The third (of four, possibly) in our series of videos this week is "I Quit (I Give Up)" by OK Cobra off the recently released Delirium Tremens (Urbnet), although, you probably gathered all that based on the title of the post.So, while I don't know much about OK Cobra, despite the fact that they list London as one of their hometowns, I do know I thing or two about Rap videos being an avid viewer...
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If you work in the area of Canadian music - a radio station, record label, venue, etc., etc., - NxEW wants to work with you. One of our key philosophies, since inception, has been that we don't have competitors, or enemies we're willing to work with anyone who has the best interests of Canadian music at heart. We're not here to 'beat' anyone - we just want to provide the best information on ...
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Yet another free sampler from zunior.com - if you have a Zunior account (which is free and they don't spam you) you can get their latest free sampler featuring Spiral Beach, Cuff the Duke, Kim Barlow, Isla Craig, Paul Linklater, Call Centre, the Job, Graven, Klarka Weinwurm and Vic Chesnutt At the Cut just click on the logo above or visit http://www.zunior.com/product_info.php?products_id=2658 ...
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Last week the CBC Radio 3 session brought you Jenn Grant and Hey Rosetta! from the Canadian Voices Festival at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre. This week it's night two of Canadian Voices with Amy Millan and Gentleman Reg. Reg's' Jet Black' and Amy Millan's 'Masters of the Burial' are definitely two of 2009s most noteworthy albums - grab this session for live versions of material from both.
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R3TV brings you interview and performance clips from the 2009 Polaris Music Prize Gala in Toronto - condensing the hi-lights of the evening into six minutes and forty-eight seconds. There is a page with links to all of the R3TV episodes to date here.
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Found this via LondonFuse.ca:"Filmed by Vincent Moon in Paris, this is only a snippet of the short film that features the band in a performance that leads them through corridors and elevators and eventually in front of a crowd. All while performing their songs "Neon Bible" and "Wake Up." This is all part of La Blogotheque's weekly feature called "A Take Away Show.""I know that, in Canada, this ...
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I've been out and about a little less in recent weeks, trying to be more choosy with what I see, save a few $$, and get some work done. But it doesn't mean I've lost my love for live music, especially of the cheaper variety. It's awesome when I see a band that I never heard of and end up loving them, or a band I have some experience with that ends up really impressing me. It really happens more...
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Paul Aucoin of the Hylozoists has taken a New York Television Festival award for the theme song he did with lyrics by Dennis Heaton for the Canadian web television series My Pal Satan. In addition to Best Theme Song the series also took the honors for Best Web Pilot. My Pal Satan takes the term 'odd couple' to a whole new level. It's a sitcom, made with the help of the Canadian Film Centre, abo...
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I've already posted Dan Mangan's Tour Dates with and without Will Currie and the Country French but I had to give Will and Co. their own post. It's a band I've been following (starting with the site publicbroadcasting.ca) for about three years now - back when they were a band I stumbled across on Myspace with a few songs up. I have heard their sound compared to Ben Folds and Elton John and have...
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Last week I told you about a new book that I really enjoyed and learned a great deal from: Ryan Edwardson's Canuck Rock: A History of Canadian Popular Music. Now I've got a few copies of the book to giveaway! Details and a Q & A below, plus download songs by some of Ryan's favourite Canadian artists.The book deals with rock 'n' roll, folk, and other popular (read: commercially successful) forms...
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If you went to Rifflandia or were just in Victoria for the weekend you might have seen some of the posters that were up for the festival and on sale at the HQ or at certain gigs. Specifically there were 12 posters for 12 bands. These are(artist then band): Travis Bone (US) – Pink MountaintopsMichael DeForge ( ON) – Cuff the DukeEvan Pine (BC) – Tegan & Sara Shawn O’Keefe (BC) – Final
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Vancouver's You Say Party! We Say Die! who, as far as I know, still hold the honor of being banned from the United States are finally dropping their new album XXXX today!Word on the street is they are also going to be the CBC Radio 3 - Exclaim - Aux.tv X3 Artist of the Month for October (Ok, so it wasn't on the street - it was in the press release but that just doesn't sound as cool.) You can
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Back in August there was a 7" Split Single with Diamond Rings - All Yr. Songs and PS I Love You - Facelove. (You can still get it here.) Colin Medley directed a video for All Yr. Songs so it seems only fair that he should also direct the video for Facelove. You can find more from Colin at colinmedley.com and more from PS I Love You at myspace.com/psiloveyouband.PS I Love You - FaceloveCatch PS ...
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Thanks, as always to all of the talented artists (and their representatives) who make this possible by allowing us to use their music. Download:MP4 or MP4 TorrentMP3 or MP3 TorrentThis Week's Playlist:the Fast Romantics - Spooning the Gorillathe Balconies - Elephant LampWoodhands - Sailboats (Irritable bowel - Peter Project remix)Violent Kin - Bury Your SecretsOldfolks Home - I Hate
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During Vancouver's Peak Performance Project the bands attending were given an assignment. They were asked to write a song, in 24 hours, on the theme of 'In a Minute'. The result was 17 original songs that the Peak Performance Project considers good enough to release to the public. Go here to read all the details orDownload the .zip file here.The tracks included:1.Téa – written by Téa & KG,
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Via @ForestCityLovrs on Twitter: A video of the band playing a museum in Frankfurt, Germany (August 5, 2009) - 3 songs in a 7 minute video:
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If Ottawa gets around to an election and it goes poorly for our current PM he apparently has some other ambitions. (Don't think I'll be buying the album but...)Last night at the National Arts Centre Gala in Ottawa the PM showed up and ...Stephen Harper sings Beatles song with Yo Yo Ma
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Montreal's amazing Mark Berube (markberube.com) was one of Amanda Putz's picks for the Polaris Music Prize if you have a listen I think you'll see why. You can actually check out an entire concert recorded Sept. 25, 2008 at Cabaret Juste pour rire, Montréal, QC for CBC Radio 2's Concerts on Demand and if you like that, grab these too.Flowers On The Stones (mp3)Yesterday's Halo (mp3)Go see Mark ..
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