Anticipation and excitement was very high on January 31st for friends and fans. Ottawa’s Hilotrons and Kelp Records did a album launch for At Least There’s Commotion at Shopify. It wasn’t just your typical album launch. There was food, popcorn, cotton candy and video/visuals. It was just Mike Dubue with the keyboards and played four …
Month: January 2013
Haven’t heard from the Montreal band Pat Jordache in quite some time. Hopefully they will drop a new album in 2013. For now they have a music video for STEPS (damaged goods). The song has that 1980s New Wave lo-fi synth-rock sound to it. The video was filmed at the Silver Door in Montreal. Have …
OK I am a few hours late on posting this. But I just have to let people know about Toronto’s Absolutely Free. They are getting some lovin’ from Pitchfork. Got to see them on January 19th and totally exploded my ears and mind! The band dropped the music video for UFO on January 30th The …
Better be high anticipation for this!? Ottawa’s Roberta Bondar just dropped a music video teaser for Night Danger. Since I don’t know what the new song sounds like. Just hoping the music video will be exciting to see. The music video is directed by Travis Boisvenue. Can’t wait for the new album dropping hopefully later …
Maybe you can call it “Ming” Tape Sessions? 😛 No not really! I was guest hosting/filling-in for Mixtape Session on Tuesdays at 10pm. Since the host was away this week on for “missions unknown”. 😛 It was a good chance to play the music that I didn’t get to play on Photogmusic LIVE. In case …
Definitely was a short-shorts which was the theme of the show and a horrible snow storm kind of night at Cafe Dekcuf. At least people did brave it and went out to this show on a Monday night. Playing at the show: • Sidney York • Loon Choir
Today was a busy day on my show on CHUO FM! I was suppose to have a in-studio appearance with BC’s Sidney York. But had to stick with a phoner instead. Also had two separate interviews with: Kara Keith of UN Lesley of Saw Video to talk about ICEBOX happening this Friday. Have a listen …
4in1 Music Session took place at the Fifth Avenue Court inside the Arrow & Loon Pub (99 Fifth Avenue) on January 27th For those not aware: ‘4in1 Music Session‘ features local artists playing around the city of Ottawa in interesting places. To check out previous sessions, click here. Playing at this January’s session: • Samuel Youngbuck • Cory …
Decided to hit up The Daily Grind Art Cafe to see a nice and wonderful set by Peas&Carrots. You can say first 2013 show for Peas&Carrots! It was a free show and they opened up for Kimberly Sunstrum. For those not aware of who Peas&Carrots. They are a Folk, Pop duo consisting of: Samantha De …
Wow! The Strokes just dropped a new single taken from the upcoming TBA album. What do you think of One Way Trigger? (Which is free on here) Somehow I feel like I am hearing abit of 80s New Waves synth-rock similar to A-Ha’s “Take On Me” :P. Have a listen to it.