Today’s tune is my current favorite off the Canadian indie-rock band The Dudes‘ brand new album Bloods.  Guts.  Bruises.  Cuts., released June 2nd 2009.  The album is an amazingly satisfying follow-up to the band’s 2006 release Brain.  Heart.  Guitar.  If there are any Calgarians reading this post, the CD release party for Blood.  Guts.  Bruises. [...]

I’ve got anotherAnother Year reviews tune from my favorite Calgary indie-rock band today.  Dropkick Queen of the Weekend comes from The Dudes‘ 2006 full-length album Brain Heart Guitar.  The song would gain popularity after being featured in a Rogers wireless commercial.  Last summer (2008) The Dudes played the Calgary stop of the Virgin Festival alongside heavyweights [...]

The Dudes are another band who are local to me here in Calgary.  The indie rock band was formed in Calgary in 1996 and have been compared by critics to Modest Mouse.  I was fortunate enough to catch one of their shows at the Hi-Fi club a few years back.  Do the Right Thing is a single [...]