Last thursday, Owen Pallett performed in Halifax, at - his now usual haunt - St. Matthew's Cathedral in Halifax.
He performed this song (not recorded on site) and I have had it stuck in my head ever since. I know that it's a cover, but have been having a hard time finding any more info. Any and all will be appreciated.
Showing posts with label Halifax. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halifax. Show all posts
Monday, February 15, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Wolf Parade in Halifax.
It was recently annouced that Wolf Parade will be playing in Halifax, on April 3rd, at the Paragon.
Tickets go on sale this friday through Ticketpro.
All day long, I have had "I'll believe in anything" stuck in my head.
This is a good way to spend the day.
Tickets go on sale this friday through Ticketpro.
All day long, I have had "I'll believe in anything" stuck in my head.
This is a good way to spend the day.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Into the realm of Final Fantasy
This Friday, in conjunction with the Halifax Pop Explosion, Owen Pallett, a.k.a., Final Fantasy, is performing with Symphony Nova Scotia at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.
Image courtesy of Final Fantasy Eternal
I have recently interviewed Pallett for this blog (which should be posted by Friday) as well as hopefully a radio interview for CKDU's (and J-school) The Radio Room.
I'll keep you posted!
Image courtesy of Final Fantasy Eternal
I have recently interviewed Pallett for this blog (which should be posted by Friday) as well as hopefully a radio interview for CKDU's (and J-school) The Radio Room.
I'll keep you posted!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
The last episode of Moody Morning Music
I'm in the mood for this #28
Today, July 21st, 2009, is the day I finish my radio show on CKDU. I have been doing Moody Morning Music for over five years now and have pretty much loved every second of it. But because of scheduling conflicts, I can no longer continue.
I'd like to thank the guests who have come on the show (Jose Gonzalez, Joel Gibb of the Hidden Cameras, Paul Hammond, Ruby Jean & The Thoughtful Bees to name a few) as well as team CKDU and all of those who exposed me to new music. Thank you.
You can find past playlists here and you can download the last episode here. The playlist is encoded into the mp3.
Thank you.
Today, July 21st, 2009, is the day I finish my radio show on CKDU. I have been doing Moody Morning Music for over five years now and have pretty much loved every second of it. But because of scheduling conflicts, I can no longer continue.
I'd like to thank the guests who have come on the show (Jose Gonzalez, Joel Gibb of the Hidden Cameras, Paul Hammond, Ruby Jean & The Thoughtful Bees to name a few) as well as team CKDU and all of those who exposed me to new music. Thank you.
You can find past playlists here and you can download the last episode here. The playlist is encoded into the mp3.
Thank you.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Final Fantasy returns to Halifax
The Halifax Pop Explosion has started cock-teasing us with some of the acts which will be playing this year at the annual music fest which blows into town every October.
According to some info I found on a local messageboard, this year's crew looks as good as ever, especially since one Owen Pallett, aka Final Fantasy will be playing.
Image by Paul Hammond
According to a press release,
The Halifax Pop Explosion announces Final Fantasy, Japandroids, Japanther, The Acorn, Ohbijou & Julie Doiron with Herman Dune for 2009 line-up
...early bird passes on sale Friday, July 10 / showcase submissions deadline is July 20
(Halifax, NS) - The Halifax Pop Explosion announces Final Fantasy, Japandroids, Japanther, The Acorn, Ohbijou and Julie Doiron with Herman Dune as the initial acts confirmed for its 2009 line-up. Early bird passes for the festival go on sale Friday, July 10.
Presented by Rogers, The Halifax Pop Explosion is a five day music festival and conference that takes place from October 20 to 24 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1993, the festival is one the country's premiere showcases of emerging music, art and culture from Halifax, Canada, and around the world.
Initial acts confirmed for the festival include: Kanye West endorsed, Fleet Foxes tour mates, The Acorn; Polaris Prize winning Arcade Fire & Beirut collaborator, Final Fantasy; critically adored noise-pop act, Japandroids; New York based punk rockers, Japanther; genre spanning legend, Julie Doiron, who will perform with renowned French folk act, Herman Dune; and Last Gang recording artists, Ohbijou.
I had heard rumblings that he would be playing with Symphony Nova Scotia.
Let's just say I hope there is more than one show. If there is, I will be going to both.
According to some info I found on a local messageboard, this year's crew looks as good as ever, especially since one Owen Pallett, aka Final Fantasy will be playing.
Image by Paul Hammond
According to a press release,
The Halifax Pop Explosion announces Final Fantasy, Japandroids, Japanther, The Acorn, Ohbijou & Julie Doiron with Herman Dune for 2009 line-up
...early bird passes on sale Friday, July 10 / showcase submissions deadline is July 20
(Halifax, NS) - The Halifax Pop Explosion announces Final Fantasy, Japandroids, Japanther, The Acorn, Ohbijou and Julie Doiron with Herman Dune as the initial acts confirmed for its 2009 line-up. Early bird passes for the festival go on sale Friday, July 10.
Presented by Rogers, The Halifax Pop Explosion is a five day music festival and conference that takes place from October 20 to 24 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1993, the festival is one the country's premiere showcases of emerging music, art and culture from Halifax, Canada, and around the world.
Initial acts confirmed for the festival include: Kanye West endorsed, Fleet Foxes tour mates, The Acorn; Polaris Prize winning Arcade Fire & Beirut collaborator, Final Fantasy; critically adored noise-pop act, Japandroids; New York based punk rockers, Japanther; genre spanning legend, Julie Doiron, who will perform with renowned French folk act, Herman Dune; and Last Gang recording artists, Ohbijou.
I had heard rumblings that he would be playing with Symphony Nova Scotia.
Let's just say I hope there is more than one show. If there is, I will be going to both.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Let's get busy with Ruby Jean & The Thoughtful Bees
Let's get busy #2
Photo by Robin Hart Hiltz
Halifax has never been better for dancing since this little foursome decided to drop in to town. Recently featured in Billboard magazine, Halifax's Ruby Jean & The Thoughtul Bees have done a lot in such a small time since their inception a little under two years ago. What began as a bit of a side project for these musicians (Rebekah Higgs, an acoustically based singer songwriter, who recently opened for Jose Gonzales), Jason Vautour (Alright Already, Jon Epworth & The Improvements as well as man-about-town with a guitar), Colin Crowell (Jon McKiel, DJing about town) and Sean MacGillivray (ex-Burdock, currently playing with Jenn Grant and with Jason on Alright Already) has collectively led them to touring non-stop and recording and releasing an album out on Youth Club Records.
