I hate Christmas. I hate the spirit of exploitation it encourages, I hate the ham-fisted phoniness it inspires and I hate the stupid carols. Here are some Christmas songs I can get behind.
Playlist Monday: Dead Toronto Bands Part 3
Sentimental as I am, I sometimes succumb to bouts of nostalgia and lament the passing of Toronto bands that I really enjoyed. Or somewhat enjoyed. Or barely enjoyed. Such feelings lead me to create playlists of songs from bands youRead more…
Playlist Monday: Nu-Gaze
The shoegaze revival has been in full force for a number of years now. I’ve been hearing other fun terms like nu-gaze and doomgaze. Today’s playlist consists of a handful of noisy bands that may or may not be fascinatedRead more…
Playlist Monday: Deep Purple – Mark I: 1968-69 Playlist
Deep Purple: we all know them, we all love them. Undoubtedly the band’s most memorable era is the legendary “Mark II – Version I” line-up (1970-1973) comprised of Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Jon Lord (Hammond organ), Ian Paice (drums), Roger GloverRead more…
Playlist Monday: Dead Toronto Bands Part 2
Last month I published a playlist of dead Toronto bands. I promised I’d post more, and here we are. Take a listen to six more songs from great Toronto bands that aren’t around anymore. Part 3 will come in December.
Playlist Monday: Sludge Metal
Jonathan Athon, bassist and vocalist from Black Tusk, died yesterday. To pay tribute to his memory, today’s playlist consists of sludge metal songs.
Playlist Monday: Our Band Could Be Your Life
“Our Band Could Be Your Life” is a book by Michael Azerrad. It features many underground punk and alternative rock bands that pre-dated a lot of the great 90’s stuff. I thought it was an interesting read and decided toRead more…
Playlist Monday: Halloween Metal
With Halloween less than a week away, it’s now or never for getting into the mood for spooky, occult or downright hellish music. One of the great things about metal is that every day can be Halloween. Here’s a playlistRead more…
Playlist Monday: Something New
Over time people will stop seeking out new music and just listen to their old favourites. I refer to this process as “becoming an old person.” I’ve definitely come close to that. Look at some of the bands I’ve reviewedRead more…
Playlist Monday: Dead Toronto Bands
What happens when a local band without a distribution deal goes belly up? You can’t get their stuff in stores anymore (though the consignment shelf at Soundscapes has all kinds of cool stuff). I wrote about Clothes Make The ManRead more…