Here is part three for the Best of 2018 International albums. This is the ranking from #21 to #30. 21. Parquet Courts – Wide Awake! (New York, USA) 22. Elephant Gym – Underwater (Kaohsiung City, Taiwan) Underwater by Elephant Gym 23. Jim James – Uniform Distortion (Los Angeles, USA) Uniform Distortion by Jim James 24. …
Lastly here is the final day of Pop Montreal 2018. Decided to go to the fourth night of Wolf Parade’s show at La Sala Rossa. Opening up for them was Freak Heat Waves. This new incarnation is quite different from the last time I saw ages ago. Ditching the guitars for more of a synth-keyboards …
On the fourth day of Pop Montreal 2018. Here was what went on from Saturday. Kind of a chilly afternoon at the Mile End Block Party. It was the Focus Wales BBQ showcase. Not from Wales, Montreal’s Alexa Avina performed a nice dreamy ambient pop music. 8/10. HMS Morris delivered an wonderful indie synth and …
On the third day of Pop Montreal 2018. Here was what went on from Friday. Started off by checking out the Mile End Block Party. Caught most of Jacobus. If you aren’t familiar with his other band Radio Radio, it is mostly Acadian hip-hop and electronic music. 7/10. Made it into the sold out show …
Sorry for the delay on my coverage of Pop Montreal 2018. These were who I saw on the second day of the festival. Began by seeing Toronto’s Luka perform at Phonopolis. Wonderful intimate singer-songwrite folk pop music. 8/10. I actually went to SAT for the first time. It was the last night of the Reb …
Started off the day in Pop Montreal. Went to Phonopolis to see: Markus Floats. Blending ambient, electronic-experimental, avant-garde and synth music. 7/10. Desert Bloom. Electronic and ambient music. 7/10. Joseph Shabason. The Toronto saxophonist performed a wonderful experimental jazz set. Previewing new materials from Anne and from Aytche. 7/10. Opening party! Over at Bar Le …
I’m back live on the radio. Have a listen to the September 24, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Played my picks for Pop Montreal 2018 happening this Wednesday to Sunday! HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: Frank Turner – Be More Kind Sam Coffey and the Iron Lungs – Tough (Audiotree North …
Here is the June 25th edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Had a phone interview with Stevie from Birds of Bellwoods. Listen to the interview in the first hour around the 15 minute mark. Hour One: Hour Two: Playlist: Isaac Vallentin – Nowhere To Be Found / Loudest in the Universe Luka – …