That Sound #88 - I Like Canadian Music
A couple weeks ago, the Olympic Flame passed by my house. I didn’t even know it was going to, but all of a sudden, hundreds of people were lining the streets. Until that point, I had actually been rather cynical about the Olympics taking place in the Vancouver area. “As if there aren’t five times too many people here already.” When the flame passed, I started warming up to the idea. (Pun intended? Maybe.)
While my Olympic Fever didn’t register on the mercury until midway through the opening ceremonies, Canadians have been excited for a long time. And now, you can feel the energy in the air. This show is all Canadian music, in honour of the country and its athletes.
(artist - song - album + purchase link :: extra info)
Sloan - Take It Upon Yourself - Hit & Run EP
Jason Collett - Love is a Dirty Word - Rat a Tat Tat
Kate Maki - Upon a Time - Two Song Wedding
Owen Pallett - Lewis Takes Action - Heartland
Beast - Mr. Hurricane - Beast
The King Khan & BBQ Show - Animal Party - Invisible Girl
Old Man Luedecke - The Rear Guard - My Hands Are on Fire and Other Love Songs :: out March 30
Basia Bulat - Go On - Heart of My Own
Dan Mangan - Road Regrets - Nice Nice Very Nice
CFCF - Big Love - Continent
Jets Overhead - No Nations - No Nations
The Pinecones - Sage - Sage
Elephant Stone - I Am Blind - The Seven Seas
Woodhands - Dissembler - Remorsecapade
Woodpigeon - Empty-Hall Sing-Along - Die Stadt Muzikanten
Yukon Blonde - Wind Blows - Yukon Blonde
Elliott Brood - Write it All Down for You - Mountain Meadows
Daniel, Fred & Julie - Runner - Daniel, Fred & Julie
Said the Whale - This City’s a Mess - Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia
You Say Party! We Say Die! - Glory - XXXX
Young Galaxy - Long Live the Fallen World - Invisible Republic
Postdata - Tobias Grey - Postdata
Zeus - Marching Through Your Head - Say Us
Hawksley Workman - Warhol’s Portrait of Gretsky - MILK
mp3s:
Sloan - Take It Upon Yourself (email required)
Jason Collett - Love is a Dirty Word (email required)
Owen Pallett - Lewis Takes Action (email required)
Beast - Mr. Hurricane
King Khan & BBQ Show - Animal Party
Old Man Luedecke - The Rear Guard
Basia Bulat - Go On
Dan Mangan - Road Regrets
CFCF - Big Love
Jets Overhead - No Nations (email required)
The Pinecones - Sage
Elephant Stone - I Am Blind
Woodhands - Dissembler
Woodpigeon - Empty-Hall Sing-Along
Yukon Blonde - Wind Blows
Elliot Brood - Write It All Down for You (via KEXP Song of the Day)
Daniel, Fred & Julie - Runner
Said the Whale - This City’s a Mess
Young Galaxy - Long Live The Fallen World
Postdata - Tobias Grey (email required)
Zeus - Marching Through Your Head
February 24th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
i dig beast’s song mr. hurricane. reminds me of cage the elephant, pj olsson, beck, puscifier, et al. i’d review it but it’s almost 2 years old now. not current enough.
the last tune their about gretsky isn’t that good. but it sure is pretty funny!
L8R!
February 27th, 2010 at 1:27 am
Have you seen the video for Mr. Hurricane? Seriously good.
March 1st, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Hi Dave,
Great mix! Chad (of Johnny Headband) had sent me your podcast because he thought I’d like it. (I’m Canadian and I love great music).. and I love it. Love, love, love.
This list was like listening to Radio 3, only without all the songs I don’t like.
Thanks!
You do us Canadians proud,
-Michelle
March 1st, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Wow, thanks! That’s about the best compliment I could get.
Chad is a solid dude, I hope I can meet him in person someday. Your design work is really great, by the way! Love it.
March 5th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
There a lot of good music in Canada and there a forgotten part of Canada that grow a lot of good band: Québec. Beast is a good exemple there also a lot of young indie group that sing in french and begin to get some attention like Malajube. You should maybe check them out.
March 13th, 2010 at 8:34 am
Dave, I just listened to the podcast, was too busy watching the Olympics to get to it earlier.
My Dad was born in Moncton, New Brunswick but I was born in Michigan, so I consider myself half Canuck. I loved the gold medal hockey game, was pretty much just hoping it was close and exciting, and got my wish.
Anyways, I loved the podcast. I ended up downloading 7 of the songs like Sloan, the Pinecones, and Beast. It always puzzles me when I talk to people and they don’t know bands like the Tragically Hip of Sam Roberts. Then I listen to your podcast and realize I don’t know any of the new stuff coming out of the Great White North. Please keep it coming. Thanks!