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I think Chad might just be taunting us now. Only four days before the deliberations for the @PolarisPrize start and he drops a free EP of B-sides that not only show a complete different side to his work, but how quality Soft Airplane must be if some ...

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Well, as per usual, Sunday night found me rooting around for something to inspire today's OSM. I didn't have to look far, as last week's final post on the hill was an edition of BOX! that features a new collabo between legendary MC's Master Ace and ...

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There's nothing better than a little BOX! for your Friday. It's been a while since we've posted our rap single rundown here on the hill, so we're overdo. But we're coming back strong with some legends, some hipster dissing, and a remix. So let's g...

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I stumbled upon PEI's Raccoon Bandit when we were compiling tracks for the PEI mixtape. I was a newbie to the band, but their gritty take on folk/roots that was sun-kissed with a hint of surf guitar, added some much needed dirt to the compilation an...

topics: indie, show

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Last week the Ack posted a rather thoughtful opine on K'NAAN's Polaris-nominated album Troubadour. I think one of his main points was that too many guests can even dull the impact of you album if you have a compelling story to tell, as K'NAAN does. ...

topics: dj, funk, musicians

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I've struggled a lot lately with the reason I bother blogging anymore. Is it to be a critical voice? Probably not, especially considering the number of blogs out there outweighs the overwhelming than the amount of shitty bands hoping for some press. ...

topics: show, shows

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Greetings. It's the Labor Day weekend up here (and elsewhere) so today's a holiday and I'm going to keep the writing brief. But I'll make up for it in musical accompaniment, as this OSM is packed with music & videos. I know the following video has...

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I'm a big fan of Mayer Hawthorne's debut, A Strange Arrangement, this is something I've mentioned already. However, I have to say I'm impressed that so many other folks have hopped on the Mayer train - his album made it up to the 9 spot on the iTune...

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Hot damn. Thank you Daytrotter. The RAA dropped in to record two new songs and rework two classics. So, make with the ole left click and head over to Daytrotter, peruse the ads and download tracks from the darlings of the Can-indie scene.In all hones...

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Back when European settlers first arrived on what would become Canada's smallest province, the act of claiming one's territory was a back-breaking act of survival. Over the last few years, Two Hours Traffic has gone in the reverse direction to claim...