Today is the day that Lady Gaga drops her long awaited second album “Born This Way”. Not sure on doing a review of the album. But rather check out the bonus tracks (mostly the remix of the title track) that isn’t available in the North American edition.
Toronto’s The Ruby Spirit played live at Ottawa’s Zaphod Beeblebrox on May 18, 2011. The band was pretty entertaining live. Here are the rest of the photos.
Silly Kissers is one of my favorite acts coming out from Montreal. Contrary to rumors that the band changed its name to TOPS is untrue! (Read my Twitter feed) I was checking on Arbutus Records‘ website and found out they released this song called Japan Man. Have a listen to it [audio:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/66250237/Japan%20Man.mp3] On Sunday (May 15) I …
Diaper Island is album #4 from Calgary’s Chad VanGaalen. It’s been three years since he dropped the critically acclaim and Polaris Prize nominated Soft Airplane (Review). With Diaper Island seems like fatherhood might have changed him.
The Ruby Spirit is a five piece band from Toronto. Not to be confused with another Ruby named band like Ruby Coast. Here is a description about them: A colorful art-rock pop explosion tied together with infectious melodies and harmonies. Pushing the boundaries of the pop genre with fearless ambition. The band dropped their album …
The physical release of Feel It Break by Austra is out this week on Domino Records and Paperbag in Canada. Listen to the Young Galaxy remix of Austra’s Lose It. Young Galaxy being my favorite bands at the moment and was surprised they did a remix. It has this Eastern Asian flavor sound which makes …
The Balconies with Sandman Viper Command and The Dirty Mags – May 13, 2011
Went to a great show on May 12, 2011. Playing were: Dinosaur Bones Bear Hands Rebekah Higgs
One of the biggest surprised from 2010 going into 2011 was Austra (aka Katie Stelmanis) being signed to Domino Records. Having only seen her live set last year at NXNE. Was the most talked about set at CMW and SXSW. There was a lot of intrigue to what her music will sound like. Even Basia …
Now Playing Radio is a show on Wednesday at 1pm, I listen to on CHUO 98.1 in Ottawa. Right now they are on week 2 of their Funding Drive. Which ends on May 13th. They just released this five track compilation with the likes of Phantom Shores (Ottawa), Woodpigeon and The Mountains and the Trees. Really …