I sat down with these four and we talked about their new album, the vagaries of touring (swingers conventions, staying in shitty motels) and what it's like to be four musicians who are known about town for putting on a wicked show.
Tune in
Photo by Robin Hart Hiltz
Halifax has never been better for dancing since this little foursome decided to drop in to town. Recently featured in Billboard magazine, Halifax's Ruby Jean & The Thoughtul Bees have done a lot in such a small time since their inception a little under two years ago. What began as a bit of a side project for these musicians (Rebekah Higgs, an acoustically based singer songwriter, who recently opened for Jose Gonzales), Jason Vautour (Alright Already, Jon Epworth & The Improvements as well as man-about-town with a guitar), Colin Crowell (Jon McKiel, DJing about town) and Sean MacGillivray (ex-Burdock, currently playing with Jenn Grant and with Jason on Alright Already) has collectively led them to touring non-stop and recording and releasing an album out on Youth Club Records.
I sat down with these four and we talked about their new album, the vagaries of touring (swingers conventions, staying in shitty motels) and what it's like to be four musicians who are known about town for putting on a wicked show.
Tune in
Sunday, November 30, 2008
A warning, a death, a birth a remix.
On November 12th, two of my posts were removed by Blogger due to copyright infringement. We here at I wanna listen to this take these violations seriously and have always been interested in disseminating music for the masses and neither at this time or in the past has I wanna listen to this received any money for its work.
Now back to the music.
I wanna listen to this#27
Yma Sumac, one of the greatest and strangest voices and personas of the 20th century, died on November 1st, 2008 at the age of 86.
I discovered Yma Sumac while reading the ReSeach books about Incredibly Strange Music. I later heard her voice on a compilation a friend of mine owned. Thus began a ten year obsession with the mystery of Yma Sumac. I bought everything and anything I could find. I bought her albums in 78 albums (which is where the term arguably began, with these "albums" of 78s), on 45 box sets, on 10" and 12" LPs. If it had Yma, I bought it.
She was amazing.
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Yo! It's in THREE-DEE!
Image by Yo Rodeo
Last Saturday, October 18th, Paul Hammond and Seth Smith, aka Yo Rodeo presented their new work in a show called Three Dee Realms at Argyle Fine Art, here in Halifax.
The entire show was comprised of a collection of screen printed anaglyphic (red and blue) 3-D prints created by the talented duo, known for their distinctive posters seen about town and all over Canada. I had the chance to talk with Paul Hammond last tuesday when he came to CKDU to talk about Yo Rodeo, their work, their creations and the headaches (proverbial and literal) that come from printing in three dee.
Yo Rodeo on Moody Morning Music(Zshare)
Note: For more on Paul Hammond's shenanigans, click here.
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Gordon MacDonald, Gulliver
I also had the opportunity to hang out and chat with award winning photographer Chr!s Smith. Sm!th and the folks at Argyle Fine Art organised RePixx, a cross-pollination of musicians and artists. Chr!s came down to CKDU to talk about his work and making dirty hairy musicians look good.
Chr!s Sm!th on Moody Morning Music
Now back to the music.
I wanna listen to this#27
Yma Sumac, one of the greatest and strangest voices and personas of the 20th century, died on November 1st, 2008 at the age of 86.
I discovered Yma Sumac while reading the ReSeach books about Incredibly Strange Music. I later heard her voice on a compilation a friend of mine owned. Thus began a ten year obsession with the mystery of Yma Sumac. I bought everything and anything I could find. I bought her albums in 78 albums (which is where the term arguably began, with these "albums" of 78s), on 45 box sets, on 10" and 12" LPs. If it had Yma, I bought it.
She was amazing.
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Yo! It's in THREE-DEE!
Image by Yo Rodeo
Last Saturday, October 18th, Paul Hammond and Seth Smith, aka Yo Rodeo presented their new work in a show called Three Dee Realms at Argyle Fine Art, here in Halifax.
The entire show was comprised of a collection of screen printed anaglyphic (red and blue) 3-D prints created by the talented duo, known for their distinctive posters seen about town and all over Canada. I had the chance to talk with Paul Hammond last tuesday when he came to CKDU to talk about Yo Rodeo, their work, their creations and the headaches (proverbial and literal) that come from printing in three dee.
Yo Rodeo on Moody Morning Music(Zshare)
Note: For more on Paul Hammond's shenanigans, click here.
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Gordon MacDonald, Gulliver
I also had the opportunity to hang out and chat with award winning photographer Chr!s Smith. Sm!th and the folks at Argyle Fine Art organised RePixx, a cross-pollination of musicians and artists. Chr!s came down to CKDU to talk about his work and making dirty hairy musicians look good.
Chr!s Sm!th on Moody Morning Music
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
One House. Twenty Bands. One film.
Watch this #4
I'm in the mood for this #26
Photos by Paul Hammond
In the spring of 2007, two friends were moving out of their home.
One of them, a local poster/print guru and sometime dance punk enthusiast, the other, a former local radio personality and History maker decided to throw one big last hurrah to their time while living at 6015 Willow Street in Halifax's north end.
Die Brucke
The "hurrah" became a "holy shit" when the idea blossomed into 20 bands in 3 days and a document of not only a house that has housed many musicians and artists (members of such bands as Die Brucke, The Memories Attack and Dog Day have all lived in the house) but also the Halifax music scene, or rather, the scene which often operates, creates and plays in Halifax's north end.
Our two friends, Paul Hammond and Jeff Parker enlisted not only the bands into this project (and by extension, a whole bunch of their friends) but also director Mark Mullane and (later on) editor Evan Elliott. This "holy shit" had now transcended into a full fledged "HOLY FUCK" as the film was now no longer a document of a weekend in someone's house, but rather, a document of a scene, a city and an artistic endeavour which was now bigger than the two people who had thought of it, almost jokingly.
In this episode of Moody Morning Music I interview Paul and Elliott about their work on this film, about 6015 Willow and how the little film that could is now the big film that is.
Listen. (Zshare)
Seth Smith of Dog Day, former resident of 6015 Willow Street and the other half of the Yo Rodeo Poster Company
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Moody Morning Music for September 2nd, 2008
Check out the small profile on Annie in this week's edition, as well as the tracks by Poni Hoax and the Can edit from Disco not Disco Volume 2
Check it out
Stars, "The Beginning after the end", In Our Bedroom after the war
Merryn Cadell, "Secret", Angel food for thought
Grizzly Bear, "He Hit Me", The Daytrotter Sessions
Buck 65, "Devil's Eyes (Piano Version)", Secret House against the world
The Watson Twins, "Just Like Heaven", Fire Songs
Belle & Sebastian, "I'm waking up to us", 12"
Beautiful South, "We are each other", 0898
Stars, "Take me to the riot", In Our Bedroom after the war
G. Love & Special Sauce, "Cold Beverages"
Dog Day, "End Of The World", Night Group
Les George Leningrad, "Fifi F", Sur Les Traces de Black Eskimo
G Love & Special Sauce, "Cold Beverages"
King Khan & THe Shrines, "Took my lady to dinner", Supreme Genius Of...
