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Music is Memory, D.B. Buxton
You may have heard the saying “Music is Memory” before, but it’s not often determined what this saying means. The reference is a rhetorical question and can be interpreted in several ways.
Daniel Benjamin Buxton puts a specific definition in my head. If you’re walking around downtown Vancouver at night, between the audible pulse of electronic beats bleating from every club in a 5 block radius, you may run into D.B. playing a song entirely against the current. He will likely be, stomping on a piece of wood with a tambourine, shredding an ancient looking guitar, and howling a blues tune with almost terrifying authenticity. Buxton plays old world blues, a style that is so close to being only used in a historical sense, that he makes it entirely his own. His execution in performance is so precise, that any doubt of his act coming off as a novelty is quickly squelched.
Music is memory because it doesn’t remind us of how the world was in a prior point in history, instead it has the ability to remind us of how the world felt, this is because people have always expressed their feeling through music. D.B. Buxton has a rare gift of emulating the emotions from an important period of music that started Rock n’ Roll.
Don’t take my word for it. He is best experienced as a live performance. Buxton told Winnie that he has taken a break from music but has returned and is ready to get out and perform again. You can check him out at Guilt and Company in Gastown, perhaps the last venue downtown where you might see anything like him on stage. He is performing on Monday evening, April 2nd, and will return periodically.
For now check out a new tune Buxton sent Winnie titled “Blues on the Ceiling.”
D.B. Buxton- Blues on the Ceiling.mp3
posted by @EstabanBelChere
GLASS KITES
Vancouver’s Glass Kites are a five-piece progressive rock band who just released their debut album earlier this month. In July the band played alongside some of Canada’s finest, including Ron Sexsmith, at the Kluth Music Fest in Nanaimo B.C. Their hypnotic sound and female friendly lyrics will for sure help a bro out this winter season. Check them out on Facebook or Bandcamp.
posted by @clarkbs
Clothes Pins
New track from Vancouver’s HUMANS.
Are you getting excited for the full length?
We have a very exciting upcoming show with these guys to announce very soon!
The guys also did the music for this Sitka clothing fall 2011 promo video.
Sitka Fall 2011 Collection from Sitka on Vimeo.
Chromeo Interview
“You sound like you are in a bad mood, is everything okay?” That’s how this interview with David Macklovitch, one half of Chromeo kicked off. But, once we got that awkward start out of the way and I told David that I was just losing my voice, the conversation proceeded comfortable, casual and energetic as Chromeo’s lighthearted, feel-good funky music.
Get to know 1 half of the duo that makes up Chromeo-oooo-o!
So why might people know Chromeo?
“People who are having sex might have heard or listened to Chromeo.”
What is something the internet might not know about Patrick Gemayel, that you think we should know?
“Hmm. Where do you start? Hold on let me think of something funny. Aah, this is a good opportunity to tell you something good. Oh, okay I got it. P thinks that Celine Dion, is gorgeous. He really thinks she is a beautiful woman. He adores her. This is a true story. We used to work in Montreal, out of the studio she owned. One time when we were there, Celine walked in with her husband and son. Unfortunately for P, she only said hi to me.”
What is overrated right now? “Television.”
What is underrated?
“Hmmmm. Education is underrated. (I start to laugh about David getting political.) Not that I am trying to make this all serious, but a good education for all is very much underrated.”
Do you remember where and who your first slow dance was?
“Yeah. My first slow dance was an extended arm dance. It was 5th grade, back home in Montreal. The girl was really hot. Way out of my league. Everyone was wondering how I hooked it up. Sad, but true, she started going out with someone else a month after our dance.”
And what song was playing? “Patience by Guns Roses.”
What are some people and things that are just so “1980′s” to you?
“Prince. Ronald Reagan. I think about Eddie Murphy. Most importantly I think about videos. I think of the amazing videos that I watched as a kid, that really shaped my modern vision and taste. I was born in 1978. But, as a kid I was just listening to my parents records, but then I started to acquire my own taste as music videos came out. I think of innovation, such as the microwave or neon socks. I think of a lot of hip-hop, a lot of the most music of our generation. It was the greatest decade for me.”
Check out Chromeo’s music video for ‘Turn The Lights On’:
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/13869078[/vimeo]
What celebrity appears to be a lovely date and a match for you?
“Let’s see. Monica Belucci.
Who else, since I think she is taken?
“What is that others girl name I like? Hmmm that British chick. Alexa Chung. She is alright. Is she single?”
Do you have a favorite word?
