Soul On A Rock

She'll Leave But Won't Forget

2012-02-01T12:02:00.001-08:00

Well, I mean it was coming.
The End, I mean.
After almost 6 years of inconsistently blogging about music,
starting off what would be my career in writing,
It is over.
I started this Blog when I was in Gr 9, lying about my age (lol)
and during the 6 years, I landed some writing gigs, writing for well-known magazines
to ezines, locally, nationally, and internationally.
Through which, I met alot of great people in the industry.
But now, at the age of 20, I feel it needs to end, I mean I don't even blog on here.
Mainly because when I did write loads here, I was being harassed by record companies
to post their material, as a 14-17 yr old I didn't know any better and wrote stuff abotu people like fucking Crosby Loggins and Dad Rocks, and The Bronx. Seriously, wtf?
I don't even listen to that stuff! I'm a corporate sell-out.

Anyway, I will bid adieu.
Thank you to the people that sent me all the nice emails about how awesome I was > what a confident booster for a high school kid.
I do write loads on new & old music still; the online stuff is everywhere as I freelance but I do post at NxEW and SSG regularly. I have a grunge-specific tumblr, which mainly consists of shirtless photos of Eddie Vedder & Chris Cornell. I have a Local zine, mostly printed in the summer due to the lack of shows put on by people or gone to by myself because of full course loads in university.

I'm also starting a new blogger called "Mind Riot" it'll have a tumblr feel to it, but will be mainly mixtapes every week.
at http://PollutionMindRiot.blogspot.com/.

Au Revior,
Chani

Be A Part of GRUNGESHIRT!

2011-10-29T19:05:00.000-07:00

Hello all,

As some of you know, this year marked the 20th anniversary for most Grunge bands and/or their albums like Nirvana's Nevermind, Pearl Jam's and their album Ten, Soundgarden's BadMotorFinger, etc. WELL, here's your chance to partake in something which has been organized by the tumblr Grunge community. This is taken straight from the Official Grunge Shirt page:

"For many of us finding grunge music was one of the best things to ever happen in our lives. It gave us something to confide in whatever our emotions may be. It changed us for the better and made us feel like we belonged -- like we were home. Through the grunge fandom we've made life-long friends who feel all the same things we do.

The only way we know how to express our love for grunge is through the grunge shirt. It is a project that will follow a single t-shirt on its journey all over the world, crossing oceans and into the hands of about fifty individuals. The entire journey will be documented through photographs, film, and on Tumblr. Those who receive the shirt will add their name to the back in tour fashion. The shirt will be laid to rest in Seattle. The grunge movement of the early 90s may have passed, but it is not forgotten. We’re trying to establish a tangible representation for our appreciation of the movement and its effects on our lives today, and we're doing it all for grunge."

You have until 12pm eastern time Sunday Oct. 10, 2011 USA to submit your name, state/county/province, and country to grungeshirt.tumblr.com
50 people will be selected through a random draw, by tomorrow afternoon.
HURRY AND SUBMIT NOW TO BE APART OF SOMETHING THIS EPIC! And Help spread the word!!

Tumblr: GRUNGESHIRT.TUMBLR.COM

Twitter & Other things

2011-10-28T23:41:00.002-07:00

I've got a twitter, feel free to follow me at: twitter.com/chanicassetti

An update:
I know I rarely post on here, but I've started working for a few local and international music and fashion zines, and that's where most of my 'free' time is spent. I've also semi-moved out of Vancouver: I live part time in Seattle and Vancouver, the music life is a thrill in both cities, but in Vancouver I am also busy with school- University is hell when you've switched your major three times, I'm now majoring in Geography whilst minoring in Political Sciences, if you care to know! You can also catch a few articles of mine in SSG or NxEW!

I will try to post more things on here. I've just been busy settling into my new environment, and so far it's been hectic! I mean it's been so incredibly long since I last blogged- I had no idea about the new changes to blogger....

Anyways,

Bonsoir mes amis!

Ancients Release EP on Bandcamp!

2011-08-13T18:37:00.000-07:00

Vancouver metal band Ancients have just released a digital EP featuring songs, "Humanist" and "Built To Die". The ep can be downloaded for free on the band's Bandcamp. For a live-show review+ video footage of Ancients check out on the Riffs Not Riots post for a preview!

Download the EP at: http://ancientbear.bandcamp.com/album/ancients-ep

Riffs Not Riots

2011-08-06T00:11:00.003-07:00

So, post below mentioned a charity event hosted by a bunch of Metalheads, and here's the show review post! I'm not late in posting it, it was posted up on North by East West following the show, I just forgot to post it up here!!

Riffs Not Riots:

VANCOUVER: On Wednesday evening, a bunch of metal bands came together to honour the brave citizens who stood up for our dear city during the Stanley Cup Final 2011 Riots. With eight bands set to perform, and all proceeds going to the Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, this show was set to be a success. I got the chance to speak with one of the head organizers Chris Dyke and his band Ancients along with ¾ members of Black Wizard, and got their opinions on the event, media portrayal and the Vancouver Metal scene. As for the show, it was purely entertaining. When I asked Chris Dyke if there is a chance of Riffs Not Riots becoming an annual charity event, Chris answered, “I’d like to, if it goes well”.
*View my photo gallery of the show via facebook*

Band Review:

ANION:

They were alright; but to be wildly honest, I was too busy getting drinks, meeting friends, loading film in my camera, and buying Black Wizard merch to watch them...yeah I know, bitchy, but it was the first band, and I had come in just moments before they started!

For more Anion info/music check out their facebook, but you have to send a request to join the group...(lol), but they do allow open view of their Bandcamp: http://anion.bandcamp.com/

ABRIOSIS:

I loved this band, first time seeing them live. Filled with raw emotion, really heavy sounding. They got the crowd pumped and that's where the night really started. Will be checking them out again!

Riffs Not Riots: Abriosis

For more Abriosis info/music check out their Bandcamp: http://abriosis.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Abriosis

WEIRDING:

I missed Weirding because I was interviewing Black Wizard and The Ancients, however, I did catch the last 2-3 minutes of this band, and I want to hear more! This band played awesome psychedelic riffs. It was pretty bass/drum driven , at least the bit that I caught was and I didn't catch vocals. Too bad I missed out, they seem brilliant. They kinda remind me of The Black Angels, so if you're a Black Angels fan, you should check them out.

Riffs Not Riots: Weirding

For more Weirding info/music check out their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Weirding/100872778555

GALGAMEX:

This band was pretty good; The riffs were intense and heavy, and the drummer was beyond awesome. His drumming was really the backbone of the band I mean they didn't even have a fucking bassist! Really gotta hand it to them, you couldn't hear the lack of bass. The singer had great stage persona (epic headbanging), and vocals, but sadly, I felt that his vocals were overshadowed by the music. Nonetheless, a band worth seeing live.

Riffs Not Riots: Galgamex

For more Galgamex info/music check out their Bandcamp: http://galgamex.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Galgamex/336792280393

THE ANCIENTS:

I must say, The Ancients are one of my new favourite local bands. They're amazing, their music is melodious and heavy. Something I really liked, was the vocals in this band, music was awesome too. I heard of The Ancients a few months before Riffs Not Riots, and really liked them and everything but seeing them play live was something completely different; great energy on stage. One of my favourite acts of the night.

Riffs Not Riots: Ancients + Interview

For more Ancients info/music check out their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ANCIENTS/119278608116953

BLACK WIZARD:

Black Wizard, as some of you know, is actually my favourite local band. Black Wizard brings back the classic sound & style reminiscent of bands from the 70's-. I expected to hear some minor changes to the sound with the new guitarist (also the vocals of Ancients), but was relieved to hear the same band, with some minor stylistic changes. But he's a great edition to the band. As for their set, they started off with some issues regarding the singer's guitar , but came back on to a crowd who knew the songs by heart; most people were singing along to "Long Way Home" & "Mountain Bitch". Sucked that they only played 4 songs; the crowd was chanting for an encore, but it was time for Titan's Eve to hit the stage. Overall, a grand performance.

Riffs Not Riots: Black Wizard + Interview

For more Black Wizard info/music check out their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-Wizard/97722554850
Bandcamp: http://blackwizard.bandcamp.com/

TITAN'S EVE:

I, like many people, had to leave in order to catch the last seabus/bus home, as it was crucial transit time. I was only there long enough to take a shot, but missed the entire set. Heard they were awesome, to bad I missed out. Maybe next time?

For more Titan's Eve info/music, check out their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Titans-Eve/53568260495
Bandcamp: http://titanseve.bandcamp.com

I seriously think they should consider making this an annual event; there was a great turn out, and it may be even better next time! Thanks to the "Underground Hardcore Collective" for organizing this great event, and to the bands who played, and The Ancients & Black Wizard for letting me interview them!

I have more set footage of bands: Galgamex, Ancients, and Black Wizard, and will have those posted on youtube shortly!

***Sorry for the quality of the videos, (during the sets I was stuck in a corner along with other photographers, where I only had view of the stage's right side, and the videos are 'shaky' because people were headbanging behind me, and the interviews were done outside, and it was raining, causing the camera to blur)***

Vancouver Metal Bands Play Charity Event

2011-07-11T00:26:00.001-07:00

Eight of Vancouver's finest Metal bands will be playing a Charity show called "Riffs Not Riots" on July 13, 2011 at The Fortune Sound Club.

ALL proceeds from this event will be donated to the Canucks Place Children's Hospice, and this event is to honour the brave citizens, who stood up for of our great city, during the embarassing Vancouver Riots.

Tickets are $15 (extra donations are greatly accepted) at the door, and doors open at 8pm with the show commencing at approx 8:30pm.

The Line-up for this grand event include:

BLACK WIZARD
http://www.myspace.com/blackwizardcom

TITANS EVE
http://www.titanseve.bandcamp.com/

ANCIENTS
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ANCIENTS/119278608116953

GALGAMEX
http://www.myspace.com/galgamex

WEIRDING
http://www.myspace.com/vanweapon

ABRIOSIS
http://www.abriosis.com/

ANION
http://www.anion.bandcamp.com/
http://www.myspace.com/anionbc

DEPRESSING
http://www.depressing.bandcamp.com/

For More Information regarding the event, check out the Facebook Page! Hope to see all of you fine Vancouverites out there!