Annie, "Chewing Gum", Anniemal
Annie, "The wedding (Live Mix)"
Annie, "I know your girlfriend hates me"
Annie, "I know your girlfriend hates me (Feel The Moog Remix)"
Sebastien Grainger, "When you go out"
Peaches, "Downtown", Impeach my bush
CAN, "Aspectacle (Holger Czukay Edit)"
Crystal Castles, "Crimewave (Dances With White Girls Remix)"
Poni Hoax, "Antibodies", Images of Sigrid
Tiga, "(Far from) Home (the speed of sexor reprise)", Sexor
MGMT, "Electric Feel (Justice is AWESOME Remix)"
Friday, August 15, 2008
Girls On Stage And Boys On The Floor!
I'm in the mood for this #24
Disco is not a dirty word #9
New releases #7
I'm so excited and I just can't hide it.
Image by Yo Rodeo!
One of my favorite Halifax bands, The Stolen Minks are launching a new CD on Friday, August 22nd at Gus' Pub, here in Halifax.
(It's a bit of a contentious trifecta between them, Dog Day and Windom Earle. It's only contentious for me, because I don't like to choose.),
Apparently, there will be a cupcake eating contest, which makes me incredibly giddy. Also playing are Halifax wunderkinds-cum-legends The Maynards (one of whom is actually my next door neighbour, howya doin' Heath?), Bloodsport as well as Memories Attack.
I'll be there with bells (and my Stolen Minks t-shirt) on. Check the thread on Halifax Locals for more info.
Strut Records has done it again.
Kid Creole & The Coconuts's latin-inflected disco magic has been collected on various compilations (see below) yet remains mostly forgotten save by die hard disco fanatics. I remember seeing his records in bins at record stores, but I never really gave them a spin. This compilation, entitled "Going Places: The August Darnell Years" makes me regret my poor selector choices. The Kid (Darnell himself) worked as a producer before starting his own band, working on tracks for Cristina among others.
One of these tracks, the compilation's opener, is by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band entitled "Sunshowers". Sound familiar ?
MP3: Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, "Sunshowers"
And speaking of disco...
A big shout out to my friend Frank B for giving me a copy of the Mutant Disco compilations as well as the first two Disco (Not Disco) comps. I, my blog and my record collection are forever indebted to you. If you wish to be indebted to Frank and myself, simply click on the links to discover the aweseomness of these albums. Also, for your perusal, scroll down for a video of one of the tracks from the second Disco Not Disco compilation, Laid Back's anti-coke disco tirade, "White Horse". The track, as well as a few others, are played on this week's episode of Moody Morning Music. Also played on this week's episode is a classic bollywood track sung by Geeta Dutt, called "Meera Naam Chin Chin Choo" (My name is Chin Chin Choo)". It's one of those songs that you can NOT get stuck out of your head, so might as well indulge it and put it on repeat.
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Moody Morning Music for Tuesday, August 12th, 2008.
Dig it
Stars, "The Beginning after the end", In Our Bedroom after the war
Antony & The Johnsons, "Frankenstein", The Lake EP
Great Lake Swimmers, "Song for the angels", Bodies & Minds
Sun Kill Moon, "Moorestown", April
Bloc Party, "Blue Light (Engineers Blue Light Remix)",
Ron Sexsmith, "Thoughts & Prayers", Exit Strategy For The Soul
Laura Peek & The Winning Hearts, "A Name", From The Photographs
Brendan Canning, "Something for all of us...", Something for all of us
Beck, "Youthless", Modern Guilt
The Superfantastics, "Van Gogh", Choose your destination
The Stolen Minks, "Stop Talking", Family Boycott
Windom Earle, "Kitten Vs Pegasus", Gold Wave
Geeta Dutt, "Meera Naam Chin Chin Choo"
Dr Buzzard's Original Svannah Band, "Sunshower", Kid Creole: Going Places
Laid Back, "White Horse", Disco Not Disco 2
Was (Not Was), "Wheel Me Out", Mutant Disco
Yello, "Bostitch", Disco Not Disco 2
Ghislain Poirier feat Face-T, "Blazin' (Modeselektor Remix)"
Laid Back, "White Horse"
Geeta Dutt (as performed by Helen ), "Meera Naam Chin Chin Choo"
Disco is not a dirty word #9
New releases #7
I'm so excited and I just can't hide it.
Image by Yo Rodeo!
One of my favorite Halifax bands, The Stolen Minks are launching a new CD on Friday, August 22nd at Gus' Pub, here in Halifax.
(It's a bit of a contentious trifecta between them, Dog Day and Windom Earle. It's only contentious for me, because I don't like to choose.),
Apparently, there will be a cupcake eating contest, which makes me incredibly giddy. Also playing are Halifax wunderkinds-cum-legends The Maynards (one of whom is actually my next door neighbour, howya doin' Heath?), Bloodsport as well as Memories Attack.
I'll be there with bells (and my Stolen Minks t-shirt) on. Check the thread on Halifax Locals for more info.
Strut Records has done it again.
Kid Creole & The Coconuts's latin-inflected disco magic has been collected on various compilations (see below) yet remains mostly forgotten save by die hard disco fanatics. I remember seeing his records in bins at record stores, but I never really gave them a spin. This compilation, entitled "Going Places: The August Darnell Years" makes me regret my poor selector choices. The Kid (Darnell himself) worked as a producer before starting his own band, working on tracks for Cristina among others.
One of these tracks, the compilation's opener, is by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band entitled "Sunshowers". Sound familiar ?
MP3: Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, "Sunshowers"
And speaking of disco...
A big shout out to my friend Frank B for giving me a copy of the Mutant Disco compilations as well as the first two Disco (Not Disco) comps. I, my blog and my record collection are forever indebted to you. If you wish to be indebted to Frank and myself, simply click on the links to discover the aweseomness of these albums. Also, for your perusal, scroll down for a video of one of the tracks from the second Disco Not Disco compilation, Laid Back's anti-coke disco tirade, "White Horse". The track, as well as a few others, are played on this week's episode of Moody Morning Music. Also played on this week's episode is a classic bollywood track sung by Geeta Dutt, called "Meera Naam Chin Chin Choo" (My name is Chin Chin Choo)". It's one of those songs that you can NOT get stuck out of your head, so might as well indulge it and put it on repeat.
