Monday Music Project

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Thank you to everyone who put their name down! I know there were tons of you who decided against it, because I have access to my page view count..hehehe. But to the ones that did: thanks! Anyways, a lot of you I know, a lot of you I don’t, but none of the songs were [...]

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It’s a sinking, twisted path from me to you- Great Lake Swimmers

The Calgary Folk Fest starts tomorrow, my favourite time of year, spent sleeping over in line to get your tarp right at the front, and dancing and eating and drinking in the sun. Many years ago I discovered the incredible music and lyrics of The Great Lake Swimmers, and was also able to see their [...]

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I’m lacking inspiration…LEAVE YOUR NAME!

Hello! I decided to do a little project. Leave your full name in a comment for this post, whether I know you or not, and one week from now I will post a song for each of you! The song will be chosen carefully, even if the only thing I know about you is your [...]

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With a brush and ink, I paint a lake- Lost In The Trees

There are quite a few new albums coming out in the next few months that I am beyond excited for. Near the top of the list is Lost In The Trees new LP All Alone In An Empty House due to come out September 9th. Their last release was such a tease, only seven brillant [...]

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A post about mediocre music.

I just absolutely suck at liking the new music releases. I love new artists. But when old artists release new cd’s it usually takes me months after the hype to appreciate the music. To me, everything is sounding the same, Beck’s Modern Guilt, Bloc Party’s new single “Mercury”, the new albums from Ratatat, Fleet Foxes, [...]

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I was busy cutting diamonds with the corner of her eyes. – Paleo

Paleo, a.k.a, David Andrew Strackany is one of the most interesting artists I have come across. Paleo started, and successfully completed, a project called “The Song Diary”, he recorded a song every day for a year, while he was touring/travelling through 152 cities, playing 215 shows. That is absolutely amazing, 365 songs, over 17 hours [...]

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I will wait under the tow like lions

It’s taken me about…FOREVER to somewhat like the music of Manchester Orchestra. I’m super glad I stuck it out and started to enjoy them, even slightly, because it is Andy Hull’s side project, Right Away, Great Captain! (“The Bitter End” album released in 2007) that I have fallen head over heals for. I know I’ve been [...]

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Tegan and Sara- Sled Island- Mewata Field and Pumphouse Theatre

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I have seen Tegan and Sara more times than I can remember. I’m also quite positive the first concert I ever went to was a little Tegan and Sara show in my community center. They’ve been a constant in my life, from grade 7 until now. I hadnt been able to see them for the [...]

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