Foo Fighters' Foo Fighters is 20

It was 20 years ago today that the début, self-titled album by Foo Fighters was released. It was recorded solo by Dave Grohl on every instrument and vocal except for one guitar part on one song. I didn't even know that Foo Fighters was Dave Grohl's band / project when I first heard "I'll Stick Around" and decided to buy this album.

Foo Fighters is full of well-written, memorable tunes that expose and foretell the powerhouse musician and songwriter that Dave Grohl would become. It's a fantastic album that still gets heavy play in my library.

I hope Dave's leg is on the mend! Get well and recover so you can continue to rock out!

Here are my favourite tunes from this amazing début.

"This Is A Call"

"I'll Stick Around"

"Big Me"

"Alone + Easy Target"

"For All The Cows"

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New Haerts music: song called Animal and a Jeff Buckley cover

Late last year, Haerts released their eponymous début album. Now they've released a new original tune called "Animal" and a cover of Jeff Buckley's "Everybody Here Wants You". They both sound wonderful.

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Classic Canadian Alternative: Martha and the Muffins

Martha and the Muffins got started in 1977. Their international hit single "Echo Beach" came from their first album, 1980's Metro Music. After a few more albums and dissent within the band, they became M+M and released the Danseparc album. I have fond memories of their big tunes and "Echo Beach" is still a favourite tune in my library.

"Echo Beach" from 1980's Metro Music

"Danseparc" from 1983's Danseparc

"Black Stations White Stations" and "Cooling the Medium" from 1984's Mystery Walk

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Happy Canada Day: Classic Canadian Alternative compendium

I've been enjoying going back in time and reminding myself of the great Canadian bands that changed the course of independent and alternative music back from the late 80s to early 90s. Why not enjoy some Classic Canadian Alternative while celebrating Canada's birthday on Canada Day?

Click through to music from the following great bands:

Grapes of Wrath

Universal Honey

National Velvet

Wild Strawberries

Pure

Doughboys

The Killjoys

Rusty

Sandbox

Rhymes with Orange

Rough Trade

Lava Hay

hHead

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NXNE 2015: Talk In Tongues at The Opera House - Concert Pictures

 

Talk in Tongues are from LA. They just set out on tour with Blonde Redhead when they appeared as the first band on stage at The Opera House on the first night of NXNE. Their music is atmospheric, trippy and dreamy, with just enough groove to keep you moving. Their début album Alone with a Friend is out now.

Check out some tunes:

"Still Don't Seem To Care"

"She Lives In My House"

"Mas Doper"

"Always All The Time"


"While Everyone Was Waiting"