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Tuesday, January 31, 2006
The Band Most Likely To The Boy Least Likely To -- who put out one of the best pure pop albums of 2005, The Best Party Ever -- is coming to Vancouver on April 2nd. Yes! I thought they'd be one of those bands who will never come here. (Hello, Azure Ray!) The only downside is that they're playing the Orpheum. Why such a big venue? Because they'll be opening up for Mr. James Blunt. You know, that guy. That British military guy. That "you're beautiful / you're beautiful / you're beautiful / it's true" guy. Yeah, that guy. The presale starts at 10:00am on Tuesday, Jan. 31st (password: "beautiful"), while the regular sale starts on Friday, Feb. 3rd. Looks like I can't be late for work tomorrow!
I lost my iTunes virginity today. All it took was The Eames Era's Second EP for me to whip it out -- my credit card, that is.
P:ano and The Books are at Richard's on April 22nd. If I'm not in Austin by then, I'll probably go.
NP: The Eames Era - Could Be Anything
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12:43 AM
Monday, January 30, 2006
Alliterations Make Music Better I wasn't going to blog tonight; I figure a quick Sunday afternoon post should have taken care of my blogging burden for the weekend. However, a brief browsing of You Ain't No Picasso changed all that. You see, it pointed me to The Eames Era, a band described as "a better Rilo Kiley." Blasphemy or the second coming? Well, lets just say they're not in my all-time top five, but they're yummy enough to warrant a second post from me today.
Without going as far the quote above, I will say that if you enjoy female-fronted, peppy pop bands, you'll probably dig the Baton Rouge-based quintet. Their sound? Double jangle guitar action that focuses on melody and not decibels, with sweet but not too sugary girl-vocals, packaged in a nice, upbeat pop package that encourages head-bopping and toe-tapping. Take one part Rilo Kiley (with Jenny on vocals, minus its the country leanings), add some Holiday Flyer and Sinking Ships, throw in some Letters to Cleo, that dog, and The Like, and you'll have a pretty good approximation. (There's this one person that lead singer Ashlin Phillips sounds like, but I can't quite put my finger on it.) If you like any of the bands I've listed, give The Eames Era a try.
Legit MP3s, linked from their website:
Download: The Eames Era - Go to Sleep
Download: The Eames Era - Year of the Waitress
NP: The Eames Era - Year of the Waitress
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12:02 AM
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Rise Up With Pitchforks The charming Jenny Lewis has posted an equally charming, country music-inspired video for "Rise Up With Fists!!" on her website. Set against the backdrop of a Hee Haw style variety show, the video has Jenny and the Watson Twins dolled up in old-timey garb. Jenny's was a green number with oversized flared sleeves, not unlike something you'd see Loretta Lynn wear back in the day. As an added bonus, the video begins with the hilarious Sarah Silverman inexplicably shouting "lemonade," holding a pitchfork. If you said you could find something that couldn't be improved by Sarah Silverman holding a pitchfork, shouting random things, I'd call you a liar.
It looks like Pretty Girls Make Graves will be touring with Giant Drag from May to June. Here's to hoping they can fit a Vancouver date on their schedule.
Today marks the first day of the Year of the Dog in the Chinese calendar. So just for today, please refrain from doing anything horrible to puppies.
NP: Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins - Melt Your Heart
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2:09 PM
Friday, January 27, 2006
Dicks' Dying Some sad news to report: The Straight has confirmed the rumour that my favourite place to see live music in Vancouver, Richard's on Richards, is on its death bed. It seems like a new condo will go up at its current location at the expense of the venerable venue. I remember seeing Death Cab for the first time there, chatting with Ben nervously before the show. Oh, the memories are a myriad. According to the article, we still have about a year and a half left before it is torn down, so let us enjoy it before it's gone. *sob*
Speaking of Richard's, Sunset Rubdown, featuring Spencer from Wolf Parade and Camilla, ex-Pony Up!, will be playing it on May 7th. Hmmm. Richard's might be too small for Wolf Parade, but it's probably too big for a Wolf Parade side-project. I'll probably go just to see how many people show up.
NP: Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine
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1:24 AM
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Vinyl Power Did you know that in Canada, Sub Pop distributes vinyl through their own label, but for CDs, their distribution is handled by Warner? I found that out at Scratch today when they had The Elected's Sun, Sun, Sun on vinyl but not on CD. Strange. The trip wasn't all a lost, as I still got Cat Power and tickets to Jenny Lewis.
