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The Singing Lamb’s 12 Days of Lists – Day 12: Melody’s Best Albums of 2009

December 24th, 2009 | By: Melody Lau

Green Go - Borders

Green Go - Borders

Like I’ve mentioned before, music in 2009 kind of kicked 2008’s ass. Personally, it was really difficult to narrow lists down, so much so that I’ve created separate categories at the bottom, just because I didn’t find it fair to categorize some with the other. For example, putting the Dark Was the Night or Friends In Bellwoods compilations in my list just wouldn’t be fair because it’ll kick everyone else’s ass. But regardless, what I’m trying to get at was 2009 was a good year and kind of shines a light of optimism as we head into 2010. Good job, everyone! Here’s my best of 2009 (in no particular order or rank):

The Balconies – The Balconies

If you didn’t guess this one by now, you clearly don’t read this blog enough. I don’t think I’ve shut up about The Balconies’ debut album since August, when I picked it up at one of their shows. This Ottawa trio’s self-titled debut album is packed with pop-rock punch from beginning to end, arguably one of the catchiest records of the year. Definitely the most exciting new band of 2009; I can only imagine the good things that are ahead for the Balconies in 2010.

May I Suggest: “300 Pages”, “Battle Royale”, “Ghost Fever”

Dan Mangan – Nice, Nice, Very Nice

Dan Mangan, I find, has been a hit or miss this year – either you love him or you find him utterly boring. But what some has perceived as dull and unexciting, I see as simplistic and quite amazing. Sure, Mangan isn’t breaking ground on anything new; his acoustic singer-songwriter card is quite common among the sea of music we drown in today but there’s a reason this particular album has risen above the rest, even winning him Artist of the Year at this year’s XM Verge Music Awards. The combination of that distinctive voice (seriously, how do you not love that voice) and phenomenal songwriting is really a combo to be reckoned with; Mangan produces some of the most heart-warming, cheerful and comforting tunes of the year. If this album was a person, it would be like an old friend that you’d want to cuddle up on a couch with a cup of cocoa with and just talk for hours with.

May I Suggest: “Robots”, “Sold”, “Tina’s Glorious Comeback”

The Dirty Projectors – Bitte Orca

Like I mentioned on my “Best Shows of ‘09” list, I wasn’t able to fully appreciate Bitte Orca on record till I saw them live in July, and again in November. But man, when I finally got into this album, I really got into it. The meticulous instrumentation, including the use of female vocalists Angel Deradoorian, Amber Coffman and Haley Dekle as the band’s secret weapon instruments, creates musical masterpieces within every song. There is something innately original about the Dirty Projectors and that’s why I love them; only this band can pull off what they pull off – a unique brand of Mariah Carey-esque vocals backed by rhythmic perfection, sharp riffs and exceptional song structures.

May I Suggest: “Remade Horizon”, “Stillness In The Move”, “Two Doves”

Green Go – Borders

Out of all the albums on this list, this was the one I probably listened to the most throughout the whole year. Ever since January, I developed a school-girl crush on Green Go and their music. Refreshingly energetic, Green Go’s music was definitely some of the most fun times I’ve had this year. Borders is chock-full of synths, beats, hooks and some of the best lyrics to scream along to, whether you’re in a car, a bar, or just your own bedroom (there are others out there who do this, right?). As I already mentioned, Green Go, hands-down, hottest band of the year and there will always be a place in my heart for these guys; words can’t even explain how happy they make me. If this album was a perfect ice-cream sundae, it would be topped with a disco ball instead of a cherry.

May I Suggest: “Put On Your Specs Boy”, “You Know You Want It”, “Ghosts Of The Future”

Jenn Grant – Echoes

Am I the only one who feels that this album is completely underrated? Jenn Grant’s second album Echoes is a beautiful collection of songs of heartbreak, captured in the moment. Not only are these songs relatable, but they literally reach over the headphones and Grant’s voice weaves a thread between herself and the listener, making it an intimate affair when you hear a song like opener “Heartbreaker”. Musically, Grant’s instrumental arrangements are impeccable, offering many layers that need multiple listens to truly appreciate and understand. Honestly, Echoes is an album that I’m shocked didn’t more lists this year. You guys are missing out.

May I Suggest: “Sailing By Silverships”, “Blue Mountains”, “Heartbreaker”

Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

This is the album that mainstream media and I agree on. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix is just pop at its best and you can’t deny it. Regardless of your knowledge or opinion of the band prior to this album, once you’ve listen to this album, you’re immediately a converted-fan, and if not, you’d at least leave humming a melody or two. I mean, how do you not fall in love with hit singles like “Lisztomania” and “1901”? If “1901” is car commercial-worthy, its catchy shit. But don’t get me wrong, the rest of this album is just as addictive. Bon travail, Phoenix.

May I Suggest: “Lisztomania”, “1901″, “Lasso”

St. Vincent – Actor

Imagine smashing a guitar over a fairytale-esque Disney movie – the result you’d get is St. Vincent’s second album Actor. A brilliant collection of part whimsical, part intensely dark songs that only Annie Clark can master, Actor’s aesthetic reflects Clark’s signature style of heavy guitars paired with an angelic voice. Taking off from where her last album Marry Me left off, Actor is the perfect soundtrack to a twisted Disney classic of some sort and each song is hypnotic, compelling and as addictive as a poisonous apple that Snow White can’t put down.

May I Suggest: “Actor Out Of Work”, “Marrow”, “The Strangers”

Timber Timbre – Timber Timbre

Hauntingly captivating and the record of the year that got me through those dark, rainy days, Timber Timbre’s self-titled album is seriously an exquisite piece of work. Fantastically sombre, every track on this record is chillingly personal and intimate. As our guest contributor Lauren Schreiber put it, “Taylor’s talent is otherwordly…”

May I Suggest: “Demon Host”, “Magic Arrow”, “Lay Down In The Tall Grass”

Think About Life – Family

Albeit, Think About Life will always be a live-over-record band for me, Family was still a phenomenal album and definitely worthy of being one of the best albums of 2009. Bursting with oomph and energy, Think About Life’s second album is made for dancing, singing along to and yes, is occasionally mosh-pit-inducing. The main point of Think About Life’s music is to just enjoy life, live in the moment and party like a rock star and that is all you can do when you listen to Family. Combining clever samples and original melodies and instrumentation, this band pulls off some of the most entertaining tracks of the year that I never thought could be pulled off.