Local Bands pt 4: Bison BC

2011-04-28T18:58:00.003-07:00

So my love for local music is once again at its high, with band Bison BC. It's not that I haven't heard of them before, but becuase I never really appreciated them as much before, partially because I didn't really listen to them as much either which was due to the fact that I was underage and couldn't attend the live shows because bands never did all-agers..Moving on...

So I've been listening to Bison since I was in grade 11, a good friend of my introduced me to them; and here I am 3 years later blogging about them! The band is probably one of the best metal bands to come out of BC, and I know I say that quite frequently, but seriously, they are majestic! I've recently gotten my hands on my copy of Dark Ages which I thought I had lost, anyways here is a track from that album! Its on Mediafire so you must click the link to get to the download page..

Bison BC - Stressed Elephant mp3
Also, Bison BC is playing a show with Black Wizard and Haggatha on June 18th at The Rickshaw in Vancouver!

BLACK WIZARD! (Local Bands pt 3)

2011-04-06T10:15:00.005-07:00

Friday night was a depressing night, as Vancouver band Black Wizard played their last show with the original members at the Interurban Gallery. Guitarist Johnny De Courcy has left the band. From my pov, Black Wizard is one of the best bands to come out of Vancouver (My favourite local band), there sound is exactly what I love it's really a combination of classic rock, metal, psyche, and blues, I would say that their kinda Led Zepplin-ish. So I was deeply saddened when I awoke to check my facebook and find this on my news feed:

"after much consideration, i (johnny) have decided to go my separate ways with black wizard. i hope that they keep going without me because they are too fucking talented not to. thank you to everyone who came to our shows/bought the merch for making this such a positive time. black wizard will be on hiatus until further notice. my last show will be this Friday at the interurban gallery.

peace & love

Johnny de Courcy"

I booked off work, bailed on my friend's birthday party, and went to the show! It was, as usual, amazing, and even that would be an understatement. Plus the fact that Johnny was dressed like the Bride of Frankenstein killed me..
Most kids know that the Wiz is one totally fucking awesome band, and it will be incomplete without Johnny, however, I hope the rest of the band continues on, and plays more live shows, and produces more music! I hope the best for the band, and look forward to attending their shows!

Here's a photo from the event, cred to Bev Davies. (I will upload videos as soon as I find my usb)

*They are playing a show, (without Johnny, but with a temporary replacement.) on April 19th at the Media Room along with bands Holy Grail, Cauldron, and Entropia. Tickets are $15, you can buy them from Ticketmaster.

Some Mp3's. You have to click the link and download it from my mediafire!
Long Way Home mp3
Mountain Bitch Live mp3
Mountain Bitch mp3

SUPPORT THE BAND! Visit the Black Wizard Fb Page

Dad Rocks!

2011-03-19T12:21:00.006-07:00

The sudden death of my Grandfather had set be back a little, this post should have been up earlier, I apologize!

So Dad Rocks is an Icelandic-Danish solo project of Snaevar Albertsson from the band Mimas! What makes Dad Rocks awesome is that the sound in a combination of folk, psychedelic, country, and even some hip-hop. Sometimes, what happens when an artist mixes genres, the sound can be displeasing, however, Snaevar captures the right amount of each genre and ties it all together beautifully!
Here's a sample from his new album: Dad Rocks- Nothing Keeps Up
**The music is on zshare, so click the link to get to the download page!**

Sign the Petition!!

2011-02-17T18:06:00.001-08:00

So guys here's the thing; PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION -The CRTC may pass a huge loophole to the “fair and balanced” rule that currently prevents media from outright lying to the public - 70,000 signatures in 48 hours - spend less than a minute to sign petition - 48 hours to go - Sign the petition here!
What this means is that with the Fox News North, the 'canadian' version of Fox News coming up here to Canada, the law that prevents the media from producing false news stories is an obstacle in their way, so the CRTC wants to change that in order to allow Fox up here, the change would be that now, false news will be haunting our televisions all across Canada! To save our media, and journalism PLS sign the petition, as a journalist student, and as a Canadian, I urge you to sign!!! Save our Media! Link to the petition and article is: http://www.avaaz.org/en/canada_fair_and_balanced/?copy

Local Bands Pt 2

2011-01-15T23:31:00.004-08:00

Okay, so after a night of heavy moshing, here's a nice little post about last night's show: The Wrecktals/NinjaSpy/Left Spine Down/Fake Shark-Real Zombie!

**Just A Note** ALL MUSIC IS ON ZSHARE, SO CLICK THE LINK TO GET TO THE DOWNLOAD!! Sorry, but Googlepages closed down along with Drop.io

First band to perform: Wrecktals. Now the show was supposedly starting at 9pm according to band member Chris, however it began at 8pm. With a few people in attendance they did a remarkable job opening up a night of intensity. Slowly as they finished their second song, people were spilling in, beautifully shaped & coloured Mohawks reached the ceiling. The band was really pumped which was needed, their energy alone helped to energize the ALL AGES crowd. Sound-wise; the and was a mix of raw metal and punk, It was pretty awesome, had me moving along, but not as intensely as I would have liked, but overall a good band, it just sucks that they really didn't have a large crowd to open with.

I don't have an MP3 available at the moment, but if you can, check out their myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thewrecktals

Now, second band: NinjaSpy. So when I first heard the name of the band, I assumed they would e a bunch of pretentious indie bastards. However, I was quite wrong...The band was amazing. But, their one of those bands that you love them and all but they are so much better LIVE! and You honestly know that to say that about a band is really hard. Most bands suck balls live, but I personally think that Ninjaspy is better live, their sound is more raw and heavier live then when recorded, as with most bands, you cannot always capture your sound in the recording room. This band is classified as hard core/ska/punk; their generally a mash up of genres. But they sound pretty wicked, without being a little too collaborative..Overall, this band performed really well, and had me dancing/moshing throughout their whole set, and kept the audience live and upbeat. Unfortunately, I couldn't get many pics since I was on the floor but I did manage to get one on my drink break.

And..some music: Out of Tampons- NinjaSpy
**Just A Note** ALL MUSIC IS ON ZSHARE, SO CLICK THE LINK TO GET TO THE DOWNLOAD!! Sorry, but Googlepages closed down along with Drop.io

And the other band: Left Spine Down, or LSD. Now I didn't get any pictures as I have already said previously, that I was on the floor for the remainder of the night after Wrecktals. So yeahh. Anyway, this band was pretty h-core in the sense of their style, dude had a four-sectioned 15 inch Mohawk, it was pretty h-core, I'm not being sarcastic..Their sound was alright, they call themselves "Cyberpunk", which I guess is in reference to their music being totally electronica, and their lyrics being the stereotypical 'punk', so as you may have noticed, I wasn't too big on them. Although some might think otherwise of the band, I just wasn't a fan. But overall, without being biased in any such way, they were okay, some might say, different, but they just sounded like an angrier, you can Raw, version of Client. It was alright, just not my thing, I suppose.

Music: Left Spine Down- Reset

**Just A Note** ALL MUSIC IS ON ZSHARE, SO CLICK THE LINK TO GET TO THE DOWNLOAD!! Sorry, but Googlepages closed down along with Drop.io

And I think I already did a post on Fake Shark-Real Zombie a while ago...They are always good!

Braids Anyone?

2010-12-13T23:10:00.004-08:00

No, I'm not talking about these Braids;

But rather these Braids, or I should say Braids the band!

This lovely quartet is originally from Calgary, Alberta, but at the young age of 18, made the bold move to Montreal! Their music is as textured as a braid, thus, I truly reccommend you give them a listen!

I don't want to say much, as I'm writing this in-between doing my assignments, so here is some music:

Lemonade mp3

Plath Heart mp3

State of Love and Trust

2010-08-08T17:19:00.006-07:00

A coincidence I suppose. The day I started summer classes/attended the weather was 23- 36degrees Celsius, however, now that I have finished, the weather is about 13degrees C. with rain. A coincidence, or just bad luck?

With a little less than a month of summer left, I have some serious planning to do, 1. I''ve decided not to go back to school until Jan. 2. I'm thinking of heading to Australia in Sept. but if the dough is low, then Montreal. But life here has been interesting, nothing really. GHPR was pretty good, but thats all I've done this "Summer".

'One band that I really thought was "special" is Black Wizard, so I'm going to try and get in touch with those guys and see if I can get a sample track or something up here, they really are a sweet band. However, according to Drew Smith, there is another band that is worth listening too, Avatara, I'm guessing he'll have a post about them soon.

And now the ranting shuts up and we go to music!

So my latest finds are female groups, riot girls, and women that weren't necessarily all about their appearances. So in this list, you will find, The Gits, L7, 7 Year Bitch, and Hole. Now I know there will be some mega losers that will find this post, and comment on how Courtney Love killed Kurt Cobain. like seriously, why waste my time moderating comments, and your time writing nonsense? A touchy topic, a very touchy topic indeed.

Here I go:

The Gits- Vocalist was brutally raped and murdered in 1993 on her way home/friends, the case went unsolved until 2004, but their legacy continues. Mia Zapata is one very underrated influential female vocalist. Very powerful vocals and their music was pretty sweet.

Song: Here's to your Fuck

L7- Another Riot Girl band, this one was all female. The band broke up sometime in the mid 90's, but they were almost as hardcore as Motorhead, that's right, Motorhead. They were also a very powerful band, but more musically that lyrically IMO.

Song: Shove

7 Year Bitch- Another band along the lines of The Gits, the lead singer was actually quite a close friend of Mia Zapata, and died the following year after Mia's death from a Heroine overdose. I think she had strong vocals, and its cool to see that not every woman in music relies on appearance. strong cords this band, was all female as well, or atleast for sometime.

Song: Hip Like Junk

Hole- Well lastly, one of my favourite bands. Fronted by the Courtney Love. Now people have this misconception that Cobain wrote all Hole songs, however, did you know that Love had been writing and singing long before she even met Kurt? A friend of my moms actually was a part of the whole scene back in the day, and she had met Love through her bf who was in a Seattle Grunge band in '88, and she said that the power and emotion she heard in Love's lyrics was something she hadn't yet seen from a female, she was intense. Which makes sense, her songs were very intense and yeah sure maybe Kurt did write some stuff, but not all. Anyways, the Songs: Doll Parts

Teenage Whore

And I'm just going to throw this in, in reference to the title: Pearl Jam State of Love and Trust

For some lame reason, the music link won't go as a direct link, so to get the song, click the link, and it will take you to another link, that link will be the one that you right-click-save-as. Sorry for the retardation, am looking into it!