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Moody Morning Music for Tuesday, August 12th, 2008.
Dig it
Stars, "The Beginning after the end", In Our Bedroom after the war
Antony & The Johnsons, "Frankenstein", The Lake EP
Great Lake Swimmers, "Song for the angels", Bodies & Minds
Sun Kill Moon, "Moorestown", April
Bloc Party, "Blue Light (Engineers Blue Light Remix)",
Ron Sexsmith, "Thoughts & Prayers", Exit Strategy For The Soul
Laura Peek & The Winning Hearts, "A Name", From The Photographs
Brendan Canning, "Something for all of us...", Something for all of us
Beck, "Youthless", Modern Guilt
The Superfantastics, "Van Gogh", Choose your destination
The Stolen Minks, "Stop Talking", Family Boycott
Windom Earle, "Kitten Vs Pegasus", Gold Wave
Geeta Dutt, "Meera Naam Chin Chin Choo"
Dr Buzzard's Original Svannah Band, "Sunshower", Kid Creole: Going Places
Laid Back, "White Horse", Disco Not Disco 2
Was (Not Was), "Wheel Me Out", Mutant Disco
Yello, "Bostitch", Disco Not Disco 2
Ghislain Poirier feat Face-T, "Blazin' (Modeselektor Remix)"
Laid Back, "White Horse"
Geeta Dutt (as performed by Helen ), "Meera Naam Chin Chin Choo"
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Fuck the Google
I'm in the mood for this #23
Give me some soul # 2
Cover me# 7
A few months ago, I discovered an interesting tunesmith by the name of Beaufort. What can I tell you about them? Nada. I know two songs, "I don't wanna die" and "Fuck the Google". I found a myspace (see link above), a few links to blogs talking about them, but very little real info. All I know is that I am now inspired to make all of links for this post google answers (this could get interesting...)and that I can encapsulate the brilliant simplicity of Beaufort and their lyrics in one simple quote: "Fuck the emo".
MP3- "Fuck The Google
Halifax keeps on getting good shows. First Leonard Cohen, then Jose Gonzales, Bloc Party in September and now, a (unfortunately forgotten until now) soul songstress Betty Lavette will be playing the Great Atlantic Blues & Beyond Festival on Saturday, September 20th. Her 2005 album, "I've got my own hell to raise" re-invevnted songs by female songwriters such as Dolly Parton, Lucinda Williams and Fiona Apple(???).
Speaking of strange covers, Adem has put out a new album featuring nothing but covers of some of his favourite songs, including "Boy Girl Song" by Aphex Twin and Bjork's "Unravel" (played on the latest episode of Moody Morning Music, see below). I'm such a sucker for covers.
Moody Morning Music for July 29th, 2008.
Gonzales, "Overnight", Solo Piano
Richard Buckner, "22", Bloomed
Beirut, "Mount Wroclai (Idle Days)", Gulag Orkestar
Neutral Milk Hotel, "King Of Carrot Flowers", In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Laura Peek & The Winning Hearts, "Stand Right There", From The Photographs
Mates Of State, "Re-Arranger", Re-Arrange Us
Superfantastics. "Tonight, Tonite", Pop-Up Book
Wolf Parade, "Soldier's Grin", At Mount Zoomer
Beck, "Gamma Rays", Modern Guilt
Vancougar, "Unmanned", Canadian Tuxedoes
Gonazales, "Working Together", Soft Power
Lyn Collins, "Think About It"
Sharon Jones & Dap Kings, "How Long Do I have To Wait", Naturally
Carrie Lucas, "Dance With You"
Kid Creole, "Double On Back", Going Places
King Khan & The Shrines, "Land Of The Freak", The Supreme Genius Of...
Buck 65, "Dang", Situation
Ghislain Poirier, "Blazin'", No Ground Under
Ratatat, "Mirando", LP3
CSS, "Jager Yoga", Donkey
Beaufort, "Fuck The Google"
Peaches, "Shake Yer Dix", FatherFucker
N.E.R.D., "Everyone Nose"
Annie, "Loco"
Moody Morning Music for August 5thm 2008
Gonzales, "Overnight", Solo Piano
Archivist, "Fanulous Muscles",
Final Fantasy, "Many Lives --> 49 MP", He Poos Clouds
Adem, "Unravel", Takes
Watson Twins, "Just Like Heaven", Fire Songs
Wax Mannequin, "Animals Jump", Orchard & ire
Got to get got, "Blood tests", Canadian Arts Collective
Dog Day "Night Group", Night Group
Wolf Parade, "California Dreamer", At Mount Zoomer
Betty Lavette, "You're a man of words, I'm a woman of action"
Baby Huey, "Hard Times"
Buck 65, "Spooked", Cretin Hip Hop Vol 1
Danger Doom, "Old School Rules", The Mouse & The Mask
Girl Talk, "Let Me See You", Feed The Animals
Liquid Liquid, "Cavern"
Ian Dury & The Blockheads, "Spasticus Autisticus"
Hercules & Love Affair, "This is my love", S/T
Kid Creole, "Double ON Back",
CSS, "Move", Donkey
Annie, "I know your girlfriend hates me"
The Ting Tings, "That's not my name"
Bloc Party, "Flux"
Give me some soul # 2
Cover me# 7
A few months ago, I discovered an interesting tunesmith by the name of Beaufort. What can I tell you about them? Nada. I know two songs, "I don't wanna die" and "Fuck the Google". I found a myspace (see link above), a few links to blogs talking about them, but very little real info. All I know is that I am now inspired to make all of links for this post google answers (this could get interesting...)and that I can encapsulate the brilliant simplicity of Beaufort and their lyrics in one simple quote: "Fuck the emo".
MP3- "Fuck The Google
Halifax keeps on getting good shows. First Leonard Cohen, then Jose Gonzales, Bloc Party in September and now, a (unfortunately forgotten until now) soul songstress Betty Lavette will be playing the Great Atlantic Blues & Beyond Festival on Saturday, September 20th. Her 2005 album, "I've got my own hell to raise" re-invevnted songs by female songwriters such as Dolly Parton, Lucinda Williams and Fiona Apple(???).
Speaking of strange covers, Adem has put out a new album featuring nothing but covers of some of his favourite songs, including "Boy Girl Song" by Aphex Twin and Bjork's "Unravel" (played on the latest episode of Moody Morning Music, see below). I'm such a sucker for covers.
Moody Morning Music for July 29th, 2008.
