Monthly Archives: August 2010

Review- “What I Dream is Where I Live”- Whoop-Szo

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

reviewed by Michael Whoop-Szo is the name of a ghostly mountain from the book I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven. It is also the name of a band who does music that is sometimes folky and … Continue reading →

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Review– “Expansion Forces” – Loon Choir

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

reviewed by Madeleine “Expansion Forces” is the debut of Loon Choir, a relatively new band from Ottawa. It was produced by Ohbijou’s James Bunton and was officially released this past May. If you haven’t been listening to the album since … Continue reading →

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Review- “Anchorman Mixtape”- K-OS

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

reviewed by Michael About two weeks ago, K-OS released the Anchorman Mixtape, a free, 40-minute mixtape that features a great collection of songs by one of Toronto’s most beloved rappers (you can download the mixtape by visiting this page). Firstly, … Continue reading →

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Audible Hoots: Colleen and Paul

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

After a glowing review of Colleen and Paul’s summer-y self-titled LP, why not post a track to prove it? This track is called “Please be Kind” and it is one of the rare tracks on the record where Paul Linklater … Continue reading →

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Review- “All Red”- Winter Gloves

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

reviewed by Michael I admit straight out that Winter Gloves are partly the reason for my creating this blog in the first place, so I naturally had huge expectations for this album after being blown out of the water by … Continue reading →

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Why Broken Social Scene Should Win The Polaris Prize

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

What can be said about Broken Social Scene that hasn’t already been mentioned in the countless number of articles and reviews written about them in the past couple of years?  Yes, they really ARE a super-group, with members who have … Continue reading →

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Why Radio Radio should win the Polaris Prize

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

by Michael To be completely honest, the inclusion of Radio Radio among this year’s Polaris nominees surprised me. Not that I thought the group was undeserving, but because I just didn’t know that much about them. The most I knew … Continue reading →

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Review- “I’m Here… You’re There”- The Social Icons

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

reviewed by Michael From their name to their appearance to their music, Ottawa powerpop group The Social Icons are steeped in the past. And like The Pinecone’s Sage this is not a bad thing. The easiest comparison I can make … Continue reading →

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Review- “Colleen and Paul”- Colleen and Paul

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

reviewed by Michael And here I present to you a great summer album, albeit pretty late during the summer. Colleen and Paul are a duo who play lighthearted folk-rock, and this album is surprisingly radio-friendly. Not that I mean these … Continue reading →

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One-on-One with Morgan Waters of Sweet Thing

Posted on August 17, 2010 by

By Allyssia Morgan Waters, the bass player for Toronto-based band Sweet Things is very, well, sweet. Before the interview, he asks how I’m coping with the 30 degree weather and whether or not our room at the EMI headquarters is … Continue reading →

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