And why would I?

I just had an epiphany as I was telling someone what is in my stereo at home. I have a 5 CD system and there has not been a CD in the stereo that was not an Arts & Crafts artist since Bring Me Your Love occupied tray 5 for a few months back in Spring of last year. It should be noted that I count k-os as an A & C artist (might as well be). So a big thank you to BSS, Feist, Jason Collett, Charles Spearin, Stars, Ohad Benchetrit, DMST, Metric, k-os, Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Gentleman Reg, The Stills, Amy Millan, The Constantines and most recently AoH. I have to say - damn proud to be a music fan living in Toronto these days, lots of great Toronto art to be proud of.

I am however going to have to boot out an A & C artist for this in a couple months. But if I consider k-os A & C, I guess these guys are also honourary members so the run continues . . . can we make it 2010?

Sublime

I loved seeing Anthems with 4 girls on stage (rare, but I've seen it), but this is the most stripped down, etherial version of the song ever and it is made perfect by it's simplicity. Makes me wish I was a 17 year old girl . . .

Bring on the awesome

If you are not already listening to this, you should be. So far a great year for Canadian (cough Toronto) music!!!!!!!!

Uptown Girl

The shit

Just cuz I really miss this and Brendan eluded to them being back on the Olympic bill this summer but there has been no news at all about a date or lineup (usually there would have been something by now). . .

Sorry Metric!

So I was wrong and right all at the same time. Metric WAS my call for the favourite album of 09 - it has very quickly been unseated by Ohad. I had predicted that he would give them a decent run for their money and given that while listening to Ohad's album in entirety for the first time this morning - I closed my office door and was actually brought to tears, I think it is safe to say Ohad wins. The whole album is just beautiful, pretty, ethereal music with interesting and unique combinations of sounds and tones. I wish I could make art even 5% as magnificent as this, guess I will have to be content enjoying the fruits of his incredible labour.

Feel the love people!!!


**Edit: So it turns out that in the course of 2 work days you can listen to Years from start to finish 39 times. Just a little math trivia. Is it just me or does anyone else think that A Thousand Times a Day sounds like Deathcock?

Can't Let the Blind Go Deaf

Gold

The early bird catches the worm

So I know it's only the third week in March and a bit early in the year to make my call for best album of 2009, but I'm goin out on a limb and doin it anyway.


Stadium Love

****PS - I am looking forward to Ohad's attempt to unseat Metric in May.