Skrillex at Stubb's at SXSW 2011 Photo : Jon Klemm Jason Collett with Zeus at Union Hall (04/24/10) Photo : D. Caplan ( more ) Jan 8 Sun Elliot and the Ghost [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive , New Releases M Barnes On stage, Broken Social Scene alumnus Jason Collett watches apprehensively as Canadian celebrity chef Michael P. Clive mixes brown sugar, nutmeg, sliced bananas, and a generous helping of rum in a sizzling saucepan. Moments later, he sets flame to the concoction generating a spectacular fireball. "Does anyone else smell burning hair?" Clive jokes as he [...]
BAM! Bet you were expecting a Best of 2011 list, yeah? Well I don't got time for that (YET)! No...this is where I acknowledge all the great stuff I missed in 2010. 'Cause it doesn't get any more rock n roll than to talk about shit that's over a year old. Write that down in your How to Be Rock N Roll notebooks. Anyway, the last time I wrote this list , I spent quite a while talking about how there isn't enough time in one year to listen to all the potentially great releases and put [...]
Live music picks for WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7 through TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2011. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7 / PAPER LIONS + ALLIE HUGHES / SUPERMARKET / 268 AUGUSTA AVE / PWYC / 19+ Nick Rose ( Sweet Thing ) plays his acoustic and country ballads as he opens for Allie Hughes and PEI indie-rock band Paper Lions . Expect Allie Hughes to play some new tunes off her upcoming debut LP The Hard Way . Paper Lions hold residency at Supermarket and host their [...]
Click image to download full album Sounds like: Kevin Drew, KC Accidental, Stars "Broken Social Scene - Almost Crimes" What's so good? I love discovering old albums again. You know, the ones that were on daily repeat for a while but then suddenly were gone from your life, and (almost just as quickly) are back again. These are the best types of albums - ones [...]
Photo by National Capital Commission It's pre-Canada Day today but here goes. Happy Canada Day 2011! Hope everyone will be enjoying their weekend and celebrate Canada's 144th birthday. I decided to make a mixtape which all the acts that are Canadian. I know some of the songs don't have Canada as a theme but just wanted people to have fun or chill to the songs on Canada Day. Enjoy! Aidan Knight - [...]
Photo by National Capital Commission It's pre-Canada Day today but here goes. Happy Canada Day 2011! Hope everyone will be enjoying their weekend and celebrate Canada's 144th birthday. I decided to make a mixtape which all the acts are Canadian. I know some of the songs don't have Canada as a theme but just wanted people to have fun to the songs on Canada Day. Enjoy! Aidan Knight - North East South [...]
Anton Corbijn It only took about six minutes via Twitter to announce the forty albums long-listed for the sixth edition of the Polaris Music Prize , we'll have the next three weeks to argue over their relative merits and come July 6, when the ten record-strong short list is announced, another couple months to hash those out before the September 19 gala in Toronto when a yet-to-be-determined grand jury declares their pick for the best Canadian album of the past year. And there's more at stake this year than in the past, [...]
Who is Bahamas? Bahamas is a one man band created by Afie Jurvanen. Afie grew up about 2 hours outside of Toronto, and up until now has been hanging in the shadows - playing and touring with such artists as Jason Collett and Feist. In 2009 Jurvanen stepped into the spotlight with his debut album Pink Strat, which was only released in Canada. The album received plenty of praise from the music scene in his home country - but for one reason or another just now saw it's U.S. release. What's [...]
Hola from Spain! I was lucky enough to make the trip over here to Barcelona for Primavera Sound , a music festival featuring some of my absolute favorite bands in the entire world. I've put together an official guide to help those who are also in attendance navigate through the madness. I haven't mentioned every band playing, only those I am most excited for. In addition, I've selected a stage each day that you shouldn't miss! For those not here with me, festival line-ups are some of the best ways to discover new bands, so check out [...]