According to Pollstar, buzz band We Are Scientists hit The Red Room on March 29th. And you know what would be funny? If Morningwood announces a Vancouver show tomorrow.
Repping my company at my school's career fair was fun. Standing for seven hours, though, not so much.
NP: (nothing)
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12:47 AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Goodbye Frog, Hello CW Netlets UPN and The WB are essentially merging in the fall to form a new TV network, CW. Will Veronica Mars pop into Stars Hollow to find Paul Anka? Hey, it could happen. And the sheer hotness of the Alexis Bledel and Kristen Bell combo just might melt the TV screen. Mmmm. Combo.
Inexplicably, I spent an hour of my post-curling Tuesday night watching Love Monkey, a new hour-long dramedy produced by and starring the affable Ed Tom Cavanagh. I had no intention of watching it originally, but within the first few seconds of turning on the TV, I saw an Interpol poster and heard something like "blah blah working at an indie label." Interest piqued! It turns out the show was set at a small record label in NYC. Cavanagh's character, Tom Farrell, was fired from a major only to become the head A&R guy for a small start-up. Tonight, we got Ben Folds doing a guest spot. Next week, it's Aimee Mann. Think of it as a non-soapy adult-alternative version of The OC, one that's got music caught between Pitchfork and VH1. The show is smart and funny enough to keep my attention, which of course means it'll be cancelled after about four episodes. I think I'll stick with it for now, when I can.
No joke: Metric is at the Commodore on April Fools Day. Perhaps more interesting is the fact that Unicorns offshoot Islands will be one of the opening bands.
Zoilus said what I wanted to say last night -- but better.
NP: Arctic Monkeys - Love Machine (Girls Aloud cover)
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12:11 AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Elected With at least half a dozen blog-worthy records coming out tomorrow -- J.Lew, The Elected, Cat Power, Rocky Votolato, etc. -- you'd think I'd be all over music in today's musings. Not so. With the month-and-a-half Canadian Federal Election campaign drawing to a close today, my head is filled with politics.
By now, most relatively-informed Canadians should know that Stephen Harper, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, will be the 22nd Prime Minister of our country. I've heard people talking nervously of a Dubya-esque regime rising to power if the Conservatives were elected, that an extreme right-wing agenda will be put forth by the next government of Canada. Well, my friend, don't you worry -- under this administration, we won't be sending troops to Iraq, we won't pull out of Kyoto, and women won't lose the right to choose. Promise.
In Canada, a governing party must have strong majority in parliament to ram through an extremist agenda. With only 124 out of 308 seats in the House of Commons, Harper and the Conservatives have a weak-ass minority government and must get into bed with one or more of the other parties in order to pass legislation. Specifically, he needs votes from outside his party, which means he has no choice but to work with the non-Conservatives in the parliament. The Liberals, NDP, and Bloc Quebecois each hold a significant block of votes, and they're not just going to let the governing party walk all over them without getting a piece of the pie. If the Conservatives want their help, they must pay for it. In other words, Harper must tone down his legislation to make it more palatable to a non-extremist audience, perhaps throwing the progressives a carrot or two from time to time. Translation: no crazies.
The goal for Harper, ultimately, is a majority government. For him to achieve that, he must disprove all the claims put forth by the Liberals during the campaign -- that he and his party harbour extremist, social conservative views. To that end, he must govern from the centre, pushing out the fringe, crazy-conservative elements of his party. That's why your civil liberties will be safe. That's why we won't send troops to Iraq. Harpo wants to go mainstream, and he can't do that by tackling gay marriage and abortion. Throughout the campaign, he's edging closer and closer to the centre, and I doubt he can reverse that trend if he wants to govern with any sort of effectiveness.
Now, it doesn't mean it will all be rainbows and sunshine. There will be cuts to social programs, and some will be significant. The legislative agenda will be focused on more conservative issues too. But this is not the doom-and-gloom that the Bush re-election was in 2004. Harper's not going to appoint socially-conservative judges that will (essentially) make laws for the country and last a generation. He's not going to tap our phones. He's not going to roll back our civil liberties. He's not going to throw us into Mess O' Potampia. He might look a little creepy and rat-like, but he's no George W. Bush.
So like Stars said, sleep tonight. Save your outrage and panic for another time.