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Honourable Mentions:

The Wooden Sky – If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Know I’m Gone
The Wilderness of Manitoba – Hymns of Love and Spirits
Evening Hymns – Spirit Guides
Bruce Peninsula – A Mountain Is A Mouth
Great Bloomers – Speak of Trouble
Tegan and Sara – Sainthood
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz!
Young Galaxy – Invisible Republic
Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees – Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees
Patrick Watson – Wooden Arms

* Note: I didn’t include The Rural Alberta Advantage’s Hometowns and TuneYards’ BirdBrains because I consider them 2008 releases. Also, The RAA was on my “Best of ‘08” list.

Best EP of the Year: (tie) Sports The Band and Everything All The Time
Best Soundtrack of the Year: Where the Wild Things Are (by Karen O & the Kids)
Best Compilation of the Year: (tie) Dark Was the Night and Friends In Bellwoods II
Best Video of the Year: “All Yr Songs” – Diamond Rings
Best Triple Album of the Year: Joel Plaskett – Three
Best Instrumental Album of the Year: Bell Orchestre – As Seen Through Windows

(Diamond Rings – “All Yr Songs”)

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Till next year! Happy holidays, everyone!
xoxo

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The Singing Lamb’s 12 Days of Lists – Day 10: Melody’s Favourite Shows of 2009

December 22nd, 2009 | By: Melody Lau

As much as I make a big fuss about writing year-end lists and the joys of compiling your favourites of the year, I actually find it to be a very difficult thing to do. Part of the reason why I found it hard this year was the vast amount of good music I’ve listened to; narrowing down my very favourites became more difficult than choosing which chef to root for on Top Chef (admit it, you kind of liked everyone in the final four). And once that’s decided, the writing process just gets trickier because now that you’ve chosen the best you really want to make sure you can get it across to the readers just how much you loved these albums, shows, bands, etc.

The following 9 shows (yes, I’m going with the oh-so-witty approach of doing ‘Top 9’ lists this year) were the ones that truly blew me away, gave me the chills, and left me wanting more.

1. The Dirty Projectors, TuneYards @ Opera House – November 14

The Dirty Projectors on record hadn’t impressed me much before and it wasn’t till I saw them at Lee’s back in July that I was officially converted into intense Dirty Projectors fandom. Following said show, I had their latest album Bitte Orca on heavy rotation and it seemed like every other word that came out of my mouth was “I love the Dirty Projectors!” So not only was this show at the Opera House one of my most anticipated shows of the year but also the one that delivered the most. Opening for the Brooklyn art-rockers was Montreal’s TuneYards, an act of whom I had been beating myself up for missing since May of this year. Not only did TuneYards front woman Merrill Garbus steal the show but she left me speechless, literally with my jaw down and staring at the stage in complete awe. Garbus’ use of looping vocals and instruments built an incredible room of sound that just blew everyone away, sending the crowd into a paralyzed state of disbelief or in a crazed state of dancing. The Dirty Projectors were equally as mind-blowing, giving yet another amazing performance of unbelievably flawless vocals (delivered by Angel Deradoorian, Haley Dekle and Amber Coffman – hailed as the Mariah Careys of indie-rock) and some of the tightest, most astonishing musicianship today. Can’t appreciate a band like the Dirty Projectors? See them live; almost guaranteed to convert even the coldest of indie hearts. Hands-down, the best show of 2009 from the best pairing of artists.

2. Broken Social Scene @ Harbourfront – July 11

I think it’s apparent from my list last year of best shows that I’m a fan of Broken Social Scene. Always was, always will be. So it really shouldn’t be shocking that my favourite Toronto collective is back on this list this year. Unfortunately I had missed BSS at Harbourfront back in 2004 but thanks to the cancelation of this year’s Olympic Island festival (regularly held by the folks of BSS), the band returned to the Sirius Satellite Radio Stage for a free show…yes, free. Needless to say, the place was packed, all the way to the edge of the water; I’m sure if people were desperate enough, they’d be watching the show on a boat. But it wasn’t because this was a packed show or because it was free that won me over; the spectacle of a Broken Social Scene show that wins me over every time is the band itself. And in this instance, we were all treated to a reunion of the lead female vocalists (Amy Millan, Emily Haines and Leslie Feist) and what ensued was clearly the best performance the band has given in a very long time. Hearing from several members days, weeks, even months after the show, they knew it was a magical moment that night and the most important thing is that everyone had fun. And what’s a show without an equal amount of great musicianship and fun. (video by staff photographer, Stephanie Luong)

3. Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ Kool Haus – August 5

Okay I’ll admit, Karen O is my idol and I kind of worship the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. So yes, I’ve been waiting for this show for many, many years. But don’t get me wrong, if this show sucked, it wouldn’t have made this list. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are known for their highly energetic performances and that is exactly what I got. Lead singer Karen O is one of the most entertaining musicians I’ve ever seen onstage, running frantically around (in her signature Christian Joy costume), even lending the mic to the audience during “Cheated Hearts”. One thing I remembered thinking throughout the night was “Man, she just doesn’t stop smiling. I love it!” Underneath the wild leather jackets, capes and makeup, regardless of where you are in the venue, you can see the sincerity in Karen O’s face. Guitarist Nick Zinner still remains to be one of the best guitarists I’ve ever seen and even though Karen O takes centre stage, Zinner and drummer Brian Chase were the musical gems of the night. Albeit it was at a venue I’m not crazy about but for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, I’d even trek to the Sound Academy. On a sidenote, I went to this show injured; that’s how much of a fan I am of this band. I went with a busted ankle and left limping (for several weeks, actually).

4. Everything All The Time, The Magic, The Balconies @ Horseshoe – August 26

Could that line-up be any more awesome? Three of my favourite local acts under one roof, I’d kill to see this line-up again and again. As much as big extravaganzas at the Kool Haus or Harbourfront were amazing, a show like this one, celebrating the release of Everything All The Time’s EP, was just equally as incredible. It almost goes without saying anymore that I love the Balconies and both live and on record, they consistently blow me away. This show marked the first time I finally got to see them live and they didn’t disappoint. Strong dynamics and vocals between brother-sister duo Steve and Jacquie Neville, backed by the drumming talents of Liam Jaeger, it is almost alarming how talented these guys are for such a young band. I think Bob Battams of It’s Not the Band I Hate Its Their Fans says it best: “Their debut album encapsulates a brave form of ambition that most bands save up for their third or fourth album. This means that, in theory, their third or fourth album is going to be the greatest thing ever.” The Magic, another band I’ve consistently watched throughout the year, is just packed with a ridiculous roster of talent and onstage, they’re a band that I want to see more of every time. Everything All The Time has seriously become on of my favourite bands of the year. Their unique brand of electro-pop meets Diana Ross is infectious and nothing makes me happier than listening to the band’s EP. From playing a headlining show at the Horseshoe to opening for Thunderheist at the Mod Club, EATT never disappoints.

