Neat. Yesterday we talked about Blondfire’s “Where the Kids Are” and I compared them to Metric. Check the gmail today…and I got a Metric remix from Ron Flieger.
“Stadium Love” was a big radio song on The Zone in Victoria. I am sure this remix will show up on Boitano’s Friday Mixtape.
“Every living thing, pushed into the ring. Fight it out to wow the crowd!”
Its a dance song, but its about the environment, maaaaaaan.
Go with yourself.
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Yesterday when Family of the Year were in studio, Christina spotted a poster with Mother Mother on it. She remarked, “I know those guys… they toured the US with our good friends Blondfire! (and Awolnation)”
Blondfire are a popular band in the US… we don’t play them on The Zone and I don’t think they get many spins in Canada. I’d liken their style to Metric. If you like Metric, well, there is more of that for you.
Rolling into the Radio Factory today, I got a message from the Lucky Basstarts out of Germany. They have a remix of the Blondfire single “Where the Kids Are.” With the weather turning sunny and warm in the Rain Forest Kingdom…this song fits with the patio sips of Vic Fest Beer!
“All roads leave Kansas.” Hey Blondfire, I live on an Island….
Go with yourself.
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CFOX Seeds winners and Vancouver neo-blues rockers Head of The Herd came by The Zone on Monday to spread the gospel on their single “By This Time Tomorrow.”
They set up in the studio and also performed a cover song for us. The song is a Shel Silverstein called “25 Minutes to Go.” The song was made famous by Johnny Cash on his At Folsom Prison record.
Go with yourself.
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Wow, last night Family of the Year dominated at Upstairs Cabaret. An amazing set of high energy, positive, and fun music.
Before the LA band crushed the Bastion Square nightclub… they stopped by the Radio Factory for a chit chat and live performance. Joe, Christina, and James played “Buried” and their radio hit “Hero.”
Family of the Year just started their Canadian tour, last night was night one in Victoria. Tonight they are in Vancouver, then Edmonton, Calgary and so on. GO TO THE SHOW.
Go with yourself!
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The boys and girl in Woodsmen released their ep on Earth Day. Its a 3 songer of indie alternative folky stuff. They tag it as francophone? Maybe there is some francais buried in the mix?
Go with yourself.
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Daft Punk finally and officially released their single last night at 9PM Rain Forest time.
Turns out the leak posted up on here was legit as the song sounds pretty close to what leaked earlier in the week.
Zone DJ Jon Williams was in the seat last night and debuted the song just like this….
Go with yourself.
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The Dudes show last night at Club 9one9 was a fun, hot, sweaty mess. Lots off girls wearing shirts with no backs and gentlemen in collars with beards. My kind of people.
At one point Dan called us (the people of Victoria) enchanted. All Class Team material right thurrrrr Dan.
But I thing nothing beats this bon mot from the Facebook page, “Catching a ferry to Victoria. Feels tswawwesome.”
As tswawwesome as last night’s show was… “Mendoza Line” did not make the set. One of my favourite jams. So let’s travel back in time and dust off an old folder buried deep in the archives for this live performance of “Mendoza Line (Whoa Caroline)” from The Zone Afternoon Show circa September 20th, 2007. This performance was in front of their opening set for Hot Hot Heat at Sugar Nightclub.
The Dudes – “Mendoza Line (Whoa Caroline)” Live on The Zone
Go with your enchanted self.
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“In a ball of HOT FIRE! Whoooooo” Crash Kings wail on their new single and the first off upcoming album, Dark of Daylight (June 18 via Universal).
Three dudes, no guitar… why you so crazy Crash Kings?
Reading on some tumblr, “‘Hot Fire’ is a song for the end of the world.”
Dig it.
Crash Kings – “Hot Fire”
Go with yourself.
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Matt Goud aka Northcote, stopped by the Radio Factory for a live performance in front of his trip to Germany to take part in the Pirate Satellite Festival. If you’re checking out this blog from parts beyond the Rain Forest Kingdom… we’re bullish on Northcote, we love him.
Folk Punk… or Punk Folk, so hot right now.
Go with yourself.
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Tom Cruise’s sci-fi adventure Oblivion comes to screens on Friday. The film features music of Anthony Gonzalez, aka M83.
Last night, M83 brought Susanne Sundfør to Jimmy Kimmel Live. Consequence of Sound LOVED it saying, “Sundfør warped us into another dimension. Wow.”
The soundtrack howver is not receiving widespread. Hitfix reviewed the film and felt the soundtrack felt a little forced. The writyer said the film “felt only vaguely human and incredibly staged.” They then say that is how they’d describe the soundtrack.
I’ll need to reserve judgement till I see the film. I am a homer for M83, so I am sure the tie will go to the runner.
Go with yourself.
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