DUNCAN SHEIK duncansheik.com You all remember Duncan Sheik, he found massive success with his single...
Isabelle Geffroy is better known by her nickname, Zaz. Her self-titled debut album, released in France in May 2010, was a big hit for her, especially for her single "Je Veux" (I Want). Having just listened to the album, I can see why the French, Belgium, Switzerland, and Germany audiences all fell in love with her, her voice is not the typical sexy French candy-coated pop singers. It sounds classic, like French 1930s-era.
Tour Dates 07/15/11 London, UK @ Koko 07/16/11Southwold, UK @ Latitude Festival 07/28/11 Lancaster, PA...
Saturday was absolutely the best of the NXNE week. Spent daytime taking the King’s streetcar...
JOURNEY OF A DREAM journeyofadreammovie.com Friday started off with a film, Journey of a Dream,...
NXNE is finally over. Compared SXSW, the various NXNE venues were all over the map....
Eighties nostalgia was in full swing last night at the NXNE showcase at Yonge-Dundas Square...
Having already seen Art Brut last year, I already knew what to expect from the...
A more detailed post will be made later tonight, but let’s just say I was...
How to Tame Lions Want (Rufus Wainwright cover) Cement The Hardest Part The Belly of...
I walked all over Toronto today, just to get a good understanding of the layout...
I’m in Toronto, Canada. I guess this is pre-NXNE, which basically mean I’m going to...
Can’t get enough of NXNE news? I know you’re jealous. I am leaving in two...
Michael is a name that means "Who is like God". If we can afford it, we would love to head down to the annual New Orleans Jazz Festival someday. I suppose the next best thing is to get music from the New Orleans area, and like various tributes, Dr Michael White, a clarinetist, basically dedicate his fifth album to the city with Adventures in New Orleans Jazz, Part 1. I have put in a request for the album to be reviewed (Dave has agreed to review it), but I wanted to pass on the news that his album is coming out on June 21st. I have posted a preview track, "West African Strut" for you to check out. As the song title suggests, the song's melodies were influenced by African rhythm, but if you listen some more, it definitely also feels like a fun 50s bop.
NXNE is coming, June 13-19, 2011, in Toronto, Canada. I am flying in on the 12th, and I guess will be doing touristy things in the city. If you want to hang out, send me a note. The music portion, as far as looking at the schedule, doesn't actually start until Wednesday, the 15th. Which means, I have a lot of time to kill, perhaps I'll attend some of the movies that NXNE has to offer (I am probably going to try and make it to "Upside Down – The Creation Records Story", a documentary about Creation Records). I have gone on record and stated that I think Alan McGee is a genius.
Quite an early, but sold-out, gig for Arctic Monkeys and The Vaccines at First Avenue, in Minneapolis, last night, May 28th.
Tour Dates 05/18/11 Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL 05/19/11 Off Broadway – St. Louis, MO...
The theme here is nature, trees, plants, earth, and sky. SCATTERED TREES scatteredtreesmusic.com The origin...
Did you know that Amos was one of the twelve minor prophet in the Old Testament, and the author of the Book of Amos? There's also a band called Amos and Amos, but it doesn't look they've been active since 2010. You know I love Tori Amos. She is one of those artists that I'll still continue to buy her albums, despite getting review copies.
Here's your guide on what's happening in Minneapolis in the next two days.
05/04/11 Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis 05/06/11 SF Jazz Festival, San Francisco 05/07/11 El Rey Theatre,...
Federico Aubele Setlist Berlin In Your Name La Esquina No One Luna y Sol Lagrimas...
Wow, what a voice. Joan as Police Woman patrolled the Cedar Cultural Center last night, April 26th.
Tour Dates 04/28/11 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge 04/29/11 Salt Lake City, UT – State...
My favorite sailor song is “Jackie” by Sinead O’Connor. It’s about a ghost who mourns...
I had this great Brazilian post idea in my head that was meant to go...
Part of the Cover Lover series: this week is Cristina’s choices. This show is pretty...
Tour Dates 04/16/11 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner* 04/17/11 Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room * 04/18/11...
Tour Dates 04/15/11 Observatory, Chicago IL 04/16/11 Brillo Box, Pittsburgh, PA 04/29/11 ATYPICAL, Philadelphia PA...
Tour Dates 04/12/11 Middle East – Cambridge, MA* 04/13/11 Machines Magnets – Pawtucket, RI 04/14/11...