Comments on: Knock Knock http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/08/knock-knock/ chromewaves Sun, 20 May 2012 15:08:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: graig http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/08/knock-knock/comment-page-1/#comment-12029 graig Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:39:24 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2619#comment-12029 Frank, big congrats on your jurordom (jurorhood)... the weight of 20gs are in your hands. You sound like you are bearing the wight well, though, and taking your responsibility seriously.<br /> <br /> The shortlist this year is a better one than last year's (although are any of them Francophones this year?) with (a bit) more diversity and the possibility that the "obvious favourites" like Stars and Weakerthans may split some votes making way for some underdogs. Personally, I'm bored with about 3/5ths of the artists on the list (some I liked and have tired of, other's I've never liked all that much), while another 1/5 I'm not familiar with. This leaves Shad and Holy Fuck as my two hopefuls, but acknowledged outside bets.<br /> <br /> If I were a betting man (and gambling habits run in my family so I shouldn't), Black Mountain's likely getting the cash...[crack about what they're spending it on deleted] Frank, big congrats on your jurordom (jurorhood)… the weight of 20gs are in your hands. You sound like you are bearing the wight well, though, and taking your responsibility seriously.

The shortlist this year is a better one than last year’s (although are any of them Francophones this year?) with (a bit) more diversity and the possibility that the "obvious favourites" like Stars and Weakerthans may split some votes making way for some underdogs. Personally, I’m bored with about 3/5ths of the artists on the list (some I liked and have tired of, other’s I’ve never liked all that much), while another 1/5 I’m not familiar with. This leaves Shad and Holy Fuck as my two hopefuls, but acknowledged outside bets.

If I were a betting man (and gambling habits run in my family so I shouldn’t), Black Mountain’s likely getting the cash…[crack about what they're spending it on deleted]

]]> By: Bruce http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/08/knock-knock/comment-page-1/#comment-12028 Bruce Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:20:18 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2619#comment-12028 Frank,<br /> <br /> One of 11 out of potential hundreds – kudos! Now that you're on the inside, I'm sure it'll be a lot more fun than you thought it might be last year: <br /> <br /> "Alls I know is that I'd much rather be a fly on the wall of that Grand Jury room in September than I would an actual juror." (Sound familiar?)<br /> <br /> Frightened Rabbit is a definite must, very excited. An odd pairing with Spintos, almost complete opposites (saw them a couple of years ago at the Phoenix, and exuberance is an understatement). Not sure what the connection is (not labelmates), but there must be one somewhere... Frank,

One of 11 out of potential hundreds – kudos! Now that you’re on the inside, I’m sure it’ll be a lot more fun than you thought it might be last year:

"Alls I know is that I’d much rather be a fly on the wall of that Grand Jury room in September than I would an actual juror." (Sound familiar?)

Frightened Rabbit is a definite must, very excited. An odd pairing with Spintos, almost complete opposites (saw them a couple of years ago at the Phoenix, and exuberance is an understatement). Not sure what the connection is (not labelmates), but there must be one somewhere…

]]> By: Wade Vroom http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/08/knock-knock/comment-page-1/#comment-12027 Wade Vroom Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:38:36 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2619#comment-12027 Hey Frank, congrats on being selected to the final jury. Yes, please do vote for the album with the highest artistic integrity and try to persuade the others too as well. I wrote about this very point not too long ago:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.panicmanual.com/2008/07/26/whats-wrong-with-the-polaris-music-prize/" rel="nofollow">http://www.panicmanual.com/...</a><br /> <br /> Cheers,<br /> Wade Hey Frank, congrats on being selected to the final jury. Yes, please do vote for the album with the highest artistic integrity and try to persuade the others too as well. I wrote about this very point not too long ago:

http://www.panicmanual.com/…

Cheers,
Wade

]]> By: Andrew http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/08/knock-knock/comment-page-1/#comment-12026 Andrew Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:39:09 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2619#comment-12026 Congrats on the grand-juror status Frank! Thanks for the Yeasayer tip. Congrats on the grand-juror status Frank! Thanks for the Yeasayer tip.

]]> By: Karl http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/08/knock-knock/comment-page-1/#comment-12025 Karl Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:44:41 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2619#comment-12025 The Spinto Band's biggie is "Oh Mandy" (not the Manilow track). Seemingly endless energy, if a bit samey after a while. They supported Art Brut a while back and the two bands wouild invade each other's sets -- Spinto boys came out to go-go dance during "Bang Bang Rock & Roll." (That may still be on YouTube also). The Spinto Band’s biggie is "Oh Mandy" (not the Manilow track). Seemingly endless energy, if a bit samey after a while. They supported Art Brut a while back and the two bands wouild invade each other’s sets — Spinto boys came out to go-go dance during "Bang Bang Rock & Roll." (That may still be on YouTube also).

]]> By: Aimz http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/08/knock-knock/comment-page-1/#comment-12024 Aimz Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:34:23 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2619#comment-12024 Congrats Frank! I'm jealous! Congrats Frank! I’m jealous!

]]> By: Davey http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/08/knock-knock/comment-page-1/#comment-12023 Davey Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:17:40 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2619#comment-12023 Spinto Band are like are as fun and energetic as a stage full of muppets. That could be either really annoying or fun...in their case it is a blast. Great pop hooks. Spinto Band are like are as fun and energetic as a stage full of muppets. That could be either really annoying or fun…in their case it is a blast. Great pop hooks.

]]> By: Chris http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/08/knock-knock/comment-page-1/#comment-12022 Chris Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:17:56 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2619#comment-12022 Congrats on Jury Duty Frank. Thanks for the tip on Frightened Rabbit coming to Toronto! Looking forward to that for sure. Congrats on Jury Duty Frank. Thanks for the tip on Frightened Rabbit coming to Toronto! Looking forward to that for sure.

]]> By: Martin http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/08/knock-knock/comment-page-1/#comment-12021 Martin Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:55:25 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2619#comment-12021 The Spinto Band! I caught them twice this year for SXSW. They put on, in my opinion, one of the most fun sets of the festival. Check out their YouTube videos to get the best sense of their brand of pop. Hmmm... Oct 12th, I might have to schedule my vacation around that date. The Spinto Band! I caught them twice this year for SXSW. They put on, in my opinion, one of the most fun sets of the festival. Check out their YouTube videos to get the best sense of their brand of pop. Hmmm… Oct 12th, I might have to schedule my vacation around that date.

]]> By: PaulL http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/08/knock-knock/comment-page-1/#comment-12020 PaulL Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:53:07 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2619#comment-12020 Congrats on your jury duty, Frank.<br /> <br /> I'm kind of hoping that Two Hours Traffic takes it all. Would be nice that a bitchin' power pop band such as themselves gets the gold. Congrats on your jury duty, Frank.

I’m kind of hoping that Two Hours Traffic takes it all. Would be nice that a bitchin’ power pop band such as themselves gets the gold.

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