Even if you haven't loved Norah Jones' jazzy pop music up until now you definitely have to respect her for pushing her own musical boundaries. That's exactly the impression one gets when one first reads the list of contributors enlisted for her forthcoming album The Fall (out November 17th).Among the heavyweight rock talent performing are guitarist Marc Ribot (Tom Waits), the legendary Smokey
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Not only do Edmonton's Soulicitors have one of the most clever band names I've come across this year, but they are also damn fine musicians. The band recently released their new album What You Need, which should be instantly appealing to fans of Bedouin Soundclash and even Vampire Weekend.Check them out for yourself with this catchy little downloadable ditty:"No Play"- MP3Soulicitors'
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What the heck can I say about Nirvana that hasn't already been said? The trio had an immeasurable impact on my budding love for music in my teenage years.This week we see a couple of reminders of the legacy that Nirvana has left. In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of their debut album Bleach we get a remaster of that record. More interesting though is the DVD/CD release of the band's
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Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto recently released her latest album All In One. One of the tracks on that record saw her and super-DJ Mark Ronson remake the Sergio Mendes/Stevie Wonder classic "The Real Thing".We're able to give you that track all free and legal like:"The Real Thing"- MP3Enjoy!Bebel Gilberto plays the Sound Academy in Toronto on November 30th.Bebel Gilberto's website
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Athens, GA's Nana Grizol have their new album Ruth out now digitally with a physical CD due in January. In support the band play the Dakota Tavern here in Toronto on November 12th. I had the opportunity recently to speak with singer/songwriter Theo Hilton about the album, tour and more.Here's our conversation: T.O. Snob: First off, thanks for taking the time to speak with us. Who is Ruth?
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Eclectic artist Lightspeed Champion has announced the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album. Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You will be released in the UK on February 1st. I'm going out on a limb and making the assumption that the North American release will be the 2nd (update: wrong, it turns out the NA date is Feb. 16th).We have a teaser for the first single "Marlene" for you now:
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Pop punks Motion City Soundtrack have announced the release of their new studio album. My Dinosaur Life was produced by Blink-182's Mark Hoppus and will hit store shelves on January 19th.Those looking for a preview can get a free download of the track "Disappear" from the band's website.Here's a look at the track listing:Worker BeeA Lifeless Ordinary (Need A Little Help)Her Words
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Winnipeg indie popster Ash Koley will be releasing a series of EPs through iTunes in the coming months. The first, The White EP, is set for a November 10th release date.Koley and her partner Phil Deschambault pen incredibly catchy songs that use fun arrangements to augment Koley's great vocals.Grab this download to hear what I'm talking about:"Mary the Inventor"- MP3Ash Koley's Myspace
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In his latest book Eating the Dinosaur Chuck Klosterman speaks briefly about Weezer and how they consistently disappoint their fans who often expect much more from the band than they receive. That was undeniably true on their last album, the atrocious Red Album. But do the band live up to expectations with their new album Raditude?Despite the much-maligned album title, the band get off to a
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Just when you think that 2009 was winding down for interesting new releases and that we're destined to have a December filled with nothing but the usual best ofs, live records, and Christmas albums we get this little nugget.Stalwart Canadian artists Daniel Romano (Attack In Black), Fred Squire (Calm Down It's Monday) and Julie Doiron (Eric's Trip) are teaming up to release a new album. The
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B-side collections are by nature pretty shaky. Usually they are a collection of live performances, demos, covers, and stuff generally not good enough to make the cut on a real album. So it's no surprise that Swords, the new B-sides collection from Morrissey is a little uneven.It's not difficult to see why some of these songs were relegated to the scrap pile. Whether it's the muffled noise o
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Columbus, ON band The Sun are getting set to release their new album. Don't Let Your Baby Have All the Fun (produced by Spoon producer Mike McCarthy) will come out on November 10th and it will be available for free from the group's website.Get yourself a sample of the with these two downloads:"So Long, Sundays"- MP3"In Perfect Times"- MP3The Sun's website
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It's got to be really expensive to be a Neil Young completist. This year alone the Canadian rock icon has released a new studio album and a 10-disc archive collection. Now on December 8th Young will be releasing a live album Dreamin' Man. The album is a collection of performances culled from Young's 1992 solo acoustic tour.We've got the Harvest Moon-heavy track list for you right here:
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Here's a look at one of the last good new release weeks of the year:The AlmostAthlete- MP3Julian Casablancas- ReviewCold Cave- StreamGravity Wave- MP3Holopaw- MP3King Khan & BBQ ShowMorrisseyNirvava- videoJohn K. SamsonStricken City- MP3The Swimmers- ReviewBrooke WaggonerWeezer
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November 17th will see Sir Paul McCartney release Good Evening New York City, a massive DVD/CD set that documents his concert opening Citi Field in New York.Watch the footage of him performing "Highway" right here: You can also grab yourself a free video and MP3 download by signing up here: Paul McCartney's website
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Through albums Little Joy, Nickel Eye, and two from Albert Hammond Jr, Julian Casablancas was quiet as his Strokes bandmates unveiled their solo and side projects. Finally tomorrow Casablancas tosses his hat in the ring with the release of his debut solo effort Phrazes for the Young. Apparently, proper spelling is not cool with the kids.Providing the Strokes with his distinctive vocals, which
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What if Elvis Presley's twin brother Jessie had survived birth? How would thing have been different? How are our lives and perceptions impacted by the presence of others?Those are but some of the questions posed by Songs For Jessie Presley. The event, happening November 11th at The Music Gallery (197 John St) in Toronto is a musical collaboration between that venue and The Power Plant
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Brooklyn post-rockers Yeasayer will be releasing their highly-anticipated sophomore album Odd Blood on February 9th. The band are offering up a free download from that album to keep you sated.Grab your copy of "Ambling Alp" here: Yeasayer's Myspace
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Is everyone excited for the Them Crooked Vultures album? The trio (Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, and John Paul Jones) are releasing their debut album on November 17th.Why wait to hear some? We've got a stream of the first single, "New Fang", for you now:Them Crooked Vultures' website
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Do you remember a time when the term "Emo" wasn't a four-letter word? The term was associated with bands that made artistically aware punk rock with emotional underpinnings. That was before the term was stretched to include a wide range of not-quite-punk, not-quite-pop bands like Jimmy Eat World and My Chemical Romance. Bands like Jawbox and ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead who
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