“Ohh ohh ohh, CHRO-ME-O!” was the chant that rang out through the Trocadero on Tuesday. You guessed it, it was a Chromeo show, and the audience couldn’t wait for the electrofunk duo. Holy Ghost! opened up the show, and after a semi-long wait, Chromeo took the stage. The Montreal natives blew it out of the water, playing tracks off their hit album Fancy Footwork, as well as the new stuff that’s out from the upcoming Business Casual, to be released…
High five for making it to Friday. The last weekend in July is upon us, which means that in less than a month it will once again be time for the legendary McGill Frosh and all the insanity that comes along with it. Can’t get too excited yet though, we still have a lot to enjoy during the first few weeks of August, including the HARD Tour which will be making stops in New York, Montreal and Philly, among other…
I don’t think I’m going out on a limb when I say that there are a million reasons to love the summer time. Cookouts, road trips, beach trips, and a much needed break from school are the first things that come to mind, but one of my favorite underrated past times during these precious few months is the compilation of my annual summer playlist. So far this year I’ve already added a good deal of surf rock to the list,…
Here’s a biggun for yall… get suited, get zooted. Last weekend we had the pleasure of following the twitter war between pissed-off pothead Rusko and drama queen Deadmau5. According to Rusko’s twitter, the Mau5 went running to some security guards after catching the dubstep master lighting up backstage. This did not sit too well with Rusko, so he did what any respectable man would do: hopped on the closest internet box and let loose via twitter. Hilarity ensued: Deadmau5 is a…
There are some big things coming up for Montreal’s Chromeo, including a tour in support of their upcoming LP. Business Casual is expected to drop September 14, an album that fans have been waiting for ever since 2007′s Fancy Footwork. A few weeks ago, we featured a single from BC titled ‘Don’t Turn the Lights On’. It’s catchy, classic Chromeo that’s a sign of good things to come. Taking the dance party on the road, Chromeo are currently on a…
Happy Friday everyone. Seems like this week is dragging on forever, but at long last it’s finally coming to an end today. Hope everyone out there is ready to blow off some steam this weekend, I know I am. Life is a bit hectic right now, so let’s skip the chit-chat and get right to the music. Our first mixtape this week comes from German producer TAI. His July mixtape is comprised of some great tunes, including a few of…
New York’s Ra Ra Riot are kicking off their huge North American tour in just a couple of days with an appearance at Osheaga on August 1. The tour is in support of their upcoming LP, The Orchard, which comes out August 24. They’ve just released the first single from the album, titled ‘Boy’. It sticks pretty close to Ra Ra Riot’s signature sound, with emotive vocals from singer Wes Miles and lots of strings. Here’s hoping the new album…
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, then you may have come to the conclusion that I’m a sucker for synth-pop music. I can’t deny it, from VHS or Beta to New Young Pony Club, Cut Copy and everything in between, I just can’t seem to get enough of the formulaic and catchy rhythms that these bands bring to the table. Keeping this in mind, it should come as no surprise that I was eagerly anticipating the release…
It’s crazy that we’re already well into July, time always seems to fly in the summertime. One plus is that Osheaga is less than two weeks away, so if you’re planning on attending you’re probably pretty excited. In any event, you made it through the weekend, and now you should reward yourself with some good old fashioned laziness. Here are some tunes to help you out. Lazy Eye – Silversun Pickups [Audio clip: click 'read more' to listen/download] Tightrope (feat….
Hello and a very happy Friday to you all. The summer is rolling right along, and as I write this I can’t help but feel a mild shock in realizing that we’re already half way through July. Not that I’m complaining, because the faster the summer goes by, the sooner I’ll be back in Montreal. There are no major holidays or breaks from work in the next few weeks unfortunately, but I’ll still be making the most of my time…