NP: Fiona Apple - Waltz (Better Than Fine)
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12:27 AM
Monday, January 23, 2006
1.23.2006 Canadians: Go Vote!
NP: Rocky Votolato - Makers
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12:20 AM
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Who Needs Porno? The Belle & Sebastian show in Van City has sold out already. Yikes. In one day. And without tour openers and local favourite The New Pornograhers! If you sat on your ass and didn't get a ticket yesterday, you're probably out of luck...
Speaking of luck, Good Night, and Good Luck -- *thumbs up*
Since most of you probably won't get a chance to (legally) pick up Colin Meloy's new Shirley Collins EP, I'll post a couple of tracks here for your listening pleasure.
Download: Colin Meloy - Charlie
Download: Colin Meloy - Barbara Allen
NP: (nothing)
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12:43 PM
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Another Cloudy (But Good) Day Alarm clock went off at ~9:55am. Refresh. Refresh. Refresh. 8 tickets please! Email confirmed. Sweet. I can now get 8 people into the Belle & Sebastian show in Vancouver on March. 24th. Weee! If you /think/ I'm getting you a ticket, check your email; if you see something from me, then you're golden. Otherwise, let me know. I have one ticket whose potential owner hasn't confirmed with me yet about wanting me to get her a ticket.
Other show news: Ladytron at Richard's on April 25th, or so says Tiny Mix Tapes. They played the Commodore last time, but that was during the whole electroclash thing. Now, they're just a band with a wicked new record. Cool. Smaller venue = better (usually).
NP: (nothing)
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10:20 AM
Friday, January 20, 2006
We Both Go Down Together Seattle was awesome -- I ate seafood off a table and slept on a floor. Colin Meloy and Laura Veirs make a deadly combo, the former playing a whack of new and obscure songs while the latter lasting an all-too-fast 35 minutes. And you know what else is deadly? Two chalupas, a taco, and a litre of Mountain Dew from Taco Bell for breakfast. And yet here I am, standing sitting, blogging. I grabbed the new Colin Meloy Sings... EP, this time, featuring traditional folk songs arranged by British folkie Shirley Collins. In terms of obscurity, Shirley Collins makes Vashti Bunyan seem like Beyonce. Way to go, Colin!
The shows keep coming in: The 'Slice at the Media Club on April 6th (courtesy of Sealed With A Kiss Presents), and Sarah Harmer at the Stanely Theatre on April 10th (courtesy of Pollstar). Where the hell is the Stanley Theatre? Let me guess -- Stanley Park?
NP: (nothing)
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1:36 AM
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Solo So Sweet From Blown Speakers says that Jenny Lewis will be coming to Richard's on March 7th!!! The show falls on a Tuesday, which happens to be curling night for me. But according to the list I posted back in November, I'm allow to missing it because Rilo Kiley is one of the seven bands I'm allowed to skip curling for. As much as I love curling, Jenny comes first (album so pre-ordered). Yay! J.Lew! This will be sweeeeet!
Download: Jenny Lewis - You Are What You Love
Download: Jenny Lewis - Rabbit Fur Coat
I'll be spending tomorrow night in Seattle after seeing Colin Meloy and Laura Veirs. Oh yes. Sweetness. I love The Decemberists, but I've never seen Colin do a solo set before, so this should be a treat. Like Ben Gibbard's solo set, I'm expecting tonnes of covers, several of which will probably be penned by Mr. Steven P. Morrissey.
Download: Colin Meloy - I've Changed My Plea to Guilty
Download: Colin Meloy - Everyday is Like Sunday
I pulled the muscle between my neck and my left shoulder during curling today, and it hurts like nobody's business. Stop laughing. I mean it.
NP: (nothing)
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12:10 AM
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
2 Legit Not 2 Download Barsuk has posted "Fraud in the '80s" a track off the new Mates of State record, Bring it Back, in stores March 21st. Judging from this one song, it looks to be more peppy keys-and-drums goodness from the Mates. Likewise, Matador has posted a track off Elan Vital, the new one from Pretty Girls Make Graves. That one is due to hit shelves on April 11th. Out on the same day is the first Built to Spill LP in five years, You in Reverse. Although they don't have any MP3s for download, you can stream the single, "Goin' Against Your Mind," at their *shudder* MySpace. Seriously. Why does Built to Spill need a MySpace? They're Built-to-freakin'-Spill!
