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Band of Rascals sent over their new music video for the bluesy rocker, “Holler.”

The song is off the new ep Tempest.

Malcom Owen-Flood says “We recorded the song, and rest of the unreleased album, with Juno awarded producer Eric Ratz (Arkells, Billy Talent, Monster Truck, Big Wreck) at the Warehouse Recording Studio – over in your city (Vancouver)!” Real good.

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We went and got some family photos done with the incredible Brittany Menze earlier in the month. We went up to Buntzen Lake. Good times.

If you care, here are a couple.

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Franz Ferdinand announced their new album today. The record will be called Always Ascending and will come out on February 9th, 2018.

Alex Kapranos, refers to their 5th album as “simultaneously futuristic and naturalistic.”

Let’s a listen to the first single and title track, “Always Ascending.”

Franz Ferdinand are Alex Kapranos (vocals, guitar), Bob Hardy (bass), Paul Thomson (drums), Julian Corrie (keyboards, guitar) and Dino Bardot(guitar).

 

The track listing for Always Ascending is as follows:
  1. Always Ascending
  2. Lazy Boy
  3. Paper Cages
  4. Finally
  5. The Academy Award
  6. Lois Lane
  7. Huck And Jim
  8. Glimpse Of Love
  9. Feel The Love Go
  10. Slow Don’t Kill Me Slow

We’ll get two chances to see Franz Ferdinand in December.

December 5 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore
December 6 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore

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Aussie rockers Tame Impala will be releasing a box set edition of  their 2015 album Currents on November 17th.

The press release says; The Currents Collectors Edition box set includes the album on limited edition red marbled vinyl with alternate artwork, a 12″ featuring two remixes and a 7″ and flexidisc with three b-sides. Plus a poster and a zine of images and scribbles offering a candid glimpse into the making of Currents. 

ZOMG! I want that so badly.

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Unrelated, but this song that DJ Primitive posted today is a beauty and I just wanted to blog it to remind myself to download before my DJ sets next week.  DJ Primitive is my DJ hero. Follow him on Soundcloud.

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Moglebaum is an electronic/ future pop group from Germany. I imagine that music in the not-to-distant future will all sound like this.

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Happy Monday!

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Brett Emmons from the Glorious Sons reflects on growing up in Kingston and the effect the Tragically Hip had on them.

https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/3Qf6tPTs9TZ79PLEPRub9a

The Glorious Sons return to Vancouver for a show on October 27th at The Vogue.

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Photo: Grace Rivera

Happy Friday!

New song today from Jacob Banks. The song is called “Unknown (to you)” and it is remixed by Timbaland. The press release says, “The remix picks up the tempo with Timbaland’s unmistakable, futuristic beats, enhancing the track’s powerful emotion and Jacob’s commanding vocals.”

Timbaland talks about working with Banks, “I’m passionate about working with up and coming artists, the voices of our next generation, and Jacob is one of those voices for sure. He’s an incredible talent, and I knew I had to work with him when I heard ‘Unknown (To You).’”

Sexy jam. I love it on a Friday night.

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Vancouver’s Ciele sent us her new song “Sweet Water River.”

She writes that song was inspired by the TV show Riverdale.

Sweet Water River was inspired by the Archie Comics TV series ‘Riverdale’. I’m a major fangirl of all things teen drama, and especially loved the subverted storylines created for the show. I decided to write this song as a response to that. The verses weave in and out of the characters perspectives as they try to work through murder, betrayal and loves lost. In the end, everything leads back to the river, and in my opinion she is as much a character as any of the people on the show. I think this song has a little something for everyone. And a special place for all you Riverdaddies out there! I hope you enjoy this little piece of my world.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaCq5VtgRhJ/?taken-by=xociele

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We FINALLY found our way to a Vancouver Whitecaps game. The MLS soccer team could have clinched the Western Conference title yesterday afternoon iwth a win…but alas, it was a 1-1 tie with San Jose.

Next time Caps!

Fun time, the whole family enjoyed the experience. We’ll do it again Whitecaps FC.

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LA DJ and Producer Gryffin shares a new song last week called “Nobody Compares To You.”

it is a bright and happy sounding house song featuring the vocals of Katie Pearlman.

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In other news… check out this amazing Game of Thrones blanket that my co-hosting friend at CFOX, Meredith, bought for our little guy Elliot.

SO CUTE! Mere and I have a weekly podcast…and because you’re such an intrepid music blog reader who loves The MAS Blog, maybe you’ll check it out?

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Maryse sent over the new song from her vocal-electronic duo Seaborne. The song is called “Hypnotise.”

Seaborne had been based out of Vancouver but they have taken their act to Montreal.

Maryse broke down the meaning of the song.

“The single recognizes the unique infatuation experienced when seeing an artist you love perform. As an audience member, you feel such an entrancing connection that you’re almost persuaded the performer sees you and feels it too…while also being aware that you’re lost in an equally hypnotized crowd.”

Very cool song.

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I was yapping on my show the other day about making another catch and i wanted to share it with you…intrepid music blog reader.

Dad of the Year / Poor parenting play of the day.
Fell asleep on the couch with Elliot last night after DJing…startled awake at the sensation of him falling off me and I Lightening McQueen reached out and caught him. Baby barely woke up.

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It was Canadian Thanksgiving last week. If you were celebrating I hope you had a great moment with your friends and family. I enjoyed my weekend my wife Coral and our kids. We took baby Elliot on his first hike! And Jack and Maddy made it all the way to the waterfall.

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The 808s and telecasters group, Eighty Ninety, shared a new song last week. The track is called “Your Favorite Song.”

Brothers Abner and Harper James are getting ready to release their second ep, Bowery Beach Road, this fall.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ6hzFpgoz3/?taken-by=eightyninety8090

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