It’s hard not to slip a bad pun or two into a piece about Kelis‘ new release Food (out on British indie label Ninja Tune – April 22, 2014). The track list, after all, does include titles like Breakfast, Hooch, Cobbler, Friday Fish Fry, Biscuits n’ Gravy and Jerk Ribs. I’ve always thought food and […]
April 2014 with Mounties Band and James Younger Vancouver’s The Zolas have built a cult-like following across Canada that’s grown over two CD releases, the most recent of which – Ancient Mars (2012) – was produced by Chuck Brody (Wu-Tang Clan). They’ve been on the road in support of it ever since, including a trip […]
What happens when you let musician loose in the world – playing, crossing paths..? Over the last several years, it hasn’t escaped my notice that my favourite new releases have involved multi-national/cross-cultural/genre hopping and generally unclassifiable musical styles. I couldn’t resist asking about the genesis of a couple of the albums I keep listening to […]
Video Released March 6, 2014 Website: bmbshl.com Twitter: @BMB_SHL I find I’m liking the latest video/single from Edmonton-based BMSHL. BMSHL is songwriter and producer Brenna MacQuarrie and the video was shot on the beach and in the tropical scenery of Cuba with Brenda as the main feature in a series of natural settings. From a media […]
MaicaMia’s second album, des era (released on January 28) was recorded in the group’s native Montreal and at their own studio last year. The group’s core consists of Maica Armata (guitar and vocals) and Jonny Paradise (drums and sampler) and they’ve recently added bassist Mauro Pezzente to flesh out their sound, along with a few […]
Vancouver native and lead guitarist of Marianas Trench, Matt Webb just released his latest solo EP Right Direction on February 4 (Get it on iTunes) and he’ll be on the road in his first solo headlining tour through March 2014 (dates listed below). He’s a multiple award winner with Marianas Trench (JUNO for Group of the Year, […]
Available at iTunes and on the music player on his website. In the dead of winter, I can’t help but react favourably to a dose of anything tropical; a hypnotic bass line and a Red Stripe can go a long way towards lightening the winter gloom. Boston-based Mighty Mystic is a fixture on the U.S. East Coast […]
I found an invitation to check out Adreena’s new indie direction in music in my email a few weeks ago. By the time I’d gotten around to checking it out, I found not only a recent indie LP release – Naked – but also a series of RnB classic covers she’s been releasing separately over […]