I spent my whole night at the Great Hall at NXNE. It was one of the most talked about shows since it was the Weird Canada/Flemish Eye showcase. There were two three acts that I was excited to see. One I wasn’t familiar and the other I saw the night before. All I can say …
Here is part 4 of who to see at NXNE. This time on Saturday June 18, 2011. There is a lot of things to see during the daytime and nighttime.
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.
Happy New Years Eve for everyone!! I decided to do a honorable mentions for 2009. Since there were some albums that I forgot to mention in some Canadian and non Canadian albums in the list. So here goes. Here is a added bonus courtesy of DJEarworm.
Here is #11-#20 for MW2K. The list is somewhat getting better. So check out this list of the decade of 2000-2009. Think Tank – Blur (2003) A change and only last album by Blur from this decade. Big departure with the sound and member since Graham Coxon left because of creative differences. Best tracks are …
Everyone is in anticipation for the 4th Annual Polaris Music Prize on September 21st. Somehow I wish I can be a jury member for this. I did a prediction awhile back and I should update on who I should think would win it. Have to say I have all the albums except for F*cked Up …
Here is the official shortlist nominees for the 2009 Polaris Music Prize. Elliott Brood – Mountain Meadows F*cked Up – Chemistry of Common Life Great Lake Swimmers – Lost Channels Hey Rosetta! – Into Your Lungs K’naan – Troubador Malajube – Labrinths Metric – Fantasies Joel Plaskett – Three Chad Vangaalen – Soft Airplane Patrick …
I haven’t been focusing on the Polaris Music Prize But the shortlist is July 7th. Here is my prediction on who should be on the short list. I might be wrong on the prediction. Jill Barber – Chances Bell Orchestre – As Seen Through Windows Bruce Peninsula – A Mountain Is A Mouth Coeur de …
I am finished compiling the albums of 2008 Just click on the tab that says 2008 and find out what made this year’s list. Here is a honourable mention that didn’t make it on the list but are worthy to be heard. Kyrie Kristmanson – Pagan Love Chad VanGaalen – Soft Airplane Poorfolk – Our …
After seeing his amazing set on Oct 2 in Ottawa. I decided to purchase his latest album called Soft Airplane (Flemish Eye Records in Canada, Sub Pop in USA). The begining track and lead single is “Willow Tree”. Upon hearing it, he sounds abit like Neil Young. The song itself is about death and is …