Posts Tagged ‘indie’
Molly Nilsson at the Biltmore Cabaret
Swedish singer and producer Molly Nilsson is coming to the Biltmore Cabaret with Sean Nicholas Savage and Gal Gracen on August 6th. Tickets available here.
Following the show, Molly and Sean will DJ at NITE*MOVES.
Watch/Listen below:
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the interview show: Old Man Canyon
Vancouver’s Jett Pace aka Old Man Canyon started out as a sort of indie folk artist and he found quick success with his first release the Phantoms & Friends EP. Many songs off that record ended up in poignant montages on several popular television shows (for example MTV‘s Awkward, Showtime’s Shameless and Bravo‘s Suits). After a break, Old Man Canyon returned in 2016 with a new record Delerium (his debut full length). This time Jett has added synthesizers to his sound while leaving the folkier stuff behind.
I hung out with Jett before his record release party. While we chatted, his phone kept buzzing. Many family members needed directions to the show. Here’s a list of the things we talk about in the van: the jungle psychedelic mushroom trip that helped him refocus his music, how to find the right people to take on the road, moonwalking to Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller” for his mom, feeling trapped by the folk acoustic guitar song format, becoming a vintage synth nerd, urine on the tour van floor, and much more. Listen!
Tracks played on the show…
1) Old Man Canyon, Delirium (2016) “Hollow Tree”
2) Old Man Canyon, Delirium (2016) “Back to the Start”
3) Old Man Canyon, Phantoms & Friends EP (2013) “Phantoms & Friends” (mp3)
4) Old Man Canyon, Delirium (2016) “I Don’t Wanna Go Out” (mp3)
ALL songs CANCON
Old Man Canyon will be performing at the East Van Red Truck Brewery this Saturday, July 9th with Bend Sinister and Hollerado. Tickets are available on the Red Trucking Brewing website. The show starts at 4pm. See you there!
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The Aces – Stuck
The Aces have just dropped a new music video for their catchy single “Stuck”. The video was inspired by a piece of art that incorporated an old picture of a member’s mom dancing in the ’70s.
Watch below:
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the interview show: Lincoln Jesser UPDATE 2
I interviewed LA’s Lincoln Jesser last year. (When we hung out, I got him to sing me some classic Coldplay, the same song he used to win over a high school girlfriend.) Lincoln messaged me the other day with link to his new single, “Time Will Tell.” He’s back and this time he’s working with a new vocalist Samuel Jacob. Take a listen.
And here’s the link to our hilarious chat.
the interview show: Royal Canoe
Backstage at the Royal Canoe show was a bit of a madhouse as all six members prepared for the show. Those 12 hands become a well-oiled machine onstage to execute this Winnipeg genre-smashing band’s weird and wonderful songs, but in the green room six band members plus beer quickly becomes a party.
Lead vocalist Matt Peters and I left the busy backstage area at Fortune Sound Lounge and went for a bit of a walk on a nice summer evening. We ended up at Vancouver landmark Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, which was a perfect place for a chat.
While Matt and I enjoyed the tranquility of the first Chinese or “scholars” garden built outside of China, we did the interview. Here’s a few of the things we chatted about. What it’s like to describe your musical genre to border guards (and why this can cause trouble). How songwriting is like group therapy. Getting your gear stolen while on tour and finding it in your heart to forgive thieves. Approaching songwriting like hip hop producers. What my favorite Royal Canoe song “Bathtubs” is about–one of the best song origin stories ever! What piece of equipment is The band’s secret weapon. Listen!
Tracks played on the show…
1) Royal Canoe, Today We’re Believers (2013) “Bathtubs” (My favorite Royal Canoe track!)
2) Royal Canoe, Today We’re Believers (2013) “Button Fumbla”
3) Royal Canoe, Today We’re Believers (2013) “Today We’re Believers”
4) Royal Canoe, Today We’re Believers (2013) “Birthday”
ALL songs CANCON
The six man army Royal Canoe returns to Vancouver, Thursday, June 16th opening for Plants and Animals at The Imperial. See you there. Royal Canoe have also announced that they will release their next record Something Got Lost Between Here and the Orbit in September.
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www.ckdu.ca (Halifax, NS, Fridays 12:00-12:30am AST)
www.radiocfxu.ca (Campus Community Radio, Antigonish, NS, Fridays 11pm-12am AST)
www.cfru.ca (University of Guelph Radio, ON, Tuesdays 3pm EST)
www.umfm.com (Winnipeg’s Hit Free Radio, Thursdays 1pm CST)
www.caperradio.com (Cape Breton University Radio, NS, Wednesdays 3-3:30pm AST)
www.localfm.ca (Campus Radio Saint John Inc., NB, Tuesdays 11:30am and Fridays 3:30pm AST)
HIGHS – I Do, Do You?
Toronto’s HIGHS released a video to accompany their single “I Do, Do You?” off their latest album “Dazzle Camouflage”. Included in the album’s release was a Dazzle Camouflage Zine, more info below:
“Prior to the tour, and coinciding with the release of HIGHS’ first full-length album Dazzle Camouflage, the band teamed up with 11 Toronto-based visual artists to create a curated lyric book zine. Produced alongside independent publisher Lillian Boy Press, the Dazzle Camouflage Zine brings a visual component to each song seen through the eyes of artists that both the band and publisher admire. “
The band will be embarking on a Cross-Canada tour starting June 3rd.
Catch them at the Biltmore Cabaret on July 19th.
Watch below:
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Brett – Dans Un Autre Reve
Washington, DC’s Brett has just released a new video for “Dans Un Autre Reve”. The song is a track off their latest album titled “Mode”.
Watch below:
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CHVRCHES – Warning Call
CHVRCHES has dropped a surprise new track titled “Warning Call”. The song was made for the video game “Mirror’s Edge Catalyst”. According to the video’s description, “Front-woman, Lauren Mayberry, wrote lyrics from the perspective of the game’s heroine, Faith, and perfectly depicts her world, struggles and strength.”
Listen below:
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