Video for The Districts' Rocking Chair

I saw the brilliantly energetic and soulful band The Districts at The Horseshoe a while back. They've recently released a video for the tune "Rocking Chair". Check it out and see them live if you get the chance.

Fun new Bishop Allen song

Bishop Allen's "Rain" is one of my all time favourite songs. They've got a new album called Lights Out coming out August 19. While you're waiting, enjoy the fact that summer weather has finally arrived and listen to "Start Again".

Fun tune!



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New Wolf Gang: Black River EP

I rather enjoyed Wolf Gang's pop gem "The King and All of His Men" from their 2011 début Suego Faults. They were in Toronto last Sunday at The Drake Underground supporting the release of their new EP Black River. Unfortunately, I didn't make it to the show, but I can bring you their latest powerful pop tunes.

Here's the title track "Black River" and

"Last Bayou".

Lykke Li on KEXP

A while back I used a bunch of cool KEXP episodes as quick daily blog posts during a busy time at work. The cool thing is that Lykke Li has done a KEXP concert. The not so cool thing is that my day job schedule is still a lot busier than I'd like. Oh well, at least there's cool music in my life.

In the clip, Lykke and her band play "I Never Learn", "No Rest For The Wicked", "Never Gonna Love Again" and "GunShot", and talk about the process of creating the magnificence that is Lykke's latest album I Never Learn.

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The Subways are Pumping to a Brand New Beat

The Subways have their first single in 18 months coming out on June 23. It's called "My Heart Is Pumping To A Brand New Beat" and it's got a great riff, a driving beat and you know it'll get everyone jumping.



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