Filed under: Exclusive , New Music , Canada They may have been born and raised on Canada's East Coast, but the Trews may not have found their maritime pop-rock sound if they hadn't spent two years living in the Caribbean. Colin and John-Angus MacDonald, the band's singer and lead guitarist, spent the majority of their formative years in the tiny town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, about 200 kilometres outside of Halifax. But when their father moved their family to the Caribbean -- settling in Jamaica and [...]
Bonjour ! Heureux de vous retrouver cette semaine, prêt à vous délivrer votre dose de musique dominicale. Débutons cette sélection avec un album qui squatte ma platine depuis un bon moment déjà mais dont je ne vous ai jamais parlé. La demoiselle en question s'appelle Hope Sandoval. Pour la petite histoire, Hope Sandoval est la chanteuse du groupe Mazzy Star. En 2001, elle décide de mener une carrière parallèle avec Colm O Cíosóig, le batteur de My Bloody Valentine. Ils donnent ainsi naissance à Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions. Si ce [...]
For our second edition of Thursday One-Hitter, we employ the Austin-based indie-rockers Okkervil River . I've been a big fan of theirs since I found 2007's The Stage Names and subsequently discovered the band's earlier material. Last year, Okkervil River released The Stand-Ins, the follow-up and stylistic sequel to their 2007 disc. The final track on The Stage Names made a huge impact on me from the first time I heard it - and more every time since. What begins as a twisted retelling of [...]
Fred Falke fêtera dans 2 mois ces 47 ans. A cette occasion, il fera une méga boom, avec des ballons, des pétards et tout ça. Tout le monde peut venir, n'oubliez pas d'enmener le banga et les croco haribos, histoire que l'on s'éclate. (Il y aura même des filles) Si il y a des rebelles, vous pouvez essayer de ramener du Passoa, ou de la Manzana,ou Le grand Dj Patrick, qui nous revient tout juste de son Charente-Maritime [...]
It was 1976 when the Steve Miller Band played the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on the Fly Like An E agle tour. A thin-framed, long-haired apparition, with no discernible instrument, stepped to the forefront, pulled out a mouth harp and blew a hypnotic soulful rendition of "Mercury Blues." It wasn't Steve Miller that hooked me on the Steve Miller Band – it was Norton Buffalo . Steve Miller called him his "Partner in Harmony." Buffalo's talent was bigger than one band, even though he remained a Steve [...]
A while back I posted on Kenny Vasoli's (ex-The Starting Line) latest project, Person L . Their debut albumette, Initial , carried a thoughtful, progressive feel that was unlike anything written during the frontman's pop-punk past. Now the Philly five-piece are gearing up to release their first full-length album, The Positives , and to celebrate they've released it's first single, "Untitled." So far, I'm loving it. It's more upbeat than anything from their previous work, but it definitely packs the same punch as Initial 's closer, " Storms ." If anything, I'd liken it to an [...]
Shotgun Jimmie 's latest release Still Jimmie (which I reviewed here ) is not an album that I would say I pull out on a regular basis, but whenever I do, it instantly brings a smile to my face. It really is a solid album through and through, and I really don't know why I never think about it other than the fact that I listen to a lot of music and it's hard to remember everything. When I heard that he was coming to town and including an in-store at Soundscapes on his stay, [...]
"My mind's racing from chasing pirates" is the anchor to this track's hook, and other piratey puns. You'd be fair to assume that's a metaphorical line, unless you were this blogger couple . You'd also be wrong! Norah is actually chasing pirates on the streets of NYC, by consulting centuries old maritime maps, hoisting skull-and-crossboned sails, strapping on pirate boots a era-appropriate skirt, and steering her charming apartment building (which is now a nautical vessel) through downtown traffic. Since Norah tends to sell more than, say Fool's Gold, she was able to secure a reasonably competent director to translate [...]
Mickey 's back with a new song to coincide with his performance at his crew's big CMJ party TONIGHT. Here's the details: Hiro Ballroom [The Maritime Hotel] Performances by: Mickey Factz Body Language Jade♥ Rob Roy Music by Melo-X & DJ Ben B Hiro Ballroom is located at 9th Avenue btw 16th & 17th [...]
A humble message to Depeche Mode 's tour manager -- perhaps frontman Dave Gahan needs a little geography refresher whilst out on the road? Gahan managed to put his foot in it in front of 30,000 Peruvian fans during the band's show in the country's capital Lima on Tuesday night when he yelled out "Thank you very much, Chile!" It's a little more serious than getting the name of a mid-Western city wrong; Peru and Chile went to war with each other in the 19th Century, and as recently as 2006 a dispute [...]
