After years of backing Canada’s indie-elite, folk rocker Alfie Jurvanen took his Robbie Robertson-esque step out of the shadows last summer (Jurvanen went with live mics mind you).  Under the moniker Bahamas, which is inspired by the Wreckless Eric classic (I’d Go the) Whole Wide World, Jurvanen released his debut LP “Pink Strat” on July [...]

Another great song up today, this time from the Montreal indie-rock singer/songwriter/band-of-the-same-name Patrick Watson.  The Great Escape can be found on Watson’s 2nd full-length album Close to Paradise, released in September of 2006.  The album would go on to be named the best Canadian independent album of 2007 by the Polaris Music Prize, edging out an [...]

I know I say this about every song I post, but I’m really feeling today’s number.  With an amazing vocal tone, an irresistible beat, and painfully honest lyrics, Afie Jurvanen (aka. Bahamas) crafts a classic.  This isn’t an attempt to compare/liken artists (just an observation), but near the end of the song when I hear Alfie summon his [...]

In an attempt to get into gear for the upcoming JunoJuno reviews awards (March 29th), I’ve decided to try and highlight some of my favorite nominees over the next 2 weeks.  Today’s winner is Montreal indie-rock band Plants and Animals, whose album Parc Avenue is nominated for Alternative Album of the Year.  Just so everyone [...]

Following up on my Your Ex-Lover is DeadYour Ex-Lover Is Dead reviews postPost reviews, I’ve got another installment in the StarsLow Stars reviews‘ saga of a relationship gone sour.  One More Night (Your Ex-Lover Remains Dead) is the 7th track from the band’s JunoJuno reviews nominated 2005 release Set Yourself on FireSet Yourself on Fire reviews.  [...]

Although I haven’t fully recovered emotionally from the Superbowl yesterday, I felt I needed to post today.  The funny thing is that my team wasn’t even in the damn game and I still took the loss harder than a healthy person should.  Anyways, today I felt like sharing a song from the Canadian indie super-group Broken [...]

I was digging around my desk today, searching for some notes I took during a meeting before the holidays.  About 3/4 of the way through the mess I found a piece of paper that had “Joel Plaskett Fashionable People” scribbled into the bottom corner.  Knowing that I only record the most important information on the [...]