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The blog is back with new music from Wolf Alice

October 5, 2017 by morningaftershow

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I’ve been away from the MAS Blog for awhile…. apologies to the handful of folks still reading music blogs in 2017.

What have I been up? Glad you didn’t ask.

Busy busy… baby number 3 was born at the beginning of September. That exciting time for my family also coincided with the fall ratings period in radio, so I’ve been a busy boy.

The music doesn’t stop and I’ve already missed so so much.

Today I want to talk about one of my favourite British bands, Wolf Alice!

The reviews for their new album, Visions of Life, are good! Pitchfork gave it a 7/10, Rolling Stone was a 4/5.

I fired the album on my iPhone for the commute into work this morning and loved it.

The album delivers both moments electrifying grunge and distorted rock, and atmospheric shoegaze. The record was recorded and produced in LA by the same guy that has done music for Paramore and M83. When I listen to songs like “Don’t Delete The Kisses” or “Sky Musings,” I can almost trick myself into thinking I’m hearing a cut off Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.

Visions of Life out now!
1. Heavenward
2. Yuk Foo
3. Beautifully Unconventional
4. Don’t Delete The Kisses
5. Planet Hunter
6. Sky Musings
7. Formidable Cool
8. Space & Time
9. Sadboy
10. St. Purple & Green
11. After The Zero Hour
12. Visions Of A Life

Wolf Alice have a couple Canadian show in December. No dates out west yet.

FRI
12/1
Danforth Music Hall
Toronto, ON
SAT
12/2
L’Astral
Montreal, QB

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Go with yourself.

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Friday Ghetto Funk… Fort Knox Five remixed by The Funk Hunters

September 1, 2017 by morningaftershow

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Friday… HUGE weekend in front of me. DJing tonight at Match, tomorrow on the Island for a wedding and then another wedding on Sunday before finally welcoming baby 3 to our family on Monday!

Always be hustling, right?

Happy Friday! I know I’ll be getting after it this weekend.

Go with yourself.

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I love this St. Vincent music video for “New York”

August 31, 2017 by morningaftershow

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St. Vincent’s “New York.” is a song I look forward to when it comes on Sirius XMU.

The song is chill and so pretty.

Happy Thursday! I’m DJing tonight at Personas in Burnaby. Come hang on the patio tonight. Last day of August.

Go with yourself.

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Four Tet is one of my favourites and I’m loving new jam “SW9 9SL”

August 25, 2017 by morningaftershow

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I wish I was as cool as Four Tet.

Kieran Hebden has been locked int he studio for past 10 months, working on some music. He has already shared a couple songs and today we get a beauty called “SW9 9SL.”

He says we’ll be getting a new album later this year.

Happy Friday!

Go with yourself.

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Listen to Beach Slang’s new acoustic side-project Quiet Slang

August 24, 2017 by morningaftershow

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Beach Slang principle, James Alex, has a new project for us simply called Quiet Slang.

On October 14th, Quiet Slang will release a 4 song ep called  We Were Babies & We Were Dirtbags (pre order from Polyvinyl). The EP features two Beach Slang songs broken down with cello and piano and two covers. The covers are takes on The Replacements’ “Androgynous” and Big Star’s “Thirteen.”

Alex talks about Quiet Slang, “I suppose we’re all chasing something that resembles salvation, something that calms our bones. Maybe this is some small slice of that. Maybe it’s not. Maybe it’s chaos in soft clothes. Maybe it’s frightened. Maybe it’s fearless. Maybe it’s both. Or maybe it’s nothing. I don’t know, but I think about this: one day I’m going to be dust. And when my soul splits, maybe this will be the thing that sneaks me through the gates. If not, well, those are the breaks.”

“We’re allowed to be alone…..”

