Photo via Brooklyn Vegan by Amanda Hatfield I show up and the doorman is the nicest I’ve ever encountered. I’d never been to Webster Hall before surprisingly, so I’m a little confused about where to enter. He unhooked the red velvet rope for me and said I had my own entrance; I could get used… Continue reading Stars @ Webster Hall
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Royal Canoe, I love you
Empty out a swimming pool. Spray paint it in neon colors. Learn to ride a skateboard better than Tony Hawk. Ride your skateboard around the empty, painted pool. If you did this, the song you would need to listen to while doing so would be “Hold On To The Metal” by Royal Canoe. These Canadian… Continue reading Royal Canoe, I love you
Folly and the Hunter
A welcome weekend band and song. Give me those harmonies. Folly and the Hunter – “Cost” [MP3] Folly and the Hunter is a new trio out of Montreal. They released their debut album, Residents, on March 5. Folly and the Hunter on Bandcamp | Website | Facebook
Flotilla, kinda wanna be ya
I’m beginning to think Canadians are putting something extra special in their girls’ food. They must be! I mean, so much female vocal talent coming from the country at once, it’s just not fair! We’ve already featured The O’Darling, my last post was about Metric, and Stars, as you should know, are one of my… Continue reading Flotilla, kinda wanna be ya
Swan Lake to release new album, Enemy Mine, March 24
Swan Lake has announced their sophomore effort, Enemy Mine, the follow-up to Beast Moans (2006), will be released March 24, 2009. The Canadian indie super trio – comprised of Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes, Daniel Bejar of Destroyer and The New Pornographers, and Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, and Frog Eyes – has… Continue reading Swan Lake to release new album, Enemy Mine, March 24