Title: K-OS
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Link out: Click here
Date: 2008-11-28

K-OS was raised a Jehovah’s Witness in Toronto. Not that it has anything to do with his music but maybe it does. Are Jehovah’s Witnesses into rap? Maybe they like trance. In any case, K-OS has had a whole bunch of jams and an incredibly long career. His mainstream superstardom has lasted a whopping 6 years. If you’re looking to feel nostalgic about old albums or interested in what he’s doing these days, check him out in Calgary on the 28th of November.

Brian Borcherdt (of Holy Fuck) is touring with Martha Wainwright to promote his new solo release ‘Coyotes’, released on October 7th thru Toronto-based label Hand Drawn Dracula.

Brian began playing music in rural Nova Scotia where he founded Canada’s first not-for-profit collaborative label, Dependent. After having left Novia Scotia and worked in film, he decided to go back to music, his true passion. After a few years with Canadian indie pioneers By Divine Right, Brian continued touring, playing with Holy Fuck and working on his solo career. Take the time to relax and be mellow with Brian Borcherdt at any of the below shows:

Nov 28 The Commodore Vancouver w/ Martha Wainwright
Nov 30 Grand Theatre Calgary w/ Martha Wainwright
Dec 01 Myer Horowitz Theatre Edmonton w/ Martha Wainwright
Dec 02 Broadway Theatre Saskatoon w/ Martha Wainwright
Dec 03 Pyramid Cabaret Winnipeg w/ Martha Wainwright
Dec 05 Gig Theatre Kitchener w/ Martha Wainwright
Dec 06 Danforth Music Hall Toronto w/ Martha Wainwright

Bringin’ It Back: The latest video from God Made Me Funky’s latest album ‘Enter The Beat’ Available iTunes and CD.

These guys were a BLAST to hang out with at NXNE back in June — a total blast. I caught their show at Sunshine Records on Yonge and then followed up the show with burritos and story time down the street. All around great people and fantastic musicians! Sadly all of my hilarious video footage from that day’s been lost. I’ll sum it up for you: It started with awesome, awesome music and ended with a talking burrito and Coke coming out of my nose. Got the picture?

Now, these guys have a small request from us (you and me and all of you who love awesome music, that is): The latest GMMF single, ‘Too Shy’, has just been released to radio nation wide. Go, request the single (please?). Call into your college station mix shows and ask them for some God Made Me Funky! Shout it from the roof tops, etc. Give these guys some love!

(Wanna see another super cool video from GMMF? Check this out! I have this song in my head for days at a time.)

18 Sep 2008 21:30 Lydia’s Pub SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
19 Sep 2008 22:00 Dickens Pub CALGARY, Alberta
20 Sep 2008 22:00 Lyrics Bar GOLDEN, British Columbia
21 Sep 2008 21:30 Rose and Crown BANFF, British Columbia
23 Sep 2008 21:30 The Drake Inn CANMORE, British Columbia
27 Sep 2008 19:00 Cincinnati MidPoint Music Festival CINCINNATI, Ohio
28 Sep 2008 21:00 Boulder Coffee Co. ROCHESTER, New York
1 Oct 2008 22:00 Arlene’s Grocery NEW YORK, New York
2 Oct 2008 21:30 Merlin’s BUFFALO, New York
4 Oct 2008 20:30 Funk N’ Waffles SYRACUSE, New York
16 Oct 2008 22:00 The Mansion House St. CATHERINES, Ontario
18 Oct 2008 22:00 Revival Toronto, Ontario

She’s back with more concert dates and a new album! Monsters is set to be released on October 16th at Ottawa’s NAC!

Be sure to get out and show your support for fiery red heads and accordion music at one of the following shows!

13 Sep 2008 21:00 London Music Club London, Ontario
14 Sep 2008 20:00 Gladstone Toronto, Ontario
25 Sep 2008 20:00 with Meredith Grant, Carden Street Café (CD release tour) Guelph, Ontario
4 Oct 2008 15:00 Hair of the Dog @ Black Dog Edmonton, Alberta
16 Oct 2008 20:00 release of ’Monsters’ @ NAC! Ottawa, Ontario
18 Oct 2008 20:00 w/Jordi Rosen & Raylene Campbell @ St-Ambroise Montreal, Quebec
21 Oct 2008 19:00 Bywords Fifth Annual John Newlove Award Reading 2008 Ottawa, Ontario

Wintermitts are Lise Monique, David Thomas Manzl, Shane McMillan, Swann Barrat and Trevor Dunnett, a force of unique musical talent you cannot help but love. Wintermitts have a bilingual set list and a full length album “Cascadia Fault”. The recording took place in the wet Vancouver Winter of 06/07. They recorded all the music on this lovely little compact disc huddled in the dry warmth of Shane’s living room, the Lise Monique Manor, the Sullivan family basement and producer Christian Chaumont’s bedroom.

