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CONTEST – Out Of This Spark 5th Anniversary Party – February 25, 2012

Frank Yang — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:08:48 +0000

Frank YangWho: Forest City Lovers, Snowblink, Snailhouse, Bocce, Kite Hill, Richard Laviolette, Octoberman, The Meek, Jenny Omnichord
What/Why: Local label Out Of This Spark is turning five years old in 2012, and they’re marking a half-decade of discovering, incubating and launching some of the area’s best new talent the way any good anniversary should – with family, friends and a tonne of great music. Details on the event over here.
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Where: The Tranzac in Toronto (19+)
Who else: What, the bands listed above aren’t enough for you? Come on.
How: Tickets for the show are $15 in advance but courtesy of Out Of This Spark, I’ve got a special prize pack to give away consisting not only of a pair of passes to the event, but a complete Out Of This Spark catalog on CD – that’s all ten albums listed here including the ones that are essentially out of print, like the first Friends In Bellwoods compilation that launched the label and the pre-Arts & Crafts reissue of Timber Timbre’s breakout self-titled album. Because you know the collector in you wants it. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to be Out Of This Spark” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that in to me before midnight, February 21.

MP3: Forest City Lovers – “Light You Up”
MP3: Snowblink – “Ambergris”
MP3: Snailhouse – “I Never Woke Up”
MP3: Octoberman – “Thirty Reasons”

CONTEST – Veronica Falls @ The Garrison – February 14, 2012

Frank Yang — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:57:32 +0000

Frank YangWho: Veronica Falls
What: English-Scottish foursome who on their self-titled debut, resurrected the spirit of ’80s indie-pop and gave it a dark, zombie-like edge. Found love in a graveyard, indeed.
Why: They toured North America in the Fall supporting The Drums – Toronto was lucky enough to get our own headlining show – but now they’re doing their own tour.
When: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Where: The Garrison in Toronto (19+)
Who else: San Francisco’s Brilliant Colors support. You can tell they’re American from how they spell “Colors” – incorrectly.
How: Tickets for the show are $10.50 in advance but courtesy of Collective Concerts, I’ve got one pair of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to be Valentines with Veronica Falls” in the subject line and your full name in the body.
What else: Scout checks in with drummer Patrick Doyle.

MP3: Veronica Falls – “Come On Over”
MP3: Veronica Falls – “Found Love In A Graveyard”

CONTEST – Die Antwoord @ The Phoenix – February 14, 2012

Frank Yang — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:57:14 +0000

Ross GarrettWho: Die Antwoord
What: South African hip-hop outfit as dedicated to shock and spectacle – and viral videos – as beats and rhymes.
Why: Their second album Ten$ion is set to come out on Tuesday and they are wasting no time in taking it on the road in North America.
When: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Where: The Phoenix in Toronto (all-ages)
Who else: No idea who is opening.
How: Tickets for the show are $29 in advance but courtesy of Embrace, I’ve got two pairs of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want Die Antwoord” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that in to me before midnight, February 10.
What else: The Philadelphia Inquirer talks to Die Antwoord’s Ninja. That’s his name, not his title.

Video: Die Antwoord – “I Fink U Freeky”
Video: Die Antwoord – “For Julie Naaiers”

CONTEST – Leonard Cohen / Old Ideas

Frank Yang — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:04:19 +0000

Frank YangJust so as we’re clear, I don’t imagine that in the realm of Leonard Cohen giveaways, I’ll ever be able to top the one I held in February 2009 wherein I got to send a few people to the Hamilton date of his comeback tour. That said, having a copy of the master’s new album Old Ideas to give away on CD isn’t shabby at all, either.

It comes courtesy of With A Bullet and if you’d like a shot at having it for your own, leave a comment below with a bit of Cohen-inspired poetry; a simple stanza or haiku is more than sufficient. Make sure to include your email address for contacting – it will be hidden from prying eyes and spambots – and have that in before midnight, February 2. And contest open to residents of Canada only.

There’s an interview with Cohen about the 2009 tour, “Hallelujah” and the new record at Rolling Stone, wherein he reveals that there will indeed be a tour for this new record.

Stream: Leonard Cohen / Old Ideas

CONTEST – The Kills @ The Kool Haus – February 7, 2012

Frank Yang — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:24:47 +0000

thekills.tvWho: The Kills
What: Anglo-American electro-blues duo who’re sexier than you and probably most people you know.
Why: They’ve already toured through once in support of last year’s Blood Pressures but they’re back for another visit, ostensibly because they’re releasing a 12″ EP for “The Last Goodbye” on February 14 and also because it’s the 10th anniversary of their first gig.
When: Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Where: The Kool Haus in Toronto (all-ages)
Who else: JEFF The Brotherhood and Hunters will open things up.
How: Tickets for the show are $26.50 in advance but courtesy of Collective Concerts, I’ve got two pairs of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to Kills” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that in to me before midnight, February 2.
What else: The Broward-Palm Beach New Times and Chicago Tribune interview Alison Mosshart and a video featurette on the making of the video for “Last Goodbye”, directed by actress Samantha Morton, is also available to watch.