Gonzales, "Overnight", Solo Piano
Richard Buckner, "22", Bloomed
Beirut, "Mount Wroclai (Idle Days)", Gulag Orkestar
Neutral Milk Hotel, "King Of Carrot Flowers", In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Laura Peek & The Winning Hearts, "Stand Right There", From The Photographs
Mates Of State, "Re-Arranger", Re-Arrange Us
Superfantastics. "Tonight, Tonite", Pop-Up Book
Wolf Parade, "Soldier's Grin", At Mount Zoomer
Beck, "Gamma Rays", Modern Guilt
Vancougar, "Unmanned", Canadian Tuxedoes
Gonazales, "Working Together", Soft Power
Lyn Collins, "Think About It"
Sharon Jones & Dap Kings, "How Long Do I have To Wait", Naturally
Carrie Lucas, "Dance With You"
Kid Creole, "Double On Back", Going Places
King Khan & The Shrines, "Land Of The Freak", The Supreme Genius Of...
Buck 65, "Dang", Situation
Ghislain Poirier, "Blazin'", No Ground Under
Ratatat, "Mirando", LP3
CSS, "Jager Yoga", Donkey
Beaufort, "Fuck The Google"
Peaches, "Shake Yer Dix", FatherFucker
N.E.R.D., "Everyone Nose"
Annie, "Loco"
Moody Morning Music for August 5thm 2008
Gonzales, "Overnight", Solo Piano
Archivist, "Fanulous Muscles",
Final Fantasy, "Many Lives --> 49 MP", He Poos Clouds
Adem, "Unravel", Takes
Watson Twins, "Just Like Heaven", Fire Songs
Wax Mannequin, "Animals Jump", Orchard & ire
Got to get got, "Blood tests", Canadian Arts Collective
Dog Day "Night Group", Night Group
Wolf Parade, "California Dreamer", At Mount Zoomer
Betty Lavette, "You're a man of words, I'm a woman of action"
Baby Huey, "Hard Times"
Buck 65, "Spooked", Cretin Hip Hop Vol 1
Danger Doom, "Old School Rules", The Mouse & The Mask
Girl Talk, "Let Me See You", Feed The Animals
Liquid Liquid, "Cavern"
Ian Dury & The Blockheads, "Spasticus Autisticus"
Hercules & Love Affair, "This is my love", S/T
Kid Creole, "Double ON Back",
CSS, "Move", Donkey
Annie, "I know your girlfriend hates me"
The Ting Tings, "That's not my name"
Bloc Party, "Flux"
Monday, July 21, 2008
In that instant it started to pour...
Love is #2
Taken from Simon's Folly:
Even before he came out to sing, he came out on stage and looked at all of us. "Are you all alright?", we could see him mouthing. The roar told him yes.
And then they all came out. They threw red and white roses into the crowd.
It had been spitting rain for over an hour. We were all huddled towards the stage, wanting to see his antics, listen to her voice, watch their banter. The new romantic meeting the old guard, male and female, both transcendant. Together a synthesis of love, fantasy, lust, release and serenity
"The night starts here, forget your name, forget your fear".
There has always been this sound, or rather, a feeling to the sound of Stars. In my head, listening to them has always been like travelling, moving into somewhere. The melody laying a path onto a trip, somewhere. The pont st champlain, a bedroom, or in my case, listening to a love letter in my best friend's car while driving along the eastern shores, our hands outside the car, waving in time.
When they began to sing, "Your ex-lover is dead", the lyric, "In that instant it started to pour", it did. We looked up the the skies and watched the rain through the floodlights. We didn't care. It was, if anything, a kind of watershed emphasis to how their songs made us feel: letting go. The crowd sang along. We swayed and swooned with the melodica sounding its familiar tune. We imagined the scar on the porcelain skin.
We remembered why we love the Stars.
Taken from Simon's Folly:
Even before he came out to sing, he came out on stage and looked at all of us. "Are you all alright?", we could see him mouthing. The roar told him yes.
And then they all came out. They threw red and white roses into the crowd.
It had been spitting rain for over an hour. We were all huddled towards the stage, wanting to see his antics, listen to her voice, watch their banter. The new romantic meeting the old guard, male and female, both transcendant. Together a synthesis of love, fantasy, lust, release and serenity
"The night starts here, forget your name, forget your fear".
There has always been this sound, or rather, a feeling to the sound of Stars. In my head, listening to them has always been like travelling, moving into somewhere. The melody laying a path onto a trip, somewhere. The pont st champlain, a bedroom, or in my case, listening to a love letter in my best friend's car while driving along the eastern shores, our hands outside the car, waving in time.
When they began to sing, "Your ex-lover is dead", the lyric, "In that instant it started to pour", it did. We looked up the the skies and watched the rain through the floodlights. We didn't care. It was, if anything, a kind of watershed emphasis to how their songs made us feel: letting go. The crowd sang along. We swayed and swooned with the melodica sounding its familiar tune. We imagined the scar on the porcelain skin.
We remembered why we love the Stars.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
The Stars Are On Fire
I'm in the mood for this #21
Cover Me #6
Disco Is Not A Dirty Word #7
Give me some Soul #1
The night starts here.
On Sunday, July 20th, the Stars are playing in Halifax, along with The Black Keys and local heroes Wintersleep and I See Rowboats.
The last time I saw Stars was when they opened for Broken Social Scene in 2004. It was one of those cases where the opening act blew the main attraction out of the water. Vocalists Torquil Campbell was emphatic at his worst and beyond stunning at his best. Amy Campbell serenaded us over the hard guitar for "Ageless Beauty" and someone passed me a Heart shaped potato which I passed to Torquil. He told the crowd that after the show he would make a bong out of it.
I'm not expecting another one of those, but I am expecting a great show.
Speaking of shows, this week's edition of Moody Morning Music contains a few fun covers, as well as a few more tunes from my rapidly expanding collection of soul 45s, hence a new category for this blog, aptly titled, Give Me Some Soul. But more on that later. Right now, I wanna talk about girls with pretty voices.
The Watson Twins have released a full length album to follow up their teaser of an EP, "Souther Manners". The album includes a remarkably sincere cover of The Cure's "Just Like Heaven". Scroll down to the track list to hear the original.
So I'm digging through that infamous stack of 45s I just mentioned and I find one by some dude named Wayne Cochran. I drop the needle and all of a sudden, this crazy voice and rhythm ripples through the grooves. Holy Shit! Who is this dude? I google him and am confronted with a white guy in a crazy blonde pompadour. Once again, Holy shit! I need some more tunes. Check him out by scrolling down and clicking on the link in the track listing.