“Oh, good question, I can relate. My favorite word changes each week. I have a lot of favorite words. Right now it’s Philistine. I mean I know it’s been around, but this week I am bringing it back. Last week it was assuage which means to alleviate.”
You have a great vocabulary.
“People always use the same five words – sick, sweet, awesome rad and legit. Which is of course okay when describing Chromeo.”
What are you favorite life sounds?
“I like the sound of expensive car door shutting. It’s just the sound of expensive. I like that. I like the sound of a snaffle bottle opening. I got an espresso machine, I like the sound when the espresso is made. That’s a pretty good one. I like the sound when I am wearing a leather jacket, and everyone of my movements.”
If you had to choose a food to eat for an indefinite amount of time what would you choose?
“My mom’s cooking. All the Moroccan stuff she makes. My mom is Moroccan. If I can’t have that I want Pat’s moms cooking, she is excellent at Lebanese stuff and Italian.
2010 is wrapping up, so what are some of your favorite albums you would have on your best of 2010 list?
“Hands down, my favorite album of the year is Gonzales “Ivory Tower” produced by Boyz Noise. Then I would have to say Kanye West’s album, cause that’s going to be a good one. The Roots album “Wake Up!”. Oh, I am adding a fourth. The Scissor Sisters album. That was slept on, but really should have been paid attention.”
What Scissor Sisters song do you recommend? “Any Which Way.”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHv0jW4p_xA[/youtube]
(David goes hm and bum bum bum in between thoughts. It’s pretty cute and so relevant considering he makes music for a living and so his noises are entertaining when in conversation as well.)
What images come to mind when listening to “Business Casual”?
“White pants. Open shirts. And sunsets. Palm trees. Office romance gone wrong.
What track on “Business Casual” would you suggest I play if I want to set the mood?
“Don’t Walk Away is the sexiest song on the album.”
Lastly, who is an artist that you would like to interview to get to know?
“The Suzan all girl band. Signed to Fools Gold Label.”
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You can catch Chromeo on tour for the next few months. So either you can get to know them by catching the funky-electronic duo at a show, or you can just give a good listen to their new album “Business Casual”.
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In case you missed the last So, You Think You Know Me, check out the interview here with The Rolling Stone’s personal photographer – Gered Mankowitz.
Things To Purchase For $2.00
It’s Tuesday and great music releases each Tuesday. So we want you to be sure to spend your money wisely and consider your options, especially with this economy.
THINGS YOU CAN BUY FOR JUST $2.00 (feel free to comment and add to this list)
- 1 California Haas avocado
- 2.3 Cheese Burgers from McDonalds
- A Facebook gift for your loved one
- Headphones on a Virgin America Flight
- 1 load of laundry and potentially half a round in the dryer
- A 1/2 hr at the parking meter
- A blow-pop
- A cheap pair of stunner shades off the streets of your local city
- Some street meat
- 1 Coca-Cola from the soda machine after you first dollar gets stuck
- The Sea Of Cortez “Testing The Waters”
Give the new EP for The Sea Of Cortez a listen and if you are feeling generous spend your $2.00 this week on their EP and save up later in the week, so that you can buy 2 avocados next week and make guacamole.
One Monday morning a few months back we hooked you up with the mp3 for ‘The Shores’ the first single from the L.A. based rock band The Sea Of Cortez. If you didn’t get it then, get it now.
Download ‘The Shores’.
heRobust
Beat nerds watch out! heRobust has been dropping dilla esque glitch hop on his band camp page for a minute now and each track keeps getting better. Make sure to check out his take on shawty swing my way and the rest of the tracks HERE Holla!
heRobust-Grief Case
the interview show: Chris Jericho’s Fozzy
Not only is Winnipeg’s favorite son, Chris Jericho a WWE superstar, but he also has written a book, starred in film and tv–oh yeah, and he has his own band, F o z z y. He teamed up with industry stalwart Rich Ward, who was a founder of rap-metal pioneers Stuck Mojo. I asked Rich why he thinks the genre doesn’t get a lot of respect and he had some surprising things to say about metal-rap–and Winnipeg’s own Chris Jericho.
Chris Jericho’s Fozzy on the interview show
Was at the Fallan Soldier / Dragon Fli Empire show on Saturday and homegrown hip hop was flexing its biceps.
Fallan Soldier “Fights” Love this ringtone beat.
Also, friends Times Neue Roman are putting out their new EP Talking Sporty on July 6, 2010 with YYZ Records.
Times Neue Roman “Roq Roq” Show them some love. Buy it!
the interview show is everywhere! (interviewshow[at]gmail.com)
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, Tuesdays @8am)
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