Yes, it may be a couple of days late, but I've been enjoying a nice Christmas vacation in the nation's capital.Kitchener rockers Vacuity (who we have featured here before), have made a cover of Wham!'s "Last Christmas" available for free download. You can grab your copy of this intriguing track here.Vacuity play the Art Bar in Kitchener on New Year's Eve.Vacuity's Myspace
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Vacuity cover Wham!'s "Last Christmas" (MP3)
The Lexingtons: "Get Lo-fi" (album review)
Rhode Island doesn't usually pop up when one is discussing hotbeds of new music. With their debut album Get Lo-Fi The Lexingtons seem hell-bent on changing that.The album, available for free download from their Myspace, is a collection of ornate indie pop songs. The tracks are based on solid pop songwriting underpinnings, as one can clearly hear on the delightful "She Tells Me No". Atop of
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Concerts announced this week
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Here's a look at the concerts announced for Toronto this week:Clues, Silver Dollar, Jan 16GZA, Sound Academy, Jan 25Asobi Seksu, The Drake, Feb 1Holly McNarland, Dakota's, Feb 4Scary Kids Scaring Kids, El Mocambo, Feb 10Bobby Birdman, Wrongbar, Mar 4Alkaline Trio w. Cursive, The Phoenix, Mar 6Copeland, Opera House, Mar 10 P.O.S., Sneaky Dee's, Mar 14Fruit Bats, Horseshoe Tavern, Mar 24
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Portastatic release charity covers EP
Just because there's no new original material on the horizon from either Portastatic or Superchunk, it doesn't mean that Mac McCaughan has been doing nothing but sitting around watching the abysmal Carolina Hurricanes.Superchunk has been on tour, most recently in Japan and now Portastatic has released an EP of covers entitled Make It Sound In Tune. Personally I think making it sound in tune
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Quick Hits: The Jim Ivins Band
Even on the week of Christmas things pile up.The Jim Ivins Band, The Jim Ivins BandThe Richmond, VA-based Jim Ivins Band is releasing its self-titled EP at the end of the month. The songs are guitar-driven rock, with a firm pop foundation. If you're looking for hooks then this is a good place to find 'em.The Jim Ivins Band's Myspace
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2009 Year In Review
We've had a great 2009 here at Snob's Music. We've more than tripled our traffic over the course of the year and added Twitter, Myspace, and Facebook capabilities. We even managed to get a few mentions in one of our favorite music columns, John Sakamoto's Anti-Hit List in the Toronto Star.On the content side we began doing artist interviews this year. We were vary lucky to be able to
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Sail By Night: "Sail By Night" (EP review)
What better way to celebrate Christmas Day than getting ethereal on you. That's exactly the kind of soundscape Brooklyn's Sail By Night build for you on their self-titled EP.The EP is a collection of songs constructed around dreamy, almost ghost-like whispers. Songs like "Skin & Bones" come across as though they are the sound the wind makes as it whips through an old rickety house with broken
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Devo wishes "Merry Something To You" (video)
Your friends in Devo don't believe you should be left out of the joy just because you don't celebrate Christmas. That's why they're giving a little good will and cheer to everyone in the form of this video, "Merry Something To You":All the best this season.Devo's websiteDevo's Myspace
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Editors give fans a video Christmas present
There's little doubt in my mind that Editors are one of the best rock bands in the world right now. That's why this is so noteworthy.They've dropped a little limited time digital Christmas present on fans with a stream/download of footage from their 2009 show at the Forest National in Belgium. You need to act fact though, the footage will only be available Christmas Day and Boxing Day.Watch
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3 More To Explore: We Are The Willows, Sarah Tolar, James and Blackburn
Merry Christmas everyone. We wish you and yours nothing but happiness. Hopefully the fat man managed to shimmy his way down your chimney, passed the raccoon nest and left great parcels under the holiday shrubbery of your choice.Our gift to you is these three artists for you to explore:We Are The WillowsFor those who like: Atlas Sound, DeerhunterWe Are The Willows is actually Minneapolis
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Thunder Buffalo: "BeBop Sing-A-Long" (MP3)
Seattle-based experimental noise pop outfit Thunder Buffalo has had a busy 2009. Over the course of the year the band realized three complete albums.Now as the year draws to a close the Aaron Schroeder brainchild are giving away a free track. Download your copy of "BeBop Sing-A-Long" here.Thunder Buffalo's Myspace
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Peter Bradley Adams gives away sampler EP
Nashville singer/songwriter Peter Bradley Adams is offering up a free EP for fans. The 3-song set pulls one track from each of his studio albums.You can go grab yours, and an additional bonus track, here.Peter Bradley Adams' websitePeter Bradley Adams' Myspace
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Dandy Warhols: "Little Drummer Boy" (MP3)
Always enjoyable power popster The Dandy Warhols are the latest to play Santa to music fans. The band is making their 1994 recording of the Christmas classic "The Little Drummer Boy" available for free download.Grab yours here while you can: Dandy Warhols' websiteDandy Warhols' Myspace
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Joey Ryan: "Kenter Canyon" (EP review)
Joey Ryan is a Berkeley-educated singer/songwriter who is poised to release a new EP of modern folk-based music. The record, Kenter Canyon, was independently financed and will be available on January 19th on a pay-what-you-will basis.What's remarkable about Kenter Canyon is not the way it was paid for or the distribution method rather it is the songs themselves. Ryan demonstrates a maturity
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Best of 2009: best albums
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With all the year-end lists that we've posted over the last months or so here at Snob's Music, we know it's the albums of the year that most people are interested in. So as a Boxing Day treat here we are.These are our best albums of 2009:200 Darlings- Yeah I Know199 Eilen Jewell- Sea of Tears198 Brian Bonz & the Dot Hongs- From Sumi To Japan197 Echo and the Bunnymen- The Fountain196
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Warped Tour announces weak line-up
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The line-up for the 2010 Vans Warped Tour has been announced and to say it's less than mindblowing would be an understatement. There's a distinct lack of star power (Sum 41 and All-American Rejects don't cut it) and an unfortunately heavy heavy leaning towards the whiny Emo set. Real punk fans will not be happy.There are a few things to look forward to though. Here are the highlights of an
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Samatha Crain covers John Denver's "Christmas for Cowboys"
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Alt.country artist Samantha Crain has posted a Christmas song for fans. Her cover of John Denver's "Christmas for Cowboys" is streaming now on her Myspace page. This is the second cover of this song we've come across as Haroula Rose posted it for download last week.Crain's note to fans says that it's available for download, but I can't for the life of me figure out where or how to do it.
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Johnny Cash's "American VI" gets release date
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Twentyfourbit is reporting that the next installment of Johnny Cash's Rick Rubin-produced album series, American VI: Ain't No Grave, will be released on February 23rd.While I'm a huge fan of Cash, I'm starting to get worried about a posthumous Tupac-ing of the legend. We've already had American V, as well as a gospel album, an atrocious remix collection, and countless live albums and
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Kinnie Starr returns with new album details
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Stalwart Canadian singer Kinnie Starr is returning with a new album. A Different Day will see the light of day in March. In the meantime you can check out the single "Some Sun" here.Starr hits the road with Bedouin Soundclash's Jay Malinowski for a series of Canadian dates in March.Kinnie Starr's Myspace
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Matthew Mayfield offers free Christmas EP (stream)
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Alabama musician Matthew Mayfield is the latest to be overcome by the spirit of giving. The singer is giving away a 7-song EP just in time for the holidays.You can listen to the record and download it right here: Matthew Mayfield's website
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