Posted in Uncategorized on April 15, 2015| 1 Comment »
British duo Aquilo, will be releasing their third EP, Calling Me, on May 31st.
press release says, ” Once again the band deliver another series of beautifully striking and impeccably produced tracks that deliver an intimacy centred around their cinematic compositions.”
Can’t argue with that.
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From the radio show… talking the National Lampoons Vacation reboot.
Canucks in 6.
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Posted in music, tagged Blitzen Trapper on April 10, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Blitzen Trapper have released a song off their upcoming record, Live Harvest. The album is destined for Record Store Day on April 18th. Live Harvest is a cover record where the band preforms Neil Young’s Harvest, front-to-back.
The record was recorded live at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge.
“I think we all knew the record before we even tried to play it,” says frontman Eric Earley. “It’s one of those records that takes us to that place of comfort and nostalgia like the Dukes of Hazzard or a Chevy Impala. It just feels good to play it.”
If you’re a fan of Neil Young, Blitzen Trapper, or cover songs in general…have a listen on Stereogum.
Posted in Capital Rock City, music, tagged Band of Rascals on April 9, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Victoria’s Band of Rascals sent over the music video for their song “Giv’her to the River.”
Check out Band of Rascals on April 17th at Upstairs Cabaret in Victoria.
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Posted in music, radio, tagged CFOX, Hawk and Steel on April 8, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Victoria’s Hawk and Steel released their new single “David and Katie.” The song is from their upcoming record Anywhere But Here which comes out on June 23rd. The song tells the morose alt-country fable of…. David and Katie. neat.
It is the studio cut from a song we first heard close to a year ago when I was on The Zone.
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And if I may share a clip from my radio show on CFOX in Vancouver…this is a call I got the other day from Jose. Jose survived an insane motorcycle accident.
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Posted in Capital Rock City, music, tagged Mike Edel, Towers and Trees on April 3, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Twisted fingers and happy hearts… Mike Edel released a new song on his soundcloud the other day called “Blue Above The Green.” He says the song is about spring time.
Mike Edel’s new record is called India, Seattle. The Victoria folkster is hitting the road with fellow Island squad Towers & Trees. We’ll get a chance to see Mike Edel on April 9th in Vancouver at The Biltmore and the following nights in Victoria at The Roxy.
And let’s check in with Towers and Trees. Check out this beauty cover of Lana Del Rey’s “West Coast” recorded on The Zone with my best English mate Jon Williams.
April 9th? Is that a Thursday? Maybe I could go to that?
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Posted in ...this is your father speaking, music, tagged Van Halen on April 2, 2015| Leave a Comment »
My 7-year old daughter offers her insights on the 1983 classic Van Halen party jock jam.
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Posted in music, tagged Sharon Van Etten, The National on April 2, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Brooklyn mood rockers The National released a new song today called “Sunshine on my Back.” The song was recorded during the Trouble Will Find Me sessions and is a free download if you rent or download their “documentary” Mistaken For Strangers from VHX. The song features the vocals of Sharon Van Etten.
Read more: Consequence of Sound // Pitchfork
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Posted in music, tagged Sufjan Stevens on April 1, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Downloaded the new Sufjan Stevens record Carrie & Lowell last night. It is a perfect folk record. (Pitchfork review here)
The record follows his fractured relationship with his mother Carrie. How their relationship shaped him and how her death effects him. Talking to Pitchfork Sufjan says, “This is not my art project; this is my life.”
The language and poetry is crushing. Exceptionally beautiful. I love the line in this song near the end, “My brother had a daughter, A beauty that she brings. Illumination.”
As dark as the record often is, you have these uplifting moments.
Talking about the nature of art on his blog:
“To objectify art is to measure its commercial value and squander its transcendental powers of benevolence. Reciprocity demeans art; or, rather, it functions to incarcerate its powers, to judge it for its charity. Like putting Mother Theresa on trial, or in prison, for the crime of compassion. On the contrary, perfect art, as a perfect gift (without ulterior motive, without gain, without compensation) courageously gives itself over to the world asking nothing in return.”
Sufjan Stevens will be in Vancouver on June 9th for a show at the Orpheum.
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The Morning After 