Wintermitts have opened for such acts as Julie Doiron, You Say Party! We Say Die! and Laura Barrett amongst other great local Vancouver talent. The ‘mitts self released a full album July 2007, co headlined a cross Canada tour with Portico in August 2007, including a stop at Sappy Fest in Sackville NB.

Fall 2008, the five ‘mitts, will be putting out a little cd with much love called “Heirloom”. The cd produced by Shawn Cole (You Say Party! We Say Die) and co-produced by Futcher (the be good tanyas) has songs that will make you shake that ass of yours and maybe cry a little while you’re doing that. mom approved, we can’t forget that one. fuck there are even handclaps.

13 Sep 2008 21:00 WM CD RELEASE – w/ Hannah Georgas Vancouver, British Columbia
16 Oct 2008 21:00 Railway club w/ greenbelt collective, lala Vancouver, British Columbia
17 Oct 2008 21:00 WCMA Showcase -The Artery w/ GBC and others Edmonton, Alberta
18 Oct 2008 21:00 The Distellery w/ GBC and Axis of Conversation Calgary, Alberta
19 Oct 2008 21:00 Lydia’s w/ GBC and a gentle forest Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
20 Oct 2008 20:00 tba w/ GBC Winnipeg, Manitoba
21 Oct 2008 21:00 Apollo w/ GBC Thunder Bay, Ontario
23 Oct 2008 20:00 tba w/ GBC Sudbury, Ontario
23 Oct 2008 21:00 The Boat w/ GBC and guests Toronto, Ontario
24 Oct 2008 20:00 tba w/ GBC Guelph!, Ontario
25 Oct 2008 20:00 Le Cagibi/ acoustic styles with GBC + more Montreal, Quebec
26 Oct 2008 21:00 Le Divan Orange w/ GBC and the Unsettlers Montreal, Quebec
29 Oct 2008 20:00 Mondragon Winnipeg, Manitoba
30 Oct 2008 20:00 O’hanlons w/ Thee Hoolies Regina, Saskatchewan
31 Oct 2008 21:00 Wunderbar Edmonton, Alberta
7 Nov 2008 20:00 WISE HALL – Saint.Pierre cd release show!!! Vancouver, British Columbia

There was a time when music was a craft performed by artisans who rode the rails and played from the heart. A time when music was central to communities, bringing people together and inspiring change. If you have ever longed to go back to such a time, then Revival Dear will ride straight into your heart.

Revival Dear has found a way to pay homage to the past and herald in the future at the same time. Imagine a marriage between classic rock legends The Band and Fleetwood Mac, and you’ll have a pretty good idea of their sound. Yet Revival Dear’s music is fresh, totally alive, and very relevant in today’s music scene.

2 Oct 2008 9:00 PEPPER JACK Hamilton, Ontario
3 Oct 2008 9:00 CAMERON HOUSE Toronto, Ontario
4 Oct 2008 8:00 KING STREET THEATRE CENTRE Kitchener, Ontario
9 Oct 2008 9:00 THE RAINBOW Ottawa, Ontario
10 Oct 2008 8:00 CENTRE ST-AMBROISE Montreal, Quebec
11 Oct 2008 20:00 LA BAR SACRILEGE Quebec City, Ontario
15 Oct 2008 20:00 TRIBECA BISTRO BAR Halifax, Nova Scotia
18 Oct 2008 6:00 HOUSE CONCERT Breadalbane, Prince Edward
26 Oct 2008 20:00 FOLK FESTIVAL CONFERENCE (Thurs-Sat) Ottawa, Ontario
30 Oct 2008 9:00 LYDIA’S Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
31 Oct 2008 9:00 EGAN’S Fort St Johns, British Columbia
1 Nov 2008 9:00 CHANCES Fort St Johns, British Columbia
7 Nov 2008 9:00 IRONWOOD Calgary, Alberta
8 Nov 2008 9:00 THE SLICE Lethbridge, Alberta
14 Nov 2008 20:00 CAFE VOLTAIRE Prince George, British Columbia
15 Nov 2008 20:00 WHOLE WHEAT & HONEY Fort St Johns, British Columbia
16 Nov 2008 9:00 BETTER THAN FRED’S Grand Prairie, Alberta
19 Nov 2008 20:00 THE APOLLO Thunder Bay, Ontario
20 Nov 2008 9:00 LOP LOP’S Sault Ste Marie, Ontario

