Monday, October 25, 2010

Milks & Rectangles - Dirty Gold

Milks & Rectangles are one of my favourite Canadian bands and they recently released Dirty Gold, their follow-up to the amazing Troubleshooters. As you can see, both albums are available on bandcamp and well worth the listen. Dirty Gold is well on it's way to the "best of" list to come in December.

Have a listen below:


Friday, October 22, 2010

The Ascetic Junkies

Not much to say about The Ascetic Junkies other than they are great. I don't really know what is in the water a few hours south of us in Portland but, whatever it is, I certainly enjoy the music it helps create. There have been so many great bands coming out of that town lately and add The Ascetic Junkies to the vastly growing list.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

A Conversation

Last night, I had one of the most interesting conversations about music, it's creation and the endless possibility it could bring should one open up it's restrictive "staged" nature. I honestly believe if a mere 1% of our conversation came to fruition, live music would change entirely and become so incredibly interactive and rewarding.

Please read Steve Weave's blog and visit his website often. I think there are a lot of amazing things to come from his musical talent and experimentation and I just hope that I have the privilege to be somewhat involved in any way, shape, or form.

Oh, and he put on one of the most innovative and amazing solo acoustic shows I have seen in a long time.

Thanks for the conversation Steve. I has my head 'a spinning.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Church Of The Very Bright Lights - Gang Crimes

Honestly, with first listen of Gang Crimes by Calgary's Church Of The Very Bright Lights, I didn't like it at all. I just felt it was way to slow and I blindly saw myself never getting over the pulse of the album. However, a coffee, a morning commute, and a walk through the streets of Vancouver gave me a second opinion. I think it is brilliant!

This is a shoegaze album best heard in the intimacy of your headphones. A shoegaze album where the band members James Cullen, Chris Reimer, and Matt Flegel have decided to play without their pedals. Decided to record in simplicity and capture great tracks that can stand on their own.

Immediate standout tracks include Bone/Muscle and Lionsteeth. Both songs seemed to bring me back to experimenting with an eight track and messing around with, uninfluenced, sound. Simplicity reigns supreme her and she does so very well. 

Download out the Gang Crimes

Church Of The Very Bright Lights - Bone/Muscle