What are you listening to (4)?

I have homework for everyone. (Wow, I've always wanted to say that.) [url=http://vidroazul.libsyn.com/]An incredible podcast[/url] from Portugal was brought to my attention. Via the world of MySpace, this radio station contacted my boyfriend's band to play some tracks. So, of course, I tuned in. They feature some of the most beautiful music (mostly English-language, though completely multicultural) that I've ever heard.

I'm listening to a re-release of Miles Davis' Sketches of Spain recorded in 1959- 1960. Nothing beats Miles on a cloudy Monday morning.

Just bought a great album fusing two jazz greats Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau ast the Metheny Mehldau Quartet. Excellent for those who enthe interplay of piano and guitar in jazz.

I'm rediscovering [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Rita_Mitsouko]Les Rita Mitsouko[/url] a couple of decades after my first introduction.

Rest in peace, Fred.

This year's [url=http://www.polarismusicprize.ca/]Polaris Prize[/url] shortlist is out, and though I'd argue it isn't as strong as past year's, there are still some albums worth checking out, in particularly Plants and Animals and Holy Fuck.

Black Mountain – In The Future
(Vancouver, BC)

Plants and Animals – Parc Avenue
(Montrйal, QC)

Basia Bulat – Oh, My Darling (London, ON)

Stars – In Our Bedroom After The War (Montrйal, QC)

Caribou – Andorra
(Dundas, ON)

Shad – The Old Prince
(London, ON)

Kathleen Edwards – Asking For Flowers
(Ottawa, ON)

Two Hours Traffic – Little Jabs
(Charlottetown, PE)

Holy Fuck – LP
(Toronto, ON)

The Weakerthans – Reunion Tour
(Winnipeg, MB)

Holy Fuck is a great band, but my sister plays for Basia Bulat, so obviously I'll be rooting for them.

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Originally posted by Catchfire:
[b]Holy Fuck is a great band, but my sister plays for Basia Bulat, so obviously I'll be rooting for them.[/b]

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Basia Bulat is equally as talented. Very cool. What does your sister play?

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Originally posted by Lard Tunderin' Jeezus:
I'm rediscovering [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Rita_Mitsouko]Les Rita Mitsouko[/url] a couple of decades after my first introduction.

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Wow, this takes me back to my early university days in Montreal.

Among other things, I am listening to Avalon Blues: A Tribute to the Music of Mississippi John Hurt. Also Chicago IX, which I bought on a whim at the Superstore checkout for nostalgia's sake, and, every once in a good while, Scary Monsters, which could be my favourite Bowie album.

Edited to take out the url's, as I guess I don't need to advertise every album I mention.

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Originally posted by jrose:
[b]Basia Bulat is equally as talented. Very cool. What does your sister play?[/b]

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My sister plays the very rock n' roll viola. In the press photos, she's the one that looks like me.

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Originally posted by Catchfire:
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My sister plays the very rock n' roll viola. In the press photos, she's the one that looks like me.[/b]

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[img]biggrin.gif" border="0[/img] Excellent, I'll keep my eyes open next time I'm flipping through a magazine/newspaper featuring Basia Bulat!

Black Mountain are playing in Toronto Sept 25th. I will be at the show dammit! I saw their spin off band, The Pink Mountaintops, when they played with LA's Black Angels (they rule).

Oh and the new Holy Fuck album is excellent!!

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Originally posted by Stargazer:
[b]Black Mountain are playing in Toronto Sept 25th. I will be at the show dammit! I saw their spin off band, The Pink Mountaintops, when they played with LA's Black Angels (they rule).

Oh and the new Holy Fuck album is excellent!![/b]

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I won the Black Mountain album from CBC Radio 3 awhile back, and I've yet to listen to it from first song to last. I wholeheartedly promise I will do that tonight. From what I've heard, it's excellent though!

You won't regret it jrose. It's an excellent, trippy album and I think, judging by your boyfriend's band and it's cool psychedelic style, you'll love them.

let me know what you think.

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Originally posted by Stargazer:
[b]You won't regret it jrose. It's an excellent, trippy album and I think, judging by your boyfriend's band and it's cool psychedelic style, you'll love them.

let me know what you think.[/b]

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Will do! Actually, he's been urging me to give it a listen, and I keep throwing it on the back burner for some reason. I'll keep you posted! [img]smile.gif" border="0[/img]

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I'm rediscovering Les Rita Mitsouko a couple of decades after my first introduction.

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We were in Arles last summer and couldn't visit the Roman theatre because they were setting up for Les Rita Mitsouko that evening.

We didn't hang around Nimes the night before for the Bolshoi either, just because our ten-year old didn't want to go.

Oh yeah, I'm listening to Adriano Celentano on nostalgie.fr right now.

Public Enemy - Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya Man

By the way, in the video, Flavor Flav in that top hat, white business suit and wacky sunglasses reminds me of Elton John in his "I'm Still Standing video in his white suit and hat.

Check it out:

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBlMrGgpwXE]Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya Man[/url]

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lK-0wfHutk]I'm Still Standing[/url]

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Originally posted by Stargazer:
[b]You won't regret it jrose. It's an excellent, trippy album and I think, judging by your boyfriend's band and it's cool psychedelic style, you'll love them.

let me know what you think.[/b]

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Alright Stargazer, I'm adding this to my iTunes now. I'll give it a listen shortly and post a prompt response.
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Excellent CD, Stargazer. You're right, I loved it! It deserves many more listens.

At the moment I'm listening to the Into The Wild soundtrack by Eddie Vedder, who I'm going to see do a solo show this week!

Hey, thanks for the tip about Plants and Animals, jrose. I've been listening to it since you mentioned it. So. Good. Will Montreal ever stop squeezing out incredible bands? I miss that place.

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Excellent CD, Stargazer. You're right, I loved it! It deserves many more listens.

At the moment I'm listening to the Into The Wild soundtrack by Eddie Vedder, who I'm going to see do a solo show this week!

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Oh I'm glad you liked it (although I knew you would). Have fun at the Eddie Vedder show!

Catchfire, lots of amazing bands from Quebec. One of my favourite bands is from Montreal. The always amazing Tricky Woo:

[url=http://www.myspace.com/trickywoo]www.myspace.com/trickywoo[/url]

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Originally posted by Stargazer:
[b]Have fun at the Eddie Vedder show!
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What a fantastic show! Along with his original songs from movies like Dead Man Walking and Into the Wild and a few Pearl Jam songs, Vedder also pulled out some Neil Young tunes (as a tribute to Neil Young's live album at Massey Hall), Dylan's Masters of War, Daniel Johnson's Walking the Cow, and James Taylor's Millworker. Very, very cool show.