Today’s song comes from Calgary’s favorite indie minstrel Danny Vacon and his other musical project, The Dojo Workhorse.  I Got Life can be found on the quintet’s 2009 debut full-length album “Weapons Grade Romantic” which hit shelves last summer.  The project, which emerged to fill Vacon’s need for a non-DudesBAD DUDES reviews creative outlet, produces [...]

Really cool song up today, and an even cooler delivery.  Marlaina Kamikaze comes to us via the Vancouver, British Columbia duo of Zachary Gray (guitar) and Tom Dobrzanski (piano), otherwise known as The Zolas.  The song can be found on the band’s 2009 debut LP “Tic Toc Tic” which appears to have hit the streets [...]

I returned to the office after lunch today and found a wonderful surprise in my Facebook news feed; that surprise was the new video from my Calgary indie-rock heroes The Dudes.  The video is for Girl Police, which is the newest single to be released in support of the band’s most recent EP “Blood. Guts. Bruises. [...]

Unfortunately, Julie and I missed The Dudes‘ CD release party last night.  Our absence had a lot to do with the way I smelt after not showering, and then sitting on a plane for 3 hours.  Fortunately, I ‘ve got a tune from another Calgary act to share with everybody this evening.  Call it Off [...]

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 [...]