Archive for July, 2009:
Love & Electrik
Vancouver’s own Love & Elektrik were featured in the mighty Discobelle a few weeks ago. I think they’re super rad / have got the goods to blow up huuuge. They rock that 80′s over the top pop funk thing that some people don’t pick up on the tongue and cheek element of / Chromeo type of deal where people don’t know if it’s a joke or not. Its definitely no joke. Let’s get naked.
the interview show: CARPENTER
There are two things you need to know about Carpenter.
One: to them, John Cougar Mellencamp is God.
And, two: the members of the band are dedicated to promoting issues of sustainable farming and ethical/organic food issues.
The band has formed from the ashes of popular punk bands like Daggermouth and All State Champions and are pioneering their own genre dubbed “Farmcore.”
This all sounds very serious and political, but Dan from the band (the guy in the green cap on the couch above) wants you to know that their shows are just about “good music, good people, good fun and positivity” and he dreams of one day retiring to his farm and sitting on his tractor while listening to punk bands on his iPod. This guy has actually bought a farm in Ontario. No Joke. These guys are committed.
Carpenter on the interview show
Right now, Carpenter are on tour across Canada. If you don’t enjoy the show, Dan from the band promises your money back. Seriously!!! Find him at the merch table after the show–and buy him a beer.
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Reggie’s w/Driftless Pony Club, Castevet, Ferrison | Chicago, Illinois | ||
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The Pyramid with The Get Down, TBA. | Winnipeg, Manitoba | ||
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Wascana Park Bandstand with The Get Down. CARPENTER rocks a Bandstand?! YESSSS!! | Regina, Saskatchewan | ||
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Le Relais w/Volcanoless in Canada, The Get Down, No Harm Done, Offsides, I Hate My Parents! | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | ||
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The Avenue Theatre w/The Get Down, TBA. | Edmonton, Alberta | ||
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Dicken’s Pub with The Get Down, All Left Out | Calgary, Alberta | ||
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Kelowna Club w/The Get Down | Kelowna, British Columbia | ||
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Media Club Homecoming Show with The Get Down, TBA. So Stoked!! | Vancouver, British Columbia |
the interview show is everywhere! (interviewshow [at] gmail.com)
www.cjsf.ca (Vancouver, BC, Mondays @4:30pm)
www.radiocfxu.ca (Campus Community Radio, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Fridays 11pm-12am)
www.cfru.ca (University of Guelph Radio, Tuesdays 3pm)
www.umfm.com (Winnipeg’s Hit Free Radio, regular timeslot TBA)
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OLIOLIOLIOLIOOOOO
Vancouver has this insider reputation as being this “no fun” place, which I do not buy into. I’m of the view, if you’re bored than you’re boring. I know first hand there are amazing things going on in this city. If there’s any problem, i think people need to be better informed and the scene needs to be supported.
Vancouver’s newest festival is joining in to help fight the cause. Olio (pron: Oh-Lee-Oh) is scheduled August 13-16th. They have a nifty little site up with all there deets that you should familiarize yourself with.
$25 bucks will get you an all inclusive pass which is pretty rad deal. Each day of the festival highlights a different area of town and it’s venues. Every genre of music is represented. There are some pretty bad ass lineups including an Unfamiliar records showcase night (label to the Japandroids, Clips, No Gold / Paper Cranes / The best lil indie label in town) as well as a Mad Decent showcase with Paul Devro for the closing night party. It’s all being put together by some of Vancouver’s best people, who are entrenched in the scene (ie not RBC or Coke-a-cola, not that i wouldn’t take their sponsorship money, they just haven’t offered) and this IS going to go off, so big ups Olio.
Winnie is pretty f’in stoked to be involved. We will be hosting a party at our lil jam space, Funky Winker Beans on the opening Thursday (aug 13th) with Adjective (who’s pretty faces were recently featured on the cover of the Georgia Straight) as well as Vancouver superstars, Fake Shark Real Zombie and BFFFFFFS, The SSRIs, along with the Winnie djs.
Let’s party. ok?
Get yer passes here. Or at Redcat Records, Zulu, Scratch and Beatstreet. They will probably sell out as the Music Waste passes did, because Vancouver is actually pretty awesome and you should be glad you live here. You could be from Sudbury or be getting eaten alive by mosquitoes right now in Moose Jaw so suck it up.
Adjective – Profession
Adjective – Integer (fyi all bands should have 2 min long songs)
Fake Shark Real Zombie – Sour (Portishead Cover)
The SSRIs – Honest (Kevvy Mental Remix)
ok, im going to go eat some fine pastries right now.
Sizzla
Oh mang, it’s Monday again. At least the sun is out. Bring da doom.
MF Doom – Money Folder (Four Tet Remix)
Phrazes For The Young
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXpXpYLoCek[/youtube]
Pretty wicked teaser trailer for the upcoming solo album by Julian Casablancas.
It’s Hot Out
Aaaaah yes cold refreshing water.
Days like this make me want to listen to 90s New York hip hop. Here’s one of my throwback summer jams.
Digable Planets – Where I’m From
Americana?
Don’t we all wish we had been born on the bayou?
I know I’d love to run shirtless through a wheat field in the summer time, ride bikes down the ol’ dirt path, or as one of my favorite Americana bands, Canned Heat, would say “I’m going where the water tastes like wine, We can jump in the water, stay drunk all the time”.
The funny thing about Americana is, its not really that American is it? Some of the best bands in this genre where in fact, Canadian. The Band and Neil Young being some of the more notable acts. In reality Americana is just a form of roots, or folk, or rock, or country, or blues…or anything really!
To me Americana is more a feeling than a genre and nothing brings up that feeling that my absolute favorite group Creedence Clearwater Revival. Now I’ll admit that I get a lot of flack for eagerly, and often, announcing my undying love for John Fogerty and his rag tag group southern rockers.”Dude, this is the whitest music in the world!” I’ve heard more than once. “This has NO SOUL!” yeah, i’ve heard that one too. Could these statements have been any more incorrect!? NO THEY FUCKING COULDN’T! I’m going to go out on a limb and say that if you have a problem with Creedence, your probably on too much ecstasy and need to go for a hike in the woods… for about three or four years. And thank the lord, this genre is finally making its reemergence.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjMMz6osU4U[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g9PiEgYYUU[/youtube]
Ol’ Bruce Springsteen (another artist I’ve always been ragged on for loving) has never been more popular,acts like The Gaslight Anthem and Blizten Trapper are hugely popular, one of Canada’s biggest indie bands around Attack In Black draws heavily from said genre.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqtlcHiSHTE[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9vfTj8omqc[/youtube]
And finally a local band I now love, Buffalo Swans are helping to give everyone’s head a shake. Check Buffalo Swans out this weekend at the funky winkerbean with your favourite people in the whole world, The No More Stangers: ultraviolent, ultrahappy, ultraglitterinfused, ultranotcoveredinbodyhair, ultrafriendlyunlessyousmelllikeadeaddog Dance CREW!
signed-iwasateenagelepor
Buffaloswans – Seen It Come Along
Buffaloswans – Up In It
Buffaloswans play at No More Strangers July 18th with Falcao And Monashee
Falcao And Monashee – Parasocial
Falcao And Monashee – Plot
