Blog: Ride The Tempo

[Watch] Boundary- Etoiles

Apr 15, 2:00pm Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Montreal producer Boundary released this video for ambient tune "Etoiles".

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[Listen/Download] In Media Res- Red Apples (Smog Cover)

Apr 15, 12:00pm Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Here's a cover of Bill Callahan/Smog's "Red Apples" from In Media Res . Andrew Lee takes it in a sonic direction in terms of arrangement with more layers. It reinforces the creepiness of a widowed woman who started a potential new relationship seeing her ex-husband in her dreams with red apples. Red Apples by IN MEDIAS RES

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[Album Review] Corinna Rose- Northeast Southwest

Apr 15, 10:58am Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Rating: Release Date: April 11, 2013 Label: Independent Corinna Rose is the stage name for singer-songwriter Corey Gulkin. However, as proved in her debut LP Northeast Southwest she should not be pigeon-holed into the category of guitar wielding storyteller. Maybe it's the fact that she is [...]

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[Album Review] Shotgun Jimmie- Everything, Everything

Apr 14, 2:00pm Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Rating: Release Date: March 26, 2013 Label: You've Changed Records Shotgun Jimmie follows up 20112s Transistor Sister with the appropriately named Everything, Everything. Like the cover, the album is snapshots of random and whimsical moments. Most songs fly by [...]

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[Listen/Download] AA Wallace- Temporal Suspension

Apr 14, 11:50am Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Woo, the sun is shining today. A lovely day for a bright tune like "Temporal Suspension" from AA Wallace. The tune comess off his debut album (disambiguation) available May 7th, 2013 . Upcoming Shows 5/3/2013 - Halifax, NS - The Seahorse Tavern (LP Release) 5/4/2013 - Fredericton, NB - The Capital 5/16/2013 - Brighton, UK - Brighthelm (The Great Escape) 5/17/2013 - Brighton, UK - Blind [...]

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Artist:	aawallace
Title:	Temporal Suspension
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	thrillhouse

[Album Review] Ghostkeepr- Horse Chief! War Thief!

Apr 14, 10:00am Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Rating: Release Date: March 19, 2013 Label: Saved By Vinyl Horse Chief! War Thief! is the third full-length from Calgary Alberta's Ghostkeeper. They are quite eclectic to say the least. I had previously heard the more digestible "Luella" and it [...]

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[Album Review] Woodpigeon- Thumbtacks + Glue

Apr 13, 4:00pm Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Rating: Release Date: February 26th, 2013 Label: Boompa Records Thumbtacks + Glue is the fourth LP from Alberta's Woodpigeon, led by singer-songwriter Mark Andrew Hamilton. The album opens with "The Saddest Song In the World" which continually tells us to stop listening, [...]

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[Album Review] Lindy Vopnfjord- New Waverer

Apr 13, 2:00pm Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Rating: Release Date: February 26, 2013 Label: Independent Lindy Vopnfjord , the Icelander in Manitoba who relocated to Southern Ontario released New Waverer back in February. This is his 7 th release, though he used to release the majority of his music under his [...]

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[Listen/Download] The Danks- Experimental Fiction

Apr 13, 12:00pm Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng The Danks return on June 11 with Gank . Right now they are giving away the shoegazey tune "Experimental Fiction" on their website in exchange for an e-mail. The Danks- Experimental Fiction Upcoming Shows 4/18/2013 - Toronto, ON - Parts and Labour 4/19/2013 – London, ON - The APK 4/23/2013 - Hamilton, ON - Casbah 5/14/2013 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern

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[Listen] Pick a Piper- Cinders and Dust

Apr 13, 9:59am Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Pick a Piper is the collaborative project between Caribou 's Brad Weber and other people. They recently released an LP on Mint Records showcasing what they call "organic electronic" a production style that is somewhere in between synthetic and organic elements such as glockenspiel, acoustic guitar, and flute.

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Artist:	Pick a Piper
Title:	Cinders and Dust
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Organic Electronic
Year:	2013

[Listen] Born Ruffians- Needle (Young Galaxy Remix)

Apr 12, 11:17am Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Born Ruffians ' release of Birthmarks is just around the corner. For now here's labelmates Young Galaxy remixing "Needle".

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Artist:	BORN RUFFIANS
Title:	Needle (Young Galaxy Remix)
File Name:	SoundCloud

WEEKLY TOP 10- April 5-12th, 2013

Apr 12, 9:48am Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Here are the most visited posts this week. Listen to what you may have missed: Position Last Song Link 1 - post 2 8 post 3 2 [...]

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[Watch] Doldrums- Lost In Everyone

Apr 11, 11:25am Ride The Tempo

Doldrums released this video for "Lost in Everyone" that starts in black and white but then enter some orange, purple and blue.

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[Listen] Zeus- Refusal To Die

Apr 11, 9:51am Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Zeus apparently made it onto the soundtrack of DC fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us . Here's the action packed tune that got on.

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Artist:	Zeus
Title:	Refusal To Die
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Rock/pop
Year:	2013

[Listen/Download] Broken Social Scene- Deathcock

Apr 10, 11:31am Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Arts & Crafts will be releasing rarity compilation Arts & Crafts: 2003-2013 on April 16th. To celebrate they are giving away flagship band Broken Social Scene 's track "Deathcock". The track was the first-ever collaboration between the band and longtime producer Dave Newfeld, recorded around the time of You Forgot It In People . The deluxe package is available for pre-order now here .

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Artist:	Broken Social Scene
Title:	Deathcock
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Rock/pop
Year:	2013

[Listen] Teen Daze- The House On The Mountain

Apr 10, 11:07am Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Toronto's weather seems to be messing with us at the moment but let's pretend it is spring and listen to these tunes from Teen Daze . The House On The Mountain by Teen Daze

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[Album Review] Maylee Todd- Escapology

Apr 10, 9:55am Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Rating: Release Date: April 2nd, 2013 Label: Do Right! Music I've seen Maylee Todd multiple times within a year before this album's release as Ark Analog , Maloo, Henri Faberge and the Adorables, but it is what's known as Maylee Todd that embodies the most energy [...]

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[Listen] Hooded Fang- Graves

Apr 9, 2:30pm Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Hooded Fang are getting ready to release Gravez LP next month on May 28th . They have revealed the title (well-sorta) track "Graves". Despite the title, it gets rather celebratory with all the bababababababa nonesense at the end. Enjoy.

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Artist:	Hooded Fang
Title:	Graves
File Name:	SoundCloud
Year:	2013

[Watch] Donovan Woods- The Coldest State

Apr 9, 2:00pm Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Watch some hilarious synchronized dancing in the latest video from Donovan Woods . It juxtaposes the sweetness of the soft tune "The Coldest State".

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[Listen] Penny Blacks- The Silver Screen EP

Apr 9, 12:00pm Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Speaking of movies, east-coast rockers Penny Blacks recently released The Silver Screen EP. The four songs reminisces old love with everything being a reminder. It's borderline stalkerish especially the song "The Digital Age" which sounds like someone overthinking Facebook statuses and pictures. The Silver Screen EP by Penny Blacks

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