Download: Mates of State - Fraud in the '80s
Download: Pretty Girls Make Graves - The Nocturnal House
NP: Built to Spill - Goin' Against Your Mind
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12:08 AM
Monday, January 16, 2006
Talent the Size of Planets Everybody Cares, Everybody Understands reports that Haley Bonar will put out Lure the Fox sometime this year. Haley and her music was introduced to me during last year's Bumbershoot. She was opening for her manager, Mary Lou Lord, and Dirty Martini at the Tractor Tavern. I saw and chatted with her several times that weekend while she was busking with Mary Lou outside the Mercer Street Exit on the nights of the festival. Over the course of those few days, I came to the conclusion that she was one of the most impressive girl-with-guitar singer-songwriters I've discovered over the last couple of years. Crystal clear voice, beautiful melodies, and bittersweet (love) songs -- what more can you ask for from a girl strumming an acoustic guitar? I'm hotly anticipating her new release, whenever it comes out.
You can listen to some of Haley's stuff on her website. Fans of Brenda Weiler or early Patty Griffin won't be disappointed. I still have an extra copy (or two) of Size of Planets that I bought from her when I was in Seattle. (Yeah, I bought extra copies so that I can introduce her music to my friends. That's one of the few things a sellout like me can do to support good music.) If anybody wants it, let me know.
Death Cab on SNL was cool. I was surprised they started off the show with a Smigel cartoon though. Was Darrell Hammond too coked out to do the political sketch that was supposed to open the show? I'm going to start the rumour right here.
NP: (nothing)
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12:25 AM
Friday, January 13, 2006
Slean on the Small Screen The lovely and talented Sarah Slean makes her film debut in Black Widow, a musical described as "a playfully macabre homage to film noir cinema of the 1940's." It will premiere on CBC at 8:00pm on Thursday, January 19th as part of Opening Night, the mothership's series dedicated to the performing arts. I caught a quick preview tonight, and she looked and sounded amazing. If you love stuff, you shouldn't miss it.
Tickets for Belle & Sebastian's Vancouver show are on sale Jan. 21st. Will there be a mid-week presale? You'll know when I know.
Villains Always Blink reports that Annie Hardy and Giant Drag will be on Jimmy Kimmel tomorrow. VCR, set.
The list of finalists for the Shortlist Pantheon Awards were released today. There weren't many surprises on the list besides the Kings of Leon. (Serious. WTF?). I'll let other musically-inclined blogs discuss it ad infinitum.
NP: (TV)
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12:03 AM
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Rocking with Rocky Rocky Votolato, the latest artist captured by Barsuk with their massive bags of Death Cab money, will be releasing Makers on January 24th. Those who dig John Vanderslice but want him to scale back his production, it's your cue to do the happy dance.
Download: Rocky Votolato - White Daisy Passing
Download: Rocky Votolato - Portland Is Leaving
Another Fiery Furnaces tour, another Fiery Furnaces tour without a Vancouver date. Oh Eleanor, when will I see your spastic and awkward on-stage antics again?
Oh, if only the world were less cruel and unjust...
NP: (nothing)
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1:03 AM
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Trespassing Vancouver's own Nettwerk Records will be putting out Trespassers William's new full-length, Having, on February 21st. I suppose they aren't imaginary primates, but few in the blogosphere have been talking up this release from the now-Seattle-based melodic dream-poppers -- the notable exception being Canada's best music blog. Personally, Having is the record I'm looking forward to the most among the upcoming batch of new releases (not counting ones I've already heard, e.g. Jenny Lewis, Belle & Sebastian, etc.). I hope it kicks ass -- in its own slow, droning way -- as much as I know it can.
Download: Trespassers William - Lie in the Sound
Download: Trespassers William - Different Stars
I'm going to Austin, TX in late April! I'll miss SXSW by a few weeks, but (I'm sure) I'll still be able to gorge myself on a bunch of other cool shows, not to mention the sweet-ass BBQ.
My favourite blog post so far this year has to go to pop (all love). A roadmap for Michael Jackson's comeback? Brilliant stuff.
A hypothetical question: if Chuck Norris fought Vin Diesel in a no-holds-barred steel cage match, who'd win?
From Blown Speakers reports that Controller.Controller will be back in town on March 3rd. Hmm. Perhaps skipping Okkervil River in October wasn't such a good idea...
