Canada Day fell on a Monday this year. Had an interview with U.N. Jefferson, who will be performing at Ottawa Bluesfest on July 13th. Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Hour One: Hour Two: Playlist: Joel Plaskett Emergency – True Patriot Love Arcade Fire – No Cars Go Broken Social Scene …
On the second day of FME (Festival de Musique Emergente). Started off the day by attending the annual Bonsound Pool Party. Performing by the pool was Les Louanges Cool indie rock jazz music. Give that performance 7/10. Around 5pm I went over to Stage Evolu-son to see Lydia Képinski. She started off singing, where no …
Have a listen to the September 3, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: The Famines – Gimme Some Numbers Bonnie Doon – Sandy’s Song Deathsticks – Road Hockey Patrick Watson – Beijing Karkwa – Les Chemins de Verre Basia Bulat – It Can’t Be You Teke::Teke – …
Definitely the big highlight at this year’s FME 2018 was Karkwatson. First of a two-night show. Karkwatson brings together Patrick Watson’s four-piece band and all five members of Karkwa for a complex, flexible, expressive musical languages. It was totally an unbelievable show. So unbelievable that I was bought to tears. Hearing both acts perform Beijing …
Have a listen to the August 27, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. The first hour was mostly artist/bands who are performing at FME this week. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: The Famines – TWA Flight 553 Deathsticks – Kijiji Bonnie Doon – Ghost Story Basia Bulat – Time YT//ST – Karonhiake …
Tomorrow is Canada Day! I’ve decided to make a playlist of things Canadian. While celebrating with friends and families. At home or downtown. Here is something I made up to enjoy this special day. If I have missed some, please comment on the bottom. Joel Plaskett – True Patriot Love Arcade Fire – No Cars …
As previously posted. Here is part three from my favorite albums of the past 15 years starting from 71-80. Lily Allen – Alright, Still [2006] (29) The Luyas – Animator [2012] Beck – Sea Change [2002] (8) Madonna – Confessions on a Dancefloor [2005] (66) Great Lake Swimmers – Lost Channels [2009] (57) Arctic Monkeys …
Wow, it’s already December! The first show of the month happened at Ottawa’s Ritual Nightclub on December 1, 2011. Playing there was Karkwa, Parlovr and I Spell It Nature. I guess you could say it was a Francophone night at Ritual, which was kind of deja-vu, since Malajube played there on November 10, 2011. I …
September 22, 2011 was a big day in Montreal and for Pop Montreal. Arcade Fire put on a free outdoor concert at Place des Festivals of Quartier des Spectacles where Montreal Jazz Festival is held. The result was 101,000 people came out to see Montreal’s favorite band. It was more for the band to give …
I am very excited this week because I am going to be heading down to Montreal for Pop Montreal. This is their 10th year in existence. This year everyone is going to be talking about this “band” who will be doing a free outdoor show. So I will give you a list of who I …