Ten years of Pop? Holy crap!
Some of the best shows I’ve ever seen happened during those years. I think of Nick Cave, Os Mutantes, Loudon Wainwright, Yo La Tengo, Sufjan...
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Posted by Mike B on October 7, 2011 in Article | 0 comments.
The 3rd day at Osheaga was a non-stop party. I got to the main stage just in time to catch Glasgow’s Frightened Rabbit set. If you haven’t had the chance to listen to their splendid The Winter of Mixed Drinks LP, do so now. It’s a mix of ethereal folk-pop and anthemic rock that rises up and sticks to the soul (think Doves). Their set started my day off on the right foot with songs like “Living in Color” and “Nothing Like...
Posted by Mike B on August 12, 2011 in Article | 0 comments.
Saturday’s showcase kicked off with a brief set by Montreal’s punk rock vets, The 222s. The set was plagued with poor sound, but they still had the early birds' toe-tappin’ to songs like “I love Susan” and “Academic Drop”. They were followed by Atlanta’s Manchester Orchestra, who had the first solid following of the day. Though the volume of their guitars was high and their energy was impressive, I wasn’t overly blown away.
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Posted by Mike B on August 8, 2011 in Article | 0 comments.
Posted by Mike B on August 5, 2011 in Article | 0 comments.
It’s strange how you remember the exact moment when you got into a band. In some cases, I think of people that got me into certain bands. For example:
-Miss Ginger, whose mixtape got me into The...
Posted by Mike B on February 13, 2011 in Article | 0 comments.