MP3: The Kills – “DNA”
Video: The Kills – “Last Goodbye”
Video: The Kills – “Baby Says”
Video: The Kills – “Future Starts Slow”
Video: The making of The Kills’ “Last Goodbye”

CONTEST – The Asteroids Galaxy Tour @ Wrongbar – February 6, 2012

Frank Yang — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:24:43 +0000

Sigurd GrunbërgerWho: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
What: A six-piece cosmic-electro-jazz-disco-psych-pop party-time ensemble from Copenhagen. Yeah, another one of those.
Why: Their second album Out Of Frequency is coming out this Tuesday, January 31, and they’re touring it across the asteroid galaxy we call North America.
When: Monday, February 6, 2012
Where: The Hoxton in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Vacationer open things up.
How: Tickets for the show are $16.50 in advance but courtesy of Embrace, I’ve got two pairs of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to take the Asteroids Galaxy Tour” in the subject line and your full name in the body and have that in to me before midnight, February 1.
What else: Go Pride interviews vocalist Mette Lingberg.

MP3: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour – “Major”
MP3: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour – “Around The Bend”

CONTEST – Jukebox The Ghost @ The Sound Academy – January 31, 2012

Frank Yang — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:34:50 +0000

Shervin LainezWho: Jukebox The Ghost
What: Philly-based, fun-infused, power-pop trio whose last album was Everything Under The Sun.
Why: They’re a little ways removed from the release of their second album, but getting invited along to open up and road-test new material is rarely a bad thing. So they’re doing that.
When: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Where: The Sound Academy in Toronto (all-ages)
Who else: They’re opening up for Jack’s Mannequin on this tour.
How: Tickets for the show are $28.50 in advance but courtesy of the band, I’ve got a pair of passes to give away for the show, and also a poster. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to Jukebox The Ghost” in the subject line and your full name and mailing address in the body. Contest closes at midnight, January 26.
What else: The band talked to PopBytes last November about their plans for album number three.

Video: Jukebox The Ghost – “Half Crazy”
Video: Jukebox The Ghost – “Schizophrenia”

CONTEST – Cass McCombs @ The Garrison – January 27, 2012

Frank Yang — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:34:07 +0000

Paul Valencia PIWho: Cass McCombs
What: American singer-songwriter of many accolades and no fixed address.
Why: After garnering praise for his dark and stark 2011 release Wit’s End, McCombs attempted to let a little light in with his second album of the year, Humour Risk.
When: Friday, January 27, 2012
Where: The Garrison in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Opening up are Frank Fairfield and Jennifer Castle.
How: Tickets for the show are $14.50 in advance but courtesy of Domino Records, I’ve got a pair of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to see Cass McCombs” in the subject line and your full name in the body. Contest closes at midnight, January 24.
What else: College Times and The Phoenix New Times have interviews with McCombs.

MP3: Cass McCombs – “The Same Thing”
Video: Cass McCombs – “The Same Thing”

CONTEST – Fujiya & Miyagi @ Wrongbar – January 24, 2012

Frank Yang — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:03:44 +0000

Paul HeartfieldWho: Fujiya & Miyagi
What: Brighton-based Krautrock/electro-pop devotees named for a Japanese audio equipment manufacturer and Ralph Macchio’s mentor in the Karate Kid films.
Why: They released their fourth album Ventriloquizzing last year. Why wouldn’t they want to take it on tour?
When: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Where: Wrongbar in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Toronto’s Volcano Playground open up.
How: Tickets for the show are $12.50 in advance but courtesy of Wrongbar, I’ve got two pairs of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to see Fujiya & Miyagi” in the subject line and your full name in the body. Contest closes at midnight, January 22.
What else: Fujiya & Miyagi showed up on that recent Mojo cover CD tribute thing to New Order – hear their contribution over at Stereogum.

MP3: Fujiya & Miyagi – “Ecstatic Dancer”
MP3: Fujiya & Miyagi – “YoYo”
MP3: Fujiya & Miyagi – “Sixteen Shades Of Black & Blue”

CONTEST – Los Campesinos! @ Lee’s Palace – January 22, 2012

Frank Yang — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:03:19 +0000

FacebookWho: Los Campesinos!
What: Prolific and precocious Welsh pop collective for whom constant roster turnover is apparently no impediment
Why: Album number four Hello Sadness came out at the tail of of 2011, and the North American tour for it kicks off next week.
When: Sunday, January 22, 2012 (the second of the two-night stand)
Where: Lee’s Palace in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Portland’s Parenthetical Girls support both nights.
How: Tickets for the show are $20 in advance but courtesy of LiveNation, I’ve got three pairs of passes to give away for the show (the SUNDAY NIGHT ONE). To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to see Los Campesinos!” in the subject line and your full name in the body. Contest closes at midnight, January 18.
What else: Pitchfork, American Songwriter and The Vancouver Sun have profiles on the band.

MP3: Los Campesinos! – “By Your Hand”
Video: Los Campesinos! – “By Your Hand”