A REMINDER!

2010-07-31T10:51:00.001-07:00

So, fellow viewers from Squamish, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, etc, just incase you haven't heard already, today is GHPR fest's start, so if you have the time, head down to Squamish today as it starts at ONE, this fest is a Metal/Thrash/Speed/Punk Fest and takes place in my favourite musical town: Squamish with bands from pretty much all over. Some bands expected to play are Black Wizard, The Baptists, Infamy, Rehashed, Abandon, Congress and Hoopsnake, Just to name a couple, but this line-up is sick, so get your ass down there Metalkids!

For More info/LOCATION check out the event Myspace:GHPR event page , or text a metal head friend, for all of us, myself included, will be down there for the 2 days! or facebook Jeff Esparza.

Cha-Cha- Changes

2010-06-30T17:14:00.003-07:00

How are we all doing this lovely Wednesday afternoon? Summer has started for most of us; not me, I stupidly took 2 summer classes, I know, blasphemous! So I haven't blogged lately, well I think in almost 6 months..I swear, I had like 12 drafts, I just never got to completing them. What did ya miss? Well nothing really, except I sadly dropped my precious two year old in a lake- my Mp3 Player. No kids for me TMI.

There will be Changes in the blog not just the layout, but in music too!

Reasons, my reason for quitting to blog was the fact that I felt like a sell-out for posting Crosby Loggins it was very corporate of me, I'm sorry! I was also sick/lazy but being a chronic Anemic, that is a given! And because I was tres ennyeux of it.

Musically, what have I been upto? Well lots of GRUNGE & METAL like back to my roots I guess, with Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Mudhoney, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, & Slayer, D.R.I, some Megadeath, and a whole lotta Alice In Chains (don't argue with me that they're grunge, because they've always classified themselves as Metal, they were just soft-metal I suppose). The genre of "Indie" In my opinion is no longer Independent like what it's supposed to mean, you catch my flow? Bands such as Cobra Starship, Faber Drive, Hedley, etc ARE NOT INDIE, they are mainstream shitfucks. So now real Indie bands are taking the title of Alternative.

Now, for music:

Temple Of The Dog (vocals are Eddie Vedder & Chris Cornell) : Hunger Strike
Alice In Chains ft. Chris Cornell and Mark Arm: Right Turn
Pearl Jam: Deep

So I went missing for a bit...

2010-02-02T18:51:00.000-08:00

I feel bad. Why? because I hardly have time to update this blog anymore. However, I am trying to the best of my ability to do so!

Anyways, Here is a new artist: Peasant

I've found my artist of the week.

The thing about Peasant is, that the music, to me, is melodic. His voice flows very smoothly, and all in all, it's just purely amazing. I think the style is similar to James Moore, but just a bit more musical, and a whole lotta of vocal expression. Its 'feel good' music. Another thing that's important for me, is lyrics, and I think Peasant grasps that lyrical concept too. Coming shortly, will be a full album review of his latest album!

Here's a sample of his music:

Peasant-The End

Peasant-Thinking

Evening, Morning

2010-02-02T17:29:00.007-08:00

(art credit: Jesjit Gill; http://jesjit.blogspot.com/)

Have you ever felt really artsy?

At the moment I'm taking a course on Art History, when I tell most people, the reaction I get is that "It must be very boring"..but it's actually not. I think this is the most fun I've had since I began school, yes, it surpassed pre-school. I seriously recommend it, to everyone!

Another thing I've been doing is listening to a lot of music, now I know we all "listen to a lot of music", but I've opted for bands I never listened to before, so there's some excitement in that, and I'd like to share!

I might do a "ART ROCK" post sometime this week, just because I feel artsy...

Anyways, Here's a few mp3's:

Bombay Bicycle Club Evening, morning

The Flaming Lips Silver Trembling Hands

The Wooden Birds False Alarm

Maidens In Music

2009-12-24T00:24:00.001-08:00

If you're from Vancouver, and you're deeply immersed in the local music scene, than you'll definitely want to take part in this! Indigo Entertainment Unleashed is releasing a calendar that will feature femal musicians from Vancouver. There is also going to be a CD release party taking place on Jan. 1st at the bourbon, with some great local bands: Adjective, Bang Bang! Your Dead, & Kill Matilda; for more info. you can check out the facebook page.

All proceeds from the party and calendar will go to Childrens Hospital.

Late Night Tales

2009-12-13T17:16:00.006-08:00

Heylo!

So it's been a while since I last posted, but i had the swine flu, and even now, I feel pretty drained. Anyways, I'm now in Australia, but I have a great new album that i should posted a sample of 2 months ago, but here it is: The Snow Patrol remix album called " late Night Tales', seriously, its amazing!

Now, I'm not a huge fan of remix albums nor am i really into snow patrol but I really like this one, its what my friend calls 'danceable'. It's not just a mere remix album, its more of an artist appreciation. Some artists incl. in the new album are Captain Beefheart, TV On The Radio,Holy Ghost & Super Furry Animals. Heres a few tracks:

Captain Beefheart_observatory_crest.mp3

Holy Ghost_hold_on.mp3

Snow Patrol_new_sensation.mp3

Forces United, Choice is Yours.

2009-10-14T19:29:00.006-07:00

D.R.I., a band that you probably don't know. D.R.I. or aka Dirty Rotten Imbeciles are a crossover thrash band that actually formed in the 80's. They have achieved much success, and they're not mainstream! You can call them Heavy-metal, U.S. hardcore, or Speed-metal. But seriously, this band is hard & heavy, and actually quite fast. I didn't get the lyrics in my first listen either; tok me about 50 listens to get the first line.

Just to let you know, this band is constantly touring today, and you can check out their website for more info. (I was quite brief) at http://www.dirtyrottenimbeciles.com/

Here's a mp3 of (in my opinion) their best song, "Violent Pacification":

D.R.I. Violent Pacification

Vancouver bands; I'm going local today.

2009-09-25T10:03:00.007-07:00

Okay, so I haven't posted in a long time, but I do have a valid excuse; school.
I've been immensely busy. The majority of my time is spent writing essays and reading. The minority of my time is spent reading the Vancouver sun, and going along with the political updates. I'm an Ignatieff supporter.
In other news, It hasn't rained in Vancouver for a long time sadly I actually miss it.

So musically:

I recently went to a Petroleum By-Product show, They are a Vancouver electronic-new wave-punk-psychedelic band. Personally I'm not a huge fan, I'm not really 'feeling' it. Although their elaborate make-up and clothing were somewhat cool, I just don't like them. However you might like it. so heres an mp3: TV Date

Another Vancouver band i saw live is Adjective, I actually like this band, they are pretty good live. With influences like Joy Division and Bauhaus, and add a little contemporary, you can just guess what they sound like. Here's an mp3:The One We Know

This is way beyond my remote concern Of being condescending

2009-08-13T21:24:00.003-07:00

Like i promised, here is some Junction.A Canadian band from Brampton, Ontario. God I just love Canadian bands! So there infamous track "My Love was there" is insanely catchy, and overall a great song, and this band seems like they will last. Something I found ridiculous was that The Junction were signed onto Universal, however Universal dropped them a while later. I wonder how those bastards feel now; now that the band is becoming quite popular. Anyways here are the tracks (these are not on drop.io they are direct downloads):

My Love was there

Pick Your Battles

...In other news, I'm now going to affiliated with NXEW.CA, a website dedicated to Canadian underground music so be sure to check it out!

Olio Festival update

2009-08-12T19:25:00.003-07:00

Okay, so heres a little update of the olio festival which many of us received through MGH'S Jason "mgh" Sulyma, and i'm posting it here for you to know!

"hi everyone

well tomorrow is the big kickoff day of the first annual OLIO FESTIVAL

Tomorrow/Thursday August 13th 2009 Olio Festival will be happening in the Gastown neighbourhood! 7 Venues will host bands-artists-comedians from 8PM - 2AM!

AND

if you haven't picked up your OLIO FESTIVAL ALL ACCESS PASS for $25 at zulu-scratch-beatstreet-re

d cat records or online yet DON'T WORRY!

OLIO FESTIVAL ALL ACCESS PASSES will be on sale all weekend at the record stores and online
+++
you can buy your OLIO FESTIVAL ALL ACCESS PASS at the door of any OLIO FESTIVAL event - except art gallery events - ALL WEEKEND!

each day of the festival we will send you highlights of that day and any schedule changes you will need to be aware of!

THURSDAY AUGUST 13TH 2009
SPECIAL EVENT NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS!

1- CHILL WINSTON x OLIO FESTIVAL GASTOWN ACCORD
Chill Winston presents the first annual OLIO FESTIVAL ACCORD -
The Olio Festival Accord will be a FREE ALL AGES OUTDOOR event that will be taking place next to Chill Winston's - on the corner of Carrol and Water Street - in historic Gastown!
The Olio Festival Gastown Accord will host 4 music acts -
ANALOG BELL SERVICE + SUN WIZARD + MAKEOUT VIDEOTAPE + HAROLD DONNELLY of The Sappers -
and comedy by THE EXPLODING SANDWICH and MANHUSSY
with live painting by
INDIGO + CODY FENNEL + MARK SUMMERS
anddddd THE ICE CREAM SOCIAL deejays playing 50s+60s anthems all evening long!

