22nd December 2009 at 11:44 AM
This week the staff of criminal records have some Christmas music recommendations for you. It wasn't easy to get these guys to admit they like holiday music, so check out their picks after the jump.
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21st December 2009 at 4:03 PM
PS I Love You are a Kingston guitar/drum two-piece that is understandably hard to find if you’re searching for them online. This will hopefully change as more people get into to their catchy and unadorned sound.
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21st December 2009 at 2:08 PM
Yeasayer, who just last month unleashed one hell video for the single Ambling Alp, have announced the release date of Odd Blood, their follow up to 2007’s breakthrough album All Hour Cymbals. According to the label, “If All Hour Cymbals was Yeasayer’s attempt at global and ambient cultural mash-up then ODD BLOOD takes place in [...]
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21st December 2009 at 12:54 PM
Brooklyn’s The Drums, who have made a number of influential next big thing lists this year have released a music video for ‘I Felt Stupid’, off Summertime. Their unabashedly pop influenced dance tunes make them seem more like a beach band than the east-coasters they are.
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21st December 2009 at 12:07 AM
Toronto music night Wavelength will be celebrating its 10th anniversary and 500th show in February with a week of music including: The Constantines, Holy Fuck, Bicycles (reuniting) and Laura Barrett. Watch Brian Borcherdt talk about Wavelength on AUXTV's City Sonic.
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19th December 2009 at 1:00 PM
The 2010 Vans Warped Tour bands have been announced and the lineup features the master of party tips, Andrew W.K for the whole tour. This year's schedule has three Canadian dates. We've got the full lineup and schedule after the jump.
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18th December 2009 at 2:13 PM
Halifax’s The Heavy Blinkers have released the first song off their forthcoming double album, Health due for March 2010. 'Silence Your Drum' features Jenn Grant on lead vocals. Listen to the track and watch the music video after the jump.
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18th December 2009 at 12:06 PM
In a note to his fans Pallett explained the reason for the change as being influenced by the trademark of the Japanese role-playing game held by Square/Enix. Beginning in the new year and with the release of Heartland, Final Fantasy will go by Owen Pallett. Full details after the jump.
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17th December 2009 at 2:45 PM
Mother Mother's distinctive stripped down pop arrangements coupled with Ryan and Molly Guldemond's boy-girl harmonies make O My Heart one of the best albums of the year. We took Molly and Ryan record shopping downtown to talk about some of the music that influenced the infectious pop tracks found on O My Heart.
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17th December 2009 at 12:45 PM
Happy holidays. How many times have you typed that now? It’s a great way to end an email or letter. There’s only so many times you can type talk to you soon or take care. Talk to you later looks kinda bitchy. Have fun is ok but the opportunities to [...]
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Staff Picks 4 – Christmas Music Edition
An Introduction to PS I Love You
Yeasayer ‘Odd Blood’ Coming in February with Tour
New Video ‘I Felt Stupid’ The Drums
Holy Fuck, The Constantines, Laura Barrett to Play Wavelength 500
Vans Warped Tour Bands Announced
The Heavy Blinkers With Jenn Grant ‘Silence Your Drum’
Final Fantasy Changes Name to Owen Pallett
Mother Mother Shops Influences
Today’s Music Video Playlist – Happy Holidays Edition
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