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Stars @ Mod Club

May 7th, 2010

“…And the indie rock gods said: ‘Let there be sweat!’” Stars hit up Mod Club this past Wednesday for a The Five Ghosts (their 5th LP, to be released June 22) pre-release show. The show was set to feature all of the tracks off of their soon-to-be released record, plus four “fan favourites,” which were [...]

Tags: concerts, Stars
Posted in Blog, Celebrities & Pop Culture, Concert Reviews, Concerts & Events, Reviews | Posted by Matty - Correspondent

My night with MGMT

April 30th, 2010

MGMT are more than a band – they’re an experience. I’ll share my experience in meeting the band, plus a bit of a breakdown of the new album. Sound fair? Good. I went to 102.1 the Edge on Wednesday (29th) to meet the band and even that was epic. They were there for an hour [...]

Tags: Andrey Wyn Gardren, Ben Goldwasser, Coachella, MGMT
Posted in Concert Reviews, Concerts & Events, Music & Videos | Posted by Matty - Correspondent

Matt’s Weekly Tunes

April 20th, 2010

Wheeeeee!!!!! It’s finally starting to get nice outside, so I’ve made you guys a playlist of what I think are warm and exciting songs. Spicy!!!! “11th Dimension” – Julian Casablancas (Phrazes For The Young, 2009) [listen!] “There Is XXXX (Within My Heart)” – You Say Party! We Say Die! (XXXX, 2009) [listen!] “Trades & Tariffs” [...]

Tags: correspondents, good tunes, Julian Casablancas, music, Stars, The Dodos, we say die!, weekly tunes, you say party
Posted in Music & Videos | Posted by Matty - Correspondent

Record Store Day 2010!

April 15th, 2010

Friends, pals and dudes of all kind, lend me your ears! This Saturday, April 17, is the third annual Record Store Day! Record Store Day is a magic day where throughout the US, Canada and other fun places, vinyl records (7”, 12”… pretty much whatever your little heart desires) will be sold at sweet discounts. [...]

Tags: correspondents, music, record store day, records, vinyl
Posted in Just For Fun | Posted by Matty - Correspondent

New Metric Video Just For You

April 9th, 2010

Canadian indie rock band Metric has just released their 4th music video off of their album Fantasies! The video featured the band running around, playing instruments, close-ups of Emily, etc etc. You… click the image to watch! Looks like it was sort of low-budget on purpose (could we expect a really wicked “Stadium Love” video?), [...]

Tags: correspondents, metric, videos
Posted in Music & Videos | Posted by Matty - Correspondent

Stars! Stars! Stars! New!

April 7th, 2010

Attention Stars fans! The first single off of the soon to be released The Five Ghosts. And. It. Is. Amazing. It’s so upbeat. It’s very “Ageless Beauty”-like, but different. Sorta. After a couple of listens, it’s already become one of my favourite Stars songs. Download it (for free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) here! Stars’ fifth LP, The Five Ghosts, [...]

Tags: cancon, correspondents, good tunes, music, new music, Stars
Posted in Music & Videos | Posted by Matty - Correspondent

Fefe & Boys Like Girls Do MOD

April 6th, 2010

Well, hi there. If you were watching MOD yesterday (Tuesday), you would have seen a pretty wicked show. It isn’t everyday that both Fefe Dobson and Boys Like Girls drop by. Good stuff. A few points to summarize the hour, then pictures! – Fefe Dobson seems to be one of the nicest. people. ever. – [...]

Tags: Boys Like Girls, correspondents, FeFe Dobson, mod, much guests, muchondemand, performances, photos
Posted in MuchMusic Guests | Posted by Matty - Correspondent

Matt’s Weekly Tunes

March 26th, 2010

Since this list is so epically awesome, I’ll just get on with it. My top songs from the past week: “Factories” – Winter Gloves (About a Girl, 2008) [listen] “Undercover Martyn” – Two Door Cinema Club (Tourist History, 2010) [listen] “Congratulations” – MGMT (Congratulations, 2010) [listen] “Iceage Babeland” – Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head (Glistening Pleasure, [...]

Tags: correspondents, good tunes, matt's weekly tunes, MGMT, music, natalie portman's shaved head, two door cinema club, Winter Gloves
Posted in Music & Videos | Posted by Matty - Correspondent

Matt’s Weekly Tunes

March 18th, 2010

Hi kids. Below are my top tunes from the past week. This one’s Canadian-inspired and for the most part, Arts & Crafts inspired. Go on. Listen to these. Munch on them. Take them home. You’re guaranteed to love them. “Low Sail” – Amy Millan(Master of the Burial, 2009) Listen Here “Heart of Chambers” – Beach [...]

Tags: Amy Millan, Arts & Crafts, Beach House, jason collett, Stars, Zeus
Posted in Music & Videos | Posted by Matty - Correspondent