The Rural Alberta Advantage

When I was in Alberta a few years ago I wouldn't have thought there was anything to inspire someone to write great music, and yet the RAA have managed to do just that. Thats because - don't let the name fool you - these guys are from Toront-uh. Check-da-check-check check-check it out.

RAA - Don't Haunt This Place
RAA - In the Summertime

Also feel free to check out this blog entitled "Bridging the Atlantic" they've compiled a bunch of blogs 'Top picks for 2009'. Enjoy

Pitchfork' Top 100

So i wanted to see where my measly top 10 stacked up against a 'super site' like Pitchfork and what i found was that they had compiled an Ubermensch of a list, "Top 100 songs of 2009". I nearly crapped myself. i worked my way through the list and realized that i had actually attempted the impossible because i couldn't even comprehend just how many amazing songs came out this year. Sure, i could have had an honourable mentions list going on for 3 pages but then that would defeat the purpose of a Top Ten. Bands like Phoenix with "1901" and "lystomania", Bon Iver' "Blood Bank", or my biggest blunder Matt & Kim's "daylight" which in my mind is hands down winner for 2009, which i completely forgot to mention in my list! But i think that my list is still pretty spot on, with the exception of Daylight, and maybe some others that have slipped my mind.
I was a little disappointed with their Top Ten actually, it had both Phoenix songs i previously mentioned, and My girls by Animal collective as #1. Phoenix is great, and so is Animal collective, but all i have to say to that is NO, wrong, disagree, incorrect. With that being said, I wont go into further depth as to why i disagree but i will say that my Top Ten is better than yours! nah nah nah. Also Im going to continue sifting through your list, and if i find out Cave Singers is not on your list, i will write an angry letter.

New song, #100 on their list. Darkstar - Aidy's Girl's A Computer

Top 10 Songs of 2009

Broken Bells - High Road (mp3)
Diamond Rings - All yr Songs (mp3)
Yeasayer - Ambling Alp (mp3)
Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness (ft MGMT & Ratatat) (mp3)
Camera Obscura - French Navy (mp3)
The Xx - Crystalised (mp3)
Edwarde Sharp & the Magnetic Zeros - Home (mp3)
Frightened Rabbit - Swim until you cant see land (mp3)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads will Roll (mp3)
Black Hat Brigade - Zombie City Shake(mp3)

Honourable Mentions!!!
Chromeo - Night By Night
Bloody Beetroots ft Steve Aoki - Warp 1977
Jay-Z - Hello Brooklyn
Nalepa - Monday (Glitch Mob Remix)
The alcoholic faith mission - nut in your eye
The Asteroid Galaxy Tour -The sun aint shining no more

Diamond Dangermouse

Keep your eyes peeled for these two.

Diamond Rings from Toronto recently opened for The Balconies at Cafe Dekcuf and absolutely killed it. I had never heard of the band and opted out of even seeing him - as it was The Balconies i was interested in - The decision proved to be unwise because when i arrived he was still on stage, and I instantly loved it. His name is John O, and he was a one man show, looping music off his computer, while playing the piano and singing. I love this guys Bowie-esk gender bending steez, and I wish him all the best. Look out for Diamond Rings, a keeper in my mind.



Broken Bells is a new band featuring the shins lead singer, and the music producer from Dangermouse. I dont know? Anyways if you know anything, and think about this duo for just a second, your head will blow the fuck up. Dj dangermouse who is probably best known for his grey album, remixing the beatles and Jay-Z, is now paired up with the shins to create what - so far - seems like the greatest band ever! haha. Anyways also keep your eyes open for these guys. Guaranteed hit
Broken Bells - High Road

People = ...Shit?

The video is a song by Richard Cheese entitled People=shit. Its got the lyrics so you can sing along.

The second video is song by Slipknot also entitled people=shit.

Well what i found out is that Richard Cheese made a cover of the song, and the original is in fact by Slipknot. Listen to the difference it is mind bottling to think this is the same song. Obviously Richard Cheese is a genius. genius genius genius.