Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Thao with The Get Down Stay Down
"When the band is on tour we stop at rivers and skip stones competitively. On days off, Adam bakes bread and prepares dinner while Willis builds percussive instruments using only bottle caps and intuition, and Thao awkwardly lifts the one 10-pound weight she has brought along to stay in shape for shows. Everyone watches the Food Network and the Discovery Channel together for dessert. The three of us share many hopes; most center around getting co-starring roles in a Mentos commercial and sleeping in separate beds while traveling."
Nevermind Thao's tastefully subdued sound and amazing versatility, I want to hang out with these people!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Rocketship
Unfortunately, Dustin Reske eventually took on Rocketship as a solo project and now releases music in the ambient direction.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Telekinesis
Lerner and his band are currently doing several shows on the west coast. I'm hoping to get over to The Troubadour on May 25th to see them.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Jordan Klassen
Always a perfectionist, Jordan spent four years working and re-working the songs on his album, before deeming them worthy for others to hear. What resulted was a quietly intricate collection of tracks that are brimming with musical experimentation. His lyrics, both poetic and whimsical, add a charmingly quirky aspect to his multi-faceted melodies. Titled Tempest and Winter for its exploration of life's storms and the soul's winter, the finished album is a journey through periods of doubt and depression, waiting and self-discovery.
Originally hailing from Abbotsford, B.C., he got his start playing in the Indie-rock three-piece Sub Rosa before embarking on a solo career. The musician now calls Calgary, Alta. his home, and there has developed a loyal fan following as well as significant play time on the Canadian college radio circuit and podcasts.
While his music has been said to resemble the likes of Sufjan Stevens, Andrew Bird and Simon & Garfunkel, Jordan continues to present a unique sound that escapes comparison." (Kerianne Sproule).
Shot at the Dark - Jordan Klassen from Brock Mitchell on Vimeo.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Mix: Sometimes I Still Need You
Just to meet me in the morning
And I thought it was strange you said everything changed
You felt as if you'd just woke up
And you said 'This is the first day of my life
I’m glad I didn’t die before I met you
But now I don’t care I could go anywhere with you
And I’d probably be happy.'"
2. "Heart Skipped a Beat" - The XX
3. "Believe in Love" - The Wooden Birds
4. "Written in Heart Signs, Faintly" - Throw Me the Statue
5. "First Day of My Life" - Bright Eyes
6. "As Tall As Cliffs" - Margot & the Nuclear So and So's
7. "Talking Backwards" - Fanfarlo
8. "Don't Stop (Loving Me Now)" - Floating Action
This mix was made on 8tracks where you can follow me, mustbeyou.