Mike Okada

[youtube]http://youtu.be/j9r3MxMYlyE[/youtube] This London based trio of childhood friends have been making music for over 8 years, and they have definitely come into their own with “California Analog Dream”, a supremely

[youtube]http://youtu.be/DpVfF4U75B8[/youtube] This experimental alt- rock supergroup consists of Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich (of Radiohead fame), Flea (the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist), drummer Joey Waronker (who’s  played with Beck

[youtube]http://youtu.be/J64oDnOYY6w[/youtube] The Howlin’ Brothers are a trio of multi-instrumentalists who between them play the banjo, fiddle, harmonica, mandolin, and upright bass (AKA bass violin), along with the more conventional guitar. 

[youtube]http://youtu.be/GCdwKhTtNNw[/youtube] The Neighbourhood (sometimes abbreviated as “The NBHD”) have a penchant for darkly melodic, haunting epics that mix hiphop influences with indie rock sensibilities.  The new video for “Sweater Weather”

[youtube]http://youtu.be/dNyRFpnXQl0[/youtube] Check out Vancouver’s very own The Belle Game, an orchestral dark-pop quintet that began back in 2009.  It’s always nice to see homegrown talent getting some shine and this

[youtube]http://youtu.be/6HbILc7X0BY[/youtube] The airy and atmospheric ambiance of Mister Lies’ new single, “Hounded”, is a great showcase for what you can expect to find on his latest album, Mowgli.  This is

[youtube]http://youtu.be/xMj_P_6H69g[/youtube] Amanda Palmer is the kind of person that the more you learn about, the cooler they become.  If she seems popular around here it’s with good reason considering her

[youtube]http://youtu.be/5_dcScDMHSU[/youtube] Come savour the sounds of Sara Savery and Blue Foundation in the sexy new video for “Lost”.  It draws inspiration from the films of the French New Wave and

[youtube]http://youtu.be/gH7dMBcg-gE[/youtube] David Bowie is back!  Get ready to be reintroduced to the icon with his first album in ten years, The Next Day, dropping in a week.  Having influenced generations

[youtube]http://youtu.be/-6pRQSHLyKA[/youtube] My Gold Mask gets experimental on their latest album, playing around with otherworldly guitars and electronic drums over a “wall of sound” production style to create an addictive mix

[youtube]http://youtu.be/AdDbOEFvOU0[/youtube] For their latest video, “Blackwind”, the Patrick Watson band decided to hold an open competition for aspiring filmmakers, and were amazed by the breadth and variety of the entries