NP: Trespassers William - Different Stars
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12:12 AM
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Top 37 of 2005: Part 4 OK. It's the second week of 2006 already. Lets finish this sucker off.
10. Kathleen Edwards: Back To Me
Although you can call this Failer II: Return of Failer, it doesn't diminish the fact that it's a bloody fantastic alt-country record, brimming with maturity beyond her years.
9. Maria Taylor: 11:11
It's like taking my favourite part of Azure Ray and multiplying it by too. While it doesn't stray far from her previous work, Maria Taylor shows she can do fine without Orenda Fink.
8. Bright Eyes: Digital Ash in a Digital Urn
I don't understand why this has been considered the ugly step-sister to I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning. "Down A Rabbit Hole", "Take It Easy (Love Nothing)," and "Light Pollution" are as good as anything Conor has done, and there is nary a weak track on the rest of the album. Why the hate-on?
7. The Fiery Furnaces: EP
Holding back their proggy and wankery instincts, this collection of odds and ends distils the best of what the Friedbergers have to offer. This, their most accessible record to date, might also be their best.
6. Bright Eyes: I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
Conor played to his strengths on this one, drafting the legendary Emmylou Harris to sing back-up vocals. Gram Parsons would've been proud.
5. Metric: Live It Out
Emily Haines and company scale back the electro-robot beeps in favour of a more organic sound. The result is a record less potent on the dance floor, but no less compelling as a whole.
4. Sarah Harmer: I'm A Mountain
This is as rootsy as she has ever gotten, and it so works for her. Stripping back all the unnecessary production leaves a very intimate, basic-sounding record. Sarah Harmer was born to make records like this.
3. Sufjan Stevens: Illinois
Another sprawling and ambitious release, this one detailing the history (in song) of the Land of Lincoln. Casimir Pulaski Day could be my favourite song of the year. It's folking good! (Oh, so lame...)
2. Death Cab For Cutie: Plans
Debuting at #4 on the Billboard charts with a mellower-sounding record doesn't mean they've sold out. Death Cab haters will continue to find a reason to hate this collection of thoughtful tunes, their mocking usually coupled with references to the OC. You can't please everybody.
1. The Decemberists: Picaresque
A glorius sonic adventure through history filled with accordions and violins that stretches the pop sound to its lit-geek extremes. Colin Meloy -- who is, in opinion, the best lyricist working today -- just gets better with each release.
NP: The Lovely Feathers - Wrong Choice
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12:30 AM
Monday, January 09, 2006
Mirah, Mirah on the Wall After loving the shit out of The Blow and All-Girl Summer Fun Band, you'd think I'd be scouring the K Records line-up, looking for bands with similar sounds, right? I suppose I don't always do what's logical, which brings us to the subject of this post and a current obsession of mine, former Microphones singer Mirah (Yom Tov Zeitlyn), a singer-songwriter off Calvin Johnson's label
On paper, I should've been all over Mirah ages ago: she's a girl who does the lo-fi, minimalist singer-songwriter thing off a cred-heavy west coast label that specializes in pop, releasing critically-acclaimed records along side bands that I dig (the aforementioned The Blow, All-Girl Summer Fun Band, etc.). Off that description alone, I should've checked her out, downloaded a legal MP3 or two off her website or whatever. But I never did. She was -- up to a few weeks ago -- one who has slipped through the cracks for me. Hell, I'm sure somebody has mentioned her to me in the past, knowing my predilection for her kind of music, but I've never actually heard her until I picked up C'mon Miracle on a whim during my Boxing Day-ish records buying spree.
It only took a song and a half for her to win me over. By the time I got to the middle of "Jerusalem," track two of C'mon Miracle, I knew I had a keeper here. At lunch on that day, I rushed over the Scratch to picked up the other two records of hers that they had -- Advisory Committee and You Think It's Like This but Really It's Like This. From that point on, my obsession was full-blown.
Angelic vocals, gloss-less production, and thoughtful songwriting characterize the three albums of Mirah's that I have heard. Deliciously repeatable, her pop is sweet without being sugary, vulnerable without being twee. She isn't Annie or Amelia Fletcher (of Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, and Marine Research). She's not even like the all-out lo-fi bubblegum pop of Tilly and the Wall or label-mate All-Girl Summer Fun Band. Her sound is more like fellow K Records-er The Blow, except without all the techno touches, or Oakland favourite Nedelle. Sincere, personal, and gimmick-free, Mirah is just so fucking good. Don't believe me? Check her out for yourself:
Download: Mirah - Jerusalem
Download: Mirah - Don't Die On Me
For more Mirah goodness, get her albums at your local independent record stores (duh!). For a temporary fix, go download some legal MP3s off her website.