Since there won't be a VICTORY SQUARE BLOCK PARTY this year(which we are so bummmeddddd about!!!) then we offer this humble lil party to help fill that outdoor amazing day in the sun void!
6PM-930PM!
Olio Festival Accord
Facebook Event Page Link
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115685659140&__a=1

2-UNFAMILIAR RECORDS SHOWCASE
featuring THE CLIPS - NO GOLD - PAPER CRANES - FINE MIST
We are so thrilled that one of Canada's newest and brightest indie record labels - UNFAMILIAR RECORDS - will be showcasing some its finest artists all nite long!
and we are sad to announce but wanna make sure you know that this show will host THE LAST EVER "THE CLIPS" SHOW!
yep- THE CLIPS will be no more after this show - so get to the front of the stage by 1AM to hear them close out the first day of OLIO 2009 with a bang!
at The Red Room - 398 Richards - 9PM-2AM
Olio Festival x Unfamiliar Records Showcase
Facebook Event Page Link
http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=unfamiliar+records+olio&init=quick#/event.php?eid=106682213549&ref=search&sid=518420190.2104315944..1

3-OLIO FESTIVAL COMEDY SHOWCASE
featuring NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE
+ BRONX CHEER & THE SUNDAY SERVICE
our first comedy showcase at OLIO FESTIVAL 2009 will feature Canadian Pop Icon Legend NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE telling real life Nardwuar stories then having Bronx Cheer and The Sunday Service re inact the stories live in amazing improv performance
at The Lamplighter - 92 Water Street - 8PM-10PM

4-WHITE LUNG cancels Olio Festival Appearance at Cobalt!
one of our fave local bands WHITE LUNG has had to cancel their Olio Festival appearance due to the lack of a guitar player in their life....
So we have White Lung's label mates - THE B-LINES - filling in!
get familiar!
B-LINES
http://www.myspace.com/vancouverblines
Schedule of Events at The Cobalt is now
1215am Defektors
1130pm B-Lines
1045pm Channels3x4
1000pm Needles&Pins
at The Cobalt - 917 Main Street - 9PM-1AM!
Olio Festival x The Cobalt
Facebook Event Page Link
http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=olio+festival+white+lung&init=quick#/event.php?eid=104286269113&ref=search&sid=518420190.1728131122..1

for the rest of the events that will be happening at The Bourbon - The Modern - The Met - Funky Winkerbeans - The Lamplighter - The Cobalt - check out

OLIO FESTIVAL 2009
Schedule of Events
http://oliofestival.com/events

and you still have time to get those

$25 Olio Festival All Show Access

which are at

Zulu Records - Kitsilano - 1972 W 4th Avenue
Scratch Records - Downtown - 726 Richards Street
Red Cat Records - Main Street - 4307 Main Street
Beat Street Records - Gastown - Downtown - 439 W Hastings Street

or

BUY YOUR
2009 OLIO FESTIVAL ALL ACCESS PASSES ONLINE
at
http://oliofestival.com/tickets

Thanks again to everyone helping make OLIO FESTIVAL 2009 possible - from the artists involved to the venues for participating and all our wonderful sponsors and volunteers! We couldn't have done it without you!

ok
just rest up
cuz its gonna be a fun couple days ahead of us!

-OLIO FESTIVAL

brought to you by:
The Georgia Straight
http://www.straight.com/
CiTR101.9FM
http://citr.ca/
Ultra Express Printing
http://www.printprint.ca/
Russell Brewing Company
http://www.russellbeer.ca/

more OLIO!
http://oliofestival.com/
http://twitter.com/oliofestival"

The bell that rings inside your mind

2009-08-09T09:30:00.003-07:00

I'll be honest; I missed the rain.
So there are a few things well, events coming up and I suggest you check them out if your from/in Vancouver. I know this is a bit short notice but its a terrific art/music/comedy/film showcase. It runs from August 13-16. There are 7 locations where its taking place and for more info. you can check it out for yourself!

Another thing coming up is a music video casting. If your a fan of The Raccoons and you're here on Sept. 5 then you might just want to come down and be an extra!
The video requires people of every kind, and lots of them! SO CHECK IT OUT:

Facebook

Also if you haven't already heard, some great bands are making their way down to Vancouver. Bands like:

Kings Of Leon- Aug.15-16, at GM Place.
Bat For Lashes- Aug. 29, at The Venue.
The Horrors- Oct. 7, at The Venue.

Coming at you musically this week will be;The Junction, Black Angels, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Kings Of Leon. Hopefully.

All these squawking birds won't quit.

2009-08-04T13:14:00.000-07:00

My computer has a virus, so i'm forced to use public computers..at the library...

Anyways, it was raining one night and there was thunder, yet our infamous "Celebration of Light" (fireworks) was still going on. We decided to stay n and watch a movie; the movie of choice was Garden State. I must say, the soundtrack was impressive. Featuring artists like Iron & Wine, The Shins, Remy Zero, Coldplay & Simon and Garfunkel no wonder it was brilliant. So for this post, i picked the Shins, although they're one of my favourite bands, i hardly post about them. so here are the songs from Garden State.

Caring is Creepy mp3

New Slang mp3

Crosby Loggins- Time to Move

2009-07-22T22:38:00.012-07:00

There are many people in the music industry that are only there because they have a parent who was/is in the industry, and some of them aren't even that good, but there are some musicians, who despite having parents in the industry still work hard to get where they are at, and amidst this category is Crosby Loggins.
Crosby Loggins winner of MTV's 'Rock The Cradle" bursts into the music scene with his new album "Time to Move". The first track is 'Good enough' is pleasing, and foreshadows the album on a whole, which ways on the soft rock side.
The two songs that really caught my attention were, the already released track "Seriously" and "Time to Move". "Seriously" is very emotional, but without a melancholic tune, instead it lets you sway to along to it. However the title song, "Time To Move" which features John Mayer on the guitar solo reveals Loggins' maturity in lyrical advancement, and of course John Mayer's guitar solo adds a strong emotional essence to the already sweet track.
Overall, Crosby Loggins' has showcased his emotional maturity in a 'listening-friendly' way. According to Crosby's manager Nick Hartley, "Personally, being a fan of nearly all genres and generations of music, Time to Move is refreshing in how well I can hear the artist's many influences converge to create a mixed yet balanced sound."
But I'll be honest, I was really expecting something a bit edgier, but either way the music was lovely. A rating out of 10 will be effectual; & my rating for Crosby Loggins' new album "Time to Move" is 8.5/10, Good job Crosby!

You Can Download the Tracks from our Drop, (click the song title to get there):

* Seriously mp3

Folk Fest, New music, New Contributor, etc..

2009-07-20T17:48:00.005-07:00

So, we might have to change our blog name...
Moving along, This weekend we were attending the Vancouver Folk Festival which had some big names like Iron & Wine, Great Lake Swimmers, & The Weakerthans, and many other global, & local bands and we'll have a post about that sometime this week.

Another few things: We are saying good-bye to Drew Smith, but are welcoming two new contributors, and their will be a welcoming post about them, However we always welcome more, so if you're still interested let us know!

Music-wise, we'll have some stuff on Crosby Loggins, MY!GAY!HUSBAND!, Kings of Leon, Bat for Lashes, and some concert news, so keep updated, and check frequently!

2009-07-16T10:18:00.000-07:00

Theres a slight legal problem with the blog, and we'll get back to it shortly when things are sorted out!

New Contributor wanted/needed!

2009-06-30T20:02:00.001-07:00

Hello people!

We are currently in search of a new contributor to our blog/"e-zine"/website
Its for band promotion, and general sharing of music, if you're interested please contact us with the answer to one of the following questions:

1). "Why do you want to be a contributor?"
2). "Give us a glimpse of your music taste"
3). "What is music for you?"

and you can contact us by:

email: soulonarock@hotmail.com
Myspace: Myspace.com/soulonarock

Looking forward to seeing some interesting answers!

Arcadia Pizzorno

We mourn an icons loss 1958 – 2009

2009-06-28T20:20:00.006-07:00

The sudden passing of Michael Jackson has left us all shocked, and a bit surprised. MJ was an icon, an idol and every dancer's influence. Looking back at the shirt fifty years MJ lived we reminisce, The Jackson five with our fave song, "ABC"; and his best known act: his solo career, with big hits like "Smooth Criminal", "Bad", Beat it", and "Billie Jean". I don't want to say much as everyone has probably read enough on other blogs, but i just want to pay my respects to Michael Jackson. He may not physically be living, but his music, his voice, his dance moves will live on!

R.I.P. Michael Jackson August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009
Some mp3s to remember him by (on drop.io, click link):
Billie Jean

Black or White

Pretty Young Thing

Ra Ra RIOT

2009-06-01T12:10:00.000-07:00

An American band from Syracuse, New York. But did you know that Syracuse is actually quite close, to Montreal & Toronto, therefore its almost, almost Canadian...That being said, they have a large fan-base here.

The thing about Ra Ra Riot, is that its not your average indie band which would consist of guitars, bass, drums, and a keyboard/synthesizer, It may have all those instruments but the add-ons of a cello, double bass, and violins make this band a true 'indie' band; independent in their sound.

Here are a few tracks, and I'll throw in a remix aswell. (as you must be sick of me mentioning this, It's on the drop.io. the direct link will be posted and just click on it to get to the DROP.IO and then download. sorry):

Each Year Mp3

Run My Mouth (RAC remix) Mp3

A Manner To Act

Painted faces fill the places i can't reach

2009-05-30T16:13:00.007-07:00

So we've all listened to some amazing covers, and some really shitty covers, but I actually really enjoyed Bat for Lashes cover of an amazing Kings Of Leon song "Use Somebody", although some people really don't like it, saying Natasha Khan has 'destroyed the song', but personally i don't see it. Anyways here are both the Original and cover tracks available via drop.io: (Click the direct link to download from the drop)

Use Somebody (Bat for Lashes): http://drop.io/soulonarock/asset/bat-for-lashes-use-somebody-live-lounge-bbc-radio-1

Use SomeBody (Kings Of Leon): http://drop.io/soulonarock/asset/kol-04-use-somebody

Donny Hue and the Colours

2009-05-27T16:17:00.002-07:00

Donny Hue & The Colours have released a new album; Letter to New Virginia. The album has a unique sound, a country-ish feel; that being said, the tracks have all been recorded in an old barn in the middle of Luray, VA. In the words of Mike Fink, "Letter to New Virginia paints a majestic landscape of harmonica laced hoe down folk", which I completely agree with. Check these tracks out, the first single is "The hayseed cousins" a very fresh track with a folk feel, The track is available for download from our drop.io, here is the link:

http://drop.io/soulonarock/asset/hayseedcousins "for Hayseed Cousins"

You can also check this band out on their website: http://donnyhue.com

Though youth may fade with boyhood's cares

2009-04-06T11:43:00.008-07:00

Now, that is something Interesting....
I came across some new Horrors songs, and I was quite shocked, but I liked it...
As you may remember, their previous album "Strange House" was quite Gothic, and it reminded you of funerals, and Halloween, But their new and upcoming album (which hasn't been physically released yet) Primary Colours is different, but still intact with their unique sound. BTW, on March 17th, they released it online...Anyways here's the song:
(Click on my drop's link)

"Sea Within a Sea":
http://drop.io/soulonarock/asset/the-horrors-seawithinasea-mp3#

I took a drink out of the ocean and I'm treading water there before I drown

2009-04-05T15:57:00.004-07:00

Biffy Clyro, must I say more?
We all love this scottish band, and we just hope for the best for them!
Too lazy to type today, but here are the songs (You have to click the link to get to my drop, and download from there:

Mountains: http://drop.io/soulonarock/asset/biffy-clyro-mountains#

Now I'm Everyone: http://drop.io/soulonarock/asset/07-now-i-m-everyone#

do this thing, this type of thing

2009-04-04T16:29:00.005-07:00

Although this song possesses an annoying tendency, I kinda think its pretty cool....
That being said, apparently the chorus is chanted during certain football games, however, that is not confirmed!!
Anyways, heres the song (You have to Click on the link to get to my drop):

http://drop.io/soulonarock/asset/peter-bjorn-and-john-nothing-to-worry-about#

Vlad Vlad Vlad the impaler Vlad Vlad He could have been a sailor

2009-04-03T19:55:00.005-07:00

New Kasabian Track: Vlad the Impaler,
The song tells the story of "Vlad the Impaler" also known as the "Real Dracula" Was best knownfor his brutal tortue methods, but not really interested in sharing the gruesome story :P
The track was released by Kasabian as a free download for just 4 days on their website; The Actual Album, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is set to be released on June 8th, w
Also, "Vlad" is played by Noel Fielding. As you can see in the picture!
Anyways, YOU can download the song from my drop.io (where all the tracks wil be from no on?), BUT its only available for a week!

