For those familiar with Constantines who were sadden by their breakup, check out Bry Webb‘s solo stuff. He recently released an album called “Provider”. So far I’ve only heard this song called “Rivers Of Gold”. It is a slow folky country track; very haunting with just him and the guitar. Have a listen to Rivers of Gold.
Month: November 2011
It’s been awhile since we last heard from Montreal’s Plants and Animals. They just dropped a new single called “Lightshow” from their upcoming third album, “The End of That”, which drops in 2012 on Secret City Records.
Indie sloppy alterna-pop rockers Parlovr (pronounced Parlour, but lately have been going with its spelled named) is my favorite Montreal band. While we wait breathlessly for their second album to drop, “Kook Soul” on Dine Alone Records, with word this will be sometime in spring 2012, listen to “Holding On To Something”.
It’s been a year since Ottawa’s The White Wires released their album “WWII”. They dropped the music video for “Be True To Your School (‘Til You Get Kicked Out)” yesterday. The video was animated by Mad Anvil and illustrated by Dirty Donny. See the band in all it’s animated glory, plus some angry hotdogs. Check out the cool …
There is a trend lately with albums getting the Deluxe Edition treatment, one being Austra‘s “Feel It Break“, which drops today. This album has received critical acclaim, and was on the shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize 2011. I was surprised to find out that “Crying” had made the Deluxe Edition.
Is Smashing Pumpkin‘s “Siamese Dream” considered one of the best albums of the 1990s? It should be, since it made such a lasting impact during that decade. With that in mind, “Siamese Dream” will be re-issued on November 29, 2011. Can’t believe it’s been 18 years since the release of that album!
The nice people at the Ottawa International Film Festival are giving away a pair of tickets for their OIFF Spotlight series, in which they are showing the Ottawa Rock Lottery Documentary at Mercury Lounge. 1. “Like” Ottawa International Film Festival on Facebook.
There was a show at Live Lounge on November 26, 2011. Playing at the venue: Amos The Transparent The Darcys Trevor James and the Perfect Gentleman The first band was TJPG. It’s been awhile since they played in Ottawa. The turnout was pretty good, and it showed that they still have fans supporting them. Second …
November 26, 2011 was a busy night in Ottawa. First stop was at Avant-Garde Bar. It was last minute that I found out that Behind Sapphire, from Vancouver, were playing. Also on the bill was Toronto’s The Elwins, who finally played a show in Ottawa.
With various shows happening on November 25, 2011, I decided to go to Babylon Nightclub to support two Ottawa acts. The show was a celebration and a thank you to the fans of Sound of Lions, who recently won Best New Act and Best Album from the Ottawa Xpress Readers Poll 2011. The show started off with …