Mark Berube – Flowers On The Stone

Alright all you Mark Berube fans – I’ve got a special treat for you: a previously unreleased track! That’s right – Mark Berube’s given me a copy of his soon-to-be-released album, What The Boat Gave The River, and I’m going to give you a sneak peek!

Don’t thank me… buy the album on September 16th!

21 Aug 2008 21:00 L’inspecteur Epingle – Solo Montreal, Qc
26 Aug 2008 21:00 Divan Orange with Orillia Opry Montreal, Qc
29 Aug 2008 21:00 Sala Rossa Montreal, Qc
25 Sep 2008 17:00 Cabaret Juste Pour Rire – 5 a 7 Montreal
25 Sep 2008 21:00 Cabaret Juste Pour Rire – CD Release Montreal
26 Sep 2008 20:00 Mercury Lounge – Ottawa CD Release Party Ottawa, ON
8 Oct 2008 21:00 Divan Orange – Cross Canada Tour Kick Off Montreal, Qc
9 Oct 2008 20:00 King’s College Lounge London, ON
10 Oct 2008 21:00 Maxwell’s Music House Waterloo, ON
11 Oct 2008 21:00 Cervejaria – Toronto CD Release Party Toronto, ON
14 Oct 2008 21:00 Lo Bar – Winnipeg CD Release Party Winnipeg, MB
22 Oct 2008 20:00 The Old Firehall Rossland, BC
24 Oct 2008 21:00 The Biltmore – Vancouver CD Release Party Vancouver, BC
1 Nov 2008 20:00 The Art Space Prince George, BC

Taking its name from a religious tract, The Burning Hell has been slithering around in the muck in one form or another since the dawn of the millennium. Fronted by the moderately agoraphobic songwriter and occasional history teacher Mathias Kom on electric ukulele, The Burning Hell currently features between one and twelve people, depending on the night.

The variable lineup promises a very different show every time: sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, sometimes rock, sometimes roll. Always folk, never anti. Quirky? Maybe. Cute? Never.

The latest Burning Hell album, ‘Happy Birthday’, celebrates the beauty of age, the joys of decay, the possibility of dating after death, and the inevitable repetition of mistakes. Combining happy little melodies and depressing Old World fatalism, the music of The Burning Hell is sure to make you smile and want to give up.

(and if you want a good laugh, check out these boys doing an impromptu cover of Outkast’s ‘Hey Ya’)

Upcoming shows:
31 Jul 2008 21:00 Ampersand Charlottetown, Prince Edward
2 Aug 2008 20:00 Sappyfest Sackville, New Brunswick
15 Aug 2008 21:00 Rancho Relaxo Toronto, Ontario
21 Aug 2008 20:00 The Montreal House Peterborough, Ontario
25 Aug 2008 21:00 Solo at Bread & Circus Toronto, Ontario
27 Aug 2008 21:00 The Apollo Thunder Bay, Ontario
28 Aug 2008 21:00 Times Change(d) Winnipeg, Manitoba
1 Sep 2008 21:00 The Club (at The Exchange) Regina, Saskatchewan
2 Sep 2008 21:00 Ottoman Lounge Medicine Hat, Alberta
3 Sep 2008 21:00 The Slice Lethbridge, Alberta
4 Sep 2008 20:00 Tubby Dog Calgary, Alberta
5 Sep 2008 21:00 Little Mountain Studio Vancouver, British Columbia
6 Sep 2008 21:00 Hermann’s Victoria, British Columbia
9 Sep 2008 21:00 Deux Soleils Vancouver, British Columbia
10 Sep 2008 19:00 Meow Records Prince George, British Columbia
11 Sep 2008 21:00 Likwid Lounge Edmonton, Alberta
12 Sep 2008 21:00 Amigos Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
14 Sep 2008 21:00 The Apollo Thunder Bay, Ontario
16 Sep 2008 21:00 Solo at The Spill with Al Tuck and Black Molly Peterborough, Ontario
18 Sep 2008 20:00 The Montreal House Peterborough, Ontario
10 Oct 2008 20:00 Aufsturz Berlin
13 Oct 2008 20:00 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival Nancy
14 Oct 2008 21:00 Le Sirius Lyon
16 Oct 2008 20:00 Mistral Palace Valence
17 Oct 2008 20:00 De Nieuwe Anita Amsterdam
19 Oct 2008 15:00 DB’s Utrecht
28 Oct 2008 20:00 West Germany Berlin
31 Oct 2008 20:00 The Montreal House Halloween Party Peterborough, Ontario
1 Nov 2008 21:00 The Black Sheep Inn Wakefield, Quebec
11 Nov 2008 20:00 Gus’ Pub Halifax, Nova Scotia
12 Nov 2008 20:00 Struts Sackville, New Brunswick
13 Nov 2008 21:00 Baba’s Charlottetown, Prince Edward
15 Nov 2008 21:00 Grumpy’s Montreal, Quebec

