New music from The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have a new album called Days of Abandon that comes out April 22. They've let us hear a stream of the sticky sweet treat "Simple and Sure". Take a listen:



They're in Toronto on April 26 at The Horseshoe.

Lowell gets The Garrison crowd going

I saw Lowell opening for Cayucas on March 2 at The Garrison. The band provided lots of good dancy fun with tons of energy. Great way to warm up the crowd. Lowell puts out great vibes and really wants to make sure we all have a good time. Mission accomplished.

And I have to say - great kimono. I just wanted to write that. I might never get the chance again.

Check out some tunes from Lowell. Her EP I Killed Sara V. is out now on Arts & Crafts.

"The Bells"


"88"


"Kids"


"Cloud 69"

Beau warm a cold night

I arrived at Tattoo Rock Parlour on February 28 while opening band Beau were on stage. I only caught a few song but I enjoyed their mellow harmonies and Fender Rhodes style keyboards.

I can't seem to find any music by Beau to share with you, so I hope you enjoy the pictures. I'll feature some tunes when they come my way.

New Lykke Li

I really love Lykke Li's music. Even more after I watched her Austin City Limits performance. Now she's announced a new album I Never Learn which comes out May 5-6.

Here's the video for "Love Me Like I'm Not Made Of Stone" and the album trailer. Sounds beautiful.

Morakoza début with a bang

Unless I heard it wrong, which has been known to happen, I saw Morakoza's first gig when I saw them at Tattoo Rock Parlour on February 28. Wow. I never played a first gig as polished and powerful as Morakoza's performance. Good stuff!

The singer/guitarist, bassist/keyboardist and drummer hold things together and the lead guitarist demonstrates prodigious use of effects for texture and atmospherics. Overall, it works well.

The band is energetic on stage. I would describe their music as funky post-rock. They play long songs that don't bore and feature great guitars without the typical pyrotechnics. They're refreshing and fun.

You can get their tune "Skeleton Hands" for free over at their bandcamp.

I'll definitely check these guys out again and I'm looking forward to future releases.