here is a church and here is a steeple

Timber Timbre—July 17, 2009 @ The Church of the Redeemer





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make a decision with a kiss

Check out Grizzly Bear's gorgeous performance of "Ready, Able" on the Late Show with David Letterman" last night:

sound travelled in the air then they blew it back

Micachu and The Shapes—July 14, 2009 @ El Mocambo

Anni Rossi was supposed to open for Micachu, but I was extremely disappointed to find out at the doors that she wasn’t there... don’t really know the reason, maybe she had problems crossing the border.





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listen to new dodos now!

In response to having their third album, Time to Die leaked on the internet last week, The Dodos has launched a site where fans can listen to a high-quality version of the album for free! The site also includes a free download of the first single "Fables" and a video message from the band.

In addition, the new record will be available to download (legally) starting July 28th, go to the Time to Die website for more info.

Oh, and make sure you pre-order the album!

the shitty limits: beware the limits

The Shitty Limits is a band that is not afraid to give away their music for free. On the band’s MySpace page, you can download a handful of 7-inches for free! What a great move! I probably would have missed out on this band if it wasn’t for the free downloads of Yesterdays Heroes and Limits Appear. Well, that’s probably a lie... I would have definitely wanted more after hearing their songs from their music player! The Shitty Limits plays DIY 80s hardcore punk style music, and their debut full-length, Beware the Limits, sounds like a mixture of Chronic Sick, Rites Of Spring, Gorilla Biscuits, and my personal favourite—JFA! I don’t know what more I can say, Beware the Limits is fast, loud, explosive... it is just a frakking great punk record! The Shitty Limits is for fans of 80s hardcore punk who are longing for something new and nostalgic. If you get a chance, download the two mind-blowing 7-inches I mentioned above for FREE here!

Your Limits Are My Limits
Wonderflow [wicked-cool song]
Show Me [wicked-cool song]

visit The Shitty Limits' MySpace here
buy Beware the Limits here

is your work of art so heavy that it will not let you live?

Check out the gorgeous Patrick Wolf session over at Daytrotter!
Too bad he didn’t perform "The Bachelor", I think it would’ve been the perfect addition to the set.

Patrick Wolf—Daytrotter Session (July, 6 2009):
Bluebells
The Sun Is Often Out [wicked-cool song]
The Messenger

brand new album

The new Brand New record is called Daisy, and it is coming out on September 22nd!!!!

the drums: the drums ep

So something called The Drums EP by the The Drums surfaced on the world wide web almost a month ago. I have been looking for more music from these guys ever since I heard their incredibly catchy songs from their MySpace a while back. Naturally, I downloaded the EP and was absolutely blown away by it! It features some of the catchiest songs I have heard this year—yes, even catchier than Discovery’s LP and the new Pheonix album. After discovering my love for the EP, I wanted to buy the thing. However, I couldn’t find it anywhere; in fact, there is absolutely no information about the release online. My conclusion is that the EP is not an official release—it is either only available on tour/unreleased demos or it was just something put together by a fan/people on the interweb, sort of like that Noah And The Whale EP. Regretless, it is a collection of wonderful lighthearted pop songs that reminds me tremendously of The Tough Alliance; I would go as far as to say The Drums are the North American version of The Tough Alliance! If you are looking for an official release by The Drums, an EP entitled Summertime! is coming out on September 15, which is becoming one of my most anticipated releases of the year after hearing what the band has to offer on the unofficial S/T EP.

Best Friend [wicked cool song]
I Felt Stupid [wicked-cool song]

Download Let's Go Surfing Digital Single from rcrdlbl.com!
("Let's Go Surfing" is an amazing song... there are a couple of great remixes on this digital single as well!)

visit The Drums' MySpace here
Summertime! EP comes out on September 15th, you can pre-order it here

canada day!

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears—July 1, 2009 @ Criminal Records






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this post is a little late, but i was out all day...

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!