You may recall hearing about the Bronx this year, either through us or through their appearance at this year’s Sled Island Festival (or both, considering we featured them as a Sled Island Featured Artist). Although I missed their show, word on the street was it was fantastic.As fantastic as this video for the song “Past [...]
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Video of the Day: the Bronx ~ “Past Lives”
Video of the Day: Them Crooked Vultures ~ “Gunman”
We are getting closer and closer to the release of the new, self-titled album from Them Crooked Vultures, featuring Josh Homme, Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones. Less than two weeks to be exact (the album arrives on November 16th and 17th)! So, even though we already have a full stream of one song (”New [...]
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Flogging Molly a hit in Vancouver
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Written by: Rob Latham Experienced Los Angeles-based Irish rockers Flogging Molly put on a special show for a packed out Commodore Ballroom, in Vancouver, last week. The popularity of the seven-piece band is such that they were handed two shows on Thursday and Friday (October 29 and 30) for two packed audiences to let their hair down [...]
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Flogging Molly still as good as ever
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Written by: Rob LathamAfter 12 years of touring and recording music you could forgive Flogging Molly for wanting to take their foot off the gas but that simply isn’t the case as the Los Angeles-based Irish rockers passion for music is still very much alive and kicking.I meet up with the band’s multi-talented instrumentalist Matt [...]
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Dean Lickyer to revitalise classic rock’n'roll
Written by: Rob LathamIf you thought good old classic rock’n'roll died with the disappearance of epic bands like Led Zeppelin and The Who then think again, because promising young Canadian rockers Dean Lickyer fit the mold exactly.The four-piece hailing from Hamilton, ON, are an energetic, exuberant blast of, in their words, ‘authentic rock’n'roll’ which sounds [...]
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Live Photos: Halifax Pop Explosion ~ October 21st, 2009
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Photos by: Tiffany Naugler (Post-Rock Love Affair)October 21st, 2009 ~ the Toothy MooseThe second installment of Tiffany Naugler’s photographs from this year’s Halifax Pop Explosion festival last month featuring Said the Whale, Kestrels and the Lodge from their October 21st show at the Toothy Moose;Visit Post-Rock Love Affair for more photos and video footage from [...]
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New Releases for Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
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Here’s a short list of this week’s new releases! To read more details, please visit the Tuesday Guide site for full coverage! (Canadian artists in RED);Foo Fighters ~ Greatest Hits (click HERE to watch video for “Wheels”)Nirvana ~ Live at ReadingNirvana ~ Bleach Deluxe Edition – 20th AnniversaryWeezer ~ RatitudeJulian Casablancas ~ Phrazes for the [...]
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CD Review: Various Artists ~ Things About Comin’ My Way: A Tribute to the Mississippi Sheiks
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The Mississippi Sheiks were a depression era blues band long forgotten by the general public. Vancouver guitarist and record producer Steve Dawson thought it was time to bring the Sheiks back to life. So, after a few years of reaching out to folk, country, blues and jazz singers and guitarists from across North America, Dawson [...]
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Live Photos: Halifax Pop Explosion ~ October 20th, 2009
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Photos by: Tiffany Naugler (Post-Rock Love Affair)October 20th, 2009 ~ the Paragon TheatreHalifax photographer and Off the Dial contributor Tiffany Naugler recently chronicled this year’s Halifax Pop Explosion festival, taking in four nights of incredible shows. Here’s her first installment of the week which featured A History Of, Dinosaur Bones, Red Mass and Crystal Antlers;To [...]
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Video of the Day: Wolfmother ~ “New Moon Rising”
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I have to say that the excitement of Wolfmother dissipated rather quickly after their initial monstrous entry into the music scene. After touring for their self-titled debut wound down, they practically fell off the face of the earth.The Australian act fronted by Andrew Stockdale are back with a new CD called Cosmic Egg but not [...]
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Video of the Day: Puscifer ~ “the Mission”
I have to admit that although I absolutely love Puscifer’s “V” is for Vagina album, when this song featuring the vocals of actress Milla Jovovich came out I was not that impressed at all. It has grown on me yet it cannot touch the majority of ten tracks on their debut album and of course, [...]
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CD Review: Priestess ~ Prior to the Fire
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Written by: Laura MelvinForget “Thriller” and “Monster Mash”, Priestess is the way to rock your Halloween party this year. People are sick of zombies and Michael Jackson so bring in Canadian rockers to introduce a little head banging to your costumed bash. Hard and fast, Prior to the Fire will kick your ass from start [...]
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Them Crooked Vultures Reveal “New Fang”, Album Release Date
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The hype had died down a little bit as Them Crooked Vultures (featuring Josh Homme, Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones) started focusing on a handful of live shows to introduce their new music. However, those who were lucky enough to take them in live have provided some extremely positive reviews and those of us [...]
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New Releases for Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
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Here’s a short list of this week’s new releases! To read more details, please visit the Tuesday Guide site for full coverage! (Canadian artists in RED);Train ~ Save Me, San Francisco (see video below)Creed ~ Full Circle (see video below)Wolfmother ~ Cosmic Egg (click below to hear “New Moon Rising”) Tegan and Sara ~ SainthoodSwollen [...]
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We Are The City to lead Vancouver music charge
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Written by: Robert LathamPhoto by: Branden DunbarKelowna-based rock trio We Are The City believe exciting times are just around the corner for the emerging Vancouver and British Columbia music scene and judging by their fledgling musical offerings they could be one of the bands to help lead the charge.The young rockers, all just 19-years-old, are [...]
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CD Review: Dead Man’s Bones ~ Dead Man’s Bones
Four months ago I wrote an article about an up and coming band, lead by none other than Oscar-nominated Canadian actor Ryan Gosling. Dead Man’s Bones is a collaboration between Gosling and his best friend Zach Shields. Released on October 6th, 2009, their self titled debut album has made quite the impression.Shields and Gosling originally [...]
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Live Review: Matisyahu
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Written by: Andy StewartPhoto courtesy: Dan Chusid (web site)October 17, 2009 ~ Flames Central, Calgary, ABI’ve known of Matisyahu since his album Live at Stubb’s and have respected him and his music from the moment I first heard him. For his recent performance at Flames Central, however, I brought along three people that had no [...]
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Nine Inch Nails Featured in Fringe Promo Spot This Week
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For those who know me, I’m an enormous fan of Fringe, the new paranormal drama in it’s second season on FOX Thursdays. My obsession is bordering on the fan-boy, but this may just catapult me (and likely many others) into a whole new dimension…so to speak.Entertainment Weekly revealed today that Trent Reznor re-worked the song [...]
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Live Review: Slipknot with Deftones
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Written by: Chris AndradeOctober 20th, 2009 ~ Stampede Corral, Calgary, ABClick Here to check out the live photos from this show!Tuesday night was a busy one at the Stampede grounds as the Calgary Flames hosted Columbus for NHL action but the streets weren’t only packed with hockey fans. Just a few hundred meters away from [...]
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