NP: Mirah - Promise
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1:57 AM
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Another Sunny Day Belle & Sebastian. Mar. 24th, 2006. COMMODORE!!!! Oh FUCK yeah!! (No New Pornographers, but there's no way the show will be at the Commodore if they were there too)
NP: Mirah - Nobody Has to Say
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6:20 PM
Shorties Jon Stewart hosting the Oscars? Can I get a hells yeah!?
I finally found Chappelle's Show Season Two on DVD. Hooray!
In show news, former New Kid Jordan Knight is playing Richard's on Jan. 20th. I could follow that up with a joke, but there are just too many to choose from.
The Ho rates Syriana as his favourite Matt Damon film of 2005.
NP: (nothing)
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1:18 AM
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Top 37 of 2005: Part 3 Other, more organized blogs have long finished their "... of the Years." Me, not so much. But I'll keep forging ahead, not like last year. Here are the rest of my pre-Top 10 records of the year:
18. The New Pornographers: Twin Cinema
Another Pornos record, another set of crafty power-pop songs. Carl Newman is nothing if not consistent(ly good).
17. The Catch: Get Cool
Infectious like the bubonic plague, once the oh-so-catchy (*ahem*) melodies and vocals grab you, they'll never let go.
16. You Say Party! We Say Die!: Hit The Floor!
My favourite Vancouver release of 2005 marries crazy dance-punk with leftist politics. Yeah, the kids will dig it.
15. Spoon: Gimme Fiction
Gimme more, Britt!
14. Laura Veirs: Year Of Meteors
Another gem from the Seattle scene. I can't wait to see her open for Colin Meloy in a couple weeks!
13. The Fiery Furnaces: Rehearsing My Choir
Oh, what a beautiful mess. Beyond the clear lack of cogency lay glimmers of pure musical genius.
12. Laura Cantrell: Humming By The Flowered Vine
Cantrell's direct and unaffected delivery powers a traditional Music Row effort that Patsy Cline would've been proud of.
11. Jeff Hanson: Jeff Hanson
His voice might sound girlish, but look no further -- Elliott Smith's heir apparent is right here.
Some sad news coming out of the Northwest: Pedro the Lion is no more. With T.W. Walsh leaving the band to become a code monkey, Dave Bazan will drop the PtL moniker and tour/record under his own name. It's sad that someone as musically gifted as T. William Walsh has to hold down a regular 9-to-5 10-to-7 in order to make a living. See kids! That's why major label contracts are not necessarily a bad thing.
NP: K-Fed - PopoZão (oh yeah!)
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12:38 AM
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
2005 Mix Redux What better way to celebrate the arrival of 2006 than with another collection of tunes from 2005? As mentioned previously, I had some leftovers when I compiled my 2005 mix CD. Like a good cook, I took the ingredients I was left with and cranked out another batch of goodies, mix CD style. Feast, those of you with similar music tastes as me!
You can grab the mix I've titled 2005 B-Sides via this orange link. Yes, I'm fully aware that none of these were actually b-sides to single, but it's better than calling it 2005 Mix Redux or something. Then again... Anyway, the tracklisting:
1. Crooked Fingers - Call to Love
2. Cadeaux - Show Me the Moment
3. Spoon - I Summon You
4. Giant Drag - Slayer
5. The Boy Least Likely To - I'm Glad I Hitched My Apple Wagon To Your Star
6. Immaculate Machine - Broken Ship
7. Franz Ferdinand - Eleanor Put Your Boots On
8. The Fiery Furnaces - Single Again
9. Lou Barlow - Mary
10. Laura Cantrell - 14th Street
11. Orenda Fink - Dirty South
12. The National - Secret Meeting
13. P:ano - Pure Evil
14. Kate Earl - Officer
15. The New Pornographers - Sing Me Spanish Techno
16. M.I.A. - Fire Fire
17. My Morning Jacket - Off The Record
18. Maplewood Lane - Canadian Winters
19. Wolf Parade - Shine A Light
20. New Buffalo - Recovery
21. (Bonus Track)
NP: (nothing)
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12:20 AM
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