new streets!

tim kasher: the game Of monogamy

Although I have always considered The Good Life as Tim Kasher’s solo project, the recently released The Game Of Monogamy is actually Kasher’s first solo album. By now, his music has become a comfort sound for me—whether it is Cursive, The Good Life, or this solo record—his voice, style and lyrics have become very recognizable and familiar. In his solo debut, Kasher once again demonstrates his ability to write extremely entertaining songs/tell engaging stories. As usual, his dark and pessimistic lyrics are balanced off by wittiness and sarcasm. The Game Of Monogamy begins with a nice and soothing string section before suddenly hitting you with a brink that is "A Grown Man"—a brutally straightforward song about traditional expectations of being an adult in North America. In this case, the expectation of being in a committed relationship is explored throughout the album as we follow the struggle and downfall of a relationship. The Game Of Monogamy is really the best of both worlds—it has the gentle and honestly of The Good Life while the aggression and intensity of Cursive. The lyrics are exceptional and the music is wonderfully dramatic!

A Grown Man [wicked-cool song]
I'm Afraid I'm Gonna Die Here



visit Tim Kasher's MySpace here
by The Game Of Monogamy here

who needs all those dying leaves?

Stop by at Criminal Records today at 6 for a free Forest City Lovers in-store! Go to the Facebook event page for more details.

my top 3 halloween songs of all time!

Whenever I think of Halloween playlist, there are three songs that always come to mind:

3. The Dickies: Killer Klowns From Outer Space
Just awesome!

2. Goblin: Suspiria
One of the most memorable soundtracks to one of the greatest horror films ever!

...and of course...

1. Suicide: Frankie Teardrop
Read my post about this track back in 2006!

See more photos from this year's Toronto Zombie Walk at my Flickr page.

song of the moment

I think this has been out for a while now, but just saw it recently... yet another hauntingly gorgeous song by Perfume Genius:

song of the moment

The Superfantastics recently released a new album entitled Places To Roam. Check out the brand new video for the track, "Push You Away" below.

the sky falls silver and gold

Isobel Campbell with Willy Mason—October 20, 2010 @ Criminal Records
I had no idea that Willy Mason was going to be there... what a nice surprise!





see more photos at my flickr page

isobel campbell at criminal today!

Don't forget that Isobel Campbell will be doing a very special in-store at Criminal Records today at 6pm! Check the Facebook event page for more details.

pulled apart by horses: pulled apart by horses

Once in a while, I like an album so much that it becomes difficult to write a post about. In this case, the album is the S/T debut by Pulled Apart By Horses—which I have been meaning to write about for months (3+) now. I guess I will begin by saying that Pulled Apart By Horses is a colossally incredible record!!!!!!! One can get a hint of the album’s/band’s wicked energy right from the opener "Back To The Fuck Yeah"—it is so delightfully loud and aggressive! It is then followed by an old favourite, "The Crapsons"—another fucking awesome loud one, and to top it off, the song is about Link (Zelda)! I can go on about how much I absolutely love each track, but let’s be honest, no one really want to read that! Pulled Apart By Horses is deliciously loud, heavy and aggressive. It is this year’s Grey Britain and without a doubt, one of the best albums of 2010! Ultimate power! Maximum life!

I Punched A Lion In The Throat [super-wicked-cool song]





visit Pulled Apart By Horses' MySpace here
buy Pulled Apart By Horses here

i won't disturb you in your time of rebirth

Avi Buffalo—October 17 @ Soundscapes

I only took these two photos during the Avi Buffalo in-store at Soundscapes last night as I didn’t want to ruin/disrupt the lovely acoustic performance with the loud clickings from my camera.

Avi Buffalo plays again tonight at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern.