Tagged: alternativealbumoftheyear

I've got one more post for everyone tonight, to finish up the weekend on a high note. Ibi Dreams of Pavement (A Better Day) can be found on Broken Social Scene 's self-titled full-length album, released in October of 2005. Though the album would ultimately divide music critics, it was short-listed for the inaugural Polaris Music Prize in 2006 and went on to win the Juno for Alternative Album of the Year in the same year. One of the most common critiques of the album centered around the loose structure/delivery of [...]

Today I'm posting a song that speaks to every person who has ever been on the losing end of a relationship; Not that it's something to be reminded of, however it's important to note that there are more of us out here. The song does well in reflecting exactly how damaged one can become. All Their Broken Hearts is a song off the album titled Heart and Crime by Julie Doiron , released in 2002. The Canadian singer/songwriter was honored with the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year in 2002 for [...]

So the Flames lost game 2 of their series against the Blackhawks last night, and are now down 2-0. It has taken me 24 hours to mentally recover to the point where I can post a song, without it turning into a rant about how much I hate hockey. Tonight's tune comes from, in my opinion, one of the greatest bands Canada has ever produced. Lover's Spit can be found on Broken Social Scene 's 2002 album You Forgot It in People . The album would go on to win the Juno Award for [...]

Staying on the topic of the fast approaching Juno Awards , tonight's song comes from an artist who will be performing at the award show this Sunday. City and Colour , the solo side-project of Canadian singer/songwriter Dallas Green , will be returning to the stage where it won the award for Alternative Album of the Year in 2007. Body In a Box can be found on City and Colour's latest album Bring Me Your Love , which was released in February of 2008. The album would debut at #11 on the [...]

In an attempt to get into gear for the upcoming Juno awards (March 29th), I've decided to try and highlight some of my favorite nominees over the next 2 weeks. Today's winner is Montreal indie-rock band Plants and Animals , whose album Parc Avenue is nominated for Alternative Album of the Year . Just so everyone is aware exactly how bad-ass a win in this category is, the last 4 winners have been Arcade Fire , City and Colour , Broken Social Scene , and Feist . [...]

Following up on my Your Ex-Lover is Dead post , I've got another installment in the Stars ' saga of a relationship gone sour. One More Night (Your Ex-Lover Remains Dead) is the 7th track from the band's Juno nominated 2005 release Set Yourself on Fire . Running in the category of Alternative Album of the Year, the album would lose out to fellow Broken Social Scene member Feist 's Let It Die . [...]