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Sonic Avenues
"Hiding From You"
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11/20/2009
Given the sheer volume of bands that claim The Buzzcocks and The Jam as primary influences, it's rather shocking just how many can't make it work. When a band does produce a record that matches the pop hooks, aggression and scrappy energy of their heroes, it's a minor miracle. (More after the jump.)...
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Viviane Houle & Ron Samworth
"Quiet Eyes"
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11/19/2009
Vancouver's Drip Audio is astounding for many reasons, first among which are the quality of its fearless, uncategorizable music, and also because of the quantity of music they put out every year. (More after the jump.)...
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LCD Soundsystem
"Bye Bye Bayou"
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11/18/2009
While we (im)patiently await the arrival of his next album, LCD Soundsytem's James Murphy recently offered up a brand new track for a limited free download on his website. The track, "Bye Bye Bayou" was released on 12" vinyl on Novemeber 7 with a paid digital release on November 24. (More after the jump.)...
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Jack Splash feat. Kelis
"In the Future"
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11/17/2009
In music's digital era, liner notes may not be ingested with as much scrutiny as in the past, but rest assured, Jack Splash's track record boasts an impressive list of established and underground collaborations. Alicia Keys, Cee-Lo and current Internet darling, and Beyonce's sister, Solange are among those who have benefited from his studio tweaking. (More after the jump.)...
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Why?
"One Rose" (Alias Remix)
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11/16/2009
Whether or not Why? can still be called a hip-hop group anymore is certainly up for debate. But one thing for sure is the Oakland, CA trio are one of the most innovative, genre benders out there. (More after the jump.)...
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The Acorn & Catriona Sturton
"Snowsuit Sound"
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11/13/2009
It's about time someone organized a Sloan (pictured) tribute album and kudos to the folks at Gooseberry Records for finally getting on with it. Due out November 24th as a digital download on Zunior.com, the double-album Take it In: A Tribute to Sloan features a pretty stacked line-up and the first inkling of the whole package has arrived in this dizzying digi home-rock take on "Snowsuit Sounds" spearheaded by the Acorn's Rolf Klausener and former Plumtree member, Catriona Sturton. (More after the jump.)...
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Wio-K
"Want It"
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11/12/2009
In many ways Wio-K has always been hidden in plain sight. While his name is not the most recognized in Canadian hip-hop circles, he's had a knack for being around for some important moments. His laid-back patois-tinged flow has solidified its place in the Canadian hip-hop canon with the uplifting "Sunlight," from the groundbreaking inaugural Rap Essentials compilation. (More after the jump.)...
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Daniel, Fred & Julie
"Runner"
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11/11/2009
As it turns out, Canada has an indie-rock "Monsters of Folk" to call its own. This past summer, Daniel Romano of Welland's Attack in Black travelled to Sackville, NB to visit his old friends, Julie Doiron and her partner (musical and otherwise), Fred Squire. (More after the jump.)...
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Hollerado
"Dragon, Dragon, Tiger, Goat"
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11/10/2009
Menotick, Ontario rockers Hollerado have announced the details for their "Half World Tour." And while the tour won't actually cover half the world, it will see the band expand the horizons of their small-town upbringing to include dates in Brazil, Argentina and, most notably, China. (More after the jump.)...
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Bernard Purdie
"Soul Drums"
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11/9/2009
If you've never heard the name Bernard Purdie, rest assured you are very familiar with his grooves. One of all time great breakbeat authors on the drumkit, at this stage of the game, even if people don't sample him as much as they once did, his sense of swing is bred in hip hop's bones. (More after the jump.)...
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Saukrates featuring Andreena Mill
"Hot Like The Summer"
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11/6/2009
Since he emerged as a recording artist in the mid 90s, Toronto MC Saukrates has crafted a career as one of Canada's most talented, consistent and respected hip-hop artists. In 2009 in particular, his profile has been almost as high as it's ever been, including the days when he was signed to Def Jam in the U.S. (More after the jump.)...
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Moby Dicks
"Ballad of the Red Dog"
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11/5/2009
Something special is happening in Lethbridge, AB. The college town has never been known for creative output, but a select group are changing that. From the ashes of the band Endangered Ape comes Myelin Sheaths, a science themed garage quartet, and Moby Dicks, who play minimalist, soulful power-pop. (More after the jump.)...
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Erup
"Click My Finger" (Poirier Remix)
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11/4/2009
This song is in no way related to George Clinton's stinky "Hey Man, Smell My Finger" album. Erup is a rising young dancehall artist whose first big success was "Click My Finger" which peaked at #85 on Billboard's R&B chart. (More after the jump.)...
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MC Kam Moye
"Forever Fresh"
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11/3/2009
Perennially underrated MC Kam Moye, who hails from North Carolina and used to rhyme under the name Supastition, may finally get his deserved recognition with the release of his new album Splitting Image. (More after the jump.)...
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Woolworm
"Bad Thing"
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11/2/2009
Woolworm jokingly call themselves "blanket rock," and that's ultimately the best description. A lovable mix of twee, indie rock, and the good kind of emo, the band are made up of Vancouver hardcore kids who want to slow it down and soundtrack your nap in the best way possible. (More after the jump.)...
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Universal Robot Band
"Barely Breaking Even" (Club Version)
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10/30/2009
Sure the leaves are falling from the trees and the wind becomes colder every day, making harsh economic times feel so much worse. But there is an antidote: A song which defined the early 80s recession is back to make us dance our troubles away one more time. (More after the jump.)...
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John K. Samson
City Route 85
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10/29/2009
Weakerthans fans clamouring for those gentle moments on records, where leader John K. Samson's idiosyncratic voice is accompanied by a bare minimum of instrumentation, should pay close attention to his new seven-inch, City Route 85. Samson has stepped away from his band for the first in a series of solo seven inches exploring his conflicted relationship with his home province of Manitoba. (More after the jump.)...
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Jim Guthrie
"If Chairs Were Bears"
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10/28/2009
A lot of people have waited a long time for new Jim Guthrie music and here, at last, is a kinda, sorta new song by the renowned, underground popsmith. The playfully catchy "If Chairs Were Bears" is an older yet unreleased Guthrie song, featuring all his hallmarks for quirky instrumentation and arrangement mixed perfectly with a whimsical, romantic innocence. (More after the jump.)...
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Moby
"One Time We Lived" (Kap Bambino remix)
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10/27/2009
Hating on Moby is an easy pastime. As the poster boy for overexposure, the New York-based dance superstar found himself on the receiving end of one of Eminem's most famous rhymes; after threatening to unleash Obie Trice on the Little Idiot he declared, "Nobody listens to techno." (More after the jump.)...
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs
"Heads Will Roll" (A-Trak Remix)
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10/26/2009
As listeners' attentions shift to the group's work on the Where the Wild Things Are soundtrack, this new remix should remind everyone of the awesomeness that was the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' spring release, It's Blitz. (More after the jump.)...
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