Friday night
Fave song of the week. Nice mix of emotion in this one. It’s from one of Avicii’s recent sets that now has over 1.2 million listens in the past 20…
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Band of the Month: Neighbourhood Watch
Happy Friday! Today’s band is Thornhill’s Neighbourhood Watch. Embarking on their third year together, the band has honed a colourfully guitar driven, suburban rock style unlike any other local indie…
Band of the Month: Patrick Watson
Hello readers! This time I’ve decided to feature a band not so unheard of, but one that has owned so much play time in my headphones over the last several…
NOT Offended By Brad Paisley and LL Cool J’s “Accidental Racist” Lyrics
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Last week “Accidental Racist”, the new duet by country singer Brad Paisley and rapper LL Cool J made a lot of people uncomfortable.…
Rita MacNeil Passes Away
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cape Breton’s first lady of song, Rita MacNeil. on.fb.me/15kgXcS— Rita MacNeil (@TeaRoomRita) April 17, 2013 This appeared on Rita’s…
Eliminating clubland: Planning for the right dance & social spaces in the city
Eliminating clubland: Planning for the right dance & social spaces in the city I’m going to respond to this article from an Urban Planning point of view, but also from…
F*ck you in ASL
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Django; The ‘D’eath Is Not Silent
Watched “Django Unchained” , and realized that bodies were exploding because it was a Tarantino movie. It went about as expected. Some parts should not be watched, or it will…
The New Rockstar Philosophy:a marketing bible for DIY musicians
Every musician and their dog knows that the music industry ain’t what is used to be. Heck, it’s not even what it was ten years ago when I was still…
Band of the Month: Fire/Works
Good Friday, readers! Today’s Band of the Month is Montreal’s Fire/Works. Motivated by the marriage of rhythm and ambiance, this French-Canadian progressive folk duo take a unique spin on organic…
Forward Together #UofR: Buffy St. Marie – Live Blog
Buffy St. Marie tackled the subject of Aboriginal peoples’ self image. What has been the basis for it? In many cases in popular culture, it’s from philosophers in Europe who…
Trust & Vulnerability: A New Business Model For Music Industry?
For TED Talk Tuesday on 350orbust, Amanda Palmer shares a revolutionary way to approach the music business. Paradigms are shifting all over the place, folks!
Name That Song: A Contest
I think it’s high time we had a contest around here! Simon (the African Grey parrot) has spent several hours a day over the past few weeks practicing a song.…
Band of the Month: CRHYMES
Good day readers! This Friday’s band of the month is CRHYMES Soft and poetic, and sonically eclectic, this Toronto 5 piece showcases moments of longing, contemplation, and joy, all within…
Friday night
Have a good night!
Stompin’ Tom Connors Stomps Out
Farewell to a Canadian music legend who made folk music cool. Stompin’ Tom is bound to provoke cultural references for years to come. Listen to Corb Lund’s cover of Stompin’…
RIP Stomping Tom Connors
Saw him at the Verdun Auditorium once, was a pretty cool character. Stomping Tom Connors
Halifax-based rapper, Kyle McKenna, calls out Stephen Harper (VIDEO)
Inspired by Idle No More, frustrated by the continuing erosion of democracy under Conservative rule, Halifax-based rapper, Kyle McKenna, calls out Stephen Harper: What’s up Steve? We recommend: Hunger Striker…
Buried Horses – Tom Dacre’s Blues
Ashes fall from the chimney so maudlin. Sodden haunts returning thoughts to your flue. Did your body snap? Was it made of porcelain? Could my shakey hand prepare a splint…