Written by: Rob LathamFor anyone who thought the current dirge of singer/songwriters was becoming all too dull and boring here are two superb Canadian performers who offer an exciting variation.Edmonton-based Stephanie Bosch, 21, and Daniel Moir, 19, are two very talented performers and songwriters who both share an incredible passion for music.I meet up with [...]
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Written by: Rob Latham Grunge legends Nirvana’s epic 1992 show at England’s Reading Festival has finally been released on CD and DVD.Recorded at the very height of Nirvana fever on the back of the release of Nevermind, one of the greatest rock albums of all time, clearly none of the songs are going to be [...]
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From the band that brought us the likes of Pinkerton and The Blue Album, we now have Raditude by Weezer – a light, fun album that pokes fun at the California lifestyle of partying, girls, and celebrity.The album kicks off with “(If you’re wondering if I want you to) I want you to”. If you [...]
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Written by: Rob LathamPersonally I’m not a massive fan of bands releasing greatest hits collections while still in their prime as it suggests that the rest of the music they continue to produce will not reach the same high standards.However, after an incredible 14 years in which they have recorded six studio albums, it cannot [...]
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Canada's favourite musical twins, Tegan & Sara, have already established themselves as an indie-pop powerhouse duo, and their latest album, Sainthood, stays true to that reputation. The Calgary-born, Vancouver/Montreal based Quinn sisters follow-up 2007's The Con with bouncing choruses and lively lyrics about love and relationships. Opening track "Arrow" highlights Tegan & Sara's unique vocals ...
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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);Blue Rodeo ~ the Things We Left BehindSnow Patrol ~ Up to Now (click below to hear “Just Say Yes”) AC/DC ~ Backtracksthe Cribs ~ Ignore the IgnorantEcho & the [...]
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We are exactly one week away from the debut of Them Crooked Vultures, featuring (do I really need to repeat this anymore?) Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones. After countless snippets, clips, teasers and free samples, do you need and want to hear more? Well, you don’t have to wait until next Monday [...]
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Written by: Rob LathamVancouver-based alternative rockers TV Heart Attack are one of the leading bands sparking a musical revolution on the Canadian west coast.The four-piece’s edgy rock sound has won them rave reviews and live shows on bills alongside major bands such as The Killers, at the Virgin music festival, and The Von Bondies and [...]
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My cousin, who's an equally huge fan of Radiohead as I (although I'm sure he'd say he was a bigger fan) posted this video recently on his facebook and boy am I ever happy I caught it. The stop-motion video features the lyrics to the song from the U.K. group's last release, Hail to the Thief, [...]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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