Watch: Team Coco on Samsung vs Apple
Here’s a funny video from last night’s Conan O’Brien – as they make fun of the current battle brewing between Apple and Samsung.
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Morning Music Notes – New M.I.A. coming soon!
M.I.A. to release her new album in December: It’s a Christmas MIRACLE! Yesterday, M.I.A. announced that new material will be released in December 2012. Not much is known about the new disc, but if you have any questions about it,...
Morning Music Notes – How to get a free burger & bap.
Go to Reading or Leeds this year: If you have a weekend ticket to attend Reading & Leeds this year, you’ve been granted the greatest gift of all – a free beer. How to get your bap (for North American...
Sunday Morning Coming Down with Bwana
Here’s some deep, happy, beautiful music from Toronto-via-Leeds’ Nathan Micay, aka Bwana. Happy Sunday.
Weekend Music – We could not possibly know any less about Kyodai
So, we heard this amazing track from a group named Kyodai… Beyond hearing the song play, we could find absolutely nothing to say about them… Resident Advisor says Kyodai are from the USA, and links to a Soundcloud page that...
Sunday Morning Coming Down with Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack has been at it since 1944. Amazing. His career has actually bridged the gap between doo-wop and moden soul. In the gap between early 50’s doo-wop and modern soul lies a few intrepid songwriters – including Bobby Womack....
Weekend Music – Meet Angel Haze
I learned a valuable lesson about judging a book by it’s porno-esque name when I first saw the name Angel Haze. Angel Haze is an incredible, substantive, exciting hip hop from New York City; a 21 year old with amazing...
Sunday Morning Coming Down with Youth Lagoon
Another great find from Bluesfest! Although everyone else watching them was pretty amazed that I had never heard of this band (sorry!), Youth Lagoon blew me away. I’d also suggest that they – well, he – it was Youth Lagoon...
Weekend Music – Dillon Francis strikes back
This week, we feature LA’s Dillon Francis – who has been the biggest name in the burgeoning Moombahton scene for a while now. This one is actually a remix of his track Masta Blasta released almost exactly a year ago....
RBC Royal Bank Ottawa Bluesfest – some final thoughts
Some final thoughts from RBC Royal Bank Ottawa Bluesfest… These are completely subjective, and our opinion. You likely won’t agree with all of them. Tough – it’s our blog. The Festival Grounds: This festival is held on borderline sacred ground....
RBC Royal Bank Ottawa Bluesfest – Final day by the numbers
Main stage headliner: Metric – lots of Canadian content today! 1st cloud coverage of the week: Also, the first precipitation Ottawa has seen since June… all 10 minutes of it. Remarkable weather for the entire festival. Band 1: Today, the first band we...
Sunday Morning Coming Down with Pablo Nouvelle
We don’t know much about Pablo Nouvelle. We know he’s from Bern, Switzerland and that he comes from the world of animation and the Art School at Lucern. We also know that his real name name is Fabio Friedli, and that...
RBC Royal Bank Ottawa Bluesfest – Day 11 by the numbers
Mainstage headliner: Skrillex! Headliner on the Full Flex Express tour Party factor: 10. Every year, one night gets to 10 – and this year, it was Saturday the 14th 1st band: Gainsville FL’s Hundred Waters played to the first few...
RBC Royal Bank Ottawa Bluesfest – Day 10 by the numbers
Main Stage Headliner: Blue Rodeo Party factor: 6 – beat the heat! Band 1: Jordan Cook was just finishing his set as we walked in today, so we (unfortunately) did not see his entire show. Sounded really col though! Big...
Optimus Alive Festival – Day 1 by the numbers
Day 1 of Optimus Alive was full of sun (and then cloud, and then some drizzle), situated on the water in Alges, not too far from the heart of Lisbon. The festival features several acts that are also playing at...
