http://www.johnpapa.ca A P.R. blog with a music spin Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:31:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We're retooling for a bit. Until we're back up, check out my photoblog 5ifty5ifty5ifty.wordpress.com http://www.johnpapa.ca/2009/11/01/takin-a-break/ So my original intentions of checking out the Fuzzy Logic showcase at Wrongbar got thrown out once I heard that my prediction that The Stills would play the 2nd Arts and Crafts show was right. I'm not the biggest fan of The Stills, but I do appreciate them, and even ... http://www.johnpapa.ca/2009/06/19/nxne-thursday/ So the time has come for another edition of the North By Northeast Music Festival. A week full of music, movies, mayhem, and as an esteemed member of the media, all the free food and beer I want, as long as I seek out the parties where it is most ... http://www.johnpapa.ca/2009/06/16/nxne-preview/ This is a TEASER of an article I am preparing for Chartattack.com Saying Moneen had a rough go releasing 2006’s The Red Tree is a bit of an understatement. Their first record for U.S. punk label Vagrant took three years to complete and saw plenty of band infighting. Documented in their ... http://www.johnpapa.ca/2009/05/08/moneen-are-survivors/ So I've been neglecting long, thought out posts recently. I've spent much of my time looking towards the future. Finding it difficult to find a decent job in this economy I thought it might be time to start a small business venture. Well, actually three small business ventures. One being an ... http://www.johnpapa.ca/2009/04/07/three-months-and-a-flurry-of-shutter-clicks/ The Craft Economy formed as a result of an Art Brut concert in 2005, but are a bit too late for the '80s dance rock revival. That's not to say the Toronto group's record doesn't deserve a spin at your next house party, though. Their five-song EP contains upbeat, danceable ... http://www.johnpapa.ca/2009/01/12/the-craft-economy-is-on-your-side-independant/ I'm covered in aborted baby blood, and I have only myself to blame. These are the hazards of the White Cowbell Oklahoma live experience. People near the front will get covered in every bodily fluid imaginable. [flickr]photo:3123616768[/flickr] Like the Edmonton Oilers of the '80s being forced to trade Wayne Gretzky, the band have ... http://www.johnpapa.ca/2008/12/22/white-cowbell-oklahomas-xxx-mess/ It's rather obvious that Laura studied linguistics at university as she packs an astounding amount of lyrics into her songs. She's truly on par with some of the most verbose rappers. Thankfully the word 'ho' has been jettisoned for the less offensive, multi-syllabic "rapscallion" on Chidiya. Album opener Wood Between ... http://www.johnpapa.ca/2008/12/21/laura-barrett-victory-garden-paper-bag/ Junior Pantherz are like an old high-school girlfriend that you bump into years after graduation. You haven’t thought about them in ages, and they still possess all the qualities that made your adolescent heart scream. But with some distinct improvements that only time and experience allow. After a short break-up, ... http://www.johnpapa.ca/2008/12/20/junior-pantherz-rejoice-remain-saved-by-radio/ New Buffalo (Sally Seltmann) has garnered lots of attention recently. Somewhere, Anywhere has already been released in her native Australia and is getting Canadian distribution by Arts & Crafts. She penned “1234” for Feist’s album The Reminder, so I guess they owe her one. The electronic, sample infused indie pop ... http://www.johnpapa.ca/2008/12/19/new-buffalo-somewhere-anywhere-arts-crafts/