Jason Collett is a Toronto based singer-songwriter. He is a member of Broken Social Scene but also tours on his own, having released four solo CDs. His latest album, Rat a Tat Tat, was released in March, 2010. He recently joined forces with fellow Canadians in an independently produced film project the Iodine movie where he accomplished his acting debut as Deputy Peel. Born in Bramalea, Ontario, a Greater Toronto Area suburb, Collett began writing songs at a young age to escape the boredom of his suburban [...]
Live music picks for WEDNESDAY APRIL 20 through TUESDAY APRIL 26, 2011. WEDNESDAY APRIL 20 / JUNIP / LEE'S PALACE / 529 BLOOR ST W / $15 / 19+ Folk-rock Swedes Junip return to Lee's Palace to promote their 2010 LP Fields and their newest EP In Every Direction . Fronted by the charming Jose Gonzalez , Junip performs with a mix of gentle and forceful, and their energy is magical and hypnotic. Opening for them will be Brooklyn's Acrylics . [...]
Last week (AKA: The Best Week Ever! ), Kristin and I got ourselves a new little kitten, and per Logan's suggestion, I've put together a short playlist to celebrate. It's made up of a songs about cats, some explicitly, and others not so much. Like the Mountain Goats song, for example, is pretty impressionistic in its suggestion of a feline, with lines like "in your arms, I am a wild creature" and "white carpet thick with pet hair"; while both The Weakerthans tracks actually follow the heartbreaking story of Virtute the cat, one of the single saddest [...]
I love my country. I love its diversity, its expansiveness, and I love its distinctive culture. Through writing this website over the last four and a half years, I've come to know a great number of musicians who are inspired by Canada, and in turn inspire me to write about them. Quick Before It Melts has also introduced me to a strong and supportive network of like-minded bloggers and music lovers, and though I've never met them face-to-face, I consider many of them to be good friends. Earlier this week, CBC Radio 3 launched their new Searchlight [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News The devastating flooding affecting parts of Australia's Queensland region is causing havoc for some artists regarding their itineraries. But the situation is also resulting in several Australian artists and promoters, as well as international acts, doing their part to create benefit concerts. Although no venue or date has been announced, Australian promoter Michael Gudinski is in discussions regarding a Sound Relief 2 benefit concert with artists such as Katy Perry , [...]
Jason Collett at The Independent, from the HAD Archiv e Accompanied by Arts & Crafts compadres Zeus , Jason Collett made some recordings at the Daytrotter studios a while back, and they've finally seen the light of day. True to form, Collett delivers a set that's straight-ahead rock and roll that's both engaging, and artfully subtle in its delivery. All three tracks are fantastic, and we've snagged one for you to taste below. Head [...]
++ The gig has been cancelled due to the insane flooding in the Valley. Stay safe everyone! Feeling glum since the close of the Troubadour? Missing chilled out weekday gigs? Well worry no more! Get ready to relaunch your love affair with live music this Thursday at The Zoo (Fortitude Valley, Brisbane) as Dead Letter Chorus and Jason Collett (of Broken Social Scene fame) take to the stage to kick off their Aussie tour. What's more, Scenewave is giving the chance for two lucky subscribers to score a freebie [...]
Filed under: News , The Hit List Canadian acts continued to make their mark at home and abroad in 2010, with bands like Montreal's Arcade Fire topping the album charts in the US, UK and Canada while selling out shows wherever they went. Recently, the small town of Vevey, Switzerland, even played host to an all-Canuck festival featuring indie faves like Broken Social Scene (whose latest album debuted at number two domestically) and Owen Pallett , the Arcade [...]
His set featured: Bitch City Long May You Love Cold Blue Halo Download all tracks here. Visit Jason Collett at his official site. MP3: Jason Collett - Love Is A Dirty Word
I am so sorry. I have been seriously delinquent in posting here at the blog. I wouldn't blame you if you thought I'd packed it in. I suppose I should put up some Christmas music to make up for it, shouldn't I? 'Tis the season and all that. I've actually had this non-traditional chrimbo mix made up for nearly two months. I made it for a friend who lost her sister last year right before the holiday. She told me she couldn't bear to listen to any traditional Christmas music this [...]
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