrash metal surprise from Vektor.It's an epic podcast!The
Frank Yang Is there any better/lazier way to start of the new year's concert calendar than with the band that closed out the old year's sched? I think not. And so The Balconies , who were one of the last bands I saw in 2009 are the first I've seen in 2010, thanks to last night's show at Supermarket. And seeing as how I was sort of running out of things to say about the trio that time, it being third time I'd seen them in less than [...]
Filed under: Canada , New Releases If you're a fan of Arts & Crafts mainstay Jason Collett , chances are you've seen Toronto musicians Mike O'Brien and Carlin Nicholson in action. As members of the Dark Horse, backing band for the Broken Social Scene guitarist- turned-indie-troubadour, the pair has clocked some serious stage time since taking up Collett's cause in 2005. Come February, O'Brien and Nicholson will get to enjoy a little limelight of their own with the release of 'Say Us,' the debut [...]
Nearly two years after his last studio album, Jason Collett will return with Rat A Tat Tat on March 9th, 2010 through Arts & Crafts Records. The former Broken Social Scene guitarist recently previewed new material from the album during his 3rd Annual Basement Revue, a series of concerts that take place every Tuesday at The Dakota Tavern in his home city of Toronto. Rat A Tat Tat was mixed by Feist collaborator Robbie Lackritz and produced by the duo of Carlin Nicholson and Michael O'Brien. Nicholson and O'Brien [...]
More and more Canadian EPs. We are stoked that so many of the bands we love offered up their time for this project, whether it was recording a track in a room full of friends or delivering an absolutely crushing cover of one of the best Canadian songs of the year... well, you get the idea that this list is full of goodness. Band:: Wilderness of Manitoba Album:: Hymns of Love & Spirits Web:: http://www.myspace.com/thewild ernessofmanitoba Review:: http://www.herohill.com/2009/0 9/reviews-wilderness-of-manito ba-hymns-of.htm [...]
Filed under: News , Exclusive , Canada Most of us have one or two really talented friends. Y'know, those_thumbnail.gifted, smart and charming folks who make you feel like an untalented rube. But what do you do if all of your friends are of that blessed ilk? If you're Jason Collett , you host an annual holiday spectacular. Jason Collett's third annual Basement Revue Series take place Tuesdays in December at Toronto's urban cowboy-themed Dakota Tavern. The multi-disciplinary variety show brings together some of Canada's most [...]
Toronto rockers Zeus are the latest much-hyped indie outfit to follow up a highly acclaimed stint at last month's CMJ Music Marathon by announcing the release of its full-length debut; Say Us will be available through Arts & Crafts Records in February. But unlike the others, Zeus won't be going about it in typical fashion. "As a salute to the inspiration and aesthetic of the band's sound," an issued press release explains, the 12-track debut will be available exclusively in-stores on 180 gram 12" vinyl, starting February 9, 2010, two full weeks prior to its [...]
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