One of the few reasons to watch MuchMusic - and even then only occasionally - is The Wedge, their long-running indie show. I remember seeing MxPx videos a long, LONG time ago on this show, and last night I was watching in the wee hours and saw a video for 'Escape Artists Never Die' by the UK's Funeral For A Friend. I was impressed. Mature singing - as opposed to the whiny, nasal yelping a lot of these bands employ - and killer harmonies. Check 'em out.
Also saw Dilated Peoples on TV somewhere promoting their new album Neighbourhood Watch(out April 6th). The video for the lead single features Mad Child from Swollen Members and fellow Californian 2Mex. This is progressive hiphop.
Ace Troubleshooter's newest album, It's Never Enough, hit stores this week, and I really liked what I heard. Plus vocalist John Warne is wearing a Poor Old Lu t-shirt in the photos! Sweet!
sweetdisaster enforcer DJ Omnifik and I were in HMV yesterday and I saw Thousand Foot Krutch on the rack in the hardcore section, right behind the latest from Throwdown and Thursday. How 'bout that?
Thorn Vs. Side is a new band featuring two members of Society's Finest as well as a dude from the much-missed Texas punk act Shmunks For You, and they're coming atcha over here. If the description "indie power-pop band in the vein of The Weakerthans, Jawbreaker, Alkaline Trio and The Get Up Kids" appeals to you, hop on board this rock train. [hxc]
Check this out; it's a cover of 'My Hero' by Foo Fighters as done by Beloved. In other Beloved news, drummer Joe Musten is filling in as Norma Jean's vocalist for their next three shows.
Out To Win has been added to the upcoming Welcome To The Family tour featuring headliners Stretch Arm Strong; they'll go on stage before Australian wrecking crew Day of Contempt. I've heard on good authority that this tour isn't hitting Canada period, let alone Ottawa. Boo! BOOO! [lambgoat]
A guy named Vadim, formerly of This Day Forward, has joined From Autumn to Ashes on guitar to replace Scott Gross, who's headed to splitsville. "Other musical projects" and all that crap. I guess it wasn't a border issue when FATA were here in Ottawa last Monday, as we were all told.
Going from losing to gaining, New Jersey band Nora(so good!) have added second guitarist Steve Chladnicek; he'll make his live debut with the band April 2nd. I always liked Nora better with two guitarists. Bring the chunk riffage!
Training For Utopia's best-of, Technical Difficulties, comes out April 20th; check the track listing:
01 - "Modus Operandi"
02 - "Dead Signal"
03 - "A Good Feeling"
04 - "Tennessee Midget"
05 - "Two Hands"
06 - "A Gift To A Dying Friend"
07 - "The Falling Cycle"
08 - "New York City Is Overrated"
09 - "Burning (Match In Hand)"
10 - "50,000 Screaming TFU Fans Can't Be Wrong"
11 - "Police John, Police Red"
12 - "Human Shield"
13 - "Thoughtless Reminders"
14 - "White Boy's Burden"
15 - "Brother Hezakiah"
16 - "Burt Reynolds Vs. Godzilla"
17 - "Single Handed Attempt At Revolution"
18 - "Pretty Pictures Of Lies"
19 - "One Zero One" (Alternate Recording)
[theprp]
Dude! Takeover Records - apparently one-time home to Yellowcard - have signed ex-Tooth and Nail Records band Craig's Brother. Awesome! [OGS]
Posted by mike at March 27, 2004 03:33 PM