LINK: http://drop.io/soulonarock

The Bronx

2009-03-20T11:09:00.006-07:00

The Bronx, Formed in Los Angeles in 2002, this band has added a new flavour in underground unk-rock. Their music is a combination of punk, and hard-rock, but the raw riffs are what really makes them worth listening to. Their Newest Album The Bronx III, released in 2008 "sounds like five guys playing their asses off. It's very serious, but its witty too." says Matt Caughthran, the vocalist. And i must say, I do agree. So give this band's tracks a listen!

MP3'S (right-click):

Knifeman

Young Bloods

Myspace: www.thebronxxx.com
Website :www.myspace.com/thebronx

I kind of caught the blues, But you won't catch me complaining!

2009-03-17T15:23:00.006-07:00

HELLO, HELLO, HELLOO!
So I'm Back, better than ever, wanna thank the kind people for your comments, emails, myspace messages, etc.. & To Drew, Arcadia, & Chris, for answering the messages! Thanks Everyone! :)

Going to throw a few things at you today, heres a preview:
- THE BRONX
- FREDRIK
- GREGOR SAMSA
- & GREEN GO (**Only certain blogs will have these tracks. As Sari Delmar from Audio Blood Media put it in an email to us, "The tracks will be available for free download on their Myspace page in the coming weeks, in the meantime, they are in YOUR hands only!")

After these quick posts, everything will be back to normal..."Whatever your normal is"
You can expect some RADIOHEAD, BIFFY CLYRO, ARCTIC MONKEYS, and more such surprises...

Good to be back,
Chani

INDIE AWARDS!

2009-03-05T19:16:00.004-08:00

INDIE PEOPLE, this is your calling!

So, as some of you may have heard...The 9TH Annual Independent Music Awards are coming soon; March 14th to be exact! You can vote for your favourite Indie Artists, and since the actually awards are a little over a week from now, voting time is limited!
SO VOTE NOW!!
Here's the link:
http://www.indiscover.net/indies#01

Just A Little Note

2009-02-23T20:39:00.004-08:00

As many of you have probably noticed that there really hasn't been a recent post, well I' just want to say why.
Soul On A Rock is going to be off temporarily due to the main blogger's health condition at the moment. As she is the one who is taking care of the online media, we do all the outside work (interviews, gigs, etc..) and she really hasn't been well for the past 2 months; reason why soulonarock hasn't been updated since January. We hope she gets better soon, because we know you all miss her :)
Sorry folks, But we'll be back on as soon as possible!

Thanks for the understanding,

Soul On A Rock team
(Chani, Drew, Arcadia, & Chris)

Best Albums of 2008!

2009-01-07T18:42:00.001-08:00

Unfortunately I haven't been able to post lately; I've been sick, and in the hospital for the past week & half. Anyways So here's my list of the "Best albums of 2008"
Not in order! because I really didn't hate or like anything more than the other...
Anyways,

Happy Holidays! Hope u all had a safe one :)

Best Albums of 2008!! (NO ORDER)

-Coldplay- Viva La Vida
Violet Hill

-My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges

-The Raconteurs-Consolers of the Lonely
<Salute Your Solution>

-of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping

-MGMT- Oracular Spectacular
Indie Rokkers

-Cut Copy- In Ghost Colours

-Foals- Antidotes
Balloons

-TV On The Radio- Dear Science

-Kanye West- 808's and Heartbreaks
Love Lockdown

-The Killers- Day and Age

-Tokyo Police Club- Elephant Shell
<Tessallate

-ACDC- Black Ice

-City and Colour-Bring Me Your Love
<Waiting

-We are Beautiful- We Are Doomed by Los Campesinos!

-Beck-Modern Guilt
Profanity Prayers

-Wolf Parade- At Mount Zoomer

-Oasis-Dig Out Your Soul
<Falling Down

-Calexico-Carried to Dust

-Ra Ra Riot-The Rhumb Line

-Jakob Dylan-Seeing Things
<Evil is Alive and Well

-Eagles of Death Metal-Heart On

-Vampire Weekend- Vampire Weekend
A-Punk

-Sam Roberts- Love At The End of The World

- Cansei De Ser Sexy- Donkey
Rat Is Dead

Random Mix of the week! #4

2008-12-13T20:34:00.002-08:00

I've have been immensely busy, with random projects, events, and deadlines so i haven't been able to post this whole week! -Sorry!
So every year I do a list of the best songs of that year...So this year, the hypem deadline is Dec. 15th, and Then here in Vancouver I've been asked to do one for our local newspapers as well so I've got a lot to do and very little time!!

So today's Random Mix is psychedelic!
It will consist of Pink Floyd, The Doors, MGMT, Black Angels, and Jefferson Airplane.

Black Angels- Black Grease (Savefile)
Black Angels- Young Men Dead
MGMT- Time to Pretend
MGMT- Boogie Down
The Doors- Light My Fire
The Doors- Take it as it Comes
Pink Floyd- Arnold Layne
Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here
Jefferson Airplane- White Rabbit
Jefferson Airplane- Volunteers

Is your bed made? Is your sweater on?

2008-12-01T20:21:00.004-08:00

Today is all about Vampire Weekend! An amazing band from New York, America!! The band members met while attending Columbia University. Their sound is described as "Upper West Side Soweto", and "Trust Fund Frat Rock" By Nicholas Thorburn. In 2007, "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" was listed 67th on the Rolling Stones list of 100 best songs of the year.
Anyways..MUSIC!!!

Mp3's (right-click, save-as):

Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
A-Punk
Oxford Comma
The Kids Don't Stand A Chance

Random Mix of the Day #3

2008-11-29T11:21:00.009-08:00

Today's mixtape is electronica/dance-metal/ stuff like that! Incl's CSS (Cansei De Ser Sexy), Client, Death From Above '79, Tiga, Eagles of Death Metal, and Bloc Party I'm gonna have to skip a day.
MP3's (Right-click, save-as):
Cansei De Ser Sexy-Alala
CSS-Lets make love and listen To DFA 1979
Death From Above 1979-Going Steady
Death From Above 1979- Go home Get Down
Client-Down To The Underground
Client- Pornography
Tiga- You Gonna Want Me
Eagles Of Death Metal- I Only Want You
Eagles of Death Metal-Cherry Cola
Bloc Party-Tulips Bloc Party-This Modern Love

Random Mix of the Day!

2008-11-28T13:07:00.005-08:00

Today I'm in an Andy Warhol mood. Which means 60's/70's-ish. Andy Warhol was pretty cool, But he's over-rated. So anyways Back to Music....

Todays random mix will consist of:
-Velvet Underground
-Nico
-Bob Dylan
-David Bowie
- & The Rolling Stones

MP3'S (Right click save-as):

Velvet Underground Andy's Chest
Nico Nibelungen
Bob Dylan She Belongs to Me
David Bowie Andy Warhol
Rolling Stones Factory Girl

We fly balloons on this fuel called love..FOALS!

2008-11-27T21:51:00.003-08:00

A band from Oxford, England. The foals have been a band since 2005, but gained major success after their album "Antidotes" was released in March 2008 in the U.K., and April 2008 in the U.S. They're are mildly listened to within the Canadian Indie Scene. The band's influences are varied: they cite minimal techno works such as Monolake's "Plumbicon", and Reggae act Bob Marley and the Wailers as major sources of inspiration whilst it is also noted that certain members of Foals believe that influential minimalist composer Steve Reich id the "the best musical act of all time". (Cited from Wikipedia)

Download Music : (right-click save-as)

Foals Cassius<

Foals- Hummer

Foals Ballons

Random Mix of the Day!

2008-11-27T19:44:00.008-08:00

So I'm doing this new thing, Called "Random mix of the Day"...Each day I'll post a new mix of random songs, which will always have 5+ tracks. And this is the first of the series!
Today's random mix includes: -Tokyo Police Club -Vampire Weekend -Band of Horses -Bat For lashes & The Black Kids

MP3'S:(right click, save-as):

Foals Balloons

Vampire Weekend A-Punk

Bat For Lashes Whats a girl to do
Band of Horses Is there a Ghost
Black Kids Hurricane Jane
Midway State Never Again
Kevin Rudolph ft Lil Wayne Let it Rock
Tokyo Police Club Tessellate
Elliot Smith Needle in the Hay

-Chani

Because when I arrive I bring the fire Make you come alive

2008-11-27T11:15:00.005-08:00

So I thought this blog was in good hands when I quit; But I guess not. NO POSTS SINCE SEPTEMBER 7TH!?!
So I've decided, that I'm back. I'm gonna post twice a week; well I'll try too. Life is getting harder, and busier. What have I been doing in the past 3 months?
Nothing but work, and studying. With little time to enjoy. Except Now I'm going to Jingle Bell rocks! with Tokyo Police Club and Metric. Its a 3 day event, and I suggest you check it out, if you're a Vancouverite!

