Posts Tagged: Music
Acts of Volition Radio: Session 34
Posted by on Friday, July 31, 2009 in - 12 comments
A mid-summer session of Acts of Volition Radio full of eleven great songs from Polaris Music Prize winners, nominees, and others. • Acts of Volition Radio: Session 34 (61MB Ogg Vorbis) (or 93.6MB MP3) • Eleven great songs -. Recorded Sunday, July 26, 2009 by Steven Garrity. Run time: 61min …
Fore!
Posted by on Friday, June 12, 2009 in - 3 comments
The talented Brad, of Brad Sucks, has released a cover of Heart and Soul by Huey Lewis and the News. In addition to being a fan of Brad’s music, I have a special weakness for Huey Lewis and the News. Their 1986 album Fore! was the first cassette I ever bought. • Soon after I bought it, I dropped …
Remixing and Reissuing Reconsidered: Pearl Jam Ten
Posted by on Thursday, March 26, 2009 in - 10 comments
I’m usually not one for re-released remastered remixed re-issues, despite the allure of alliteration, but the Pearl Jam Ten re-issue is an exception. The original producer, Brendan O’Brien, remixed and remastered the tracks and the result is remarkable (correction: Rick Parashar was the original …
The new Sloan video for Witch's Wand is a good one and happens to be my favourite song on the album as well.
Posted by on Saturday, March 7, 2009 in
Acts of Volition Radio: Session 33
Posted by on Monday, February 16, 2009 in - 11 comments
Six months later, a new session of Acts of Volition Radio with eight great songs. • Acts of Volition Radio: Session 33 (43MB Ogg Vorbis) (or 52MB MP3) • Six months and either songs. Recorded Sunday, Feb 15, 2008 by Steven Garrity. Run time: 42min. • Frightened Rabbit – The Modern Leper …
Great live set by Hey Rosetta! in the CBC East Coast Sessions.
Posted by on Sunday, December 21, 2008 in
The Myth of Chinese Democracy
Posted by on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in - 1 comment
I’ve been anticipating Chuck Klosterman’s review the new Guns N’ Roses album, Chinese Democracy, at least as much as the album itself. Klosterman addresses the album, the event, and the anticipation with an appropriate balance of ridicule and reverence: • “Reviewing Chinese Democracy is not like …
The Music of Zap Your PRAM
Posted by on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in - 1 comment
At our Zap Your PRAM conference ended up being great for many reason. The people, the location, and for me at least, the music. • Our opening evening include a performance by Tim Chaisson and his accompanist Tian Wigmore. Tim played a combination original songs, well-chosen covers (Jill Barber …
Posted by on Saturday, September 13, 2008 in
Out of It, the new album from Brad Sucks is out. Brad’s going to be at our Zap Your PRAM conference in October.
Posted by on Monday, September 8, 2008 in - 1 comment