As for this week's dose of disco, a (somewhat)unlikely candidate who goes by the name of Gonzales.
After having worked with Feist, Peaches and Jamie Lidell and having released a critically lauded album, Gonzales has put out a love song to all things AOR Friendly, influenced by everything from Yacht Rock to french disco strings. The latter can be found in wonderful abundance on this week's download called "Let's Ride".
Gonzales, "Let's Ride", The Soft Power
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Enjoy
Gonzales, "Overnight", Solo Piano
Watson Twins, "Just Like Heaven", Fire Songs
She & Him, "You've really got a hold on me", Volume 1
Ron Sexsmith, "Brandy Alexander", Exit Strategy of the soul
Betty Harris, "I'm evil tonight", 7"
The Joe Tex Band, "Chocolate Cherry", 7"
Wayne Cochran, "Some a your sweet lovin'" 7"
Duffy, "Mercy", Rockferry
Gnarls Barkley, "Who's gonna save my soul", The Odd Couple
Stars, "Elevator Love Letter", Heart
Stars, "Your ex-lover is dead", Set yourself on fire
Stars, "Ageless Beauty (Most Serene Republic Remix)", Do you trust your friends?
Stars, "The Night Starts Here", In Our Bedroom after the war
Stars, "Take me to the riot", In our Bedroom after the war
Bloc Party, "She's Hearing Voices", Silent Alarm
Architecture In Helsinki, "Like it or not (version 2)"
Gonzales, "Let's ride", Soft power
CSS, "Believe Archive", Donkey
Crystal Castles, "Knight", S/T
M.I.A. "Paper Planes (DFA Remix)", 12"
Girl Talk, "Give me a beat". Feed The Animals
N.E.R.D., "Everybody Nose"
Swayzak, "Smile & Receive", Some Other Country
Cover Me #6
Disco Is Not A Dirty Word #7
Give me some Soul #1
The night starts here.
On Sunday, July 20th, the Stars are playing in Halifax, along with The Black Keys and local heroes Wintersleep and I See Rowboats.
The last time I saw Stars was when they opened for Broken Social Scene in 2004. It was one of those cases where the opening act blew the main attraction out of the water. Vocalists Torquil Campbell was emphatic at his worst and beyond stunning at his best. Amy Campbell serenaded us over the hard guitar for "Ageless Beauty" and someone passed me a Heart shaped potato which I passed to Torquil. He told the crowd that after the show he would make a bong out of it.
I'm not expecting another one of those, but I am expecting a great show.
Speaking of shows, this week's edition of Moody Morning Music contains a few fun covers, as well as a few more tunes from my rapidly expanding collection of soul 45s, hence a new category for this blog, aptly titled, Give Me Some Soul. But more on that later. Right now, I wanna talk about girls with pretty voices.
The Watson Twins have released a full length album to follow up their teaser of an EP, "Souther Manners". The album includes a remarkably sincere cover of The Cure's "Just Like Heaven". Scroll down to the track list to hear the original.
So I'm digging through that infamous stack of 45s I just mentioned and I find one by some dude named Wayne Cochran. I drop the needle and all of a sudden, this crazy voice and rhythm ripples through the grooves. Holy Shit! Who is this dude? I google him and am confronted with a white guy in a crazy blonde pompadour. Once again, Holy shit! I need some more tunes. Check him out by scrolling down and clicking on the link in the track listing.
As for this week's dose of disco, a (somewhat)unlikely candidate who goes by the name of Gonzales.
After having worked with Feist, Peaches and Jamie Lidell and having released a critically lauded album, Gonzales has put out a love song to all things AOR Friendly, influenced by everything from Yacht Rock to french disco strings. The latter can be found in wonderful abundance on this week's download called "Let's Ride".
Gonzales, "Let's Ride", The Soft Power
*
Enjoy
Gonzales, "Overnight", Solo Piano
Watson Twins, "Just Like Heaven", Fire Songs
She & Him, "You've really got a hold on me", Volume 1
Ron Sexsmith, "Brandy Alexander", Exit Strategy of the soul
Betty Harris, "I'm evil tonight", 7"
The Joe Tex Band, "Chocolate Cherry", 7"
Wayne Cochran, "Some a your sweet lovin'" 7"
Duffy, "Mercy", Rockferry
Gnarls Barkley, "Who's gonna save my soul", The Odd Couple
Stars, "Elevator Love Letter", Heart
Stars, "Your ex-lover is dead", Set yourself on fire
Stars, "Ageless Beauty (Most Serene Republic Remix)", Do you trust your friends?
Stars, "The Night Starts Here", In Our Bedroom after the war
Stars, "Take me to the riot", In our Bedroom after the war
Bloc Party, "She's Hearing Voices", Silent Alarm
Architecture In Helsinki, "Like it or not (version 2)"
Gonzales, "Let's ride", Soft power
CSS, "Believe Archive", Donkey
Crystal Castles, "Knight", S/T
M.I.A. "Paper Planes (DFA Remix)", 12"
Girl Talk, "Give me a beat". Feed The Animals
N.E.R.D., "Everybody Nose"
Swayzak, "Smile & Receive", Some Other Country
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Sincerely, L.C.
I'm in the mood for this #16
On saturday night, I experienced, the man.
I discovered Leonard Cohen when I was a teenager. I heard his voice and was blown away. I found his arrangements strange, almost archaic. Here was a man who sang in his distinctive deep voice, surrounded by cheap sounding synths, cooing women. It was all so idiosyncratic. I didn't always get it, but I knew I had found something special.
As I got older, I discovered his earlier work, I learned to understand the subtleties of his prose, of his delivery. I was fascinated how a jew was obsessed with distinctively christian icons and had become a buddhist monk. The man was obviously on a journey and wanted to understand it. He told us about, so that when he spoke, he would understand it himself.
When news hit that Cohen was coming to town, I knew I had to get tickets. Two shows were announced with gold seating at $125.00 (which I would have paid in a heartbeat) and regular seating at $87.00. When the tickets went on sale, the first two shows sold out in less than an hour. They soon added a third, then a fourth and even a fifth show, the latter being the one I attended.
I was in the tenth row. He came out, bowed to the audience. He was thinner than I expected, in a well tailored double breasted suit. He smiled to the audience, an air of beneficence on his face. He opened with Dance Me To The End Of Love. His voice was still there. Deep, sandy, frighteningly soft.
He sang most of his well known songs from the 80's and 90's ("Anthem", "Democracy", "Everbody Knows") and the 60's ("Suzanne", "Bird on a Wire", the latter which was wonderfully arranged). He also sang a few new songs, and recited a poem or two.
