Rock it Out! Blog recently caught up with Vancouver garage-rock duo Japandroids to discuss their triumphant 2012 and their year-end favorite sophomore album Celebration Rock . Brian King and David Prowse also addressed the possibility of either of them going solo, whether King could hold his own against Jack White, and if they could play an-on-the-spot rendition of the Crossfire theme song (we did indeed put them to the test). Learn a little more about one music's most exciting young bands by clicking play below. Make sure to [...]
Clif's top ten list for 2012 with twenty others receiving honorable mention: 10. Cat Meat – Cat Meat We previewed Cat Meat’s self-titled debut as a Friday Free Feature on November 9, and it’s been in constant rotation between my iPod and car stereo. A complex, experimental alt. country/folk album that claims influences such as Wilco, Sparklehorse and Califone; the classic psychedelic experimenalist, Captain Beefheart; and the legendary bluesmen Mississippi John Hurt and Blind Willie McTell. When you listen, they’re all there in subtle drips, drabs and dollops. [...]
2012 is almost ending soon. I am almost getting there! With that here are the " Best Of " Canadian albums from #20 to #13. You must be wondering why up to 13? That is because I am going to reveal the Top 12 on my radio show on Monday at 3pm . So here is the list. Check it out! 20. Royal Wood - We Were Born To Glory [...]
By now you’ve read through Consequence of Sound’s Top 50 albums of 2012 , racked your brain trying to figure out why certain albums landed at certain spots, and why others are missing altogether. You demand answers! This week’s episodes of the Rock it Out! Blog look to provide those answers. From Tuesday to Friday, Sami Jarroush will host a roundtable discussion on the top 20 albums from that list, joined alongside by Publisher Alex Young, Editor-In-Chief Michael Roffman, Managing Editor Jeremy Larson, and Associate Editor Sarah Grant. Previous episodes focused on albums #20-16 and [...]
It hasn't been the strongest year for rock music. Plenty of albums were released but not many really stuck to the ribs and latched on tight. However, there were some exceptions, and on today's episode of the Rock it Out! Blog, Sami shares his top five picks for the best rock albums of 2012. After checking out the episode, feel free to comment and let us know which rock album or albums you feel were the best. Then be sure to check out the Consequence of Sound' s Top 50 Albums of 2012 to get a [...]
Time to stir up some serious debate! Consequence of Sound has released its list of the top 50 songs of 2012 , and on today's Rock it Out! Blog, Sami takes you through the top five. Do you agree with the list? Do you loathe it? Do you want to throw us off the top of a building? Let us know what your favorite song or songs of the year are in the comment section. Make sure to follow Rock it Out! Blog on Twitter and Facebook , and subscribe to its YouTube channel .
Bob Mould - "The Descent" Directed by Alicia J. Rose. Japandroids - "The House That Heaven Built" Directed by Jim Larson. Feeder - "Idaho" Directed by Joe Connor. Blood Red Shoes - "In Time To Voices" Directed by Craig Murray. Mac Demarco — "Exercising With My Demons" Directed by Evan Prosofsky. Bookmark [...]
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i settled in slowly, to this house that you call home t o blood and breath, fear, flesh and bone ♫ Beat Radio - The House That Heaven Built (Japandroids cover) Get down to the mellowed out Beat Radio ( remember them? ) cover of one of the years best songs or just go buck wild to the video. Normally clip videos are boring as shit but watching them rock the world and kick it off stage is strangely endearing. Plus, its video documentation of why theirs was of the [...]
Japandroids dropped their first music video ever for this year's anthemic single, "The House That Heaven Built". While performance clips are typically stale flare, there's really no better format for this particular track. Director Jim Larson captures the band's oft-discussed live energy to precision, framing their stellar performances and devoted fanbase in glossy black and white. The bealeagured diehard fan at the end pretty much sums up anyone's feelings toward this Vancouver duo, too. Currently, the band is on the road throughout Europe, but they've just announced a bevy of fall and winter dates in [...]
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On May 29th, Cadence Weapon will release his new album, Hope In Dirt City , that follows his critically-acclaimed, Polaris Music Prize nominated albums Breaking Kayfabe and Afterparty Babies . Cadence Weapon has released a video for the new album's first single, "Conditioning". Watch Cadence Weapon's video for the fairly intense "Conditioning" below and check out upcoming tour dates with Japandroids below. Read more »
Here is this week's music singles chart for the week ending April 15 - 21. So we have a new #1 and it goes to Kingston's PS I Love You. Sentimental Dishes/Princess Towers are taken from the upcoming album "Death Dreams" which drops on May 8th. Love both of these tacks and can't wait for the new album. There are new debuts from Great Lake Swimmers and Bear In Heaven. Just for kicks in this week's chart, I added Gotye thanks in part of SNL and Glee's version of the song. Check it out! [...]
Plus check out the "Conditioning" music video.
Here is this week's music singles chart for the week ending April 8 - 14. There is no movement in the Top 3. Which means Japandroids spends a second week at #1. Love that song! There are the two new debuts. Check it out! This Week Last Week Total Weeks Artist Songs 1 [...]
Sorry for not having the music singles chart last week. It was due to being in Toronto for CMW 2012 . Here is a double bill of the chart. In chart #101, there was no change in the #1 spot but there are debuts of acts that impressed me at CMW. But Cousins spends #1 for the second week. In chart #102, things are changed since the release of the new Japandroids single. I had to make it #1 this week. There are new debuts from Best Coast and Beach House. [...]
In this edition: an artist feature on Fotoshop; tracks from Flaming Lips and Bon Iver, Lotus Plaza, Japandroids, and Real Estate; and a great week of video material from the likes of Belle & Sebastian, Bill Callahan, Father John Misty, Fotoshop, and The Charge Group. Artist Feature: Fotoshop Fotoshop is Jarno-Erik from Finland. Late last year he released Lifeforms . Fotoshop's sound is marked by elements of electro pop, dream pop, and shoegaze. This [...]
Official Website | Myspace | Facebook | Twitter Pop Montreal is a decade old. I was there at the beginning back in 2002. I have fond memories of seeing those black-clad New Yorkers Interpol playing their first show in our fair city at the now closed Jupiter Room. The place was PACKED. People standing on furniture just to get [...]
Here is this week's music singles chart. A new #1 song and its such a lovely great song from Patrick Watson. There is a re-entry due to the album being released on Oct 11th and was reviewed . There is two new entries. Check out this week's singles chart. This Week Last Week Total Week Artist Songs [...]
Happy Thanksgiving in Canada. Since I didn't do last week's chart due to being at Pop Montreal. This is a double dose of the music singles chart. In chart #24 there is no change with the #1 spot but there are a few debuts. In chart #25 after seven weeks The Love Machine makes it to #1. Found out that their music video is "not playable" on Much Music . (Hello! You guys don't play anymore music videos) At least its getting the band some attention. Check out the rest of the [...]
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