Its been awhile since we heard from Montreal’s Patrick Watson. Ever since the massive Wooden Arms was released in 2009. I noticed a new single was released on iTunes on September 14th. The single is called Je te laisserai des mots and its a French track. From finding out if the single is from an …
UPDATE: CLICK HERE!!!! Here is part four of a ten part on reviewing the 2010 Polaris Music Prize shortlist nominees. This time it is Dan Mangan‘s Nice, Nice, Very Nice. (Original review of the album.)
UPDATE: CLICK HERE!!!! Here is part three of a ten part on reviewing the 2010 Polaris Music Prize shortlist nominees. This time it is Caribou‘s Swim.(Original review of the album.)
Whoa! Another new song by Sufjan Stevens has been out. Its called Too Much from the upcoming The Age Of Adz. All I have to say is that he went experimental electronica orchestral crazy with this track!! Its 6:43 minutes of insanity! He sure knows how to surprise everyone! Listen to Too Much or download …
Finally got the time to listen to Inter Arbiter by Inlets. Inlets is fronted by Sebastian Krueger and is a one man artist from Brooklyn. I was lucky enough to catch a set during NXNE and happened to see someone well known and is friends with the Sebastian Kruger.
There has been some talk about Toronto musician Allie Hughes. Sadly I haven’t seen her live yet and missed out her performance at NXNE. But she will play a show in Ottawa on September 9th for this event at Ottawa U called Luminata. She will be playing with Mother Mother. Even her name seems kind …
armen at the Bazaar is a solo Montreal musician named Armen Bazarian. Mostly playing shows in the Montreal music scene. Hopefully he can get out and play outside of Montreal. Finally got the time to check out his six track EP called Demo 09′. The music is a mix of indie folk pop rock. Its …
Photos from Tanya Tagaq‘s set on the second day of the Ottawa Folk Festival. She played the Dance Tent and it was a exhilarating show that you shouldn’t have missed. She is one innovative artist and she almost reminds me of Bjork.
Photos from Aidan Knight‘s set on the second day of the Ottawa Folk Festival. He played a longer set on Saturday and he was truly amazing to see and hear live. Emily McQuarrie got a chance to speak with Aidan on the first night of the festival. Listen to interview 2.0. [audio:http://www.archive.org/download/AidanKnightInterview2.0/aidanknightfolkfest.mp3] [flickr-gallery mode=”photoset” photoset=”72157624720593294″]
Here are photos from the various singer/songwriter’s workshop that happened on Day 2 at the Ottawa Folk Festival. I Spit On Your Rave with Lau, Godknowswhat, Hoots & Hellmouth It’s Indie-Lovely with The Acorn, Bahamas and Adian Knight Unholy Alliance with Calexico, Rock Plaza Central and Jim Bryson and the Weakerthans band. Folk the ’80s! …