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Dinosaurs and Geese

Posted in music, tagged , , , , , , on February 16, 2011| 1 Comment »

Dave, Christi and Me somewhere in Nevada. photo: chrstwzrd

While driving around the deserts of Nevada, the HIGH desert, where it is fucking cold as fuck.  Fuck.  We saw lots of a gas stations that we fondly called Dinosaur Gas.  We started looking for them and only filling up there.  When we’d roll through some town that had a population far lower than its elevation, Christi Wizard would point and shout, “Dinosaur Gas!”  And we’d look at the gas gage of the Chevy Cruze and stop or not.  Sometimes we would just stop and take a picture!

Maybe it was the lack of sleep, or lack of food… or both, but we came up with a pretty hilarious cartoon for Dinosaur Gas (narrated by actor Paul Walker).  I think the Wizard has it on her “to do list.”

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Ian White is rumoured to be heading to Vancity to become a Canuck?  hmmm.

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In other news…

I got a great message the other night from Dustin McLean.  This Victoria artist is in the band The Wicks.

Their song “Geese” has a superbly pleasant alt-country vibe going on.  I almost think about Leeroy Stagger a bit when I hear it… and then wonder, Leeroy was a bit ahead of the curve with his brand of music.  Its so hot right now and I remember seeing Leeroy Stagger at Steamers in like 2003?

I think The Wicks will be your new favourite band if you like a serving of fibre with your rock & roll.

The Wicks – “Geese”

Download MP3>> Wicks_Geese

That piano key poke at the beginning.  boing boing boing…. love it, gets rooted in my cranium.

If you have some insight, leave me a comment or email. jeremy@thezone.fm

Go with yourself.

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Blame it on my old sick pride

Posted in music, tagged , , , , on February 15, 2011| 7 Comments »

Wells, Nevada. photo: chrstwzrd

Is it good to be back in Victoria?  Kinda, ha.

It is nice to not be in Wells.  Truth. And I missed my kid more than I thought I might.  I hope you missed my blog at least a little bit?

Where was I?  Last week, David Eleanor, Christi Wizard and I took off to Las Vegas for a radio/Chevy Cruze adventure.  If you’re into checking out, hit The Zone dot FM.  I do hope to blog some stories on here but right now, I am more interested in music.

Because… music soothes even the savage beast.  And I could use some of that.

When I got back early yesterday morning, there were many correspondents to correspond with.  One was an email from my ganger Jason Cook sharing with me Geoff Lundstrom’s cover of AWOLNATION‘s “Sail.”

If you love that cut you gotta check this out.  If cover songs are not your style, move along.

Geoff Lundstrom – “Sail” (AWOLNATION cover)

Download MP3 >> Sail

Geoff and Jason perform as Adults on Thursday nights at the Canoe Brewpub. My man Josh heard the song the other day and implored me to check it out… so just before we were off to Vegas, Dave and I popped in and were impressed with Geoff’s interpretation.

The song takes on a whole different and sadder direction when the party beats and anthemic driving bass is removed.  What we’re left with is a very mellon collie bluesy tune that boils the song down to some very humbling and basic truths.  There is a lot of remorse and regret permeating throughout the song.

Jason and the rest of Geoff’s band, continue to push the song forward with the drive of the original, but where the original has the bass as the central story, the insecurity of the character shines to wrap you in his misery.

And of course, maybe it sucks and I’m an idiot or perhaps I just heard the song in the right frame of mind and it grabbed my ears.

Love your thoughts.

I have a mixtape welling up in me, might bubble out tonight if I find the energy, look for that if you care.

Go with yourself.

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I will stand my ground

Posted in music, tagged , , , on February 4, 2011| 3 Comments »


I got a record review request… awww, thank you guy on twitter (follow me please).

That said… ahhhhhhhhhh, I don’t have the time to put much love into it right now.  Friday’s are always crazy at the radio shop for me.

@cvanderlinden wanted to talk about the new Decemberists’ record The King is Dead.

Don’t have too much time to get into it.  Not super keen on the album cover art.  Love the song, LOVE the song “Rise to Me.”

wow.

The Decemberists – “Rise to Me”

Download MP3 >> 3 – The Decemberists – Rise To Me

A little something to chew on over the weekend and hopefully I can share some thoughts about the record on Monday.

Go with yourself.

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Destroyer? More like Cuddle-stroyer!

