My idea is pretty simple. Pick a label, and offer up five songs courtesy of five of their heaviest hitters. It’s time to shine a light on the people still willing to venture down the thankless road of helping bands get their songs out and heard. With so much music being recorded at home and(…)
Apparently, I’m running a train on lo-fi, Vancouver songs lately. If you’ve read herohill over the last few years, you know of the man crush we have on Adrian Teacher of Apollo Ghosts, so his presence on this split cd/cassette was enough to warrant a few listens, but contributions from members of Wilderness Years, Bash(…)
As we get close to June, it means that I’ve got to start eliminating the pretenders from the contenders for the 2012 Polaris Prize. There are countless records that deserve to be on my ballot and won’t get included, and like any subjective vote, there will be adoration showered on records I can’t stand. So(…)
From the outside looking in, you can’t help but wonder if Apollo Ghosts front man Adrian Teacher believes stagnancy is failure. In just over three years he’s delivered three stellar LPs, a slew of EPs and 7″s, collaborations and even a solo LP based on poetry from Karl Blau, all while holding down a full(…)
… and the world rejoices. Exaggeration? Yes, but honestly, if we were allowed to pick two bands to play the last show we’d ever attend, Shotgun Jimmie and Apollo Ghosts would be in the running. It’s so refreshing to find a talented band blessed with humility that actually gives a shit about playing and giving(…)
Or, Merry Christmas from the best band in Canada right now. Yip, I said it. Vancouver’s Apollo Ghosts not only deliver a never ending supply of amazing (and free) jams, they put on the most enjoyable straight ahead live show in the business. No gimmicks, just sincere enjoyment and non stop energy (and more cape(…)
Trying something new this week; a dedicated focus on a sound instead of new bands. Lately, the submissions coming across my desk have been mostly inoffensive “alt.country” and lo-fi surf infused bands struggling to keep up with the hot trends on hypem. As much as I enjoy both of those genres – when done right(…)
If you were like me, and real life forced you to miss Sappyfest this weekend, you apparently missed a life changing weekend that peaked when Charles Bradley took the stage. Fear not sad reader, as this Friday you can attend one of the best shows to hit Halifax in forever. Dog Day, Apollo Ghosts &(…)
Ok, get in the car, we’re going to Sappyfest! Well not just yet actually, as the 6th edition of everyone’s new favorite festival isn’t taking place until July 29-31, but thanks to the good folks at Sappy, we have two festival passes to give away. Scroll to the bottom very bottom right now for(…)
For the next week, I’ll be taking my talents to South Beach… well, Orlando actually. Do you care? Of course not, but since it’s for a work conference the posts will be short and sweet. Fear not though loyal reader, while short and too the point, these posts are also full of free shit for(…)