Other bands making their way to Vancouver are:

ACDC: Nov. 28, 2008 - GM Place

Franz Ferdinand: Dec. 9, 2008 - Commodore Ballroom

Sam Roberts Band: Jan. 10, 2009 - Orpheum Theatre

Disturbed: Nov. 30, 2008 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Metallica with Lamb of God and The Sword: Dec. 2, 2008 - GM Place

Jingle Bell Rocks! With Tokyo Police Club and Metric: Dec. 21-23 - Vogue Theatre
(3 shows)

and if you're interested in tribute bands:

The Australian Pink Floyd: Dec. 8, 2008 - Centre of Performing Arts Vancouver
>>>They put on a big show, with the visuals and everything!

And thats the Update for concerts!

2008-09-07T09:26:00.002-07:00

We are currently searching for Canadian Indie Bands. Well actually any Indie band from Anywhere. We need you for the magazine!!
If you're an Indie Band, pleas contact one of us!!

Thanks,

Chani, Arcadia, Drew, & Chris.

---Contact us:

email: soulonarock@hotmail.com
Myspace.com/soulonarock

I never felt magic crazy as this

2008-08-17T20:12:00.006-07:00

It's been quite a while since my last post; During this time, I've been listening to alot of Nick Drake, Nico, and Elliot Smith. Nick Drake was such a solemn, loving person; it's portrayed in his music. Although he has passed away, His music still lives on, and his message is spread. And if you haven't noticed...He kinda looks like Jim Morrison.

Todays Music includes Nick Drake, Elliot Smith, and Nico.

Nick Drake:

Place to be mp3

Northern Sky mp3: Downloadhttp://tasteful-music.googlegroups.com/web/Sky.mp3?gda=hzCYyDgAAAAyLzdIks3FOXNq8XudQC91M2dM_rSkjdX66ugjhSbGlMrB4kXDihI1KJzF2khOYDvEV7Yhdb0YBx8qhtQJI-2j&gsc=Z7GbLwsAAAAYkcanDwPz97vMIVm4rjcA">Download
>

Milk and Honey mp3 : Download
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Hanging on a Star mp3:Download

Pink Moon mp3: Download

Elliot Smith:

Needle in the Hay mp3 (Royal Tennenbaums soundtrack): Download

Say Yes mp3: Download

Nico:

Frozen Warnings mp3: Download

Don't forget me, When you float downstream, On a moonbeam.

2008-07-13T17:03:00.009-07:00

"Well it's been a long time. long time now, Since I've seen you smile" - "Nantes"- Beirut

It's been a blast, But I missed the whole blog thing... I'M BACK!!
Theres a few NEW THINGS!!! >>MGMT, The Stone Circles, Beirut, The Rebs, R.E.M., Devendra Banhart, 1/2 Alive, and PEMBERTON FEST '08!

I've been away for quite a while and to make it up I am posting a few things...Enjoy!
Also, Some people have emailed us requesting a FACEBOOK group?!? We can try I guess, but the result of it...who knows?

Another thing, I have been asked to come and critique some new Indie material: Videos, Songs, etc... which I think is fucking amazing!!! By some new bands; I'll see if I can post any of that up here...ITS FRESH!

Pemberton Fest, British Columbia 2008!
Starts July 25th and ends July 27th. Line up includes Coldplay, Tom Petty and The HeartBreakers, Nine Inch Nails, The Tragically Hip, Death Cab for a Cutie, Jay-Z, The Flaming Lips, Serj Tankian, Interpol, My Morning Jacket, The Sam Roberts Band, Metric, Black Mountain, Vampire Weekend, Wintersleep, Buck 65, Secret Machines, MSTRKRFT, Chromeo, and a special performance from MGMT! along with many other musicians, incl. Dj sets such as The Crystal Method, and Dj Shadow & Cut Chemist.

Book review: If anyone is seeking a good read, I suggest
"Franny and Zooey" By J.D. Salinger. Just finished it. Incredible.
Another one is "The Outsider" By Albert Camus, also an amazing book.

Anyways....MUSIC!!!!!!

Download MP3's:

Beirut- Nantes
R.E.M.- Hollow Man
Devendra Banhart- My Ships
MGMT- Electric Feel
MGMT- Love always remains
Devendra Banhart-Todo Los Dolores
Tyler Fedchuck (1/2 alive)- MGMT-Kids remix
The Zombies- A Rose For Emily
The Rebs- Lady Jane
The Zombies- The Way I feel Inside
Beirut- A Sunday Smile

<> A hefty amount of Music<<

2008-06-22T14:13:00.002-07:00

Filling in for my wondrous aspiring journalist Chani. Who has vanished somewhere in Austria/Switzerland. Unfortunately it's Arcadia Pizzorno, Editor of Indie Scene Vancouver and S.O.A.R. I'm not quite good at this but I'll try. I was supposed to do this weekly, but I've been too busy, with band interviews, arranging gigs, and papaerwork! While most people are on "Summer Vacation" I'm stuck in a office which offers just enough room. I see Chani did some weather news (?). Well an update> It's sunny here! I'll talk a bit about the EURO CUP 2008. Today was one of the best games I've ever seen, yet depressing; Spain vs. Italy. Being Italian, i was obviously cheering for Italy, while Chani was going for Spain, despite being of Italian descent herself :O. All in all it was a good game, but Italy lost to Spain by penalty shoot-outs: 4-2. But this is a music blog! So Music!!!!!....I'm gonna leave with a hefty amount of tracks just to make up for not updating this blog regularly, but your regular blogger will be back by sometime next weekend, or at least that's what I think?

Mp3s:

Phantom Planet- Raise The Dead

The Confusions- Dead Afternoon

The Kunks- Public Image

Phantom Planet- Leader

The Wolfmen- Needle IN The Camels Eye

MGMT- Indie Rokkers

CSS- Let's Make Love and Listen to D.F.A. 1979

Justice- D.A.N.C.E. (MSTRKRFT Remix)

M.I.A.- 20 Dollar

Peter Bjorn & John- Young Folks

Ruder Than You- God's Ghetto

Klaxons- Magick

Test Icicles- Circle Square Triangle

MY!GAY!HUSBAND!- Clap Your Hands vs Bloc Party

Pharrell, Santogold, & Julian Casablancas- My Drive Thru

I'll attempt at posting again, before she arrives. Pce out!

--Arcadia Pizzorno

Take me to your blackened sky

2008-06-04T21:18:00.004-07:00

Biffy Clyro, Formed by Simon Neil and school-friends, twins James and Ben Johnston. Currently touring Japan and Australia, they have received much fan love! "Mon the Biffy" a usual fan chant, between/before/after their gigs. After releasing Puzzle the band has gotten a new fan-base ranging from teens, to mid-aged adults. Wish the Band luck, as they tour, and waiting for one down here in Vancouver... As the thought of leave out for Austria tomorrow morning comes across my mind, I realize I should sleep...

So I leave you with some (many) Biffy tracks incl. Rare B-sides.

Mp3:

<Buddy Holly

Stars and Shites

Breathe her

All the way down chapter 22

Folding Stars

Living is a problem cause everything else

Umbrella

A Day Without Me! (A few Weeks more likely)

2008-06-02T19:55:00.004-07:00

DAMN....I just had the worst weekend ever, and its been a long tme since I've had a "Bad-weekend"....2 weddings, and a random dinner. As I get older, I realize that my opinion in this insane world actually matters; I'm partially insane anyways. Is it just me or is the world coming to an abrupt end? Gas prices rise, and global economy drops. I know this cause i studied business for about 3 months until I dreamt of Lord Krishna saying how I'd one day be a spectacular journalist...Well here I am 5 months later, working as a music journalist for a Underground magazine called "Vancouver Indie Scene". I'm also supposed to be blogging the weekly news on the magazines blog, but sadly I just can't bring myself to doit..I think its cause I'm bored of the things i write as I write the same article atleast in 5 different "reads" anyways. I also feel as if I have insomnia; lately I haven't slept as my usual> 7-12 hours.

Anyways..I'm going on Vacation (I'm to "stressed") so I won't blog in a little while...But I'll be back....You can e-mail me at Soulonarock@hotmail.com and I will respond faster than the speed of light....But before I leave to attend EURO CUP 2008 In AUSTRIA AND Switzerland!
I will post up abut 3 posts..and I will regularly update on the games, with some International music from which ever country is playing that day...

Avoir!

Chani Cassetti

Dance into the heart of your enemy

2008-05-22T13:55:00.004-07:00

Here's what was featured in Vancouver Indie Scene this week:
I start this Blog off with Vancouver's own
Elizabeth. The band consists of Brothers Paul, and Reggie Gill. Although there not that known here I add... They have played along side Britain's Top bands, like The Libertines.
Anyways..You can catch them Live on May 30,
Info: Elizabeth
May 30, 2008 6:30 PM 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5L 2E2Cost : 12
Change The Beat: a Benefit Concert for the Crisis in the Congo with: The Living, Umbrella Underground, Empire Alley, Ashdown, The Perks

Music:
MP3: Diminishing Returns
MP3: War Is Beautiful
MP3: Dance into the heart of your enemy

New Indie scene blog

2008-05-19T19:48:00.003-07:00

Check out new blog...."Vancouver Indie Scene"....Has latest indie bands and Live show info.....
at: http://vancouverindiescene.blogspot.com/

First post on ELIZABETH.. (Previously Mentioned in my Arctic Monkeys Concert Post)

Check out

regards,
Soul On A Rock

Duke Spirit/The Rebs/Tropicana

2008-05-18T10:28:00.008-07:00

Some Updates:
First: Its currently 28 degrees celcius in Vancouver, and has been for the past 2 days...ITS HOT HERE!!...
Second: My elbow is now fine :)
Third: We now have a Pemberton Music Festival here...but...the bands aren't that cool...except for Coldplay....
fourth: We just Had "NEW MUSIC WEST 2008" from May 14-18. 240+ bands from all over the world!..pretty cool!..except I was volunteering there as a Ticket person...and only heard the bands from like a mile away...
Fifth: "Jiggs" The guy who gets Bands to Vancouver anncounced on 99.3 The fox radio station, that there might be a "Crue-Fest" here..so Motley Crue, and other similar bands......
And thats all for Updates...

MUSIC:

Duke Spirit. Awesome Band...Beginning to get known for their works...Anyways not gonna type much....so heres some music:

MP3:
The Step and The Walk
MP3: >
Neptunes Call

The Rebs...added me on MYSPACE....I listened to them..and i actually liked them....and i'm not the type of person that likes anything...soo i guess they might actually be good....Kinda sounds a bit like Arctic Monkeys..If u like The Arctic Monkeys...i suggest u listen to The Rebs.....

