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04.30.2010

YOUNG EMPIRES RAIN down awesome nuggets OF sonic GOLD

up in the mountain, down in the plain, this hunting game is burning in flame

♫ ~~Young Empires – Rain of Gold (Demo)~~

(Taken down at the band’s request. Their EP is coming out soon!)

Yes! Yes! Yes! This is it people, right here! Young Empires may be from Toronto, Canada, but they have smashed this one out of the sweaty-dance-party-on-the-beach park! Ride that magic flute on epic waves of rhythm! Let the guitar licks splash in your face as … continue reading

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04.16.2010

DANKO JONES is so FULL OF riffs that I REGRET having not heard them earlier

if you see her won’t you tell her for me it’s better this way to avoid our misery

♫ Danko Jones – Full Of Regret

Danko Jones are putting the “guitar shredding” in my “Thursday!” Wait, does that make sense? Damn, it’s hard to type while both hands are air-guitaring this hard. I’ve never seen these guys live but looking at that album art I’ll bet that Danko knows how to pull some serious Rock N Roll moves onstage. (Yeah, … continue reading

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11.12.2009

DO? MAKE? SAY? THINK? DO.

♫ Do Make Say Think – Do

A 10 minute and 40 second song? Are you kidding me? That’s half an episode of The Simpsons! 8 viewings of this hilarious laughing baby clip! Few songs over 5 minutes can keep my interest, let alone double that and without lyrics! Well, leave it up to the Canadians to figure out a way. Toronto’s Do Make Say Think have been fiddling with experimental rock since 1995 and although I’ve heard their … continue reading

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07.28.2009

Monogrenade ease me into Ce Soir

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Monogrenade – Ce soir

Monogrenade are one of those bands that sings in French and makes no apologies for being totally incomprehensible. Even their MySpace page is fully Frenched out, even though they are from bilingual Canada (Montreal). I can only guess that “EP maintenant disponible sur Itunes !!!” means that their EP is out on iTunes. I do know that “Ce Soir” means “tonight” and that is pretty damn fitting as this track is the perfect vibe to … continue reading

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06.18.2009

Handsome Furs are Talking (rocking?) Hotel Arbat Blues

do anything you want but just not here

Handsome Furs – Talking Hotel Arbat Blues

I had always heard of Handsome Furs but never really listened to their music until I saw they were coming to Warsaw a few months back. Their latest LP Face Control hooked me pretty quick and their live show solidified their awesomeness. I never posted anything at the time because it seemed like they were old news to everyone but me. Well just the other … continue reading

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06.06.2009

Valery Gore and her Shoes Of Glass

it’s a thirst so dire, water for the heart, to put out the fire

Valery Gore – Shoes Of Glass

In continuing with the tradition of great music coming out of Ontario we have Valery Gore. Her sophomore album, Avalanche To Wandering Bear, came out last year but it’s single “Shoes Of Glass” just found me recently. As more and more underwhelming new Regina Spektor tracks leak, it’s refreshing to hear some really fantastic female piano-based folk-pop. I’m gonna … continue reading

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05.23.2009

Green Go will eat your Brains For Breakfast

wake up your body, wake up your head

Green Go – Brains For Breakfast

Green Go hail from Ontario, Canada and play jump-up-and-down rock music like only people cooped up indoors all winter can. If Summer is taking it’s sweet ass time to arrive where you are then put on your pajamas, crank up “Brains For Breakfast,” and jump on your bed (or parents, if available). Just remember, it’s all fun and games until somebody accidentally unplugs the stereo.

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05.18.2009

The Carps want you to know that It’s Raining In The Projects, But It’s Sunny In Africa

i gave them song and dance and watched my coffers grow

The Carps – It’s Raining In The Projects But It’s Sunny In Africa

The Carps are not for everyone. That said, if you can handle scuzzy bass-lines, politically charged lyrics, and propulsive percussion then you just might dig this Toronto two-some as much I have been. With two EPs under their belt and the above single recently dropping they are definitely evolving their evolving sound is getting tighter. Like … continue reading

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05.18.2009

Dragonette are Fixin To Thrill us all

get on the floor, don’t make a fuss, just do it

Dragonette – Fixin To Thrill

While I never fell in love with Dragonette’s debut LP Galore, I always appreciated their vibe and did get hooked on a few tracks. I guess I always felt they had huge potential that they weren’t fully realizing. Judging by their new single’s energy and title, it seems they have stepped up their game and I could be in for a pleasant surprise. … continue reading

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05.18.2009

Patrick Watson and the song of a Big Bird In A Small Cage

we all love to sing along to the sound of the bird that longs

Patrick Watson – Big Bird in a Small Cage

It’s Sunday and time to relax a bit. Sit my ass on the couch, stare out the window, and just chill. Right now Patrick Wilson is providing the perfect soundtrack for this kind of Lazy Sunday. He is from Montreal, his music has won all kinds of awards, and his new album Wooden Arms is recommended on … continue reading

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