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Month: June 2009

  • Just a couple of quick suggestions: Land of Leland and Anthony D’Amato

    What I will be listening to today on the way to work, from work and most likely when I get home tonight.  I love musical recommendations that work out. ~ Land of Leland Just a guy from Brooklyn – has a couple of nice tunes.  Okay, a couple of really nice tunes that he will…

  • Share’s “Slumping In Your Murals” to be released August 4th. Let the Countdown Begin!

    Share, the latest band I have found from Halifax, Nova Scotia is set to release their new album this August.  What is happening in the East Coast of Canada?   These people are ridiculously talented, it could be our version of Portland/Seattle, me thinks.  If I were you, I would start counting the days, as it needs to be…

  • This Is What Sunday is For – Ofeliadorme

    Ever want to lie awake and stare off to the distance, but with purpose?  Well, take a listen and feel yourself catching yourself gazing off, losing yourself while at the same time being totally focused. Ofeliadorme (or “Ophelia is Sleeping” translated from Italian) is part shoegaze, part ambient with a shake or two of dark…

  • The Low Anthem Live at Baeble’s “Guest Apartment”

    Watch the full concert at baeblemusic.com Track list for session: ~This God Damn House (above video) Visit Baeble for below 2 tracks: ~Ticket Taker (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) ~Cage The Songbird (Also highly recommended – hell it’s all recommended!) [display_podcast] ~Smansmith

  • What I’m Listening To This Weekend. You Should Be Too.

    So what will be spinning around the homestead this weekend?  Well see below for a breakdown of talent on tap – it is a bit all over the map (not really), but at least there is a bit of selection I think.  This is all subject to change as I will be hitting the streets…

  • Tonight’s Calgary Concert Alert – Julie Doiron / Dog Day / Miss Quincy

    Tonight, June 11th, 2009 at Broken City here in Calgary! Julie Dorion w/ Dog Day and Miss Quincy and the Ramblers Watch & listen to some performances – maybe convince you to go?  Just that last push over the edge? ~Smansmith p.s.  Visit my post on Doiron’s “Wintermitts” here, tell me it isn’t one of…

  • The Day That Doesn’t Exist Each Year – June 10

    When we talk about this day, I was grateful for everything, I thanked you for the well wishes and we had a few beers.  Until tomorrow when it is not my birthday. “Birthday” from Dewer ~Smansmith

  • Slowcoustic Recommends…Thomas J Speight

    Sure you find yourself trolling the internet for music, listen to websites, discuss with friends, but sometimes it finds you.  This is what happens when you have a music blog – people find you and often it is so-so, sometimes it is horrible, and now and again you find something that you really like.  I…

  • The Antlers “new” Album Hospice, gets me back on board

    So I know it was available, I know it was getting some pretty good press from fellow bloggers.  I just didn’t immediately take the “real listen”.  I don’t know why.  I might have be the deluge of music the last few months, finding another couple of releases that took over my listening, work or general…

  • Justin Rutledge on Camera Music!

    I am a HUGE fan of Scott Cudmore’s Camera Music series on AUX TV and he has provided another awesome episode with Justin Rutledge (looking forward to seeing him this summer here in Calgary).  In familiar Camera Music fashion there is a “day in the life” feel to the series – you can definitely find…

  • Thinking Warmer Thoughts With “Hot” Playlist: June Snow in Calgary Mix

    I am a little sad as I awoke to snow on the ground this June.  Yes, snow in June.  I know many of you are thinking…”But Sandy, you live in Calgary….that is in Canada!”.  Damn it, it still shouldn’t snow in June.  I have already had my sunburn from a couple weeks back fade and…

  • Auld Lang Syne’s “Midnight Folly” – A Pun and Great Music Intended

    Auld Lang Syne are coming into their own and taking me along with them.  The new album “Midnight Folly” combines Americana, Rock n’ Country and epic soundscapes.  This is the band that brings it all to the table and gives you a great album with waves and surges of sound, backs off with the perfect…