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Japandroids Noise Finishes Pop Montreal Day Three

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By Erik Leijon (CHARTattack) October 6, 2009 11:20 am
So it wasn't just me: the mood surrounding this year's Pop Montreal did feel slightly different. The shows were definitely more packed than usual — to the point where not getting into your favourite show seemed a likelihood — and the preconceptions about what an ideal Pop Montreal weekend were vastly changing. If you wanted to have a good time...
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Kid Koala — Your Mom's Favorite DJ

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By Phil Villeneuve (CHARTattack) September 26, 2006 8:47 am
Kid Koala is growing up. Where jazz sampling and horn scratching were prominent on the DJ's last record, Your Mom's Favourite DJ (it's spelled Favorite on the top line) finally sees Koala getting comfortable with chunkier sampling by using loud rock guitar riffs, deep southern blues and even gospel. YMFDJ features Koala's most clever vocal samples...
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I Read The News Today... For July 7, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) July 7, 2011 3:39 pm
M83 — also known as Anthony Gonzalez — is touring North America this fall in support of his upcoming new album. The LP is still untitled and doesn't have a release date, but you can see him in Mexican, American and Canadian cities from Oct. 15 to Nov. 22, playing songs from it. Turns out even singer/songwriter Veda Hille's two-year-old son is...
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I Read The News Today... For June 28, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) June 28, 2011 2:53 pm
The Besnard Lakes will release a new EP dubbed You Lived In The City on Sept. 20, which features music they recorded for an interactive documentary earlier this year. They're also touring with Malajube this fall. Brother have been forced to change their name to Viva Brother. Viva non-stop band names. Wilco's new album is going to be called The...
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I Read The News Today... For April 27, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) April 27, 2011 2:29 pm
Seth from Dengue Fever explains what a Mastadong is. And no, it's not as dirty as it sounds (it actually isn't dirty at all): Tokyo Police Club keyboardist and funnyman Graham Wright will release his Shirts Vs. Skins debut solo album on June 28. Chilly Gonzales is going to release what he's calling the world's "first-ever all-orchestral...
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I Read The News Today... For Oct. 29, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) October 29, 2010 1:39 pm
Holy crap! The Lonely Island has a "huge-ass announcement" for you! Check it out below: Alexisonfire are offering a free MP3 of "Dog's Blood," recorded at this year's CASBY Awards. Yeah, the same event where George Pettit sprayed seltzer water all over Todd Shapiro's pants. —theonlybandever.com Sucks to be the Black Eyed Peas. They're...
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I Read The News Today... For Aug. 10, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) August 10, 2010 1:12 pm
Tegan And Sara are auctioning a signed Yamaha guitar and two tickets to see them in Toronto with City And Colour. The proceeds go to War Child Canada. —eBayLuke Doucet's new album, Steel City Trawler, is out Aug. 31 through Six Shooter. Protest The Hero have just released a guitar tabs book for their 2006 Kezia debut album. Now all you...
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The Chart Time Tunnel: Kid Koala

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) April 9, 2010 12:51 pm
The campus chart for the week of March 30 to April 6, 2000 was historically notable for a couple of reasons — one connected to the #1 album, the other related to the week's highest debut. Firstly, Kid Koala's Carpal Tunnel Syndrome rose one place, capturing the #1 position. The album would remain at #1 for four consecutive weeks, eventually...
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The Slew — 100%

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By Ian Gormely (CHARTattack) December 10, 2009 4:57 pm
Eric San (a.k.a. Kid Koala) has never been one to rest on his laurels, which in his case are incredible skills as a DJ. Instead, he tries to mix things up with each new project, whether it's writing a turntable soundtrack to a comic book — as he did with Nufonia Must Fall — or spending time in a funk band like Bullfrog. Now, the Montreal native...
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Feist, City And Colour, Kid Koala Playing Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) October 29, 2009 11:35 am
Feist, Malajube, Kid Koala, Hey Rosetta!, City And Colour, The Rural Alberta Advantage and Chromeo are among those who have been added to the lineup for the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad. Stars, Joel Plaskett, Steve Earle, Broken Social Scene, Ron Sexsmith, Iron And Wine and K'Naan will also play the event, which is intended to...
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Slew Album Getting Official Release

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) October 14, 2009 12:45 pm
The album from The Slew — Kid Koala's new side project featuring the former rhythm section of Wolfmother — was originally only going to be a limited edition disc available at the band's shows, but it's now set to get an official release. 100% will be available on Nov. 24 through Ninja Tune. It will be released to fine record stores everywhere due...
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Kid Koala At La Tulipe

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Photographer: 
Cindy Lopez
Venue: 
La Tulipe
City: 
Montreal, QC
Date: 
October 2, 2009
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Kid Koala At La Tulipe

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Photographer: 
Cindy Lopez
Venue: 
La Tulipe
City: 
Montreal, QC
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Kid Koala At La Tulipe

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Photographer: 
Cindy Lopez
Venue: 
La Tulipe
City: 
Montreal, QC
Date: 
October 2, 2009
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Kid Koala At La Tulipe

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Photographer: 
Cindy Lopez
Venue: 
La Tulipe
City: 
Montreal, QC
Date: 
October 2, 2009
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Kid Koala At La Tulipe

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Photographer: 
Cindy Lopez
Venue: 
La Tulipe
City: 
Montreal, QC
Date: 
October 2, 2009
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Kid Koala At La Tulipe

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Photographer: 
Cindy Lopez
Venue: 
La Tulipe
City: 
Montreal, QC
Date: 
October 2, 2009
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Kid Koala Makes Music For Skaters With Slew

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By Erik Leijon (CHARTattack) September 22, 2009 12:36 pm
Kid Koala, Vancouver/Montreal's most famous turntable whiz, has spun almost every conceivable kind of record. While he may be your mom's favourite DJ, with The Slew, Kid Koala (real name Eric San) has finally made a turntable record for his skater friends. "Our skater friends are ecstatic," San says of the collaboration with Seattle...
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Koala And Wolfmother Make The Slew

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) July 29, 2009 1:33 pm
Kid Koala will tour North America with two of Wolfmother's former members this fall. Koala (real name Eric San) met former Wolfmother keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett and played them tracks from his ill-fated documentary soundtrack with hip-hop producer Dynomite D. Koala put the tunes away after the project fell apart, but...
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Get Electronic In Montreal At The Mutek Festival

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By Jessica Lewis (CHARTattack) March 19, 2008 3:00 pm
More than 80 electronic and digital music artists will perform at the ninth annual Mutek Festival in Montreal from May 28 to June 1. Mutek is a Montreal-based organization, and the festival is usually rooted there, but it has also traveled to South America and Europe in previous years. Mutek also acts as an ambassador of Canadian culture with...
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