MP3:
Lady Jane
MP3:
Superman

Another thing:
I cant get a good picture of them...but here anyways,.....TROPICANA...Thomas Von Party is the manager of this Los Angeles DJ set....Their pretty cool...i think...anyways if you like Thomas Von Party...and Tiga...you'll like this....
Mp3: Tropicana- Rock their Bodies

Adam Green-SIXES AND SEVENS

2008-05-05T18:28:00.005-07:00

OMG!! How did i completely forget about Adam Green?!?!?!!.......anyway His new CD!...its quite good actually, (and many ppl see that Mr. Green has shaved off a few pounds..) lol. But its actually quite good...anyways..still not alot of typing, as I STILL have a broken elbow...so MUSIC!

DOWLOAD:

Morning after midnight mp3

Twee twee dee mp3

When you're standing next to me, TOKYO POLICE CLUB!

2008-04-27T11:26:00.004-07:00

A bit more Tokyo Police Club!
Not much writing today...still here with a broken elbow....But a few things.....I've found that Dave Monks (singer.) sounds a bit different in "Elephant Shell" then in "Smith", and "Lesson in Crime"...and another thing...i still LOVE TPC...but i have to say..they sound better live...
Anyways...MUSIC!
Download:

Centennial mp3

Sixties Remake mp3

Tessallate mp3

Bang away with my Chang

2008-04-27T11:21:00.005-07:00

"Dream again in your way Always knew that you would Loose yourself to the scene, Am I only a dream"...

enuf said....I love KASABIAN...

Soo...although I've never seen them live, (Vancouver is a city, that most bands like to skip on tours..unless they're really nice..[Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Klaxons]...) Last time they came was 2006....anyways..back to music... I can't write much...i've broken my fucking elbow...and now im using my left-hand...which is truly fucked up..(took me 40 mins to eat a fucking sandwhich)..and i think i'm getting minor tendonitis in it too...but anyways...enough complaining..and straight to the MUSIC!

Download:

Reason is treason

Empire

MGMT--Are You Fo' Real?!?

2008-04-18T18:39:00.013-07:00

MGMT.. "ARE YOU FO' REAL?"...

yes...MGMT have come out and yes most of found them through MUCHMUSIC's "The Wedge"..

Quite fascinating...anyways don't want to type much, I'm a bit tired...soo STRAIGHT TO THE MUSIC!

*P.s.*-The Singers Hot!! (one with "FAUX" written on his chest)

DOWNLOAD: time to pretend MP3

Kids MP3

Destrokk MP3

PLUS!! Check out there Fucking AMAZING website!!!!!

http://www.whoismgmt.com/

A little bit of this and A little bit of that

2008-04-15T12:14:00.009-07:00

Unfortunately i haven't gotten the time to post lately. I've been studying for provincial exam re-do's (for my stupidity of ALMOST failing MATH), and also lately everyone decides to throw a party (I don't think anyone can beat my partybus though?)...So i've also spent alot of time trying to discover new music...Now rap is not really my thing, but the new Kanye West song, Featuring Chris Martin of coldplay is actually pretty cool. Yesterday i was on hypem.com and downloaded a whole unch of random shit...like Zombina and the skeletones (which is pretty gay), and some IAMX which is too british for me. and then theres MORE LED ZEPPELIN!!!!....u can never go wrong with led zep. and i heard Robert Plant agreed to do the worldwide Tour!!..so i'm actually gonna go..although Zeppelin is my Dad's generation, they still are clearly loved by all, young and old....and i tried some Ravi Shankar, and some Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and a new indian-lady singer Sona....even if i don't understand it much, i still like indian music..cuz it has a creative beat to it..No wonder the Beatles did it.And something as dramatic as "Changes" by Black Sabbath.. ANYWAYS the MUSIC!!...

PS.: A Vancouver weather flash: SUNNY FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS!!!........DOWNLOAD:

IAMX the alternative

Kanye West ft Chris Martin Homecoming

Sona Ishq Nachaya

Antsy Pansty Vampire

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Piya Re Piya Re

Ravi Shankar Trayee

Tokyo Police Club Tessallate

Black Sabbath Changes

Like Eating Glass

2008-04-03T11:58:00.004-07:00

Sooo..Bloc Party!!!! Well at first I wasn't to into Bloc Party...but after listening to "Flux", and "Banquet"..etc..I was like "WOAHH"..anyways...Music..i dont wanna write much...but here are some songs:

Flux: <
Download Flux

Banquet:
Download Banquet

The Once and Future King :
Download The Once and Future King

Thunderstruck

2008-03-26T16:47:00.005-07:00

Its about 4:50pm...and its fucking Raining, there's Hail, lightening and thunder to accompany it too. I'm supposed to be on my "Spring Break"...but once again...In Vancouver..it's really not. As i sit here on the computer thinking of things to write, I ponder that maybe there's a possible danger of sitting on the computer while there's some lightning and thunder?

Anyways...A song, to please your minds. ACDC-Thunderstruck MP3:

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As Above As So Below

2008-03-26T11:56:00.002-07:00

Soooo lately my nihilistic thinking is coming thru.....Anyways, Well...i've been quite busy, more than i expected to be this "spring break"...come on it's VANCOUVER....spring break is equivalent to Winter Break...like for example....I'm in North Vancouver, and Grouse Mountain is covered in snow..along with the rest..Cypress, Seymour..etc.. and It's supposed to snow tonight...down in the city...WTF?

My newest amusement includes: Klaxons, Cat Power, Tiga, and a classic favourite..Led Zeppelin..
So some songs:

Cat Power- Cross Bones Style Mp3 :download file

Led Zeppelin-Dazed And Confused Mp3: download file

Klaxons- As Above As So Below Mp3: download file

Tiga- You Gonna Want Me Mp3: download file

More Disappointments....

2008-03-20T17:42:00.003-07:00

Anywayz..since the "WEB SHERIFF"..(No offence..really..) like basically destroyed my Tokyo Police Club Elelphant shell post....I have decided to take in Requests..if u want to..i no that like 98% of the ppl who visit this blog never even leave a comment...or bother to read the actual postings...So if u want to request sumthing...just leave a comment or sumfing.

IF NOT...i will post 3 new posts this spring break...considering im really not doing anything interesting...just finishing sume unfinished business....But why bother writing this..when Noones gonna read it??

signed of course by: The Nihilistic Fool...

Tokyo Police Club--New Album-Elephant Shell!!!

2008-03-16T18:24:00.014-07:00

So..I am "BACK IN ACTION!"...After a while of being sick of course, i am back! So i'm starting my "Come-Back" with Tokyo Police Club! Only because they deserve it for their new album, Elephant Shell. One thing that I noticed is that their new songs don't sound much like the ones in Smith, which was good to hear, alot of the times we see that some bands who tend to release one album after another just kinda add in songs that either couldnt fit in the

previous album, or maybe they just all sound the same. Tokyo Police Club hyas proven themselves to actually be a Real Canadian Band..unlike other Canadian "BANDS" such as Simple Plan, SUM 41, Avril Lavinge, etc...Bands that Pink-and-Black-studded-wrist-band-wearing Adolesants have made "Famous". ..

You know what I mean?!? Anyways Back to their Latest Album....I think the best songs on the Album are: "Graves", "In A Cave", "Tessallate", and "Juno". I don't wanna make tyhis post too long, as i'm still trying to finish my planning work....so I'm gonna post the songs now!!

Sorry due to Web Sherriff, I deleted the Music off..Go and Buy the CD!!!...i still recommed the CD...for it is GREAT!

for music..refer to http://soul-on-a-rock.blogspot.com/2008/04/when-youre-standing-next-to-me-tokyo.html

Posting

2008-03-12T14:47:00.005-07:00

Sorry for not posting in a while....I've been Sick & Busy ...but i promise i shall get back to it, by tomorrow or even Tonite i hope!...
You Can Expect to see:
New TOKYO POLICE CLUB! (Elephany Shell)!!
Some SMASHING PUMPKINS,(More Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness)...
And a little bit of NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN, RAVI SHANKAR, & GEORGE HARRISON, (Sounds of the Sitar),
With a dash of New or Old? DEVENDRA BANHART & ADAM GREEN & NIRVANA!
And I was planning to post the results of the NME...but i'm a little too late i think...

Much Love <3>
Chani

Ooops...0_o

2008-02-25T21:13:00.002-08:00

Kk...sorry for the fucked up post ..(babyshambles vs. dpt)....There seemed to be a problem with my Storage space...But the links have been fixed!!..So go ahead...download...if there seems to be another problem..pls leave a comment...If you don't...then how will i know?..

Dirty Pretty Things Or Babyshambles?????

2008-02-24T14:52:00.006-08:00

This question has always aroused in my mind, "Dirty Pretty Things or Babyshambles?.....Carl Barat or Pete Doherty?!?
Also, is it just me or is the new Babyshambles album actually really good?? So speaking of new albums, DPT is soon to release their new album, the but one thing i have noticed is that their Music all really sounds the same...(no offence DPT fans, i like Dpt myself)....
Well I like Babyshambles because their album is very Jazz/blues-ish, And Pete Doherty is actually taking steps to clean up. But the question is "DIRTY PRETTY THINGS OR BABYSHAMBLES"....i personally don't know which is better..they''re both pretty good i have to say....ANYWAYS..I'm running out of words today...i guess its the weather...(its Sunny today!)
.....and Now MUSIC!!!!!

Download "Delivery" Mp3 by Babyshambles:
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Download "Deadwood" MP3 By Dirty Pretty Things:
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and...another thing....Actually i'm not to sure...but anyways check it out if ur interested......u can suscribe to my feeds by going ot the very last post....I think?..sorry i'm still learning....lol

We Are Scientists

2008-02-15T21:08:00.006-08:00

We Are Scientists...Another recent discovery. Sadly I always learn about the good things after everyone else...What's amazing about them is that they are actually really good, despite the name, making some people re-think their music.... (although i actually quite like the name), upon hearing the name, the first thing i thought was "they're probably a bunch of nerds who thought they could make good music."...But in realty they're brilliant...Anyways...
STRAIGHT TO THE MUSIC!!

