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August 04, 2010

21st Century Schizos PT.2

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Busted cabaret. Psych ooze. Wasted wastelands. Salted slugs. Weird Canada digs digs digs through every musky attic and in every webbed corner throughout this vast unforgiving icy new found land we call Kanada. For the sleepless and the slept on we have this document of the weird.

Weird Canada's Guest Pick on Pitchfork's Blog Collective, Altered Zones


August 02, 2010

21st Century Schizos PT.1

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"Now this would be a beautiful death."

One year ago Cecil Frena and I nearly died in a terrifying car accident. Moments before the time disintegration during the flip over we dissected at length how anyone could ever (quote unquote) make it in the world of music. The answer was murky then but now seems monumentally clear: do right. Don't just make good music but make great music. Just good enough is not good enough. Don't just perform your songs, die for them. Anything worth living for is worth dying for. These guys are living out a dream on the road, adventuring from city to city but don't be fooled, this is no game, they're on the frontline every single night wearing their hearts on their sleeve. They are making it by making it. Die for your passions. Irony and apathy are over. We have new sincerity. Believers know it already -every second of a Gobble Gobble show is a reminder of how you felt on the best day of your life.

GOBBLE GOBBLE @ Myspace
GOBBLE GOBBLE @ Tumblr
GOBBLE GOBBLE on Pitchfork 1
GOBBLE GOBBLE on Pitchfork 2
GOBBLE GOBBLE on Altered Zones
GOBBLE GOBBLE on Stereogum


September 28, 2009

Slip Through


Artwork by Landon Speers

What happens when a modern day Brian Wilson obsesses over technoise, frequencies and boom baps instead of cheeseburgers, L.S.D and destroying the Beatles? Slip Through, that's what. Master crafted by the most slept on producer in Canada, Réal Cardinal aka Comaduster isn't on the production game anymore, he's on the perfection game.

Download the full album at the official Comaduster site.

comaduster.com
myspace.com/comaduster23

September 24, 2009

Never Slept

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You heard this Ennio Morricone record yet? of course you haven't, it doesn't exist. On your planet. That's what you can expect from Sombre Reptiles, music blog of Listen Records' Kris Burwash. Remember Alien Nation? Think of those dudes flashing forward to a 3rd generation weirdo alien kids making music in Mumbai...that's what Kris would turn you on to.

The Big Sandwich is electronics, straight-up. No question Markus Vuorensola can easily out-name you both 20 n0-wave live bootlegs and flying lotus beat tapes but dude knows blips and bloops to boot. no skronk electro here. Real, please.

CJSR superstar Aaron Levin's Weird Canada is the home of n0/new-school:freakbeat/psych/kooky.
Think Headphone-Bedroom.
This be all for the love of the basement.

listenrecords.net
sombrereptiles.tumblr.com
bigsammich.blogspot.com
weirdcanada.com

September 23, 2009

Designarrs pt.4

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Of the ten 2009 Polaris Prize Shortlist Artists, three of the poster designers hail from Edmonton: Lyle Bell (for Elliott BROOD), Jeff Kulak (Hey Rosetta!) and Kirsten McCrea (Patrick Watson).

Lyle also plays in tons of awesome Edmonton bands including Shout Out Out Out Out and Whitey Houston.
Jeff does fantastic sketches of bicycles and tshirt designs for Pop Echo Records.
Kristin makes anarchist trading cards.
Cool.

Check out the full poster images after the jump.

auxgang.com
jeffkulak.com
hellokirsten.com

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September 17, 2009

Designarrs pt.2

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Can't be on 780 design without mentioning Raymond Biesinger. Hands down one of the realest fellows around and also a true DIY institution. Integrity- if he fronted a punk band it's name would be Fugazi.

Same goes for Bryan Kulba and Kobot Industries. Actually if he fronted a punk band it'd still be called Bayonets!!!

When it comes to hustle though, no one can touch Given Collective aka Kevin Boothe. This kid has game on lock. Basically his older self must have built a time machine to transport work back to younghim, cause no other explanation will do. Check out Kevin's Document Magazine. so trill.

fifteen.ca
kobotindustries.com
documentmagazine.ca

September 16, 2009

Designarrs pt.1

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Outside of being the reigning champs of "Best Dudes in the entire Universe, beating out Turbo Buddha and the Hulkster, Taylor Schaerer & Andrew Benson are both incredibly talented illustrators and designers.

Armies of musicians especially owe each of them a debt of gratitude for all the incredible poster and album artwork they've done.

They're also responsible for your summer looking like this:

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Photo courtesy Claire Noren.

Taylor = Hat, Andrew = Emo.

Get learned.

andrewbenson.squarespace.com
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which also features the awesome of work of Phil Chan, Scott Carmichael!!!

September 15, 2009

Joe, Joe, JoeJoeJoeJoeJoe Joe!

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Old Ugly is a cool new Edmonton label started up by swine-flu tattoo snackpack swagger jack backpacker spitter, The Joe. Peep game y'all, the label features not only raps but Joe's already on some d-i-versifying with fantastic stuff like Flora and Doug Hoyer's "Bike Month"

olduglyco.com

September 14, 2009

Record Labels Named After Cities

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On the topic of Tyler Butler, please check out Labrador City Records the brainchild of T-But and Lil' Layne L’Heureux

wordpress/labradorcityrecords
myspace.com/labradorrecordsedm

Gentlemen Thieves of Hearts

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Girls, get your swoon on, it's Tyler Butler and Jom Comyn. Underwear need not apply.

