song of the moment

Currently loving Cats and Cats and Cats’ If I'd Had An Atlas... I will post about the album soon! For now, check out the song/video for "A Boy Called Haunts".

professor green: alive till i'm dead

I have waited four long years for the follow-up to Professor Green’s first mixtape, Lecture #1. So one would think that with such anticipation, disappointment is inevitable, right? Wrong! I am far from being disappointed by Alive Till I'm Dead; in fact, it is one of my favourite albums of the year so far! One thing I loved about the Lecture #1 mixtape was Green’s humourous and cocky attitude... the fact the he does not take himself too seriously. Alive Till I'm Dead is full of that goodness, plus awesome sampling of some retro classics such as The SOS Band’s "Just Be Good To Me" and INXS’ "Need You Tonight". Sure, there are a few serious moments, but the majority of the album is incredibly fun and entertaining... hardly a dull moment!







visit Professor Green's MySpace here
buy Alive Till I'm Dead here


Also, since I am posting like a thousand videos, might as well post one more: check out this amazing new single by Tinchy Stryder, which features a handful of guests including Professor Green and my new favourite Grime artist, Devlin.

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.