5. Think About Life @ everywhere – throughout the year.

I’m breaking the rules for this one. Think About Life is quite possibly one of the most exciting, most exhilarating and most fun bands I’ve seen in years. These guys are just so phenomenal live that I couldn’t pick out one specific show of theirs I fell in love with because to be honest, I fall in love with them every time I see them. From confetti to balloons, these guys pull out all the tricks live but it doesn’t come off as cliché, in fact it heightens every performance to a new level and you really just feel like you’re part of the party. If you go to a Think About Life show and you don’t dance, you have no soul. Okay, that’s a little harsh – you have a soul; there’s definitely something wrong with you though. How does one not dance to Think About Life? I need some serious answers.

6. No Shame 100 feat. Green Go, Ruby Coast, Pick A Piper, The Skeletons Four @ Horseshoe – September 18

This show was literally one of the best parties of the year. Great music, great people, an amazing and lovely promoter – what more can you ask for? Green Go was, without a doubt, the band of the year for me. I had voted Green Go number one for my list of ‘Hottest Bands in Canada ’09’ for i(heart)music but seeing as how they somehow didn’t make it on the list, here’s my little blurb about them:

“Rarely do I discover a band that I can watch and listen to over and over again without getting sick of but Green Go definitely has a spot on that list. Having seen them seven times in 2009, I’m still left wanting more as the band just gets better with each performance. With the release of their debut album, Borders and a slew of tour dates everywhere across the country, this was clearly the year of Green Go. Simply put, the hottest Canadian band of ’09 – and deservingly so.”

7. Timber Timbre, Emma McKenna @ Church of Redeemer – July 17

I’m a big fan of church shows and you couldn’t get more perfect than having Timber Timbre play at the Church of Redeemer this year. The entire evening was a subdued, relaxed affair and even though energetic shows can be fun and exciting, I find shows like this one equally as exciting and enjoyable. Taylor Kirk’s hauntingly beautiful voice, backed up by a band which included Forest City Lovers violinist Mika Posen filled the room remarkably well. Every song crept around the church in a slow, almost mesmerizing manner. It’s almost impossible for me to Timber Timbre in any other type of atmosphere anymore.

8. Beirut, The Dodos @ Phoenix – July 9

This was my first time seeing Beirut and The Dodos and since this was a last minute opportunity to see both bands, I almost died of excitement. I almost prefer the Dodos live as opposed to on record because seeing the dynamics and musicianship of lead singer Meric Long is great. As for Beirut, I’m still pretty speechless from their live performance. Just watch the video below and tell me you’re not in love with Zac Condon. (You can’t do it!)

9. The Singing Lamb Launch Party feat. Hexes & Ohs, The Winter Gloves, Green Go, Sports The Band, Maylee Todd @ Tranzac – January 10

You didn’t think I’d forget this one, did you?

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Honourable mentions to: Parlovr, Diamond Rings, Bruce Peninsula, The Happiness Project, Ruby Jean & The Thoughtful Bees, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Thunderheist, Jenn Grant, Katie Stelmanis, The Ruby Suns, Julie Doiron, Ume, Woodhands, and Olenka & The Autumn Lovers.

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The Singing Lamb’s 12 Days of Lists – Day 9: Lauren’s Top Picks of 2009

December 21st, 2009 | By: Guest Contributor

No Shame promoter Lauren Schreiber shares her favourite songs of 2009!

Think About Life – Johanna

This song was on repeat the entire 6 hour drive back from Pop Montreal. The addition of Caila to the band was brilliant – that girl has pipes like whoa and gives 100% every time. TAL has gone from my favourite live band to my favourite much music video dance party; I’m regressing, and I love it.

Thunderheist – Jerk It

What can i say? Isis is young, sexy and the song is catchy as shit. It’s like peaches, only I feel really hot listening to it, instead of just dirty.

Green Go – Put Your Specs On Boy

GG are old hat to me – I feel like this album has been out for about twelve years. But the fact that I’ve heard their songs for ages shouldn’t touch the fact that they are great… really really great songs from a really really great album. Get a drink in me and put this on, and I still squeal THEY’RE PLAYING MY SONG! Every time.

Everything All The Time – Lazy Days

Britney and Beyonce move over. Catchy as fuck quality pop has a new face, and it’s EATT. Welcome to the only indie pop band I know who has a real singer. Plus I love each and everyone of them… just delightful people.

Sports The Band – Castlots

Between the harmonies and the basslines and the interband drama, I always forget just how good Sports are. Until I walk into a room where they’re onstage and all I can do is beam.

Dirty Projectors – Remade Horizon

I had to move to the front of the sold out room to understand exactly what the hell was happening. Is it a keyboard? A guitar? No… its vocals. Wait, what?! Motown in a meatgrinder – groundbreaking.

Gentleman Reg – You Can’t Get It Back

Either you like his voice or you don’t, but there’s no denying guy can write a song. It’s like I couldn’t pick between my favourite frontman, and my favourite front woman, so I got both. Reg is sassy like a pop diva, he’s the best of all worlds.

Pick A Piper – Rooms

You’re a summer festival, you’re a boy with slight B.O., you’re a joint rolled in cinnamon rolling paper. I love you, let’s stare at the stars.

Akron/Family – Everyone is Guilty

I drove to Hamilton to see these guys because I’m didn’t grab tickets to their sold out 2 night stand at Sneaky Dees with Born Ruffians. Worth It.

Animal Collective – Brother Sport

Every time Fez from Green Go spins this at a party, I get all ‘This is great! Who IS this?’ And it’s always Animal Collective. I actually bought this album in a store. This is significant.

