Exclaim has called Le Cyc “An interactive coupling of indie-rock and graphic art, Le Cyc, is an earnest, theatrical production, exploring social imbalances from a unique perspective” . The story of Le Cyc is told in 350 projected illustrations by Dave Willekes accompanied by an 8-piece orchestra made up of Guelph musicians from a variety…
New Feeds Added
More new stuff added to the following feeds: Way more to come (my list of things to check always exceeds the time I have). Music Blogs Dan Mangan Library Voices Regina Regina in Pictures Windsor Broken City Lab Windsor Visuals WindsorEats.com FoodBlog Guelph Royal City Rag
Announcing the Green Go Remix Project!
Green Go have been making great sounds emanate from Guelph for a few years now and while they may not be on the tip of everyone’s tongue yet they have certainly gotten noticed by people like indiemusicfilter, I (Heart) Music, Bridging the Atlantic and the the Toronto Star. Whether you know Green Go or not…
The Legend of Bob Wiseman
Came across this little tidbit in the Guelph Mercury about Bob’s forthcoming live album and as the author points out if you can survive as long as an independent Canadian musician as Bob has you’re allowed to call your album “the Legend”: “in a lot of ways it makes perfect sense for Bob Wiseman to…
Modernboys Moderngirls micro tour: Windsor, Guelph, Toronto
Modernboys, Moderngirls are heading out on tour, but just a short one because it’s cold. On December 5 (tomorrow) at the Phog Lounge in Windsor, on Thursday they will be at Jimmy Jazz in Guelph and then they are hightailing it back to T.O. for the “THE MBMG TORONTO XMAS DANCE SPECIAL!” at the Supermarket…
the Sadies and Elliot Brood Live at Hillside
If you missed this year’s (25th annual) Hillside Festival, or if you were there but wouldn’t mind reliving a bit of it, on July 26 CBC Radio 2 was there with the tape recorders going and has now posted Concerts on Demand from the Sadies and Elliot Brood.
Habitat Downloads
Last year John O’Regan, front man for the D’urbervilles and sometimes David Bowie impersonator and Sylvie Smith formerly of the Barmitzvah Brothers(current whereabouts unknown) got together. They made an EP and played some shows under the name Habitat and were, for a little while, big, mega rock stars (in Guelph). Habitat is no more, but…
Download a Bride (or two)
Yesterday I introduced you to Elbow Beach Surf Club part of Guelph’s Burnt Oak Collective which you can read about on Wikipedia. Today’s addition to the Podsafe Downloads is another member of Burnt Oak: the Brides. The Brides have, like label mates Elbow Beach Surf Club, have been getting alot of positive attention lately. From…
Elbow Beach Surf Club Downloads
I am pleased to announce that Guelph’s Elbow Beach Surf Club are the latest addition to the podsafe downloads on publicbroadcasting.ca . Elbow Beach Surf Club is currently sitting at #3 on the Earshot Charts for campus and community radio. Check them out at Sneaky Dee’s on Jan. 26 (Republic of Safety’s last show) and…
Some Quick Notes: Toronto, Montreal, Guelph, Saskatoon and China
I’m off to do some volunteer work at the TIFF here shortly, so I don’t have alot of time to devote to any of these subjects but quickly.. Montreal is getting reading for the launch of Spacing Montreal. It is a free/pwyc event so if you’re available this Sunday, definitely worth checking out. Guelph‘s Hillside…