I had every intention of doing a Polaris gala post. I really did, but the night seems best left as a memory. Long story short; go Kathleen Edwards, Cold Specks, and Handsome Furs (Alexei’s sincere thank you was matched only by Katheen’s coinage of the term, “shit parade.”) Oh, and Feist is an absolute monster(…)
I’m not exactly sure why I love this video for Sleeping Dogs, the debut single from Moka Only’s new album Airport 6. It’s a great song, catchy & reflective, and the simple premise for the video (directed by mcenroe) seems like a perfect fit. Plus, as a former Word Up! magazine enthusiast, I simply love(…)
The Ack tweeted about how great this new video from Rich Aucoin was the other day, so it only seemed right to post it up on the hill. Since our very first post on Rich, he’s remained one of the most creative and ambitious forces in the Canadian music scene, so it’s great to see(…)
Like EPMD in 1987, this is a World Premier. On Tuesday we mentioned that we’d be posting the debut of the new video from Hip Hop’s heroes of the lunchroom – Teenburger. The Caley MacLennan-directed video for Food Court finds Timbuktu and Ghettosocks troopn’ hard through the Eaton Centre with some of their crew (Chokeules,(…)
Here’s how the Ack started his review for Christina Martin’s last album: It’s hard not to like Christina Martin. She’s charming, attractive, genuinely seems to appreciate her fans and the tradition that spawned her music, and she’s put in the kilometres needed to build a fan base. After being enchanted and entertained by this here(…)
Hey friendo, do you enjoy dope raps, wicked beats, razor-edge scratches and high-school-type hijinks? Well then you should be up on Teenburger. Rhymes by two of the most talented & charismatic MC’s in the biz Timbuktu & Ghettosocks, and beats & cuts by the legendary DJ Jorun Bombay. What more could you ask for? Not(…)
There are precious few artists that bring me as much joy as Chris “Old Man” Luedecke. The Chester based banjo player picks fire, but has a voice that warmly wraps around you like a hug from a friend you haven’t seen in years. Chris can sing about the political climate or loss and have the(…)
Heeeeey, did you know Great Lake Swimmers are playing Halifax next month? Well they are, and you like them, so you should go. They are playing the Spatz/Kevin Smith Memorial Theatre with Julie Doiron, who you also like, A LOT, so why wouldn’t you go? They are also playing many other places in the next(…)
I have to admit, after a long weekend during which I both helped my neighbour celebrate his 40th birthday (yes, 40! I’m old, but not quite that old…yet) by joining him in drinking a mini keg of Garrison’s fine Tall Ship Amber and helped my cousin and his wife chase their one year old twins(…)
Oh I know what you’re thinking: “Isaiah Toothtaker? But he’s not Canadian, why are you featuring him on the hill?!?!?!” First of all, that’s a very agressive tone to be taking considering we’re talking about someone who’s been in some 400 streetfights – I hope for your sake Isaiah never reads this. Secondly, this new(…)