Friday, Sept 18 @ Cafe LEVA

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September 08, 2009

The Kids Are Alright

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The coolest projects this year are on course to proton smash the earth into blackhole oblivion: SANS AIDS + MAKEOUT VIDEOTAPE @ The End of the World.

this is why i live for music.
because you will die at this show.
don't chump out and miss this.

myspace.com/makeoutvideotape
myspace.com/sansaids
facebook event

September 04, 2009

Legendary Status


videos courtesy Jordan Phil Allan

Footage from the greatest basement show ever, watch Gobble Gobble perform "Meteor Eschat" and "Mountain of Flesh"

And click here to check out the other Gobble songs along with the Braids and the Champion City solo sets
www.myspace.com/braidsmusic

Continue reading "Legendary Status" »

August 25, 2009

Best Show Ever Times Infinity

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photos courtesy of Calvin McElroy.

Thank You Gobble Gobble.
Thank You Castle Awesome.

myspace.com/gobblegobble

video coming soon!!!

August 19, 2009

Till the Break of Dawn

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Check out DJ Generic's last night of spinning in Edmonton on Friday, Aug 21 @ Prohibition alongside Roland Pemberton III and DJ Service

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Willkommen in Spreepark


August 11, 2009

Castle Awesome Party

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Aug 22: Gobble Gobble + Braids (ex. Neighborhood Council) at Castle Awesome. OMGZ!!!

Aug 21: Jom Comyn and Tyler Bulter at Leva. Swooncore.

click post for more details

Gobble Gobble Facebook event

Jom Comyn Facebook event

Continue reading "Castle Awesome Party" »

August 06, 2009

These Pancakes Are Delicious


image by Frank McCauley, winner of the 2009 Andrew Benson Literal Representation of a Band Name Award

Champion City is extremely excited that Desiderata is playing with These Arms Are Snakes and Metz at the Pawn Shop, Sept 16, 2009

Everyone who saw the Snakes down in Sled Island this year knows how sickeningly good they are. Metz, comprised of former members Moneen, They Grey and Abandoned Hearts Club are also making waves. Believe me, you don't want to miss this show.

To read the Press Release please click the entry

Continue reading "These Pancakes Are Delicious" »

August 05, 2009

We All Hear Forgiveness CD Release

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Cuming atcha

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Check out Edmonton's finest independent music scene videographer Jim Cuming.
He's shot tons of live footage of 780 bands, some of which no longer exist. Man's a legend, nuff.

dailymotion.com/jomcom
youtube.com/jimbocumdog
vimeo.com/jimcuming


Click the entry to watch Eamon McGrath's cover of Death Letter by Son House.


Continue reading "Cuming atcha" »

July 31, 2009

Cassettes Records


July 30, 2009

The Hydeaway CD Newsletter No.1


Community | Music | Resource

July 29, 2009

Champion City Records Sampler


We All Hear Forgiveness


Rejoice! Brand new music from Arsh Khaira (of Portraits)
Stream and download his new album "We All Hear Forgiveness"

and check out his upcoming CD release show August 13, 2009 at McDougall United (thanks Janet!) performing alongside the wonderfully talented Bronze Leaf
myspace.com/bronzeleaf

July 28, 2009

Farty Party is Champion

Continue reading "Farty Party is Champion" »

Skram

July 22, 2009

A Mountain Far

Continue reading "A Mountain Far" »

Listen and Download both Gift Eaters EPs


photo courtesy Lando Speers

July 20, 2009

all is not lost.

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photo by Adam Gelasco

Continue reading "all is not lost." »

July 13, 2009

the end.

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Red Hot Daggers & Gift Eaters tour is over

Last night's show at Avonmore Hall was a fitting end.
Thanks to Matthew Cuthbert, xTRUEx, Wolfgoat, Cope, Brain Fever and everyone involved in the 780.scene

Long live the Wall of Death

July 09, 2009

japanese beaver

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Love and Respect to our friends Japanese Beaver www.myspace.com/japanesebeaver they are the greatest. period.

Annihilation

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Photo courtesy of Astrid Jade Voura

We understand now. There's No Sleep for the Wicked.

Continue reading "Annihilation" »

July 05, 2009

...and you will know us by the trail of...

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Gift Eaters @ Siesta Neauvou in Toronto
Photo by Scott Kenneth Sokoloski aka Robotto

Tour has been unbelievable thus far. People here are amazing. More action tonight in St. Catherine's

For more updates please read our friend Matt Cuthbert's blog:
"A Mountain Far"
and Andrew Benson's
"Gift Eaters Tour Blog"

June 28, 2009

Tapes Tapes Tapes

June 23, 2009

To the Bitter End

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Continue reading "To the Bitter End" »

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jul 17: Eamon Mcgrath
Windsor, ON@ Phog Lounge

Jul 21: Eamon Mcgrath
Toronto, ON@ The Dakota

Jul 22: Eamon Mcgrath
Montreal, QB@ TBA

Jul 28: Eamon Mcgrath
Toronto, ON@ The Dakota

Aug 20: Eamon Mcgrath
Vancouver, BC@ The Biltmore

Aug 28: Eamon Mcgrath
Edmonton, AB@ The Likwid Lounge


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