Dose of Rock

Earlier this week I featured a track from The Jealous Sound’s new album. Bad news: That track is no longer available to listen to. But even better news: From now until midnight on Tuesday (Jan 31) you can stream their whole album for free right here on this website. All you gotta do is press [...]

“We are wide awake.” This past weekend snow blanketed the streets as the chill swept in. Just a couple days later the sunshine took over while the snow melted away. Since I’m not much of a cold weather girl I’ve been enjoying this gift of winter sunshine. I think that this song and the overall [...]

“And somehow I believe you were beautiful again.” A week from today (January 31) The Jealous Sound will release their sophomore album, A Gentle Reminder, after nine years since their debut LP. In 2003 Spin named their album, Kill Them With Kindness one of the best albums of the year. Maybe this album will top [...]

This video was included in Of Montreal’s email update and I couldn’t resist posting it. Watch and you’ll see why: Get More: Yip Deceiver, MTV Hive, Watch More Hive Videos

I recently saw He’s My Brother She’s My Sister live in Washington, D.C. and had a foot-stomping blast. They’re a gypsy folk whirlwind of a vaudeville blues band. The only way to really appreciate that description is to watch them perform. Here’s a slight preview: They’re currently raising money for a tour van and you [...]

With hopes to swoon American listeners and promote their new album, Canadian indie-popsters Said The Whale will embark on a tour with U.S. stops March 2. Their album, Little Mountain, will be released a few days later (March 6) through Hidden Pony/EMI. Beginning in February and leading up to the album release, the band will [...]

If I could create a song for a day when I wasn’t feeling like myself, it would incorporate shrieks, slamming of breaks, stereo static and a random array of white noise. It wouldn’t be catchy or upbeat. But when we’re having a sluggish type of day, sometimes a catchy song is the best remedy. SONOIO, [...]

Over two winter weeks Halifax-born, Toronto-based Rebekah Higgs recorded her sophomore album, Odd Fellowship, in a lodge in Nova Scotia. Throughout the album, which was released on the label Hidden Pony, Rebekah experiments with the sounds and tones of folk, Motown, pop and rock. The playful opening track “Little Voice” starts off sweet and innocent [...]

I hope you all had the chance to delight your ears with the stream of Icarus Himself’s new album, Career Culture, that I posted yesterday. For those of you who missed it, or for those of you that would like to hear more, check out Icarus Himself’s video for “On Your Side.” Be sure to watch it [...]

October 3rd, and October 3rd only, was your chance to stream electro-psycho-folk trio Icarus Himself’s sophomore album, Career Culture. The stream’s been taken down since then. The album is set to release on October 11th. Pre-order here.