Canadian Music Blogs

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Here is a list of bona fide Canadian Music Blogs. Do you have a hobby music blog? Feel free to add yours Here...

Top Canadian Music Blogs

Chromewaves

    Mikal Cronin, Diana, Moon King, and more at NXNE
    Frank YangI acknowledge that most coverage of NXNE referencing “night one” would be referring to the actual first night of the festival – that being last Wednesday night – but since instead of being out at the clubs, I spent that evening dealing with plumbing issues and catching up on Game Of Thrones, “night one” [...]
    Jim Guthrie Takes his Time making it onto the 2013 Polaris Prize long list
    Colin MedleyThe 2013 Polaris Prize long list was announced yesterday, and unlike past years where there were a number of obvious frontrunners for inclusion, whether because they were by the biggest artists or had the biggest buzz over the preceding twelve months, there actually didn’t seem to be a lot of “gimmes” amongst the records [...]
    The Postal Service and Mates Of State at The Air Canada Centre in Toronto
    Frank YangThough generally referred to as a reunion, the return this year of The Postal Service to active duty is unlike most others in that it’s to mark a very specific occasion – the 10th anniversary and reissue of their only album Give Up – and comes with absolutely no promise or expectation of carrying [...]
    Okkervil River invite you to climb the rope in The Silver Gymnasium
    Ben SklarIt’s rather de rigueur these days to sneak-announce the existence of new albums of note, eschewing the traditional long lead for the immediacy allowed by the internet and social media or whatnot, but in revealing the existence of a new Okkervil River record, Will Sheff went with the teasing route, playing a guessing game [...]
    Kate Boy and Gold & Youth at Wrongbar in Toronto
    Frank YangIt might seem like an act of massive hubris for a brand-new band from abroad to book a North American tour with no official release, not even a handful of released songs, and barely a month’s worth of experience performing live, but Sweden’s Kate Boy did just that in rolling into Wrongbar on Sunday [...]

Herohill

    Quick Hitters:: Royal Canoe Bathtubs
    You know that guy that pumps the shit out of Souls of Mischief, Fela or Jaco Pastorius the minute the sun comes out? You’ve seen him, driving windows down with his music crushing factory grade speakers. Yeah, that is 100% me. I can’t even pretend it’s not. Summer jams don’t really need anything than a(...) Hey there! You should read this original post on the hill by going here: Quick Hitters:: Royal Canoe Bathtubs
    Polaris Pondering:: Jim Guthrie Takes Time (Instrumentals & Demos)
    At my age, it’s probably weird that I care about music so much. Odd that a passion that started as soon as I could afford to buy cassettes persists longer than friendship, employment, love and almost anything else in my life. Odd that I still want to find records that leave a mark, not just(...) Hey there! You should read this original post on the hill by going here: Polaris Pondering:: Jim Guthrie Takes Time (Instrumentals & Demos)
    Favorites-of ’13:: Culture Reject Forces EP
    It seems like decades since we last heard from Michael O’Connell. His self-titled Culture Reject LP was a refreshing collection of loops and transitions; a musical journey that brought together the influence of countless remote locations and one man’s vision. Forces is a different beast. O’Connell still lets delicate picks and frantic percussion meld into(...) Hey there! You should read this original post on the hill by going here: Favorites-of ’13:: Culture Reject Forces [...]
    Listen Up:: Construction & Destruction Dark Lark
    Today, empires are built with 1′s and 0′s; rulers amass lines of code instead of lines of men. Lands are acquired through transactions and secrecy, not through blood, sweat and human sacrifice. Construction & Destruction were born of peasant stock. Their songs, much like their Port Greville home, were built through determintation. Hands were blistered,(...) Hey there! You should read this original post on the hill by going here: Listen Up:: Construction & Destruction Dark [...]
    A.A. Wallace – (disambiguation)
    I have no idea why, but I find the songs on A.A. Wallace’s debut full length record (disambiguation) strangely comforting. This is a bit odd because despite how catchy and addictive electronic music can be, it isn’t typically what one gravitates to when seeking a dose of auditory comfort. But it’s even more odd in(...) Hey there! You should read this original post on the hill by going here: A.A. Wallace – (disambiguation)

NXEW

    2013 Polaris Music Prize Long List (Shadow Polaris Coming Soon)
    The 2013 Polaris Music Prize long list is, probably, the most diverse list yet. Just about every genre and region of the country is represented in one form or another and it includes both established acts with multiple previous Polaris mentions (Besnard Lakes, Metric, Tegan and Sara) and newer acts who are still working to [...]
    Toronto: Catch Olenka and the Autumn Lovers Twice This Thursday
    By now you are being inundated by NxNE events, but if you get the chance you should really check out Olenka and the Autumn Lovers. They have been one of my favorite acts for years and on Thursday, June 13 you get two chances to see them and grab the new 7-inch 'It's Alright' The [...]
    SoundClash Festival Unveils Line-up
    The SoundClash Festival has unveiled the details of the 2013 event, it will run from July 12 to 14 at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto. The festival shines a spotlight on emerging artists. The theme of this year's event is "terrain", giving the bands performing a chance to explore their roots while redefining the parameters of their [...]
    UN Unveil Summer Tour Dates
    Montreal Electro-punk-dance-pop duo UN have announced the dates of their summer tour. Kara Keith and Jen Reimer is also offering a free stream of their debut album UN Titled. Check 'em out on the following dates; Friday, June 14th, 10pm - Sneaky Dee's (M for Montreal showcase) @ NXNE, Toronto Friday, June 21st, 6pm - Alexandria Centre @ [...]
    Stream Or Download Fast Romantics’ ‘Funeral Song’ For Free
    Calgary-via-Toronto indie rockers Fast Romantics have shared a free stream/download of the track 'Funeral Song' from their album Afterlife Blues. The band is also playing at Sneaky Dee's on June 15 as part of NxNE.

Quick Before It Melts

    You changed my life
    While the rest of the interweb pontificated on Yeezus this Friday night, I was giving Austra‘s sophomore album Olympia another couple spins before putting my thoughts down.  The temptation to get in on the zeitgeist of the moment was strong, but the allure of Olympia proved to be much stronger. Though they are pegged as [...]
    MUSiC ALLiANCE PACT: June 2013
     CANADA: Quick Before It Melts Ketch Harbour Wolves - The Good Blood Weaving together history, mythology and their own personal experiences, Ketch Harbour Wolves’ new album, Queen City: Volume One, is their first of what is expected to be a multiple disc project that aims to create a sonic map of their home, Toronto. The Good Blood is [...]
    2013 Polaris Music Prize Long List
    The Polaris Music Prize announced in Long List for 2013 yesterday, singling out 40 albums released in Canada this past year as standing heads and shoulders above the others.  It is an eclectic and diverse collection of nominees, more so than any other year I can think of.  From these 40, the jury will determine a short [...]
    Classic
    A production assist from DJ Jazzy Jeff; a cameo from Cadence Weapon and contributions from Skratch Bastid; a sweet little teaser for the forthcoming full length.  If it’s Thursday, this must be new music from Shad. The Spring Up sprung up on Bandcamp yesterday as a five-song name-your-price download, and is described in the write up as “the [...]
    Sunday nights to infinity
    Welcome back, Amity Beach, just in time to make summer sizzle with a slice off your forthcoming album, Bonfire Etiquette.  These beach bums from Grand Bend, ON know how to get a cookout cracking, taking their angular pop and pairing it with an effervescent playfulness that makes “Sunday Nights to Infinity” and “Avalanches” must-adds to your summer [...]

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