In the 2nd part of the show, he came out on stage, pressed a button on an old Yamaha keyboard and began to sing this. When he played the small flourishes on the keys between the verses, the audience applauded and cheered. He smiled, embarassed, moved and humbled. It spoke of the reverence the audience had for him, for his voice, his songs, his craft.
He was gracious. He was tremendous. He did three encores.
And I am glad I was able to see him.
Note: I only have a small caveat. When he sang "Anthem", he changed the lyric of "Give me crack and anal sex" to "Give me crack and dangerous sex". I was a bit shocked. I wanted to hear the man sing about anal sex.
In honour of Cohen's coming to Hali, I played a bunch of his songs on the May 13th episode of Moody Morning Music. I hope you enjoy it
Gonzales, "Overnight", Solo Piano
Jose Gonzales, "Killing for love", In Our Nature
Old Man Luedecke, "Just like a river", Proof Of Love
Leonard Cohen, "Suzanne", Song of
Rufus Wainwright, "Chelsea Hotel No.2", I'm your man
Leonard Cohen, "If it be your will", Various Positions
Antony, "If it be your will", I'm your man
John Cale, "Hallelujah"
Leonard Cohen, "Tower of Song", I'm your man
Grizzly Bear, "Knife", Yellow House
Wolf Parade, "The Grey estates", At Mount Zoomer
The Long Blondes, "Erin O'Connor", Couples
Heloise & Savoir Faire, "Illusions", Trash, Rats &Microphones
Radiohead, "15 Steps", In Rainbows
Gnarls Barkley, "Who's gonna save my soul", The Odd Couple
Modeselektor, "The Dark Side of the sun (feat. Puppetmastaz)", Happy Birthday
Crystal Castles, "Untrust Us", S/T
Hot Chip, "One Pure Thought", Made IN The Dark
Hercules & Love Affair, ""Raise Me Up", S/T
Holy Fuck, "Super Intuit", LP
MSTRKRFT, 'VuuVuu", Bounce EP
BoysNoize, "Lava Lava", Oi Oi Oi Remixed
Moody Morning Music for May 20th, 2008.
Enjoy
Gonzales, "Overnight", Solo Piano
Jose Gonzales, "Time to send someone away", In Our Nature
Sun Kill Moon, "Moorestown, April
Old Man Luedecke, "Wake up Hill", Proof Of Love
Islands, "The Arm", Arm's Way
Wolf Parade, "The grey estates", At Mount Zoomer
Superfantastics, "Lullaby Punches", Choose Your Destination
Portishead, "Machine Gun", Third
Thom Yorke, "Harrowdown Hill", The Eraser
Jamie Lidell, "Where'd You Go", Jim
Gnarls Barkley, "Going On", THe Odd Couple
Hercules & Love Affair, "Time Will", S/T
Matmos, "Rainbow Flag", Supreme Balloon
Zapp, "Dance Floor"
Kano, "Now Baby Now (Kotey Edit)", Disco Italia: Essential Italo Disco Classics 1977-1985
Crystal Castles vs Health, "Crimewave", S/T
Thunderheist, "Bubblegum (Hatchmatik Birdflu In June Remix)"
Windom Earle, "Kitten Vs Pegasus", GoldWave
Duchess Says, "Rabies (Baby's got the)", Anthologie des 3 Perchoirs
My favorite Leonard Cohen song, performed by one of my favorite artists, Antony Hegarty
On saturday night, I experienced, the man.
I discovered Leonard Cohen when I was a teenager. I heard his voice and was blown away. I found his arrangements strange, almost archaic. Here was a man who sang in his distinctive deep voice, surrounded by cheap sounding synths, cooing women. It was all so idiosyncratic. I didn't always get it, but I knew I had found something special.
As I got older, I discovered his earlier work, I learned to understand the subtleties of his prose, of his delivery. I was fascinated how a jew was obsessed with distinctively christian icons and had become a buddhist monk. The man was obviously on a journey and wanted to understand it. He told us about, so that when he spoke, he would understand it himself.
When news hit that Cohen was coming to town, I knew I had to get tickets. Two shows were announced with gold seating at $125.00 (which I would have paid in a heartbeat) and regular seating at $87.00. When the tickets went on sale, the first two shows sold out in less than an hour. They soon added a third, then a fourth and even a fifth show, the latter being the one I attended.
I was in the tenth row. He came out, bowed to the audience. He was thinner than I expected, in a well tailored double breasted suit. He smiled to the audience, an air of beneficence on his face. He opened with Dance Me To The End Of Love. His voice was still there. Deep, sandy, frighteningly soft.
He sang most of his well known songs from the 80's and 90's ("Anthem", "Democracy", "Everbody Knows") and the 60's ("Suzanne", "Bird on a Wire", the latter which was wonderfully arranged). He also sang a few new songs, and recited a poem or two.
In the 2nd part of the show, he came out on stage, pressed a button on an old Yamaha keyboard and began to sing this. When he played the small flourishes on the keys between the verses, the audience applauded and cheered. He smiled, embarassed, moved and humbled. It spoke of the reverence the audience had for him, for his voice, his songs, his craft.
He was gracious. He was tremendous. He did three encores.
And I am glad I was able to see him.
Note: I only have a small caveat. When he sang "Anthem", he changed the lyric of "Give me crack and anal sex" to "Give me crack and dangerous sex". I was a bit shocked. I wanted to hear the man sing about anal sex.
In honour of Cohen's coming to Hali, I played a bunch of his songs on the May 13th episode of Moody Morning Music. I hope you enjoy it
Gonzales, "Overnight", Solo Piano
Jose Gonzales, "Killing for love", In Our Nature
Old Man Luedecke, "Just like a river", Proof Of Love
Leonard Cohen, "Suzanne", Song of
Rufus Wainwright, "Chelsea Hotel No.2", I'm your man
Leonard Cohen, "If it be your will", Various Positions
Antony, "If it be your will", I'm your man
John Cale, "Hallelujah"
Leonard Cohen, "Tower of Song", I'm your man
Grizzly Bear, "Knife", Yellow House
Wolf Parade, "The Grey estates", At Mount Zoomer
The Long Blondes, "Erin O'Connor", Couples
Heloise & Savoir Faire, "Illusions", Trash, Rats &Microphones
Radiohead, "15 Steps", In Rainbows
Gnarls Barkley, "Who's gonna save my soul", The Odd Couple
Modeselektor, "The Dark Side of the sun (feat. Puppetmastaz)", Happy Birthday
Crystal Castles, "Untrust Us", S/T
Hot Chip, "One Pure Thought", Made IN The Dark
Hercules & Love Affair, ""Raise Me Up", S/T
Holy Fuck, "Super Intuit", LP
MSTRKRFT, 'VuuVuu", Bounce EP
BoysNoize, "Lava Lava", Oi Oi Oi Remixed
Moody Morning Music for May 20th, 2008.
