A few weeks ago I was wondering through the Rough Trade record shop with my friend Greg, (a.k.a. The Middle Distance Runner) flicking through CDs, and I came across an artist in the ‘American’ section, named Laura Gibson. Every CD in the Rough Trade Records shop has a well articulated biography/album summery, and apparently Laura [...]

We talked recently about a soundtrack collaboration with Lee and Tyler Sargent from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and Colin Greenwood from Radiohead, for the upcoming film ‘Woodpecker’. As reported on Pitchfork, two of these songs are now available for listen! Here they are: MP3>> James Lavino [ft. Colin Greenwood, Lee Sargent, and Tyler Sargent]: “How [...]

What does my YBP t-shirt mean to me? I’m charitable and I look fucking fantastic. – Brock (Proud owner of a Wolf Parade & Hayden tee) http://www.trendwhore.ca

‘Cause life is fleeting… So says Charlie Fink, lead singer of the Folk Rock band ‘Noah and The Whale‘. Where did they get their name from? It’s a combination of their favourite film ‘The Squid and The Whale‘, and it’s director, Noah Baumbach. Quirky. Love it. I went to see them last night at a free in-store gig at the Zavvi [...]

Hello Friends, I have finally returned from my week in London. I would like to first and foremost apologize for my lack of bloggage last week. Internet in London was mucho expensive and to be honest I was quite busy seeing the sights. The good news is, the music did not stop! (does it ever?). [...]