WE WERE BABIES & WE WERE DIRTBAGS Tracklisting:
  1. “Future Mixtape For The Art Kids”
  2. “Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas”
  3. “Androgynous” [The Replacements]
  4. “Thirteen” [Big Star]

Beach Slang doesn’t have any Vancouver shows in the short term, but maybe I’ll go see them in Seattle or Portland….maybe.

Go with yourself.

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New music from Anna of the North and Slum Sociable

August 24, 2017 by morningaftershow

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Music blog hype person Anna sent me over a couple to check out. Liked ’em both, so you’re getting them on Thursday afternoon.

Slum Sociable is a pair of bros from Melbourne. Melbourne sounds like a groovy place…there is a coffee shop in Vancouver that is described as a “Melbourne style coffee shop.” Add it’s really good.

This song, “Castle” comes form their upcoming debut record in October. Anna says, “The track is just so effortlessly cool – it sways through an array of genres and sits at the intersections of jazz, electronica and soul. If you love Bonobo or Animal Collective and super rad Aussie acts like Big Scary, you are going to adore this new one.”

Anna of The North has a new record called Lovers out on September 8th!

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The Soundcloud gremlins took over and played a “recommended track…it is so quirky. I think I love it?

Band is called Deer Scout from Philadelphia.

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Just got back from a little holiday. It was nice.

Go with yourself.

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New music from Alvvays is always a good idea. Listen to “Plimsoll Punks”

August 17, 2017 by morningaftershow

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Toronto indie rockers Alvvays shared a new song today called “Plimsoll Punks.”

The song comes form their upcoming album, Antisocialites, September 8th on Polyvinyl.

A “plimsoll” is a posh way of saying running shoe. Neat.

Alvvays is cool, but they don’t believe in Vancouver. They’re hitting Seattle and Portland in the Pacific Northwest.

10/26 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
10/27 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge  [SOLD OUT]
10/28 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox 

All three shows with ALASKALASKA.

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Hitting Tom Petty and The Lumineers tonight with my wife! Fun attack.

Go with yourself.

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Listen to the CFOX interview with Kirk Hammett of Metallica

August 15, 2017 by morningaftershow

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Before their WorldWired tour stop at BC Place in Vancouver, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett spent 10 minutes to yap with CFOX.

Hammett talks about the setlist creation for their current WorldWired tour. His favourite song to played off Hardwired….To Self Destruct, how they still love playing the classic Metallica songs for the fans, being inspired by jazz legend John Coltrane, taking guitar lessons from Joe Satriani in the early 80s, and his collection of horror movie memorabilia.

Shout out to CFOX producer Jello and Jeff O’Neil Show producer Adam for being part of the team. And thank you to Charlotte and Scott at Warner Music Canada for the hook up.

Go with yourself.

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Listen to this remix of Portugal, The Man’s “Feel It Still” by Ojivolta

August 10, 2017 by morningaftershow

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Ojivolta are an electronic indie duo from LA. They sent over their remix of Portugal, The Man’s Much Mega Hit, “Feel It Still.”

They also have a video showing off a live performance of an electronic remix.

Go With yourself.

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Listen to my interview with Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath

August 9, 2017 by morningaftershow

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Photo: Matt Lambert

 

Sylvan Esso are an indie electronic duo from Durham, North Carolina.

Sylvan Esso will be in Vancouver for a show at the Commodore Ballroom on August 15th.

Amelia Meath called CFOX from the road in Omaha. It was a weird day as I had to bring my kids to work….here’s our conversation complete with a computer freeze scare and the kids interupting.

Amelia talks about Lollapalooza adventures, creating and layering sounds in the studio, bringing those studio sounds to the stage, their new record ‘What Now’ and the songs “Radio” and Die Young.” She then gives a Coles notes on meeting Sylvan Esso creative partner Nick Sanborn…and I think that’s a podcast.

During the extended interview (click the link to hear our entire conversation), I mention an episode of the podcast Song Exploder….if you wanna nerd out on their song “Coffee,” here ye be.

Go with yourself.

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