Olympic Island Fest!
Time flies by really quickly. It just felt like yesterday that I had begun my year at school and now, I’m faced with the horrifying week leading up to my final exams. So most of our staff will be busy studying their asses off instead of dancing their asses off at shows and writing about it for the next two weeks. We will still be covering International Record Store Day on Saturday though! For now, bask yourself in this ocean of news from the past weekend!
Last night, I had heard that the lineup for this year’s Olympic Island Fest was going to be announced this morning. Now I sit here with a presale ticket ordered for the July 11th show – that’s how impressive it is.Broken Social Scene have returned to headline the festival for the first time in two years, with other performers including Explosions in the Sky, Apostle of Hustle, Beach House, Thunderheist and Rattlesnake Choir. Presale tickets can be purchase here OR here right now!
The Water, a short film directed by Broken Social Scene front man Kevin Drew, is based on the song of the same name by Feist, and stars the songstress alongside Cillian Murphy. And although it hasn’t gotten the best feedback from viewers (read the comments on the link provided), I personally found it quite beautiful and an admirably job well done on Drew’s part. Watch here and let me know what you think!
Metric, who will be at the Mod Club tomorrow night with Holy Fuck, have a new video out for the first single off their new album Fantasies, “Help, I’m Alive”. Watch it here.
As previously mentioned, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs performed on Saturday Night Live this past weekend. Here’s the end result. “Zero” was definitely better to hear live, but overall both performances appear to lack the energy and enthusiasm that we’ve all become so accustomed to. Not their best show, but still great to watch if you’re a big fan of the trio. And also, “Maps”? Really? You couldn’t have chosen something from Show Your Bones?
Listen to Animal Collective’s Remix of the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s “Zero” here!
Immaculate Machine will be at the Drake Hotel on April 30th, but potentially without female vocalist Kathryn Calder. As mentioned on the band’s MySpace page, Calder won’t play many of the out-of-town dates but will certainly be present for the May 8th show in Vancouver. So basically, don’t expect to see Calder at the Drake.
The Decemberists, with opening acts Heartless Bastards will be making a stop at the Kool Haus on August 3rd.
In support of his upcoming album Yes!, k-os will be playing a free show at the Kool Haus on May 9th – well, sort of. A donation (to the David Suzuki Foundation) is suggested for this show and in return, attendees will recieve a free copy of Yes! It’s Yours (a remix companion to Yes!).
Can’t wait till May 9th? k-os will also being throwing an album release party at Wrongbar tomorrow night. Doors will be at 8:00 pm and DJs will include DJX, DJ P-Plus, DJ Fase, Lil’ Jaz, DJ Barletta, Mikey Apples, DJ Dalia & Numeric.
Peaches, who will be in town supporting her new album I Feel Cream on May 20th at the Phoenix, has a new video out for her single, “Talk To Me” - watch here. Also, if you visit her site right now, you can watch a mini-documentary of the electro-rock-shocker.
Gentleman Reg will be playing two free shows in Toronto in case you miss him opening for A Camp at the Mod Club on June 1st. First, he will be at Sonic Boom this Saturday, as part of Record Store Day. He will also be back in June, performing on the South Stage of this year’s Pride Toronto celebrations.
The Pack A.D. will be at the Drake Hotel this Friday, but if you miss out, they will also open for The Hanson Brothers & Potty Umbrella on April 25th at the Horseshoe.
Japandroids, Still Life Still and the Two Koreas will be at El Mocambo on May 9th.
In addition to a show at the Mod Club on April 27th, Anni Rossi will open for Camera Obscura at Lee’s on June 27th.
Gomez will be at the Phoenix on May 29.
Headlights will open for Lonely Dear at the Rivoli on May 8th.
Casiotone For The Painfully Alone and Crytacize will be at the Boat on July 8th.
Randy Bachman will be playing a free show at Yonge-Dundas Square on June 5th, as part of the Luminato Fest.
According to last.fm, Attack in Black, Julie Doiron and Kathleen Edwards are slated to open for City and Colour at Massey Hall.
St. Vincent has a new video for the fantastic new single, “Actor Out Of Work” - watch here.
Time for some library talk:
Firstly, The Toronto Zine Library will be holding a fundraiser this Saturday at 69 Buy the Pound. This fundraiser will include a vegan bake sale and performances from We Were Former, Tonnn and Andre Theriault. Go and support our local zines!
Secondly, are you happy with our current selection of music at our public libraries? If not, read this article and make some suggestions!
And finally, as a sneak peek of what’s to come at this year’s NXNE, event man extraordinaire, Dan Burke has planned a kick-ass line up at the Silver Dollar and Velvet Underground including bands such as Zoobombs, Red Mass, CATL, The Golden Triangle, The Two Koreas, The Sedatives, “PIZZA PARTY” DJs, Teen Anger, Hexes and Ohs, and Revolvers. More details on these two shows and many more coming soon! NXNE lineups will officially be announced next month so watch out!
Happy listening!
Musically,
Melody