Patrick Watson – Beijing

When his first album came out, I described my heart school heartthrob as creating music that sounds like Montreal. Cinematic, decadent, urgent and idiosyncratic. And endlessly romantic. Somewhere between the pots and pan percussion and the lush string arrangements is my hometown.

Portico – The Battle of Duck Lake

My favourite songs of the 90s are reborn in this CBC radio 3 hit.

The Darcys – The CN Tower Belongs To The Dead

Sure it’s a cover, but what a cover! This is how you do covers, people, pay attention. Just listen to that guitar solo! This is a cover enough to build an entire tour around… which is exactly what they did. I expect big things from The Darcys in 2010.

Great Bloomers – Speak of Trouble

Full disclosure; I manage these guys. But there’s a reason – they are The Band as arranged by Queen, epic twangy roots rock with charm and soul for miles. The album is a slow burn – I like it more with each listen, and young frontman Lowell Sostomi will be writing songs for the rest of his life. I can’t wait to see where he goes from here.

Evening Hymns – Dead Deer

I had to wait a year from the first time I heard these songs until the album was released. They almost didn’t make the 2009 cut off… Jonas! Way to build suspense. As expected, you were worth the wait.

Peter Wolf Crier – Down Down Down

A last minute discovery and one I’m still digesting. But the Minneapolis duo’s superlative Inter-Be may be my favourite album of the year.

Wooden Sky – Oh My God (It Still Means A Lot To Me)

For petty personal reasons, I REALLY didn’t want to love this album. But I do, and how. My opinion of Gavin Gardiner remains the same as the first time I heard him open his mouth… it’s a crime he’s not famous worldwide yet – every teenage girl should be mooning around her bedroom to this.

Wilderness of Manitoba – Evening

I wasn’t expecting to find one of my favourite albums in a backyard shed on Delaware street north of Bloor, but I did. And even though the music was coming from people I already knew and loved, I never could have predicted the delicate beauty of this album. Wilderness of Manitoba give me hope.

Timber Timbre – Demon Host

His Halifax pop showcase was legitimately frightening. Taylor’s talent is otherworldly…

NOTES

I would have included the Rural Alberta Advantage, Olenka and The Autumn Lovers, Tune Yards and Parlovr, but though they really saw acclaim this past year, their albums were originally released in 2008. And I would’ve included Bruce Peninsula, but I doan’t think the recording of Mountain is a Mouth , lovely as it is, reflects how magnificent they really are.

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Let’s Chat: Green Go vs. Ruby Coast

September 20th, 2009 | By: Melody Lau

Green Go vs. Ruby Coast

Green Go vs. Ruby Coast

What do you do with two bands we’ve already interviewed at the Singing Lamb? We become lazy of course and make them interview each other! The following interview between the members of Green Go and Ruby Coast took place at No Shame’s 100th show at the Horseshoe on September 18th, enjoy! Also, I’ve provided you with witty colour coding to help you distinguish between bands. That’s what we’re all about, folks – innovation.

Jessica Tollefsen: Why don’t you tell us about recording your new album?

Keith Bradford: Well we’re just setting up right now! We’re going to be recording February in Montreal with Howard Bilerman and we’ve got a month there and hopefully it turns out good; he’s done a lot of great albums, he just did Basia Bulat and he did the new Wooden Sky album which sounds good and so we’re pumped to do that.

Ferenc Stenton: It’s their turn now…

Keith: Oh, it’s our turn! So I know you guys like the vocoder stuff, I like it too. How do you guys feel about the auto-tune scene that’s going on right now?

Jessica: Ooh, I just got asked that question today!

Ferenc: I recently acquired an auto-tune plug in on my computer.

Keith: No way!

Ferenc: And it is the most fun thing to do ever! I’ve had multiple parties after the bar and I tell people, “I have auto-tune in my house! With the condenser mic; you can come over and we can sing like T-Pain!” and people come over and we just bust out the T-Pain! It’s great!

Keith: So you’re for it?

Ferenc: Not so much in Green Go but I do have some side projects that will definitely be busting out some auto-tune. Maybe namely, possibly a cover of Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up,” with auto-tune…might be coming soon!

Jessica: I don’t know how I feel about it. I think it’s fun if it’s used in a humourous kind of way but in the mainstream they’ve just kind of gone crazy and I hate it!

Keith: It’s like you don’t even have to be able to sing.

Jessica: Yeah, which is the point.

Ferenc: You actually have to sing badly for auto-tune to sound good. If you sing in tune it really doesn’t do anything! So where did you get your name from?

Corey Marshall: Justice was working at Home Depot – the famous Home Depot – and it was one of the kitchen counter tops. Very interesting!

Ferenc: Is there a side-note now, a little plaque that says, “Once worked here”?

Corey: For a couple of weeks!

Ferenc: Flipping through counter tops, do you see a little ad for you guys?

Corey: Well it’s actually “ivory coast” first of all. And “ivory coast” was too controversial because a bunch of stuff went down there. So we went for Ruby. Where did the name Green Go come from?

Ferenc: Oh shit, is this going to be a trend? Are you guys just going to keep on asking questions that I ask?

Corey: Possibly!

Ferenc: We’ll find out! Green Go comes from me living in Brazil as an exchange student. So over there, they use Gringo as an endearing term for foreigners. I mean it’s not always an endearing term; in Cuba and Mexico they say “Gringo home” That’s where it comes from, like the green back American soldiers or money coming to South America but I just kind of took it from it’s original origin and it’s got a lot of connotations which is good. It’s an open-ended sort of name. Although I just wish I wouldn’t get so many Google “Go Green!” alerts. I get about 30-40 alerts a week and maybe one of them is about us and the rest are like, “Go Green! New Mopeds on sale!”

Jessica: Okay, I’ve got a question. What has been the biggest lesson so far as a group?

Keith: Well I would say we recorded an album a while ago where we spent a lot of money and we weren’t quite ready to record. So we thought we could record right away and we spent a lot of money and about a month after we recorded them we just thought, “Okay, let’s start fresh,” and threw them all out. So we could’ve used that money to record other, better songs; that’s the biggest lesson.

Corey: It kind of haunts us because we would hand them out to people and some people are still like, “Man, you don’t play your old stuff anymore, what the hell! What’s wrong with you? Your old stuff was so much better!” So yeah, it comes back to haunt us!

Keith: How was your west coast tour?