DJ Pump is one of Canada’s best kept secrets. Also, coincidentally, one of Canada’s Best Kept Secret’s. He really redefines Turntablism and what it means to be a party DJ by focusing heavily on the overall musical composition when he’s mixing, scratching, and creating beat juggles or blending beats. His worldwide performances have earned him tonnes of respect amongst his peers as one of the most funkiest and versatile DJs around.

DJ Pump is one of the few Calgary bred DJs to receive global recognition from many of the world’s most elite hip-hop/versatile DJ’s. To this day he is the only Calgarian to represent Canada in the DMC World Championships.

He’s on the move lately, setting up tours all across Canada. If you’re interested in checking out DJ Pump, take a look at his upcoming show list:

01 Aug 2008 22:00 SHINE VANCOUVER, British Columbia
03 Aug 2008 22:00 Muskoka Party Muskoka, Ontario
09 Aug 2008 22:00 w/ Q-BERT, SHORTKUT & HEDSPIN @ PYRAMID WINNIPEG, Manitoba
16 Aug 2008 22:00 w/ Eh Team! DJs Vernon, British Columbia
22 Aug 2008 22:00 w/ Eh Team! DJs @ Oceandrive St. Eustache, Quebec
11 Sep 2008 22:00 TBA SAN FRANCISCO, California
12 Sep 2008 22:00 TBA SAN FRANCISCO, California
14 Sep 2008 15:00 LIVE STOCK BLOCK PARTY – GASTOWN VANCOUVER, British Columbia

Portico became a band in summer 2004. We recorded our first album at the Hive and released it in late 2005 on Hinge Records and distributed by Scratch. We’ve played shows at most of Vancouver’s live venues and toured extensively across Canada. In fall and winter 2006/2007 we recorded our upcoming second album at Mushroom Studios. We are Greg Murray (drums), Trent Hopton (guitars and keyboards), Mimi Mahovlich (bass), and Lyn Heinemann (guitar and voice).

Here are some random and very interesting facts about Portico:

· Portico’s conception originated in Victoria, in a genetics laboratory where Greg taught Lyn to do PCR (“polymerase chain reaction”, a molecular biology technique for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment of DNA, via enzymatic replication, without using a living organism)

· the band played its first show in July 2004, and recorded its first full-length album Shape To Form in November-December 2004 with Jesse Gander at The Hive

· Shape To Form was released in November 2005 and chosen as one of 2005’s best records by Vancouver’s entertainment weekly, The Georgia Straight

· Portico has a rehearsal space in Canada’s poorest neighborhood, Vancouver’s Downtown East Side, where people frequently smoke crack outside the front door and throw televisions out of third storey windows

· the band’s second album, Progeny Blues, was recorded in November 2006 at Vancouver’s Mushroom Studios with Shawn Penner and Aaron Nordean (Hot Hot Heat, Matthew Good) and mastered by Alan Douches (Sufjan Stevens, Mastadon, Ben Folds Five) of WestWestSide Music in New York City

· their tour van is affectionately named Step-Dad and, unlike many before him, has proven to be dependable, most recently from Vancouver to Montreal and back in the summer of 2007

· Progeny Blues released in September 2007, so far earning Portico a place “among the best Canadian bands working today” by Calgary’s entertainment weekly, FFWD, and real-life verbal approval from our nation’s favourite full-frontal radio host, the CBC’s Sook-Yin Lee