Photos by: Agata Kamler Wednesday night isn't your typical marquee night when it comes to going to see a show. Let's face it.. it's the middle of the week and your probably getting beat up at work, but those who were vigilant enough to strike it out to the Hemlock on Wednesday were treated to a all-around fantastic night of music. First off, Osage Orange from Vermont took the stage. A bunch of horns and an accordion played accompaniment to the usual guitar, bass, drum. The band sounded like something out of [...]
"Whale Song" for Modest Mouse from Bent Image Lab on Vimeo . Portland based Bent Image Lab and Portland greats Modest Mouse have cooked up a video for "The Whale Song" and it's a wonderful trip into what we can now do with computers/technology. Visual junkies will be delighted from the weird gyroscopic instrument that Isaac wears, to the washed out world in which he walks around, to the maritime through mushrooms theme that runs throughout the video. And in the end, you might just like it because [...]
Frànçois is an artist (both musical and visual) who deftly melds the influences of his native France with those of his adopted home of Bristol. His lo-fi indie pop is at once warm and intimate and often unabashedly joyous. There is a welcome unhurried and ambeling feel to his naive songcraft and a soft reassurance in his reserved vocals, combining to lay out landscapes often plucked from Frànçois' passions and memories, as is the case on the beautiful EP Her River Raves Recollections . A true delight. Look for Frànçois' releases on [...]
Frank Turner is a one man army. Like an old school troubadour, the 27-year-old singer-songwriter has been crisscrossing the globe playing his acoustic punk anthems to appreciative audiences everywhere. And his current string of dates with the Gaslight Anthem, the Loved Ones and Murder by Death is no exception. Though he's first on the bill, he's far from a warm-up act. Armed solely with his acoustic guitar, booming voice and low-key demeanor, Turner has been wowing crowds one show at a time. He first gained attention as the singer for the melodic hardcore band Million Dead [...]
Teenage Jesus & The Jerks @ Knitting Factory in June ( more by Lori Baily ) tonight in NYC * DANCE * 50 Cent @ Governors Island * NY Burlesque Fest @ BB King's * Lucinda Williams @ Irving Plaza * Bootleg w/ Lady Gaga @ Santos Party House * The Do @ Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel * Micachu & [...]
You are most likely aware of the Hype Machine . It's that magical thing that indexes all the songs that music blogs post. You may not know that the Hype Machine has a radio show (created by the fine folks that use to do Blog Fresh Radio). Well it does and guess what, yours truely is on it blabbing about the unparalleled BOAT . Hear me wax ineloquently about the many facets of BOAT . We talk about their new record Setting the Paces, their confetti strewn gigs, and the pleasures [...]
Rhett Miller may front one of alt-country's biggest bands, but that doesn't mean he's not down to Earth or unwilling to talk frankly about his life as a musician with a rinky-dink website. We talked to Miller just prior to his gig at Seattle's annual Bumbershoot festival, which we reported on here , but the conversation was larger than just Seattle and three-day rock fests. The Old 97's frontman, who in recent years has been carving out his own niche as a solo artist, dished on the band's song-choosing methods, the economics of being a solo artist and [...]
Rhett Miller may front one of alt-country's biggest bands, but that doesn't mean he's not down to Earth or unwilling to talk frankly about his life as a musician with a rinky-dink website. We talked to Miller just prior to his gig at Seattle's annual Bumbershoot festival, which we reported on here , but the conversation was larger than just Seattle and three-day rock fests. The Old 97's frontman, who in recent years has been carving out his own niche as a solo artist, dished on the band's song-choosing methods, the economics of being a solo artist and [...]
This week Daytrotter.com posted the details of the upcoming Barnstorm Tour- to be called "Daytrotter Barnstormier II" and will start Thursday, October 8th in Milwaukee, WI and wrap up on Tuesday, October 13th in Johnston, IA. Via the @realdaytrotter twitter account and the weekly e-mails Sean Moeller (master of ceremonies, general cool guy) had been dribbling out details about the upcoming shows so very little of this is a surprise to those of us who watch Daytrotter goings on closely. This tour, which is apparently "Barnstormier" than the July shows, happens to [...]
In the late 1700's the American colonies were on the cusp of the Revolutionary War. New Haven was just experiencing a recovery from an inopportune series of circumstances that had economically weakened the city since its settlement in 1638. New Haven's devastating loss of the "Great Shippe" in 1647, trade consequences from the city's harboring of the three judges in the second half of the 17th century, and New Haven's disadvantageous shallow port had all taken a toll on the city, but the settlement and its citizens saw a time of economic and cultural promise in the years preceding [...]
new music from vampire weekend – cousins + music video
Friday Five: Surf Songs
WKND PLYLST!! This has nothing to do with NEW MOON!
HOT CHIP TAKE another crack at IT and I’m IN
