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When Thom Yorke sang "No alarms and no surprises, please" on OK Computer, he probably wasn’t referring to Live’s musical career, but it’s an apt observation nonetheless. Ed Kowalczyk and company have mastered the art of conformist consistency on their sixth album, Birds Of Pray. If you rocked out to Throwing Copper in ‘94, it’s safe to...
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WATCH: Kurt Vile performs "Baby's Arms" for La Blogotheque

Apropos of our earlier post about Kurt Vile's Bruce Springsteen cover, here's a lovely clip of Kurt and co. performing his gorgeous Smoke Rings For My Halo tune, "Baby's Arms." The cobblestone Paris street makes for a surprisingly appropriate setting for this Take Away Show, produced by French blog La Blogotheque. There isn't much to see aside...
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LISTEN: Stream Feist’s recent Glenn Gould Studio performance

On October 8th, singer-songwriter Feist performed a special concert at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto for CBC Radio’s 75th anniversary.  Getting into the exclusive event (entitled “Feist Presents Metals”) was pretty much only possible by winning tickets through CBC, or by finding randomly inserted tickets in vinyl copies of Metals (a la...
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WATCH: Feist performs "Caught a Long Wind" live at the CBC

As part of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's 75th anniversary, Canuck hero Leslie Feist was invited to perform at the CBC's Glenn Gould studio in Toronto. Tickets were very limited, and on-stage guests included Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear. Needless to say, it was an incredible show.But don't take my word for it. Above...
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PREMIERE: The Darcys perform "When I Am New Again", offer free album download

It's a special day for moody Toronto indie rock outfit The Darcys. Today marks the release of their self-titled album -- their first in a three-record deal with Arts and Crafts (known best as the label Broken Social Scene and Feist call home). To celebrate, they're releasing a series of ten live sessions shot in a Toronto gallery, along with a...
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WATCH: Arcade Fire performs "Helpless" with Neil Young

In 1986, iconic Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young organized the first Bridge School Benefit, a yearly charity concert held in Mountainview, California. Since its inception the Bridge concerts have showcased a diverse roster of high-profile artists including Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Sonic Youth, Brian Wilson, Grizzly Bear, and of course...
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WATCH: Bon Iver performs "Towers" on Later... with Jools Holland

Last night Justin Vernon and gang brought their best falsetto to the stage of Later... with Jools Holland, performing the gorgeous "Towers" from the band's newly released self-titled album. As Jools points out, Justin had already been welcomed onto the show in 2008 while he was promoting his breakthrough disc For Emma, Forever Ago, but returns to...
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WATCH: Florence and the Machine debuts new songs "Never Let Me Go," "Spectrum", and "Heartlines"

If you're one of the many anxiously awaiting the release of Florence and the Machine's sophomore album Ceremonials (out October 31 on Island Records), enjoy these videos of FloMac (just coined that, plz spread) showing off some new material at The Creators Project showcase this past weekend. Below you can watch the gorgeous redhead perform "Never...
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Virgin Festival Hitting Montreal

The Virgin Festival will be staged in Montreal for the first time this year, and it's safe to say its lineup appeals to a different demographic than any of the previous Virgin Festivals held in this country. Black Eyed Peas and New Kids On The Block will headline the June 19 and 20 festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau. The lineup will also feature...
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Fredericton Vs. Black Crowes

Some rock music-hating residents of Fredericton, N.B. are ticked off they didn't have enough say in June's FredRock festival. The Black Crowes and Live will headline the three-night event at the downtown Capital Exhibit Centre And Raceway from June 19 to 21. The event will also feature Matt Mays & El Torpedo, The Respectables (with an...
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Black Crowes, Live Play FredRock

The Black Crowes and Live will headline the FredRock 2009 festival in Fredericton, N.B. from June 19 to 21. Friday will feature a VIP party with DJs and special performances in the Capital Exhibit Centre. No names have been revealed. Matt Mays & El Torpedo, The Respectables (featuring an appearance by former Big Sugar and current Grady...
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Live — V

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The fifth release from Live doesn't stray too far away from their older stuff. Their trademark sound, though, seems edgier and more urgent than before. Flirting with drum loops and sequences has brought a new facet to their songs, adding depth and an interesting new twist to a straight-ahead band most at home in huge concert stadiums. Ed's...
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