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A beauty Tegan and Sara remix of Closer

February 1, 2013 by morningaftershow

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I’ve been on the new Tegan and Sara record today. Such an easy listen. I want to say fun, but lyrically they’re generally talking about hating themselves and breakups. But it sounds fun?

This Knocks remix is climbing the Hype Machine charts.  I wanted to post the song “I Was a Fool” but I have a poor person’s music blog and 0’s and 1’s wouldn’t let me.

I’ll be interviewing Sara of Tegan and Sara fame today… FUN!

Happy Friday my friends.  I’ll see you tonight at Veneto Lounge if you’re going out.

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I have preschool fundraiser coming up. FUN ATTACK!

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Go with yourself.

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Hawksley Workmen and Steve Bays and Ryan Dahle is @mountiesband

January 30, 2013 by morningaftershow

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An email from my homeboy James Sutton in Vancouver brought a nice MP3 attachment. The band is called Mounties and features friend of The Zone, Mr. Hawksley Workmen, friend of The Zone Mr. Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat) and Mr. Ryan Dahle (Limblifter/Age of Electric).

The Globe & Mail have a pretty good story explaining what is known about the band at this time.  Exclaim also has a few points.

Now, the song.  It is called “Headphones.”  A jangly indie bopper that talks about burying you head in hi-fi stereo bliss.

Go with yourself.

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Soulful tunes outta Washington DC, Misun

January 30, 2013 by morningaftershow

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This is groovy. 60’s inspired, spaghetti westerny, modern DC soul.  The group is called Misun.

The group have a cool story that I can relate to as a veteran worker-bee of the bar circuit.

The three multifaceted band members of the DC aquawave/emo-pop band Misun (pronounced ‘me-sun’) met while working in different capacities at the Dupont Circle bar/restaurant, Science Club in 2010. At the time vocalist Misun Wojcik waitressed part-time, often sharing overlapping shifts with resident DJs William DeVon and Nacey (production). The three soon discovered a common musical bond and began writing and recording in Nacey’s bedroom studio on U Street.

Well ain’t that a pip.

Go with yourself.

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Wildlife Control, band on the grow?

January 30, 2013 by morningaftershow

Wildlife Control
Wildlife Control are a bi-coastal brother-act (one dude lives in Brooklyn and one lives in San Francisco…. oy vey, and I thought I had it hard when my ex-girlfriend lived in Vancouver and I was WAY over in Victoria).  They gained some notoriety when their stop-motion music video for “Analog or Digital” went moderately viral racking up 350,000+ views.

Hard work, quality tunes, and creativity have started to generate some positive hype for the band.  A showcase in New York at CMJ, their debut self-titled record was the highest charting indie release on CMJ Top 200, and they received some attention from Wired Magazine.

That’s all well and good Wildlife Control, but have you done for me lately?  Oh a new single?  Right, and even MTV likes it… we better hit play and see what’s up.

Talking to MTV Hive, Samul Shah says of ‘Different:’ “‘Different’ wasn’t really inspired by a particular person, but by the people and things we see in our neighborhoods every day. They’re often referred to as being “hipster” places, which of course has some negative connotations, but they are truly great places to observe the uniqueness and beauty of the world and the people in it.”

Now you should watch that video for “Analog or Digital” because its pretty good.

Go with ye’self.

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Dark, hypnotic, synthy sounds from LA’s Weeknight Sinners

January 29, 2013 by morningaftershow

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Savage, industrial tinged, fuzzy electro music from LA.  I’m listening to Weeknight Sinners.  The song they are sharing to get us amped on their March 1st record is “Give Me a Taste.”  The song reminds me of the type of music I’d hear watching a horror or sci-fi film in the 90s.  I mean that is best of ways….not a whole lot of info right now.  The band seems pretty new.  100+ streams on this song. 30-some-odd Facebook likes.  They’re getting there.