Posted in music, tagged , , , , , , , on February 3, 2011| 1 Comment »


I hate the words “soft rock.”  Its like, if you identify with that kind of music, I don’t want to be your friend.  It reminds me of being 19 or 20 years old and working at QMFM in Vancouver and not getting it.

People want to hear Luba, “Let It Go?”

Turns out they do (QMFM crushes in Vancouver radio ratings)… but the whole idea of “soft” and “rock” being two words, though maybe accurate, together to brand something seems weird and not right.  On a fundamental level!

So what is up Destroyer?  You’re new record Kaputt is getting a ton of positive hype and is described as soft rock.  And yeah, honest moment, I didn’t buy the hype at all based on that description alone.

Pitchfork “Best New Music” ‘d the record.  That is something right?  PopMatters was a little more critical giving it a strong 6 out of 10.

My man Simon was talking about how good the record was last week at Veneto Lounge.  Its funny, not until after a trusted friend says, “yeah, for real,” did I even think to check it out.

I began by downloading the free download offered up at Pitchfork.

Destroyer – “Chinatown”

Download MP3 >> 01 Chinatown

First listen… while doing other internet trolling… it was pleasant.  You know, like soft rock.

Second listen… this is too much, too much.

Third listen, OK I like the album cover (I’m a sucker) so I bought the record Kaputt.

Admittedly, it was a hard for me to get into right away.  It wasn’t till I hit the middle-ish and songs like “Savage Night…,” “Suicide Note…,” “Poor In Love,” and “Kaputt,” that i started to gel on the record a bit.

The disc is crazy pleasant… and can be too much for some (it was for me at times…  saxophone fills?  c’mon man!).  This record reminds of eating too much Koala Kandy Kones at work.  So yummy, so upset belly.

The final cut is an older song that he had released then included on Kaputt, “Bay of Pigs.”  There are some interesting tones and audio-weirdness that feel like a massage on all the  little hairs that grow in my ears.

If I had to give it a score, I might split the difference between Pitchfork’s glowing 9 and PopMatter’s ho-hum 6.  Like a 7 or 7.5.  Its a cool record, but it won’t be for everyone.

Fuck, I do like the record cover.

Go with yourself.

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I know you will keep me on the shelf

Posted in music, tagged , , , on February 1, 2011| 2 Comments »


I don’t have too much of a story to relate to you about Fleet Foxes.  Their music is pretty.

I was a little late to the game when their self-titled 2008 record came out.  they were an example of me reading too much hype before actually hitting play.  So then I get all, “meh… I don’t even care.” and put off listening to the record for a bit.

But then I really liked the medieval cover art and wanted the record for my collection.

Occasionally my cute wife does super-duper sweet things for me and she bought me the record!

The album grew on me heavy and now I love Fleet Foxes.  Happy music.

They will be in Vancouver to perform at the Vogue Theatre on April 30th.  I can tell that their live show will be one where you get wrapped up in the beautiful harmonies and ambiance.  Maybe not too different from Band of Horses.

Their new record is out May 3rd (my brother’s birthday!) and I found an MP3 for you if you care to listen.

Fleet Foxes – “Helplessness Blues”

Download MP3 >> FleetFoxes_HelplessnessBlues

“if I had an orchard I’d work till I’m sore.”  Nice, its like a theme song for Alix at Sea Cider! ha.

Go lose yourself.

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It’s Apocalypse

Posted in music, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on January 26, 2011| 3 Comments »

I was up late reading about the ancient Christian philosopher St. Augustine.

Augustine of Hippo grew up in North Africa where Algeria is now and lived during the actual last days of the Western Roman Empire.

Like many people of the Dark Ages (or Early Middle Ages), he believed that they were in fact living in the time of Apocalypse.

And like college kids today, he also went off to college where he got up to (or lied about) all sorts of sex.  And he’s the patron Saint of Brewers… of course you are Augustine.

Since the times of antiquity, young gentlemen have gone off to college, had sex and believed that their generation would be it.  The end.

Fast forward a whole bunch college toga parties (some actual toga parties, others ironic) to the 60s and whole other generation believing that this will be it.  War, civil unrest, Woodstock.

Mick Jagger told Rolling Stone magazine in 1995 that their 60s jam, “Gimme Shelter” wrapped all these ideas up in a song.  “It’s Apocalypse.”

No Mick, THIS is  Apocalypse!


