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Album Review: Charles Spearin's Happiness Project
Charles Spearin, contributing member of Broken Social Scene and one of the founding members of Do Make Say Think, has no trouble with bringing something new to the world of music. His latest solo release aptly titled, The Happiness Project, brings such freshness to heart. He sat down and interviewed a group of friends and acquaintances around his neighbourhood in Toronto and composed frighteni...
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Just Listen: Blane Fonda
The name Blane Fonda confused me. I assumed that this was a singular performer who's parents were at fault for the kind of name that conjures up images of cheesy 80s workout videos. Luckily for me, Blane Fonda is actually a post-punk (I like to use these terms at random without truly knowing what they mean) five-piece out of Chicago and I love cheesy 80s workout videos.Their sound his very high...
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Not-So-Daily Mixtape: "ARE WE SAVAGE YET?"
Are we savage yet?No.Are we savage yet?No.A/R/E_W/E_S/A/V/A/G/E_Y/E/T?1. Awt - Tidig VÃ¥r (2004)2. Sigur Rós - Gobbledigook (2008)3. Radiohead - Where Bluebirds Fly (2004)4. Chad VanGaalen - Red Hot Drops (2006)5. Bubble Shield - A Calgary Flame (2009)6. Lo-Fi-Fnk - City (2006)7. Bran Van 3000 - Drinking in L.A. (1998)8. Why? - Our Neighbour's Daughter (2003)9. Portishead - Magic Doors (2008)10
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Billboard Thursday: Jay-Z - "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)"
This Thursday is an interesting one for me. "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)" isn't supposed to be a hit song - Jay-Z says as much - and yet here it is, zooming up the charts. I view "D.O.A." as more of a mission statement. It's the king of rap stepping down from his throne for a moment to wave his finger like a disappointed father.He's sleepwalking through most of the verses here. Because honestly...
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Video Of The Week: Dirty Projectors / Animal Collective
Ever since Dirty Projectors released their most recent album, Bitte Orca, it has been rubbing me all kinds of good. This week's music video is the official video for "Stillness Is The Move" which you can check out to the right, or by clicking here. If you haven't already heard the album, please go out and buy a copy. Support the band, they deserve it.Dirty Projectors - "Stillness Is The Move"by...
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Not-So-Daily Mixtape: "ENDLESS YOU"
It's all about you, and you's all about it. It being this mix.E/N/D/L/E/S/S_Y/O/U/1. Dusthoney - Your Ruin (2008)2. Seamonster - There's Something Wrong, So Clap Your Hands (2007)3. Fleet Foxes - Your Protector (2008)4. Lior - Burst Your Bubble (2008)5. Final Fantasy - Your Light Is Spent (2005)6. Destroyer - Painter In Your Pocket (2006)7. The Dragons - Your Way Too (2007)8. Great Lake Swimme...
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Track Review: An Horse - "Company"
YouTube is a wonderful thing. Somehow, watching clips from Skins led me to seeing a fan video for some song by a band called An Horse, the name of which naturally drives me nuts since I have some undiagnosed disorder where poor grammar makes me break out in hives and start throwing shit (alright, that was a slight exaggeration). Once I got past that, though, "Company" immediately became one of ...
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Track Review: "The End Is Near" - The Fiery Furnaces
While they are quite prolific, the release of a new Fiery Furnaces album is always a personal cause for excitement. Ever since I somehow discovered their (abso-fucking-lutely amazing) opus Blueberry Boat, I have absorbed the rest of their discography and eagerly await any new creation from the Freidburgers.As great as they can be, The Fiery Furnaces aren’t the most consistent, so I always appr.
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Track Review: R. Kelly > Jeremih
Fuck you, Jeremih.So, just to recap: not only did R. Kelly go on Jeremih's truly terrible "Birthday Sex" and tear it out the park, but now he's proceeded to release a far, far superior song. I'm not saying there's some brewing feud between the two, but for some reason "Birthday Sex" infuriated me so much that ever since I've felt the need to compare the new kid on the scene with the scene's god...
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Just Listen: Cyané and her Baby Blue
Carlos Pesina (a.k.a. Pepepe) sent over an album by Cyané last night, a musician with whom he often collaborates with. The album, My Baby Blue, is filled with beautiful Larkin Grimm-esque guitar and vocal progression. With songs in both Spanish and English, I think the one that stands out most to me is "I Am". A gradually climbing guitar melody, haunting lyrics and vocal layering all bring out ..
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Video Of The Week: Aquaparque - "Fantasma"
Video of the week this week is for the track, "Fantasma" by Portugal's Aquaparque. Definitely check it out, it's easy to get into the groove and feel of this song. Check it out to the right or right here over at Vimeo.Aquaparque - "Fantasma"by Catarina Lopes
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Not-So-Daily Mixtape: "JUNGLE HEARTS"
This mix is kind of like Kingdom Hearts, but much more vibrant and heart-thumping and absolutely for the summerJ/U/N/G/L/E_H/E/A/R/T/S/1. The Very Best - Warm Heart of Africa (feat. Ezra Koenig) [2009]2. Passion Pit - Smile Upon Me (2008)3. Dreamgoatz - Give It Up 4 Salvation (2009)4. Panda Bear - Good Girl/Carrots (2007)5. M.I.A. - Amazon (2005)6. Friend - Black Keys (2009)7. Yeah Yeah Yeahs -...
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Billboard Thursday: The Black Eyed Peas - "I Gotta Feeling"
What an awful, awful song.Alright, I get what BEP is going for here. They're trying to create a carefree summer jam that high school kids will drink to during their illegal basement parties. I get it. Hell, I bet you this will play at every club across the country and people will sing out loud and they'll dance and they'll smile at each other with a look of, "This really is a good night." And y...
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Track Review: Los Amparito Remix of What..??
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Video Of The Week: Animal Collective - "In The Flowers"
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This week's video is an incredibly visually-stimulating unofficial take on Animal Collective's track "In The Flowers" off of Merriweather Post Pavillion. Very colourful and captures the essence of the song quite well. Check it out right here or to the right of this post.Animal Collective - "In The Flowers" (Unofficial Music Video)Shot and Edited by Jeffery Cravath
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Just Listen: Black Hat Brigade
SURPRISES! Surprises keep my life interesting. The other night I pried myself away from my Mac long enough to go downstairs to print off some resumes because I hate my job. While downstairs, I decided to throw on CBC Radio 3 for a few minutes just to break the silence. And then: BAM. SURPRISE.I'm going to keep this short and sweet: Black Hat Brigade sounds like Wolf Parade had a baby with Headl...
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