Was 2010 that bad after all?

I didn't bother putting together a best of 2010 list.

It's funny. While I was living it, I didn't think that 2010 sucked that much, but in hindsight, I guess it did in a bunch of ways. No wonder I didn't have the energy to really enjoy much music, or write about it, in 2010.

There was also some good stuff, like a gig with the old band and many hours of cycling.

I do have a feeling that a lot of what I picked up in 2010 will start seeping into my consciousness more and more with the better head-space of 2011.

Here's one... Frightened Rabbit with "Swim Until You Can't See Land"

Yet another Lowest of the Low gig announcement!

No secret. I like the Lowest of the Low. And they're playing in town again. I saw them at Lee's back in December and man, I haven't smiled that much in a long time. They were amazing!

If you missed that show, or if you just want to see them again, they've just announced a show at Massey Hall. Wow! The big time!

If you want to go, follow the link for tickets.

Someday I might post the video I shot, but here are two videos from someone else at Friday December 3rd show.

Get yer body moving

Just listening to a random mix in iTunes, and what should come up, but a fantastic, groovy number from Les Savy Fav. The first song from them I ever heard. "Patty Lee" Awesome tune.

Gotta get back on that horse

I like to watch Later... with Jools Holland now and again.  I first heard about the show via YouTube.  As I searched for some artists, I found their performances on Jools.  aux.tv in Canada shows re-runs of old Jools programs.  I usually just record them on the good ol' pvr and fast forward through the artists that don't turn me on.

Well here's a video that did turn me on.  It's KT Tunstall, and it wasn't the first time I'd heard her.  However, it was the first time I heard her solo.  I love this kind of looping, one-woman-band kind of sound.  Very hard to get right, and she certainly gets it right.  Enjoy.



Now if we could get Jools to enunciate...

Lowest of the Low are Back!

I just found out that Lowest of the Low are getting back together for a couple of shows. They're re-releasing their first and most awesome album Shakespeare My Butt. There's also a DVD and two shows at Lee's Palace on Friday and Saturday December 3rd and 4th.

Here's the story at Exclaim.

You can buy your tickets/CD/DVD from Maple Music or get your tickets from Ticketmaster.  Tickets are on sale now!

Lowest of the Low are one of my favourite bands, and one of the only bands that has broken up that I miss.  See you there!