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Artist: The Frames
Album: The Cost
An album that is dramatic and brooding yet with a warmth to it. Fans of Josh Ritter, Damien Rice, Coldplay, U2, World Party and The Waterboys would probably find it appealing. I first found the band after they released For The Birds in 2001.
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Artist: U2
Album: War
Released in the winter of 1983, this disc is known for songs like New Year’s Day, Sunday Bloody Sunday and 40. Each has become a must play for fans seeing U2 live in concert.
The tracks that appealed to me as I pulled my original vinyl edition out of the crates where those [...]

Artist: The Hold Steady
Album: Boys and Girls in America
If you like Springsteen circa Born To Run, a dabble of Tom Waits, a heavy dose of The Replacements, and then an unhealthy slab of bar band then you might want to give The Hold Steady a listen. Lots of songs about the “bar lifestyle” – perhaps [...]

Going to try something new here. I’ll post albums, songs and artists that I’ve been listening too lately and that I think are worth sharing. Be sure to leave a comment on these. And so without further ado, here is today’s pick:

Artist: Modest Mouse
Album: We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
The record is [...]

Tonight on CFNY, Dave Bookman let the Rheostatics in on a little secret that Dave Ullrich of Zunior & The Inbreds has been keeping for the past few months.
Ullrich has been quietly gathering together musician who were inspired and helped by the spirit and work of Dave Bidini, Martin Tielli, Tim Vesely, and their drummers [...]

Details on the Pink Shoes Bursary fund raising event at Sugar Moon Salon are available at PinkShoes.ca.
The Pink Shoes Bursary is a scholarship to Queen’s University that was established in memory of a good friend – the wonderful and unforgettable Stephanie Lane. One of Steph’s greatest passions was her Alma Mater, Queen’s University. The [...]