Here is what they wrote in to me:

we’re a two piece project from los angeles
we call ourselves “weeknight sinners”
we recorded this back in july on an old 16 track recorder, without computers
a friend heard it and said he would release this on his new label for us
his credit cards were maxed for the cause
we plan to release our album on vinyl/cd on 3.1.13
we really hope you like it

I do like it. My god that vocal is nice.

Fun Fact: The Morning After Blog is on Facebook!  (ok, I don’t know if that is fun…but it is)

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Vancouver electronic duo WMNSTUDIES

January 28, 2013 by morningaftershow

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Checking out Vancouver production duo WMNStudies today… they sent me an original dance song called “Backburner.”  The song features the vocals of Mr. Golladacto.  Catchy….

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Walk The Moon’s Tightrope ep and a remix

January 28, 2013 by morningaftershow

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Walk The Moon packed up their latest single “Tightrope” as an ep (limited vinyl here).

Some interesting b-sides, acoustics and a cover!  Walk the Moon take on classic 1983 Talking Heads “Burning Down The House.”

In related, but unrelated to the ep news… there is also a remix of “Tightrope” by j.viewz that was uploaded today… free download.  Good times.

Happy Monday!

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LOCAL :: Kill Them With Colour remixing Kendrick Lamar

January 27, 2013 by morningaftershow

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A beauty post from Hilly Dilly…. Toronto production team Kill Them With Colour.  I’m tagging these bros as local because they began producing in Victoria back in 2008.  I don’t think I ever crossed paths with KTWC while in Victoria…but they’re doing some interesting stuff out East (I wonder if they know Dean?).

KTWC take on Kendrick Lamar… the critically acclaimed hip-hopster.  The boys have created a beautiful chilled out environment, where the chorus locks in on repeat.

Lazy Sunday…better get the kid dressed, we need to buy a wedding magazine (apparently I’m in it?) then check out Beacon Hill Park! Maaaaaaaaaaybe a hotdog from Big Wheel Burger…. maaaaaaaaaayvbe.

Go with yourself.

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Macklemore’s Thrift Shop is cool, and so is USS’ Stationary Robbery.

January 27, 2013 by morningaftershow

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Seattle’s Macklemore (heroes of Rifflandia V) have shot to the top of the pops.  Claiming the number one spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 and new streaming chart.  Though the song “Thrift Shop” has its detractors, there is no denying that is mass appeal right now.

Fun white guy hip hop is always a good time….and it got me thinking of 2009’s “Stationary Robbery” from USS‘s Questamation.  Boitano dropped this jam during the Friday Live Mix and it got me fired back up on the track.  I thought I better share this.

I think if you’re getting down to Macklemore right now, then you can probably also get down to two of my favourite bros from Toronto.

Lazy Sunday.

Go with yourself.

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Today’s Obsession :: Young Galaxy – “Pretty Boy”

January 24, 2013 by morningaftershow

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Technical Difficulties: new broadcasters hate it.  But the journeymen don’t sweat it….because in the chaos, the best radio (could)  get made.

If you go with the flow, be cool… heck the audience barely notices.

I was listening to Jian Ghomeshi today on the ride into work… he was trying to get author Timothy Ferriss on the line from LA and right at go time, on live radio, the line went dead.  PANIC! (well maybe for the producer) but Jian said, “he we’ll sort this out, hang tight, check out Montreal’s Young Galaxy.” (he didn’t say it exactly like that)

I am so thankful for the error.  The new Young Galaxy song is a beauty.  The big blogs have been all over “Pretty Boy” for the past 24 hours, Jian jammed it out across the country today, and the soundcloud is floating around 20,000 streams.  Not bad.

The dream-poppers’ new album is called Ultramarine (April 23, Paper Bag).  Our first feature song is “Pretty Boy” and I have had it on repeat since I arrived at the radio factory.  Its such a supportive song… you guys wish she was singing to you.

I hear this song and I think it could be such a nice non-traditional first dance song,or a side 2, track 1 on a mixtape for your crush, or maybe remixed for the dance floor.

Go with yourself.

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