I finally got the album by the Ottawa band Relief Maps after their show on Friday night.. Relief Maps consist of: Luke Duross Katie Duross Nic Comeau Dusty Dewan Kevin Regan Here is my review on the album. You might call me a newbie fan since I just started knowing their music and style. Their …
Finally got a chance to listen to this lovely album by Dan Mangan. I didn’t get to see him play in Ottawa during the summer because it was the same night as The Stills. So my brother took my place and see him with Said The Whale. Dan Mangan is a Indie folk rock singer-songwriter …
The past two nights which I saw Basia Bulat. The opener is from Ottawa native Leif Vollebekk. What is interesting enough is that I met Leif around 2002 or 2003 at a friend’s house party. Not knowing enough that he is a musician. But you know when you are at a house party, you just …
Listened to the recent Handsome Furs album “Face Control“. The album came out on March 10, 2009. Glad to see them for the first time in August. At the show they were singing tracks from Face Control. They are such nice people (to my surprise) and mentioning that the new album would be out in …
Its been a slow first week of January 2009. Still having that holiday blues. So I am going to review this album by Said The Whale. It kind of fall off my radar when picking the best of 2008. I saw them play on October 17, 2008 at Zaphods. They are so amazing when they …
UPDATE: Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah is ranked #5 in Canada’s Top 100 Singles. Low and behold, the official Christmas #1 single in the UK is Alexandra Burke‘s version of Hallelujah. While Jeff Buckley‘s version is #2 and Leonard Cohen‘s version is #36. I just want to scream “HALLELUJAH”. Alot of people are loving it or hating …
Christmas is almost a few days away. In the UK the most important chart of all has to be the Christmas #1. With the news that Alexandra Burke who is a contestant of X-Factor (This is how Leona Lewis got her start) has done her version of Hallelujah. I prefer either Leonard Cohen and Rufus …
Lily Allen is back!! Love her or hate her. She is outspoken (Her spat with Katy Perry) which you got to admire or not. I decided to get the single The Fear off iTunes. I’ve been a fan since her first song Smile. Its a different Lily Allen. Considering her turmoils with fame, drugs, drinking, …
I finally compiled the singles of 2008. Click on top of the tab that says “Best Of 2008”. Added video on the single so you can watch the music videos. If you don’t agree with it, then make a comment or make your own. Here are honorable mentions that didn’t make in the list Them …
I was unexpected to attend Jim Bryson‘s show at the Blacksheep Inn. Thanks to a nice person who gave me a ride. It was a sold out show which was packed with alot of excited Jim Bryson fans. What a show it was and probably a tradition for Jim. It is the ninth year that …