Trolling the net brought me face-to-face with a wobble and glitch explosion.  Toronto dubsteppers Zed’s Dead remixed the Rolling Stone’s “Gimmie Shelter.”

I am not too down with whole dubstep phenomenon so I wouldn’t be able to tell you if low bass warble is any better or worse then the next glitched out production… but I did enjoy the Stone’s hooks thrown into the mix.

I check out some comments on the youtube view and not surprisingly, many people thought the remix was an abomination.  You can check it out for yourself… if you dare! muhahahahahaha

Rolling Stones – “Gimmie Shelter” (Zed’s Dead Remix)

Download MP3 >> Gimmie Shelter (Zeds Dead Remix)

I am pretty liberal on my view of a remix or cover.  Remixes or covers don’t go back in time and erase the old classic.  They always have the ability to generate excitement for the original and enable discussion and reflection.

I enjoy this song for what it is… dubstep but with the Stones.  In fact, that is why I like.  If I had to be at a dubstep party, I might as well get some Stones in there. I could also imagine this cut being a real banger on the dancefloor.

Mick says the song was created in a time of unrest and uncertainty.  Nothing amplifies that feeling of dred more than the post-industrial noise of dubstep.

I an appreciate the challenge of trying to merge the two conflicting styles into a cohesive song.  For the most part I think it works alright.  It does feel a bit like the Rolling Stones vocal track floats over a dubstep base.  The “gun click” sound was a little heavy fisted for my personal taste as well.

One of the best parts of Gimmie Shelter is the end when Mick sings, “Love sister… its just a kiss away, its just a kiss away.”  But I don’t recall hearing that in the Zed’s Dead version.  Maybe that was intentional in their reinterpretation or maybe they didn’t fully appreciate the context of the original?  I’ll hope for the first.

Either way… if “Gimmie Shelter” was Apocalypse before, its Armageddon now.

Go with yourself.

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This is way too fancy

Posted in music, tagged , , , , , , , , , on January 25, 2011| 4 Comments »

Generally when I read or hear about some hipster jam and its not reviewed or mentioned on Pitchfork, my bullshit meter goes off.

One of two things must be true about this song:

01) Its a corporate construct like Paramore or Taco Bell “Beef”

02) Its too enjoyable and accessible for the “Dictators of Taste” in Chicago.

The story is bizarre and wonderful and strange.

LA scenesters record one ice-cool song.  Share it for free on their website.  One friend tells another down the grapevine and presto-bingo-bango, internet phenoms.

Foster the People‘s “Pumped Up Kicks” reverberated around the internet tubes this past summer and with a discography that includes… uhh, “Pumped Up Kicks” they are now off to do a little tour of Australia and will be at this year’s Coachella.

What’s going on?  Is the song really that good?  I dunno…  lets have a listen.

Foster the People – “Pumped Up Kicks”
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Download mp3 >> FosterthePeople-Pumpedupkicks

The LA Times had all sorts of positives to say about the song, I mean, if you think sounding like Phoenix or Empire of the Sun is a positive.

I’ve listened to the song a half-dozen times at my desk today.  I like it.  Is it changing me world?  not really… so maybe I don’t fully appreciate or understand why this particular track got touched by the fickle hand of the viral internet.  But I will download the the free MP3 and include it in my set at Veneto for sure.

Go with yourself.

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3 Videos and an MP3

Posted in music, tagged , , , , , , on March 12, 2010| 4 Comments »

I wanted to share a few videos I came across this week and talked about on the radio.  Then if you care, you can watch them.

The first one is a promo for a new documentary coming out called One Nine Nine Four.  It is a movie about the California punk thing of the mid-90s.  Being a child of the 90s, it is all about the music I used to listen to all the time.  Lots of Offspring, Green Day, Rancid, Pennywise, Bad Religion… all that good stuff.

Next up is a school choir singing a Phoenix song a la Langley School Kids Music Project style. Super cute.

The final video comes from the UK where current Zoner buzz band Mumford and Sons jammed out a cover of Vampire Weekend’s “Cousins” for the BBC.

Download the MP3 from Abeano.com: Mumford and Sons – “Cousins”

That’s all I got for a Friday.  Happy weekend.  I’ll be DJing tonight & Saturday at The Veneto Lounge in the Rialto Hotel on Douglas at Pandora.  Come see me if you’re going out drinking this weekend downtown.

Go with yourself.

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