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  • Best New Music – Meursault’s “Nothing Broke” EP

    So best new music.  It is actually one of my categories and surprisingly gets selected on a pretty decent schedule.  This is because I tend to cover music that I like (go figure).  That being said, listen up people, BEST new music! Meursault comes to me from Song, By Toad blog owner/operator Matthew Young.  In…

  • New Favourite – Sea of Bees

    So after my Ladies Night post on the weekend, I am really getting into Sea of Bees.  I mean getting enthralled with Sea of Bees is more accurate – I can’t stop listening.  This one is going to be big for me I think. She (Julie Bees) is but 24 years of age and has…

  • Akron/Family – another reason to go to the Calgary Folk Fest

    So Akron Family are on tour.  They are on tour and stopping at the Calgary Folk Fest for a couple of shows.  I know I am thinking of hitting up the Twilight stage on Saturday to see about the show (it lists them last, so I assume a 8:00pm start??).  Regardless, I have been listening…

  • Ladies Night – Volume Four

    Here we are with another episode of ‘Ladies Night”, and this looks like volume four…so you know we have worked the kinks out, right??  With such posts it is difficult to segue into the post as such, being a man I often sit back, mouth agape at the intricacies of women.  I did dig into…

  • Artist of the Day – Jan Felipe

    So I have been online acquaintances with Jan Felipe for over a year now as we have connected a few times on Last.fm.  He will let me know on happenings here and there and if he has a new track for download. Low and behold he does have something new for perusal and he let…

  • Thursday Discovery – Withered Hand

    So sometimes a band/artist comes along and you think to yourself, why don’t you already know of them.  This happens to me often, mostly as there is soo much good music out there (despite the endless amounts of it lately), and it always keeps me going when I find someone that simply provides some good…

  • Albums of note at IODA. It’s a new(ish) release frenzy!

    So I often use the good folks at IODA (Independent Online Distribution Alliance) Promonet at this blog.  It just makes sense, an organization that offers pre-cleared music from new, old and every other kind of album around??   They don’t have everything, but they sure have enough to select from.  Any bloggers reading this that…

  • Video fest Tuesday – The Rural Alberta Advantage go acoustic on Camera Music!

    The video speaks for itself!  The banter stops at about the minute mark and then the acoustic goodness begins (there are 2 tracks in total, “Rush Apart” followed by “The Deathbridge in Lethbridge”, so don’t give in too early).  Enjoy a NXNE edition of Camera Music. ~Smansmith

  • The long lost Lewis & Clarke Interview

    So as I mentioned earlier, I keep getting reminded how much Lewis & Clarke sneak up on me and just captivate me.   Once again, they do so. Late last year I had a bit of back and forth with Lou Rogai about putting a post together.  Things got busy for both of us, L&C was…

  • Fairer Sex Video Post: Sharon Van Etten & Julie Doiron

    So a little pair of video love of the fairer sex this Sunday morning, my first day back from vacation (unfortunately), and to ease my way back into some much needed blog posting – some video love! First off, Sharon Van Etten.  I am falling in love with this New Yorker…hard.  I only recently started…

  • Song of the Day – Reverie Sound Revue’s “An Anniversary Away”

    So song of the day today is from Reverie Sound Revue’s newly released self titled album and the first track “An Anniversary Away”. The track is a more atmospheric summer jam from the Canadian pseudo electro-shoegaze outfit.  It is a lush affair to say the least and begs to be immersed in.  I can’t describe…

  • Song of the Day – Dan Michaelson & The Coastguards’ “Bust”

    Today’s Song of the Day comes from across the pond and Dan Michaelson and the Coastguards.  I am not sure if they are actual nautical specialists, but they do craft some nice salty melodies. The song is “Bust” and is from the 2009 release of “Saltwater” which was recommended from one of my good online…