Ferenc: The west coast was really, really good to us. This was our first chance to tour as a band; we’ve never been on more than a four-day trip so it was the first week we spent together as a band and it was just beautiful to see all that scenery. It was like the best place to tour period. Sound guys were all really nice out there too.

Keith: You guys flew out there?

Ferenc: We flew to Calgary and did Calgary and Edmonton and then flew to Vancouver and did Vancouver and Victoria and flew home. I’m glad we went for one week before we jumped into doing two weeks or three weeks. It’s kind of a good starter.

Keith: Yeah, like the routine of spending every waking minute together.

Ferenc: We’re pretty good to each other though; we’re kind of like family. Like if someone’s grumpy we’ll tell them they’re grumpy.

Jessica: And we also understand that if someone’s grumpy it’s probably because they haven’t eaten or they’re tired or they’ve been driving all day. Or they’re the one who’s driving and everybody in the van is wasted.

Corey: We have two drivers, the youngest two. “Where are we crashing tonight? Where do we have to go, I have no clue…Where’s the McDonald’s? Where’s the bar?!”…

Adam Scott: We’re painting a bad picture of bands in general here!

Ferenc: Trust me, everyone who wants to start a band out there, it’s way more fun than it sounds!

Jessica: What’s Ruby Coast going to up to in the next three months?

Keith: Hiding away in our secluded barn, where the cows moo…seriously. And just writing as many songs as we can and taking as much time as possible to write our first full length.

Ferenc: Maybe we can telepathically channel each other because we’re kind of doing the same thing.

Adam: We don’t have a barn though!

Ferenc: We don’t have a barn! We need a barn! We need cows that moo!

Adam: It would cure all of our writing woes!

Keith: Sometimes you get some cow tracks on the demo.

Ferenc: Remember that milk commercial with the rapping? And then he’s squirting the milk into the pail and it’s like *makes the sound of squirting milk*

Keith: It’s such a weird commercial; there was a bunch of people skateboarding!

Jessica: Didn’t they say, “We be chillin’”?

Everyone: Yeah!

Adam: So do you guys have any surprises planned for tonight’s show?

Keith: Uhh, we can’t give our secrets before our show!

Corey: Yeah, we’ve got some horns actually.

Ferenc: I think we both have new instruments on stage.

Keith: What do you guys have?

Ferenc: We have another member called Michael Brooks who will be joining us. He plays guitar, bass, keys and drums. He’s quite the multi-instrumentalist. Watch his face onstage; he’s got this eyes-closed, Mick Jagger face, head bob. Kind of like a pigeon, or Evan Gordon when he’s playing the bass.

Jessica: Which you’ll see tonight!

***

The Singing Lamb: So tonight is No Shame 100; what is your favourite No Shame memory?

Jessica: Wow, there are too many!

Ferenc: Probably the first No Shame show I’ve ever been to and that was Spy Machine playing at the Tiger Bar and that was the first time I met Lauren. I remember I thought I didn’t have to pay cover because I was on the guestlist and she was like, “No no no! You have to pay!” and that’s why I really like her, because she’s good that way to bands, Lauren’s always been so good to us.

Corey: I’d say, I don’t even know if that was actually the last Tiger Bar show but that’s what they said it was, remember? Like, the first show we played downtown was No Shame but that was not the best show just because we weren’t…I don’t know. So we thought we had the last Tiger Bar show and it was closed for month and then reopened.

Jessica: I’m pretty lucky because I’ve gotten to play with three bands for No Shame. I got to play with Spy Machine, with Green Go and with Rouge which is my other project and Lauren’s just been so phenomenal; they’ve all been at Tiger Bar but my favourite memory is probably the Rouge show we played because that was mine and Kelly McMichael’s first show together in Toronto as Rouge and when Green Go played the Tiger Bar…

Ferenc: I was wearing a kid’s tiger costume that cut in half; the legs would’ve finished where my waist was.

Jessica: But there are some great pictures you can find from that show!

Corey: Me and Justice, because Mark went away to Halifax for the week, we were like “What are we going to do for a week?” So we started this band, just me and him and we got a show with Lauren because she’s awesome like that and it was me and Justice and it was called Engines With Names because it was named after Thomas The Tank Engine and it went horribly wrong but kind of funny-horribly wrong so maybe not the best memory but it was pretty memorable!

Jessica: There was another time that Spy Machine played – this really wasn’t No Shame – but Spy Machine played a Wavelength just after Pop Montreal and it was on Thanksgiving weekend, and Lauren and [Lauren’s boyfriend] Kevin made us Thanksgiving dinner. They cooked all day for us, so we came into town and had Thanksgiving dinner because they knew we weren’t going to be with our family. That was really nice of them to do that.

Everyone: She’s amazing.

And finally, if you were a singing animal what would you be?

Nathan: I’d be a philosoraptor.

Ferenc: That crazy bird on Planet Earth that puts its wings out!

Jessica: A singing turtle!

You’ve answered that already!

Jessica: Did I? Damn it! A singing squirrel.

Ferenc: I feel like a singing squirrel would have an annoying voice but a singing turtle would sing nice and slow.

Jessica: But I can fly through the air and sing!

Ferenc: Oh a flying squirrel changes things!

Keith: I think I’d be a…I was about to say a flying whale!

[Everyone laughs]

Keith: Yeah, so I’m just going to stick with that, a flying whale!

***

For more Green Go and Ruby Coast:

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/rubycoast

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Max’s NXNE Review: Thursday June 18, 2009

June 25th, 2009 | By: Guest Contributor

No Age @ Whippersnapper Gallery

No Age @ Whippersnapper Gallery

After learning that the secret headliner for the second night of the Arts & Craft showcase was none other than The Stills, a band that…let’s just say I don’t particularly care for, I decided to forego The Courthouse this NXNE. Unfortunately, this meant passing on Timber Timbre and Still Life Still (sorry guys, hopefully another time), but there were just too many other great bands playing more conveniently-located venues. Ultimately though, this day boiled down to just one show - Black Lips’ first-ever appearance in Toronto.

