Last Friday I went to see this band called Mother Mother. I haven’t heard of them but my friends were telling me about their music and how they were in Ottawa doing some shows at college and university. I’ve decided not to go to those shows since I will feel awkward being around students and …
Despite going to a underattended show last night in Ottawa. I finally got to see a whole set of the lovely singer named Laura Barrett. She is so talented in using this instrument called the Kalimba and with her soft singing voice. She finally released her full length album called Victory Garden.
This album has grown on me besides being more mellow down than the last one “Set Yourself On Fire” Seems to have the feeling of loneliness and sadness except for two songs which were Bitches In Tokyo and Take Me To The Riot. Its a concept album, probably about a breakup. The other standout track …
Since its time for best of/greatest hits and how record companies want to milk our money for it. The latest is Sarah McLachlan. For those who may not remember, Sarah McLachlan is a Canadian singer/songwriter and made alot of albums. During the times of Alanis *when she was angry* we had the opposite which was …
After seeing his amazing set on Oct 2 in Ottawa. I decided to purchase his latest album called Soft Airplane (Flemish Eye Records in Canada, Sub Pop in USA). The begining track and lead single is “Willow Tree”. Upon hearing it, he sounds abit like Neil Young. The song itself is about death and is …
My question to all of you, whoever reads this. Would you say if The Beatles will be out on iTunes be a good or bad thing? Would it revolutionize the downloading in today’s music? I read that true Beatles fans are complaining that ever since the age of CDs. That the CD version of the …
Winner of the 2008 Polaris Prize this week. I was surprised and glad that Caribou won. The album came out on August 21, 2007. It wasn’t until this year that he got alot of attention because of Polaris Prize.
For my first review. It will be the debut self-titled album by Women. Women is 4 male piece band from Alberta and sometimes backing band for Chad Vangaalen. Their music is a mix of indie pop and alternative. There is this psychedelic noisy sound or Beach Boys on acid sound when you listen to their …
Hey I’ve decided to make another blog basically on the music I listen. So I will be reviewing CDs from stores and show or whatever. Be mostly the ones I will want to review and hopefully get the word out for bands/artists so you can see them at shows or support their work.
SHAPES AND SIZES: WEIRD WEEDS: Last night I went to a house to see abit of Shapes and Sizes. Didn’t stay long enough since it was getting late and stuff. So I got their current album and got the band to autograph it. The band Weird Weeds played before them and they were great I …