jenn grant

The Jealous Girlfriends

I think I know why I was drawn to this band when I first heard them. I pay attention to what kind of music is making on to our tv sets these days. Not only to discover new bands, but it helps me do my day job better. Kind of like market research.

The Jealous Girlfriends from New York have definitely been noticed in this realm of the music industry, having placed songs in uber popular shows like Grey’s Anatomy, CSI: Miami and New York as well as the L Word. There’s good reason for this. Not only are their songs are written as musical daydreams for losing yourself in, the words and vocals overtop haunt you. Sometimes Holly Miranda’s (Vocals/guitar) vocals sound a little Feisty, or like Canada’s Jenn Grant, but unlike those two, the band is more rock ala YYY‘s. Alex Lipson (Keys/Synth/Bass Module), Josh Abbott (Guitar/Vocals) and Mike Fadem (Drums) are the other 75% of the band.

Look for their self-titled (Good Fences) debut to hit the stores April 22nd. As well, think there might be a Daytrotter session on its way, keep your ears peeled for that one. As well, the band is on the road, US and Canadian dates with Sea Wolf and Nada Surf (myspace).

Here’s Secret Identity.
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Was just thinking back to SXSW, I think these guys where my favorite band that I saw…..

CMW’08: competitive night

Again, if I wasn’t sick as a dog, I’d be at one of these shows.

Cameron House with Rich Aucoin, The Superfantastics.

El Mocambo for Besnard Lakes.

Hideout for Still Life Still.

Horseshoe for The Acorn, Sunparlour Players and maybe Plants and Animals.

Lee’s Palace for Rebekah Higgs and The 6ixty8ights.

Rivoli for Julie Doiron, Jenn Grant, Wil, Young Rival.

Sneaky Dee’s for Camoflauge Nights….

or this whole showcase!

Murder Records Relaunch with Will Currie and the Country French, Pony Da Look, Meligrove Band, and SLOAN.

Check CMW for more details.

NXNE 2007 Picks: Friday, June 8th

If you are looking to head to one bar tonight, here’s your best bets.

DOTE Management showcase. Junior Boys, Born Ruffians, We’re Marching On, Young Rival, Koushik. Mod Club (50 badges/wristbands).

Voxtrot with Favorite Sons, Au Revoir Simone (all ages at 6pm), late show at 9:30pm (50 badges wristbands).

But if you are like me and don’t mind running around the city, check out:

8pm:

Ivy Mairi, Now Lounge.

Still Life Still, Silver Dollar. Warming up to these kids (thanks Grub). Check out Danse Cave on their myspace. Vocalist reminds of Annuals, bet the band are fans of Broken Social Scene.

9pm:

Said The Whale, Holy Joe’s. Check out Better For You here, short but sweet.
11pm:

Rock Plaza Central, Lee’s Palace.

The Superfantastics, Silver Dollar.

12am:

Handsome Furs, Comfort Zone. Arrive early for that one.

1am:

Jenn Grant, C’est What.

Soundtrack Of Our Lives, Silver Dollar.

Canadian Music Week 2007: Part 4

Camouflage Nights

That’s Ian McGettigan from Camouflage Nights. They’d played a ‘unofficial’ showcase yesterday in a second floor loft near Much Music. I think they would have sounded better in a bar setting, but the show was very entertaining. Lots of hand claps and tambourines.

Amazing set last night by Rock Plaza Central. If I had my way, I’d throw them on a super bill with Neutral Milk Hotel…

Saturday Night

Again, I’ve gotta go with a solid showcase for tonight. The best of the east and west coast are playing at the Horseshoe. Wil (8pm), Yoko Casionos (9pm), Two Hours Traffic (10pm), In-Flight Safety (11pm), The Golden Dogs (midnight) and Jenn Grant (1am).

Heard that We Are The Take are a solid band. They’re at Lees at 10:45. Check out Montreal Love Song on their myspace page. As well, Paper Bag Records is throwing a bash at Whipper Snapper Gallery. The Acorn (who’ve joined the paper bag family) are playing somewhere in the middle along with a special guest.