No Age @ Whippersnapper Gallery
Apparently this was a 19+ show, but the doorman said I looked like I had an “honest face” so he let me in – and I definitely wasn’t going to raise a fuss about catching an early set by Los Angeles’ prodigal noise-punk sons No Age. If there was ever a more perfect venue for the band; who subscribe to a DIY ethic and formed the L.A., The New Yorker-covered, all-ages venue The Smell, it would be the Whippersnapper, which has seen its share of all-ages gigs and local art exhibits. Billed as a “special guest”, the duo definitely were playing to less-than-packed crowd at the Whippersnapper than perhaps their other NXNE appearances would have drawn (after all their set time was overlapping with the Black Lips). After briefly chatting with the duo who had just gotten into town to arrange an interview for the next day; drummer Dean Spunt and more talkative singer and guitarist Randy Randall, they promptly took to the stage at nine. I was only there for a brief half hour, but I think that in that time I managed to do some significant damage to my eardrums. These guys have been around less than five years, and have only two full-lengths to their name, but still have managed to influence a great number of bands. In fact, I was standing next to none other than singer Josh McIntyre of Pirate/Rockand Little Girls – two bands that certainly share No Age’s experimental tendencies. If you’ve never seen or listened to No Age, their formula is as follows: Spunt bashes away at the skins with unhinged ferocity, Randall wails and plays guitar like the bastard child of Black Flag and The Ramones, and together they make beautiful, fuzz-drenched music (check out “Eraser” if you don’t believe me). Its a simple formula, but devastatingly effective (again, just ask my ears).

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/nonoage
Website: http://noagela.blogspot.com/

Black Lips @ Yonge-Dundas Square
First off, a note to the Black Lips: I don’t fucking care if you are the goddamn Rolling Stones, promising an interview – even if it is to a little guy you evidently feel you don’t need anymore – and then canceling no less than four times, is a seriously douche move. I’ll let Mr. Viola say more about this (see above), but standing him up left a bad taste in my mouth to start this show. I think Fucked Up’s Pink Eyes, who introduced the show, summed it up best when he jokingly asked, “Does anybody else smell hipsters?” – and its true that there were plenty of checkered flannel shirts, ironic piercings and bad haircuts in the crowd. Despite all this, I couldn’t deny that these guys put on a hell of a show, even if it was a little tame for the reputation that precedes these guys (I guess the authorities might have had an issue with urination and onstage nudity in a place as public as Yonge-Dundas Square). Everyone that I talked to that afternoon and their mothers were planning on attending this show, and Toronto’s busiest square was tightly packed with everyone from diehard fans to those curious to see if the Pitchfork-fuelled hype about this band was justified. In no time at all, there was an inebriated, moshing mass in the front that I couldn’t help diving into, with plenty of drunk girls hoping onstage, dancing and making out. The Atlanta “flower punks” brought out all the hits, including “O…Katrina”, “Fairy Stories” and “Drugs”, but where the bloody heck was the “The Drop I Hold”? Have they gotten so tired of answering questions about the hip-hop-inspired song, that they are refusing to play it out of spite. Still, the band didn’t have to do much to have the crowd eating out of their hands and their good Montreal friend King Khan – who is a legitimate bad ass and chewed up a pink rose that was thrown at him – showed up for good measure. “Bad Kids” was predictably saved until last, and it was every bit as anthemic as I had expected and hoped for. To paraphrase the Lips’ Cole Alexander himself, they came, they saw, and they conquered. The only question remaining: where do these guys go from here?
Answer: anywhere they damn well want.

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/theblacklips
Website: http://www.black-lips.com/

You Say Party! We Say Die! @ El Mocambo
According to the NOW Toronto city guide that we media-types received in our complimentary NXNE swag bags, El Mocambo “used to be a sticky-floored dive bar where the likes of the Rolling Stones and Elvis Costello recorded live albums back in the day”. Scuzzy, but in a delightfully endearing sense, was the most common response when I asked friends to describe Toronto’s iconic tavern to me. Either way, both sources (coupled with local paper listings) seemed to agree that it was a pretty swell place to see pretty above-average bands. And I couldn’t have picked a better night to lose my “El Mo virginity” (giggle, giggle) than at a show featuring the pride of Abbotsford, British Columbia, dance-punk outfit You Say Party! We Say Die!. Watching the youthful exuberance of this band onstage, its not hard to see why they were courted by Canadian indie label Paper Bag Records in the first place. At first it seems like five different individuals coming together to form one band; you have the Kurt Cobain look-alike (guitarist Derek Adams, who snapped his strings within the opening songs, and got a laugh when a new one “mysteriously” appeared from behind the curtain), the sexy librarian (keyboardist Krista Loewen), the art student grad (bassist Stephen O’Shea), the guy whose always down for a good time (drummer Devon Clifford) and lead singer Becky Ninkovic, a firecracker in gymnast tights who clearly thrived off the audience participation (including getting one fan to hold her hand while she precariously balanced on the speakers). While it wasn’t unfortunate that they played mostly new songs off their upcoming album this fall, it was difficult for the crowd to get into the performance when the songs were largely unfamiliar. Notable exceptions of course were “Downtown Mayors Goodnight, Alley Kids Rule” and “Like I Give a Care”, the latter which had the crowd chanting “shut out the world, shut it out, shut it out” while Ninkovic covered her eyes with her hand and marched in place. I had mixed feelings overall about this show, but combined with meeting up with some old friends, it did give me a welcome second (or would it have been third?) wind to an increasingly late night. These guys are a talented band, so I have no doubt that they’ll be back once they, not to mention their fans, have these new batch of songs tightened down and familiarized.

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/yousaypartywesaydie
Website: http://www.yousaypartywesaydie.ca/

Green Go @ El Mocambo
By the time Green Go hit the stage it was almost two in the morning, and the crowd that had packed the downstairs of the El Mo for Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head and YSP! WSD! earlier in the evening was definitely starting to dwindle down. Their loss, as the five-piece from Guelph played a tight, if slightly short, set of their synth-heavy, electro-pop tunes that have made a lot of people recently sit up straight and take notice. We’ve praised Green Go on the Lamb ever since they played our launch party back in January, but it bears repeating: this band is going to be huge soon. Just look at their resume of late, if you need further proof. Getting the highly coveted opening slot for New York’s Fischerspooner at the Phoenix? Check. Playing with bands including Edmonton’s Shout Out Out Out Out and Halifax’s Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees? Yep. A tour across Canada and back? Been there, done that, got the postcards to prove it. This is the third time I’ve seen them live since I arrived in Toronto, and they just keep getting better. Vocalist and keyboardist Jessica Tollefsen is beginning to discover her inner frontwoman, and her boys (Ferenc Stenton, Kyle Squance, Mark Andrade and Adam Scott, respectively), are honing their musicianship while not sacrificing a drop of their showmanship. These guys dare you to photograph them – an almost impossible task, given that they are usually in a constant state of movement. Above all though, Green Go is about getting you off your ass and dancing. Even my weary feet starting tapping when the band kicked into their best known song “You Know You Want It”, and they succeeded in inspiring some incredibly awful (or amazing, depending on who you asked), mostly white boy, dancing.

