To be fair, this post more about a fantastic Vancouver DIY effort that new material from a great band, but it was the latest Apollo Ghosts single that tipped me off to the whole affair. It’s no secret that Apollo Ghosts are my favorite band right now. The band puts out punchy guitar ditties, gives(…)
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been reading and dismissing the (as of yet) failed pop culture experiment that is Bill Simmons new web site, Grantland. The only apt comparison I’ve come up for the bland, boring content is to place the collection of authors alongside any of the many failed “supergroups.” As with(…)
It wouldn’t be a stretch to say Apollo Ghosts is one of, if not my favorite modern band. The only thing more remarkable than their consistency – honestly, I have loved almost every single songs they’ve ever record – is how prolific the band is. In just three years, Adrian Teacher and his band have(…)
We’ve reached the mid-point in our hopefully helpful “get yourself on the hill” pro-tip posting series, and we’ve touched on Canadian-ness and presenting your music, but what does our hump day tip have in store? Today’s tip might seem a little odd at first, but I think it does make sense if you think(…)
Ok. The final installment. The big hitters. 1:: Fred Squire – March 12 March 12 is full of some of the most beautiful, genuinely sad songs I’ve ever heard. The songs hit on emotions and fears so real that Fred just can’t turn and tell someone, so he writes songs to tell everyone.(…)
Well, sort of. A few months ago, eclectic folk writing legend, Karl Blau put a collection of words on his web site, hoping people would use his words to complete their chords and arrangements or inspire new melodies. Aptly titled, My Words Are Yours, Karl hoped the idea would spark creativity amongst artist he had(…)
Well, as you can see the hill is back online and malware free (at least for now!). This coincides nicely will Vancouver’s Apollo Ghosts absolutely killing it at Gus’ Pub last night and me having the time to upload some ratty Flip Video recordings of the entire set. For any readers heading to Sappyfest,(…)
I’ve made no secret of my torrid love affair/borderline stalking issues when it comes to Vancouver’s Apollo Ghosts. Almost every day I try to come up with a new way to post on the scrappy three-piece from Vansterdam, hoping not to get scooped by my arch nemesis over at Chipped Hip. Of course, I’m not(…)
Apollo Ghosts :: Mount Benson – review I’ve been riding Apollo Ghosts hard these last few months, including a constant barrage of tweets/posts to the Polaris jury hoping to help push them onto the short list. Mount Benson is a rough album in construction, but one that’s almost perfect in its fragmented nostalgia.(…)
For Canadian music bloggers lucky enough to be selected to submit a ballot for our Nation’s coolest music prize, the last few days have been hectic. With so many people screaming suggestions, it would be hard not to revisit your choices and consider the names you hear around the ole cyber water cooler before hitting(…)
