Back to it tomorrow
Picking up the pieces of myself post NXNE. Stay tuned, I’ll be back at it in the morning.
Catching up still: Mardeen, Jonsi and Alex (Riceboy Sleeps)
Okay, so I made it through NXNE day two in relatively good condition. Still pacing myself though, we all remember how festivals get the best of me. NXNE recap is coming soon, but I’ve gotta point you towards Mardeen right now. They performed a slew of new songs last night which were amazing. They’ve only […]
Sleepyhead (Passion Pit) by Emil & Friends
Who: Emil & Friends from Brawlston, Massachusetts.
What: As promised by Ben from Sweet Touch Records, this remix of Passion Pit’s Sleepyhead is not like the tons of garbage versions of this super popular song. Emil & Friends put a great touch on this (I’m glad they used vocals that allow us to actually hear what […]
Catching Up with Foreign Born, Little Joy, Ra Ra Riot, Peasant
Don’t have a lot of time here in the office today, have to be heading downtown to NXNE headquarters to pick up my pass and attend the town hall meeting. After that, a couple instores at Sunrise and shows and parties leading into the night. Last night I hit the launch party then tried to […]
Whats Worse by Bahamas
Who: Bahamas from Toronto.
What: A taste from the debut from Bahamas, the stage name for multi-instrumentalist Aife Jurvanen. Chances are you’ve heard this guy perform, having contributed to both live and recorded material from Feist, Jason Collett, Hayden and The Stills. The album (named Pink Strat, after Alfie’s childhood guitar) hits stores July 21st and […]