I am a big Basia Bulat fan. Waiting until the fall when she drops her second album called “Heart Of My Own”. But for now Basia contributed to the compilation called Friends In Bellwood 2. This compilation is a 40-song, double-album set of rare, new and unreleased selections from some of Canada’s most innovative independent …
Month: August 2009
Seems like the summer is ending so quickly. I went to a going away party on Saturday night. It was Math Rose (aka Liar’s Rosebush) click here to read my review on his album and show at Mercury Lounge. He is moving to Vancouver to start a new life and studying for some program in …
August 29th, I went to the Avant-Garde bar to see great sets. Playing were: Knots Videotape Braids (Didn’t see them but you can read the EP Review)
Didn’t get to see Braid’s set last night at the Avant Garde Bar. I decided to purchase their digital EP instead so I can give them a review. Braids is a Calgary, now Montreal band. The EP is called Set Pieces and there is five tracks. Music is indie experimental alterna-pop, like a mix between …
Finally gotten around listening to this album and I know this will be a short review. Its by Michigan band Kinetic Stereokids. Have to thank either Chris Risdon or Aaron Thomas Smith for introducing me to this band. Their music is a blend of indie lo-fi experimental alternative hip-hop. Its one of those album that …
Its one of those sophomore albums you didn’t know would be out so soon. I went to the local music shop and noticed this album cover of a sillouette of the Queen and I didn’t know it was singer/songwriter Dan Mangan. His second album is called Nice, Nice, Very Nice which is from a title by …
On August 22nd I went to the Ottawa Folk Festival and got a chance to meet Amy Millan. NOTE: If you were wanting to do a interview, you should contact their management first. Here is the interview.
Still Life Still is a Toronto band that I just noticed and having to seen them three times in 2009. They finally released their debut album on the Arts & Crafts label. Having seen them on August 20th, I got a copy of their CD. The band consist of Aaron Romaniuk Josh Romaniuk Eric Young …
The final night of the i(heart)music festival took place on August 22nd at Cafe Dekcuf. I missed out Day 2 of the festival in which I let my brother do my dirty work of interview the bands that played. On Saturday the bands that played were: On Bodies Giant Hand Black Hat Brigade The Lovely …
The Ottawa Folk Festival kicked off the final nice summer day. With various singer/songwriter’s workshops happening This was another great day with no rain in the forecast.