What it isThe Swim Drink Fish Music Club is the next evolution of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper’s first compilation music series (“At the Barricades”). Its a year-round online music and audio experience where club members can access and download a series of exclusive and rare tracks donated by artists and added on a weekly basis. There’s [...]
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Trailer for Bjork’s Voltaic >>
Björk – Voltaic Trailer on Vimeo.Bjork’s Voltaic is in stores now via Nonesuch Records in the U.S. (One Little Indian in the UK, and Universal worldwide.) The Voltaic DVD contains highlights of Björk’s visually dazzling Volta tour, full of on-your-feet moments, lmed in Paris and Reykjavik. Deluxe editions of Voltaic also include a CD of [...]
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New Videos on Indiemusicfilter.tv: The Heavy, Ra Ra Riot, Dirty Projectors, Fever Ray >>
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Artist:Elvis Perkins In Dearland
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Track:Chains, Chains, Chains
‘Sixteen’ by The Heavy‘Chains, Chains, Chains’ by Elvis Perkins In Dearland‘Strictly Game’ by Harlem Shakes‘Stillness Is The Move’ by Dirty Projectors‘Can You Tell’ by Ra Ra Riot (Cemetery Gates)‘Aluminum Baseball Bat’ by the Howlies‘Seven Seventeen’ by The Wooden Birds (THEY SHOOT MUSIC)‘Man of a Thousand Faces’ by Regina Spektor‘For You’ by Sharon Van Etten (Park [...]
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Happy Canada Day! >>
Please rise for your national anthem.
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I and Love and You by The Avett Brothers
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Who: The Avett Brothers from North Carolina.What: Just wanted to post something before I ran out the door. Been razzled since doing corporate taxes all last night and today. But now I can relax, heading downtown to catch a Jays game with some good friends.This piano ballad is The Avett Brothers first time on the [...]
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New Spoon have got sumfin with ‘Got Nuffin’ >>
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Tomorrow, Spoon will debut its first new material since 2007’s Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga! in a three song single titled ‘Got Nuffin’. Grab the CD or mp3’s starting tomorrow at Merge, vinyl later on next month.Here’s the title track. Also included in on the EP is ‘Tweakers’ and ‘Stroke Their Brains’.Stoked.
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Got plans for Canada Day? >>
If you’re in Toronto or close by, I’ll see you at the Harbourfront Centre for this:The Constantines (9:30pm)with Chad VanGaalen (8pm)Harbourfront Centre. Wednesday, July 1st, 2009. Free.
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Blogspot (Nick Seeley remix) by Paul and the Patients
Who: Paul and the Patients from Brooklyn.What: Since we last wrote about this band in April, Blogspot has had some serious staying power in my musical playlists. Now, I get the option of the original, and the new Nick Seeley remix which seems to have lightened the the darker original, making a super danceable summer [...]
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New Amy Millan and Spinner.ca >>
Way too many things going on here, but here’s what peaked my interest.Amy Millan (of Stars and BSS) is putting out a new record, her second solo effort, called ‘Masters Of The Burial’ available Sept. 9th at A&C. Try out the song Bruised Ghosts on the Arts 7 Crafts Sampler Volume 6 here. And speaking [...]
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Last Minute Reminder: Canadian Music Cafe 2009 >>
Celebrating its fifth year this September 15th – 17th, the Canadian Music Café is the place where film and music meet, providing a platform for Canadian artists to showcase their talent. The annual event takes place at the Hard Rock Cafe during the Toronto International Film Festival and features 15 artists over three days performing [...]
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This is why no one invites Andrew WK to go camping anymore >>
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Douglas Armour “Flushed & Flamelike, Themselves” from daft arts on Vimeo.
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Video for ‘I Am Not A Robot’ by Marina and the Diamonds >>
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Artist:Marina and the Diamonds
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Track:I Am Not A Robot
Beautiful. I bet clean-up was a bitch. Glitter can work its way into the smallest of spaces.Directed by Dazed and Confused founder/London photographer Rankin.Found this at Neon Gold, who also has a remix of this song by Aspirins For My Children.
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‘Dull Gold Heart’ by Band Of Skulls >>
I’ve had a note to write about this song for quite a while now.It started from a couple months back, a friend tipped me to this 3-piece from Southamtpon by inviting me to a showcase at the Bovine. I wasn’t able to attend, but spent a while with the e-card, streaming songs from the debut [...]
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Help Brent Randall open for Paul McCartney in Halifax >>
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Paul McCartney is touring to Halifax on July 11th and according to The Halifax Metro, Paul is talking with Harold McKay of Power Promo Concepts on choosing some homegrown talent. Brent Randall wants the gig. Here’s the facebook group. Join the Group in support of their quest to open for their idol!
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Everyone You Know by Now, Now Every Children
Who: Now, Now Every Children from Minneapolis.What: Doesn’t that title read a little weird? I’ve said it for a while now, Bands, when you’re thinking of band names, stay away from commas. Just some advice. In print is looks confusing and messes up tagging in the blogging world.But, I was pleasantly surprised by Now, Now [...]
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Bicycle by Memory Tapes
Who: Memory Tapes from New Jersey.What: Memory Tapes come from 1 part Memory Cassette and 1 part Weird Tapes. Both are bands I’m not familiar with, but thats how it goes. This is all about discovery.The single will be released this August on Loog backed with a remix from the Horrors. Song: Bicycle. A [...]
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‘Eyes’ by Rogue Wave >>
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Was working on a pitch last week, trying to find songs similar to this one for an indie film. My recommendations where apparently close, but I didn’t get the cigar.However, I was reminded how beautiful this song is.Eyes by Rogue Wave.
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Catching up still: Mardeen, Jonsi and Alex (Riceboy Sleeps) >>
Okay, so I made it through NXNE day two in relatively good condition. Still pacing myself though, we all remember how festivals get the best of me.NXNE recap is coming soon, but I’ve gotta point you towards Mardeen right now. They performed a slew of new songs last night which were amazing. They’ve only got [...]
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Sleepyhead (Passion Pit) by Emil & Friends
Who: Emil & Friends from Brawlston, Massachusetts.What: As promised by Ben from Sweet Touch Records, this remix of Passion Pit’s Sleepyhead is not like the tons of garbage versions of this super popular song. Emil & Friends put a great touch on this (I’m glad they used vocals that allow us to actually hear what [...]
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