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/greengomusic

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Hang You Up From The Heavens

May 29th, 2009 | By: Guest Contributor

The Dead Weather

The Dead Weather

I finally had the day off work, and what do I get for weather? Drizzle and foggy skies. Not impressed. Oh well, at least this is the perfect weather for catching up on my Singing Lamb writing, which I have fallen incredibly behind on this past week. On a day like this, I’d recommend you curl up on the couch with a hot beverage and a good book or watch a good movie (not endless sports highlight shows like I’ve been watching all morning). And in case you don’t have anything to read, here is some news for you!

Is there anything that Jack White can’t do? Let’s see: frontman, singer, guitar hero, drummer, record label owner, Nashville Music Council consultant, amateur bullfighter and Elvis impersonator – now he can addwedding host to his resume. Recently his ex-wife Meg White got married to a guy named Jackson Smith, whose parents Patti and the late Fred Smith are pretty much singlehandedly responsible for the CBGB New York City punk scene in the 1970s, in Jack’s Nashville backyard. Oh, and Jack’s new band with Alison Mosshart, The Dead Weather? They just released a new single, the swampy, blues-rock barn-burner “Treat Me Like Your Mother”, which you can get for free in exchange for your email address here. Its been awhile since I’ve been this excited for a new album, but I’m already counting down the days till Horehound drops on July 14th, and I bought my ticket for their July 22nd show at the Kool Haus.

How ’bout that new Grizzly Bear album? Pitchfork likes it, so it must be good. News flash: it actually is – even people who usually decry “white indie boy rock” are nodding their heads along to this one. Alas, their show at the Phoenix next Friday is already sold-out (sheds tears).

Perennial Lamb favourite, and the pride of Guelph, Ontario, electro-poppers Green Go have just announced a string of high-profile shows including opening for New York’s Fischerspooner at the Phoenix next Tuesday, some shows with Halifax’s Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees, and opening for Edmonton’s Shout Out Out Out Out. Great to see these guys getting the attention they deserve. Check out their MySpace for more details, including an upcoming NXNE appearance with B.c.’s You Say Party! We Say Die!.

Apparently hipster-girl fashion magazines know a thing or two about putting together a pretty kickass music tour; who knew? NYLON magazine; the leading glossy publication for lovers of Lookbook, leggings (you know – those ones from American Apparel with the semi-pornographic ads?) and Lily Allen, are bringing their tour to the Mod Club on June 17 as part of NXNE. Patrick Wolf will be headlining, with the likes of Living Things, Plasticines, and Jaguar Love (ex-members of Blood Brothers and Pretty Girls Make Graves) opening. This show is all-ages, tickets are $20, and a limited number of NXNE wristband holders will be accepted. More details here.

Just in case you hadn’t listened to enough Yeah Yeah Yeahs remixes, here are three more: “Heads Will Roll” re-imagined by Philly new-wave weirdos Weird Tapes and Canadian-based DJ/producer duo FoulHouse, and LA DJ’s Them Jeans remix of the acoustic version of “Soft Shock”. I promise these ones don’t suck either.

The Proclaimers are coming to Toronto! Everyone’s favourite Scottish folk-rocker brothers, Charlie and Craig Reid, will be at the Mod Club on July 9th. The childhood nostalgia of listening to “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” (if you don’t know it, we can no longer be friends) on my father’s tape cassette has me excited for this one. Tickets are on-sale now.

Finally, I have a story so unusual I couldn’t help but sharing with you. It appears that Fucked Up’s controversial frontman Damian Abraham, also know as Pink Eyes, will be joining as a consultant on the Fox news show Red Eye hosted by Canadian military-baiting hack (erm…I mean “host”) Greg Gutfield. Seriously? I mean its not the strangest thing we’ve seen a member of the Toronto hardcore band do, but it certainly ranks up there. Full story here.

Have a good weekend!

Cheers,
Max

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Green Go CD Release @ Wrongbar – April 30, 2009

May 4th, 2009 | By: Jeff Jewiss

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News Update!

April 28th, 2009 | By: Melody Lau

Lioness

Lioness

Hectic doesn’t even begin to describe this week, especially this Thursday. April 30th is shaping up to be one of the most heart-wrenching nights of the month, due to the multitude of great shows in town. The following is a list of the shows going down that night:

John Doe & The Sadies @ Sonic Boom (FREE, 7:00 pm)
Green Go (CD release), The Magic, Everything All The Time, OPOPO DJs @ Wrongbar ($5.00, 9:00 pm)
The Dears, Lioness @ Mod Club ($20.00, 7:00 pm)
Immaculate Machine, Will Currie & The Country French, The Elwins, DJ Shit La Merde @ The Drake ($10.00, 8:00 pm)
The Weather Station (CD release), Isla Craig & Muskox, Snowblink, Weird Weather, Lisa Bozikovic @ Tranzac – Main Hall ($8.00, 8:00 pm)
Megan Hamilton, Eric Welton @ Tranzac – Southern Cross Lounge (PWYC, 10:00 pm)
Flowers of Hell, Beta Cloud, General Chaos Visuals @ The Renaissance Cafe ($6.00, 8:00 pm)
B’MO Crazy, The Lovely Killbots, and La Casa Muerte @ The Boat ($5.00, 9:00 pm)

See? We’re screwed. Personally, I’m going for three shows – John Doe & The Sadies, The Dears and Green Go. This is going to take some intense commuting skills/luck and impeccable timing. I’ll report back on Friday with the results. All of these shows are incredible and if given the chance, I say you definitely go and check out whoever you missed when they return to town.

Flowers of Hell, for example, will be back at the Horseshoe on May 19th. Green Go will also return shortly, as part of the Over the Top Fest, taking place from May 21-24. We’ll keep you updated on a date/location.

