Category: indie
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Played Out – New, Old, Unknown, Almost Popular Playlist?
It is true, I am delving into the fray (not the band, cuz that’s weird) and putting out a Sunday Mixlist. It is almost a blogger tradition to put out playlists/mixtapes/themed musical collections. I tend to try and theme some (see ladies night/men’s night), but sometimes I find it a bit of a chore to…
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New on the ‘Nets This Week – New Blogger Edition (ish)
Here we are back to the “New on the ‘Nets”, sorry for being remiss lately, I think it has been about 2 or 3 weeks! Tsk, Tsk. Well this week has a lot going for it, recently picked up some more good folks for the blogroll and while this feature isn’t necessarily always about what…
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The Low Anthem Play SXSW (and many other dates) – No Stops in Western Canada!
So yes, promo emails are currently running rampant in many a blogger inbox. SXSW must be right around the corner. I think I got 5 just on my drive into work today (I can only imagine for the larger blogs!). I am all for info, but I just hate being struck across the face (albeit…
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SXSW Song of the Night – Eulogies’ “This Fine Progression”
AHHHHH, SXSW Emails! Okay fine, this one I will post as I think the song is pretty darn kick ass. For once I get a nice little Slow and Acoustic track recommended. I think they hit the target market here. Eulogies is not exclusively Slow and Acoustic, but the song of the night sure is,…
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Did I Simply Overlook the Woolly Leaves Album? Shame On Me.
Fragile can sometimes be conveyed with actions, images and sounds – Woolly Leaves provides at least the two latter on his debut album from 2006 (!!). While I have heard of this Torontonian artist in the past, now that I take the time, I realize this experience should have taken place much earlier than now…shame…
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Album to look forward to: Weinland – “Breaks In The Sun”
Upcoming on April 21st, 2009 – Badman Recording Company is releasing the next album from Weinland called “Breaks In The Sun”. If you are familiar with Weinland, you will know it will be an album of rich textrure and at times ethereal acoustic melodies. Believe me, it is that good. If by chance you find…
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Sufjan gets updated and just a little bit “street”!
Found in the ol inbox the other day. I mean, I am not the utmost purveyor of hip/hop mashes, but with Sufjan Stevens involved (or his music at least) you might just start out better than most remixes. I have no problem listening as it is very well done, and you know bloggers and their…
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Let’s Cover Michigan Once Again Folks: Chris Dorman’s “To Begin Again”
Chris Dorman, from Lansing, is a musician, a father, and a friend to the community. He writes about his friends, his family and his feelings and reflects upon the intrinsic value within a local culture that cannot be quantified or commoditized. He hopes his sounds will nurture and inspire all who hear them to appreciate…
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Post Rock Instrumental Evening – Montreal’s Torngat Is Invited.
Montreal Quebec’s ambient power trio Torngat create majestic instrumental music that is at times as breathtaking as the glorious Quebec mountain range from whom they take their name. Torngat return with “La petite Nicole”, the follow up to the critically acclaimed 2007 effort, “You Could Be”. This time around the band is sporting a grittier,…
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Videos! Metric and Angus & Julia Stone
Some promo video love from the inbox. I am sure that they are making the rounds, but what the hey, new Metric and new Angus & Julia Stone! Take an exclusive download from the band (non album version) for the track by visiting below (you will have to enter an email address…but hey, why not?). …
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To Trini: You Are Correct, Everyone should Love Guggenheim Grotto
Fellow blogger friend Trini over at You Crazy Dreamers cannot say a bad thing about her mates Guggenheim Grotto. She even went so far as to join them on a recent set of shows across the pond and it sounded like a great little trip and tour – great music, great pints, great couple of…
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Baby Eagle. This is definitely not the Constantines.
Baby Eagle…hmmm, somehow got onto this member of the Constantines solo project the other day. Why is it that the solo projects from band members are often nothing like their day jobs? Maybe a release, maybe they need to expand, spread their wings and just not do the same thing? Most likely…I guess you can’t…