Download We Are Scientists 'After Hours' MP3

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Download We Are Scientists 'Cash Cow' MP3

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Vancouver Winters

2008-01-28T17:20:00.000-08:00

So I haven't posted in a while, but its only because I had Exams; Final exams. Also because my computer was being a stupid fuck. So, whats the weather like where u live, or are currently boarding/studying at?? WELL, i'm studying in Vancouver, B.C.. Its FUCKING COLD....-5 degrees celcius and like 10 cm of SNOW!...most of us like me, have our finally finished our exams this week (from the hold up cuz of the snow) , and people who have gone back to work. But still, nothing compared to the people down in Alberta (i think) who are facing -49 degrees celcius...now that is cold. So i've been thinking, about my exam essay question..the one i probably failed...."People react to experiences and events in different ways".....what does this mean to you??...well i sat there, in the desk for approx. 20 mins thinking of the topic. still i had no clue all i came up with was "people have many experiences and events that change their perspective on the world, some things they regret, some they cherish, and others they wish they never had seen/done"...Not a good "paragraph"...so im pretty sure i probably got about 70-81% on that exam..raising or lowering my english mark of 79%...yes i am a failure.... But one thing i realized is that, My english teacher, Ms.Boucher, is probably the only person in this world who thinks i'll ever get anywhere....lol...other than chem. Teacher Mr. Bruno Patsy Lange...(*cough homosexual).
Now term 2 begins...
(* planning and socials with mr.hurley...Fuck)... Anywyas.....plan for this semester is to actually try hard...and try not to get "sick" so very often... AND this just might be the longest post i've ever written....Anyways im having troubles choosing which songs really go on this post.......and also i think i shall publish this now but because im sitting here on a school computer with 4 ppl beside me staring insanely at what im doing, .....SO as i sit here doing nothing, i find entertainment in The Klaxons new Video, "Golden Skans"...and the fact that their flying with nothing but ribbons on....Red, Yellow, and Blue...and with a few songs such as "the Pusher" by Blind Melon, "Dancing In The Moonlight" a Thin Lizzy cover by The Smashing Pumpkins, and another one by them "To forgive"....

So today..after like 3 days i decided to post some songs....

Download "The Pusher" By Blind Melon. MP3
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Download "Dancong In The Moonlight" By: The Smashing Pumpkins (Thin Lizzy cover) Mp3
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Download "To Forgive" By: Smashing Pumpkins. MP3 DOWNLOAD FILE

I vow to post more..as i have shitty classes this semester, thus giving me more valuable time to post!

DJ's...Mark Ronson, Thomas Von Party, and MY! GAY! HUSBAND!, Jaques Renault, DJ Mehdi

2008-01-20T19:33:00.004-08:00

So we see many DJ's in music these days that are very creative, and skilled, who actually do sound cool!....so anyways I've chosen my fave. 4 DJ'S: Mark Ronson, Thomas Von Party, Jacques Renault, and Vancouver's own MY!GAY!HUSBAND!, DJ Mehdi. Although I'm not much of a techno/dance/electronica person i find these DJs fascinating. So down below i've posted some tracks along with some info. on the DJs. feel free to offer some of your fave DJs, as i am always looking for something new to plug my headphones into.

Mark Ronson, an English producer, cover-artist, and co-founder of Allido Records. has done collaborations with sean paul, nate dogg, amy winehouse, ghostface killah, & lily allen. He does all genres, and has produced many singles for people like christina aguliera, robbie williams, britney spears (* >barf) and the ones mentioned before...and just a slight mention..his stepdad is Mick Jones of "Foreigner", and his sister Samantha is also a DJ, and her twin, his sister Charlotte is a fashion designer.

Download "Stop Me" by Mark Ronson ft. Daniel Merriweather (mp3).

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Jacques Renault, A DJ and a music producer, 28 yrs old. He's a part of the "Nu Disco" scene, but he does agree that 90% of all disco is HORRIBLE!!! Jacques doesn't do the village people, he carefully selects the best sounds from the '70s and remix's them with a darker, sexier flavor. that's why i found him quite intersting. i have to say one thing though, his music is better than that of Mark Ronson, his is more danceable. Anyways

Download "Get The Curse" by Jacques Renault. (WMA file)

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MY!GAY!HUSBAND! & 1/2 ALIVE: a local DJ group featuring Tyler Fedchuck,M!G!H!, Tony X, and MC Curtis Santiago, in Vancouver. Well we do have many great DJs here in Vancouver but i have to say i find M!G!H! one of the best. They have some awesome nights, sometimes, for ppl underage they have an all-ages show too. some previous guests they've had are Mstrkrft, Chromeo, Shout Out Out Out Out, Andrew W.K. DJ Set, Flosstradamus, Kid Sister, LO-FI-FNK, & Datarock.

Download "Carli Simon-why remixed by 1/2 a live"

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Thomas Von Party: The brother of Tiga another well known DJ. One of the most popular DJs in Montreal. also known as 'The Master Of the Puppets'. i hate to say this but i don't actually know much about this guy, just see that he has awesome music.

Download "Psyh. house mix (wma file) " mp3, and Tiga ft. Thomas Von Party, "You gonna want me." mp3

You gonnna want me:
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Psyh. House :
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DJ Mehdi:A french hip-hop, and electro producer. Born in France. Has done Collaboration with such notable artists of the likes of Daft Punk, Cassius, MC Solaar, Futura 2000, and Asian Dub Foundation, along with many others...Just like Thomas Von Party, i only have a small amount of information about this guy aswell...sorry, but he does have awesome music.

Download "Saharian Break" MP3

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Biffy Clyro, The Shins, & Tokyo Police Club

2008-01-04T22:29:00.001-08:00

Well, i haven't posted in a week, but as you all know the holidays are over...so i went back to school...but anyways......New Music!!

So, we're seeing many new bands come out, well they might not necessarily be "new" but they're climbing up the ladder, so for people like me who have just recently heard of them they are considered "new".

Biffy Clyro, the first time i heard of Biffy Clyro, was when I was watching this show called "New Music". A few weeks later I downloaded some songs, like "Machines", and "Umbrella" (cover of Rhianna, i must say they did better then her), and I immediately fell in love with the band. Their a bunch of scottish guys from Ayrshire who have awesome music.

download Biffy Clyro "living is a problem, cause everything else dies " :
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The Shins, the shins, another great indie band, Based in Portland, Oregon. The first time i heard of the shins was on pandora, while i was listening to the tokyo police club station i think.... But anyways The Shins probably got more attention after thier album was considered one of the best albums of 2007.....

download "the phantomb limb" mp3:
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Tokyo Police Club , one of my favourite bands!!! Tokayo police club is a Canadian indie band from Newmarket, Ontario. they have to EP's out; Lesson In Crime (2006), and Smith (2007). First time i heard of them was sometime last year, while downloading some music and decided i needed some new music, and randomly download whatever that was on that blog, ..lol.., after that i downloaded some more and found myself captivated in their music.

Download "Be Good" MP3 :
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

2008-01-01T16:02:00.000-08:00

Hello!! Happy New Years everyone, & I wish everyone an awesome 2008, hope your dreams will come true & lets all hope for some Great Music!!!! Okay so this year for me was just amazing, I mean, there were the concerts, the art exhibits, the festivals, the traveling, and the U-20 world cup here in Vancouver, so I have to say it was a pretty amazing year. Anyways we all have are resolutions set for the new year, and there's only a few of us who actually do follow through. For an example, last year my resolution was to be less-sarcastic, and to not swear, well that didn't happen; i guess we should all be realistic with our goals/resolutions, like how many people say their gonna quit smoking, and actually do?? So for 2008, my resolution/goal is to try hard in whatever I do (e.g. school).

This year i think we're gonna see alot of good music, and more poser-rock bands, like MCR, and Simple Plan, etc.... but lets end the holidays (considering most of us have to go back to school and work this week) with everyones fav. song from the 80's
"Do they know its Christmas time" from Band Aid (Video) ....bring back any memories??

NME top Albums of 2007

2007-12-22T11:43:00.000-08:00

Here's the top 50 list from NME, Klaxons made the top with thier energetic-dance music, (although, they say thier music isn't dance, it sure is) and Babyshambles at # 14, but i must say, the babyshambles album was quite good, it had a jazz-sound too it. Patrick Wolf took #42, and foo fighters at # 43, and the horrors at # 27. I don't really agree with some things, but this list is still pretty good....

Most these MP3's can be found on my post for the best albums of 2007 ;)

50 Beirut - The Flying Club Cup
49 Interpol - Our Love To Admire
48 The View - Hats Off To The Buskers
47 Enter Shikari - Take To The Skies
46 Kaiser Chiefs - Yours Truly Angry Mob
45 !!! - Myth Takes
44 Gruff Ryhs - Candylion
43 Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence Patience and Grace
42 Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position
41 Menomena - Friend and Foe40 EL-P - I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
39 Jeffery Lewis - 12 Crass Songs
38 Justice - †
37 Jamie T - Panic Prevention
36 Holy Fuck - Holy Fuck
35 Super Furry Animals - Hey Venus!
34 New Young Pony Club - Fantastic Playroom
33 Simian Mobile Disco - Attack Decay Sustain Release
32 Grinderman - Grinderman
31 The Pigeon Detectives - Wait For Me
30 QOTSA - Era Vulgaris
29 Lethal Bizzle - Back To Bizznizz
28 Bright Eyes - Cassadaga
27 The Horrors - Strange House
26 Kate Nash - Made of Bricks

25 The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls In America
24 The Maccabees - Colour It In
23 Maps - We Can Create
22 Black Lips - Good Bad Not Evil
21 The Enemy - We'll Live and Die In These Towns
20 Bloc Party - A Weekend In The City
19 Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge
18 The Good, The Bad & The Queen - The Good, The Bad & The Queen
17 Future of The Left - Curses
16 The Coral - Roots and Echoes
15 The White Stripes - Icky Thump
14 Babyshambles - Shotter's Nation
13 PJ Harvey - White Chalk
12 The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
11 LCD Soundsytem - Sound Of Silver
10 Battles - Mirrored
09 The Cribs - Man's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever
08 Biffy Clyro - Puzzle
07 M.I.A. - Kala
06 Kings of Leon - Because Of The Times

05 Les Savy Fav - Let's Stay Friends
04 Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
03 Radiohead - In Rainbows
02 Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
01 Klaxons - Myths of The Near Future