Other Show Announcements:
VNV Nation, War Tapes, Sam @ The Phoenix (July 14th, $29.50, 19+)
Francis and the Lights @ The Drake (May 13th – 15th, $10.00, 19+, please note: the May 13th show is free)
Lightning Dust (opening for Bonnie Prince Billy) @ The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (May 14th, $25.00, ALL AGES)
Isis, Tombs @ The Phoenix (June 7th, $17.50, ALL AGES)
Passion Pit, Harlem Shakes @ Lee’s (June 16th, $12.00, 19+)
Obits @ Lee’s (July 23rd, $12.00, 19+)
Mt St Helens Vietnam Band @ The Horseshoe (June 2nd, FREE, 19+ – as part of Free Tuesday New Music Night)
Telekenesis, An Horse @ Horseshoe (June 10th, $10.50, 19+)
Alejandro Escovedo, Joseph Arthur @ Trinity St. Pauls (June 16th, $27.00, ALL AGES)
Dog Day @ Lee’s (May 28th, 19+)
Malajube @ Lee’s (June 12th, 19+)
Eagles of Death Metal @ Kool Haus (August 2nd, $27.50)

In festival update news, it is confirmed that The Rural Alberta Advantage and The So So Glos will also be part of this year’s NXNE festivities; not on the same bill necessarily though.

Arts & Crafts have officially announced their NXNE Showcases at Courthouse. Here is their schedule:

Wednesday, June 17th
(Broken Social Scene Book Launch)
Apostle of Hustle
Jason Collett
The Happiness Project
Years

Thursday, June 18th
The Most Serene Republic
Still Life Still
Timbre Timbre
Zeus

In addition to the book launch at Courthouse, it is said that there is a “special in-store performance at the Fred Perry retail location at 964 Queen St. W.” Fred Perry will be sponsoring the NXNE showcases.

French band, Radio Radio will be playing a free show at Harbourfront this summer as part of the Franco-Fete 2009 Fest (June 19-21).

Similarly, Jenn Grant will be playing a free show at Habourfront as well, as part of the Canadian Voices Fest (July 17-26).

Happy listening!

Musically,
Melody

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Contests: Great Bloomers and Green Go

April 15th, 2009 | By: Melody Lau

Above: Great Bloomers, Below: Green Go

Above: Great Bloomers, Below: Green Go

First off, congrats go out to Kristen H. for winning a pair of tickets to the Woodhands show this Friday!

But as one contest ends, TWO more begin!

Great Bloomers Contest:
In celebration of the Toronto band’s upcoming CD release party at the Horseshoe on May 2nd (with Sports: The Band, Modernboys Moderngirls, and Gavin Gardiner), The Singing Lamb has a pair of passes and a copy of their debut album, ‘Speak of Trouble’, courtesy of No Shame. If you’d like to enter, just simply e-mail me (melodylau.620@gmail.com) with “Great Bloomers Contest” in the subject line and your full name and contact info. I’ll be accepting entries until the end of April 27th. Must be 19+ to enter this contest.

MySpace: Great Bloomers
MySpace: Sports: The Band
MySpace: Modernboys Moderngirls
MySpace: Gavin Gardiner

Green Go Contest:
Also in celebration of the band’s upcoming CD release party at Wrongbar on April 30th (with The Magic, Everything All The Time, and OPOPO DJs), we’re also giving away a pair of passes and a copy of their album, “Borders’, again courtesy of No Shame! If you’d like to enter this contest, e-mail me (melodylau.620@gmail.com) with “Green Go Contest” in the subject line and your full name and contact info. I’ll be accepting entries until the end of April 27th. Must be 19+ to enter this contest.

MySpace: Green Go
MySpace: The Magic
MySpace: Everything All The Time
MySpace: OPOPO

If those show lineups don’t blow your mind, I don’t know what will. Good luck, everyone!

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News Update!

April 6th, 2009 | By: Melody Lau

Rock Plaza Central

Rock Plaza Central

Here’s a tidal wave of news for you today!

Wondering what ever happened to Toronto’s Rock Plaza Central since the 2006 release of Are We Not Horses? Well the band has officially signed to Paper Bag Records and will be putting out a new album on May 28th (in Canada, June 16th in the U.S.) Tour dates will be announced soon; we’ll keep you posted!

“Sexy Back” Cover
MySpace
Website

Show Announcements:
Apostle of Hustle @ The Music Gallery (May 29th, $25.50, ALL-AGES)
Emma-Lee, Peter Katz @ The Drake Hotel (April 25th, $10.00, 19+)
D-Sisive, DL Incognito, Abdominal, Fundament & DJ Law @ El Mocambo (May 7th, $12.00, 19+)
Arietta (CD Release), Serb Superb, Cancel Winter, The Junction @ Horseshoe (May 7th, $7.00, 19+)

For those checking out A Camp at the Mod Club on June 1st, you’ll be glad to hear that local favourite, Gentleman Reg will be opening for the Swedish rockers. This show is 19+ and tickets are still available for $15.00!

Also, for those who have opted for The Dears show at the Mod Club on April 30th, as opposed to Green Go’s CD release at Wrongbar, you’re in luck as Toronto’s Lioness will be opening for the Montreal rockers.

The annual Pitter Patter Festival is back this year on May 28-31. Here’s a peek at the line up! So far, exciting acts include Dog Day, Great Bloomers, Whale Tooth, Megan Hamilton and the Volunteer Canola, Gravity Wave, Pick A Piper, The Guest Bedroom and many more!

Watch This/Listen To That!
- Pitchfork TV: Kevin Drew and Feist – The Water, Making Movies
- Pitchfork TV: Screening Arcade Fire’s Mirroir Noir (ONE WEEK ONLY)
- Art in the Age Presents Bishop Allen “True or False”
- Ear Pwr’s “Super Animal Brothers III”
- Exclaim! TV’s Garageland interview with Thunderheist
- A Camp’s “Stronger Than Jesus”
- Akron/Family’s “River”
- Phoenix on Saturday Night Live last week

Also, make sure to tune in to Saturday Night Live this Saturday as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs will be the musical guests (host will be Zac Efron…) – will be kick-ass!

In “What the fuck?” news, what the fuck is this?!

Looking for something to do this Friday? Well shimmy your way over to The Rivoli for the CD release of The Paint Movement, also featuring Fox Jaws, Make Your Exit and Provincial Parks. It’ll set you back $8.00 – cheaper than a movie and definitely much more entertaining than whatever the SilverCity near you is playing. So be there!

Happy listening!

Musically,
Melody

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