Monthly Archives: August 2010

Seen and Heard: Parlovr, Health, Matt and Kim, more

We’ve been digging on Parlovr for a while here at TWM, so it’s exciting to see a video for their single “Pen To The Paper” now that they’re on Dine Alone. Watch the video and download the MP3 of the … Continue reading

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Today In Music News: Tues Aug 31

Young Galaxy, Caribou, Crystal Castles, Brasstronaut and the Besnard Lakes are all in the running for the 2010 ECHO Songwriting Prize.

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GIRAFFES? GIRAFFES! Live at Rancho Relaxo

Many of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook may recall how hard I was pushing people to attend the recent TWM show with GIRAFFES? GIRAFFES! at Rancho Relaxo on Sunday Aug 15.  If you were in attendance, you … Continue reading

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Interview: Winnipeg’s Boats Take ‘Cannonballs, Cannonballs’ On Tour

Winnipeg indie-pop band Boats have been catching buzz through Canada over the course of the last few years. After a critically acclaimed debut album and a ton of touring (including stops in Toronto for NXNE), Boats are heading out again … Continue reading

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Today In Music News: Mon Aug 29

It’s Monday and hopefully your weekend was as good as ours! We also hope you’ve been enjoying the recent swell of content here at TWM. Today we’ve got some more news for you to check out: Just in time for … Continue reading

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Stream New Cloud Nothings And Real Estate Tracks (True Panther)

We’ve got two streams here today courtesy of the New York based label True Panther Sounds — home of artists like Girls, The Morning Benders, Delorean and more. First up is the new track from ever-active Cleveland buzz-pop band Cloud … Continue reading

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No Age Announce Fall Tour & Unveil Video Teaser

I’ll be honest with you and say I’m not the biggest fan of No Age’s work so far, but I will also say that the new tracks they have released sound really great. Their song Glitter has me pumped for … Continue reading

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Stream Owen’s “Abandoned Bridges” From Upcoming 7-Inch (Polyvinyl)

Mike Kinsella — who was in the influential ’90s emo band Cap’n Jazz but now records solo as Owen — has taken time off from readying the new Owen full-length to release a brand new 7-inch called Abandoned Bridges through … Continue reading

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Today In Music News: Fri Aug 26

Mos Def is being sued for first postponing, then cancelling his appearance at a Toronto show with DOOM.

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Dine Alone Records Contest: How Do You “Dine Alone”?

How would you like the chance to win two tickets to see every Dine Alone Records band playing in your Canadian town this fall? Sounds awesome, right? Well you’re in luck because Dine Alone are doing just that with their … Continue reading

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