Enjoy
Gonzales, "Overnight", Solo Piano
Jose Gonzales, "Time to send someone away", In Our Nature
Sun Kill Moon, "Moorestown, April
Old Man Luedecke, "Wake up Hill", Proof Of Love
Islands, "The Arm", Arm's Way
Wolf Parade, "The grey estates", At Mount Zoomer
Superfantastics, "Lullaby Punches", Choose Your Destination
Portishead, "Machine Gun", Third
Thom Yorke, "Harrowdown Hill", The Eraser
Jamie Lidell, "Where'd You Go", Jim
Gnarls Barkley, "Going On", THe Odd Couple
Hercules & Love Affair, "Time Will", S/T
Matmos, "Rainbow Flag", Supreme Balloon
Zapp, "Dance Floor"
Kano, "Now Baby Now (Kotey Edit)", Disco Italia: Essential Italo Disco Classics 1977-1985
Crystal Castles vs Health, "Crimewave", S/T
Thunderheist, "Bubblegum (Hatchmatik Birdflu In June Remix)"
Windom Earle, "Kitten Vs Pegasus", GoldWave
Duchess Says, "Rabies (Baby's got the)", Anthologie des 3 Perchoirs
My favorite Leonard Cohen song, performed by one of my favorite artists, Antony Hegarty
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Cyclying Trivialities
Watch This #2
I just found out the most amazing news.
Jose Gonzales is playing in Halifax, June 26th at St. Matthew's United Church (the same space where Final Fantasy performed when he was here). The show is being promoted by Jeemy.Net and tickets go one sale Friday May 16th, through Ticketpro both online and through their various retailers here in Halifax.
I am delirious.
As I said on a certain messageboard, I am going to cry more than a mascara'd emo teenage girl with clairol-dyed hair.
In honour of this, I am posting a video from La Blogotheque of Gonzales performing in the back of a pickup truck in the middle of nowhere in the U.S.
I just found out the most amazing news.
Jose Gonzales is playing in Halifax, June 26th at St. Matthew's United Church (the same space where Final Fantasy performed when he was here). The show is being promoted by Jeemy.Net and tickets go one sale Friday May 16th, through Ticketpro both online and through their various retailers here in Halifax.
I am delirious.
As I said on a certain messageboard, I am going to cry more than a mascara'd emo teenage girl with clairol-dyed hair.
In honour of this, I am posting a video from La Blogotheque of Gonzales performing in the back of a pickup truck in the middle of nowhere in the U.S.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Rotate This: Uh Huh Her & The Clicks
Cat's out of the bag, I've tripped and fallen into the well of nostalgia. Halifax is great, but growing up on the periphery of Toronto has spoiled me. The more I fall in love with new bands, the deeper into a depression of what's-now-gone I sink.Majority of the following acts I am about to list rarely, if ever, play here. But instead of waxing poetic on my adolescences spent sleeping on Yonge Street to catch a glimpse of Melissa Auf Der Maur signing autographs, nervously approaching Allison Wolfe post-Bratmobile's set, hanging out with The Donnas, tearing up the night after I got dumped at a Sleater Kinney show, watching my best friend Ashlee dance on-stage two nights in a row with Courtney Love singing "Mailbu" to her, I'll imagine a city where I can catch The Clicks open for The Cult. A booming metropolis where I can eat my little L Word-loving heart out at an Uh Her Her concert. Heck, even see the Peej (PJ Harvey) herself perform.
In Toronto's alt-weekly NOW, reviewer Sarah Liss aptly described The Clicks music as "what might happen if Chrissie Hynde and the Murmurs' Leisha Hailey fell in love, got Bowie to help out with insemination and gave birth to an indie rock love child."
I suppose I can't really complain; upcoming concerts on the horizon do include: Bob Dylan, The Sadies, The Constantines, Leonard Cohen and Sarah Slean. This afternoon I had a lovely chat with those darling fellas from The Coast on the night of their CD release "Expatriate" from a gig in Vancouver. Ian even sweetly asked about the fate of Oh, Beautiful! Majestic! Eagle!
For the record, we remain on hiatus (also known as no longer). In the upcoming weeks I am scheduled to chat with Leisha Hailey and Camillia of Uh Huh Her. Not to mention a highly anticipated record shopping spree in Toronto later this month. Rotate This and Sonic Boom look out, here she comes armed with a recently paid off Visa card in her pockets. I suppose I'm just being a bit brattish. The trouble is I'm a girl who wants everything. I want to bake, decorate and eat the entire cake - icing, cookie crumbs, ice cream and all.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Broken Deer's Displaced Field Recordings
It came on fast and hard, as the birth of Broken Deer's debut "Displaced Field Recordings" was the result of an unconscious surge of creation. According to lead fawn Lindsay Dobbin, the wounded wunderkind behind these patchworks of achingly raw, yet beautiful landscapes, "feeling creative is just a mind hum that needs to be expressed."Late in the Spring of 2006, Dobbin was recruited to live in the oldest apartment dwelling at the mouth of downtown Halifax. With the ancient fortress to the right of her and the bridge to Dartmouth at her left, she sewed together the most influential album of this year while I slept in the bedroom next door. Obviously my biases should be presented considering this visionary is my band mate, best friend, former roommate and sister.
But with all of those incidental/coincidentals aside, "Displaced Field Recordings" navigates the curious listener through the eerie, deep, dark, dank woods with a flashlight which cuts in and out at random. Listen; the whispers ring! One moment I am in the thick of the bush, the loneliness sinks in, my brain is a sieve. All mess, no order. Fear nips, bites and barks at the hairs on my neck. Anxiety thickens. My heart beats to the abstract rhythms.
Suddenly, a flash of blinding shooting stars fall across the sky. An overwhelming sadness envelopes my eardrums. The orphan choir echoes in the distance, their hollowed voices rejoice in-between the intervals of layered tape. The orchestration of haunting emblems of the past surface, such as lost lovers, soldiers, both the strong and weak of heart meet. A reunion of mourning. A funeral of sorts.
This is not an album, but a pregnancy, an artifact of fantastical misery, joy and collective individuality. "Displaced Field Recordings" soundtracks the revival of my soul, as the wretched translucent organ once belched and begged for mercy, but no longer. I rest among the living, the pure of spirit, I raise my glass in honour of those who wander the earth today and those who still live beneath it. A knowing wink to you.
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