Colter Wall – Colter Wall (Young Mary’s Record Co.)
It’ll only take 15 seconds into “Thirteen Silver Dollars,” the opening track from Colter Wall’s new release, to have most folks wondering where in the States this greying, grizzled codger with the rusty baritone voice, talk/sung delivery and stripped-down folk approach has been hiding … and how deep is his catalog.(American Songwriter)
Current Swell – When to Talk and When to Listen (Nettwerk)
Already quite a big thing in Canada, Current Swell decamped to Nashville to record part of this latest album, with the remainder being finished at home in Vancouver. It’s their sixth full-length release, coming twelve years after their debut So I Say; these guys are clearly in it for the long haul. The four-piece band revolves around their songwriting hub of Scott Stanton and Dave Lang.(American UK)
Eleanor McCain – True North: The Canadian Songbook (Retriever Records)
Canadian songstress Eleanor McCain is set to release her sixth album this month. True North: The Canadian Songbook is a collection of the most cherished songs written, composed and performed by the most influential artists of this country and beautifully interpreted by McCain. The album spans decades creating a playlist that will not only be a commemorative keepsake for Canada’s 150th Anniversary, but will also serve as a great reminder of how rich and talented our country truly is. For those of us who grew up in Canada in particular, many songs will remind us of our grandparents and parents. From Gordon Lightfoot to Great Big Sea and of course Leonard Cohen, McCain brings together a well-thought out songbook of 32 titles that will bring a true sense of pride.(The Toronto Guardian)
Hermitess – Hermitess
Jennifer Crighton retreated to a cabin in northern Michigan in the dead of winter to write an album of appropriately desolation-evoking, nature-inspired songs for her debut as Hermitess. Akin to the austere spookiness of Chelsea Wolfe or the more subdued moments of Myrkur, Crighton creates her haunted, distant atmospheres by blending her voice with her harp, sometimes cloaked in waves of distortion, as on “Hush,” or letting her instrument ring out, as she does alongside the high-pitched choral vocals of “Blood Moon.”(AllMusic) +stream
Scott Helman – Hotel de Ville (Warner)
Finding his musical influences in album-focused artists like Arcade Fire, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, The Cure, Bon Iver and Paul Simon, Canadian singer-songwriter Scott Helman returns May 12, 2017 with his debut full-length album, Hôtel de Ville. Recorded in Toronto at Revolution Recording and produced by Tawgs Salter (Lights, Walk Off The Earth, USS), the album’s first official single is the irresistible pop alternative track “Kinda Complicated” which applies breezy, catchy songwriting and winking-lyricism to either a failed relationship or his own daily struggle with ADHD.(The Music Express)
The Road Hammers – The Squeeze (Open Road Recordings/Universal)
Today(Friday May 12th,2017)one of Canada’s biggest country groups, Juno & multi CCMA award winners “The Road Hammers” are releasing their 4th album. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media Chats with lead singer “Jason McCoy” about the new LP..”The Squeeze”. theroadhammers.com/(Ruby’s Reviews)
The Velveteins – Slow Wave (Fierce Panda Canada)
Slow Wave, the debut full-length from Edmonton-based the Velveteins, is a sunny soundtrack to mark the beginning of a hot and dry Prairie summer. Taking cues from ’60s pop-rock and psych-garage, the trio have zeroed in on a grittier sound than on their previous two EPs.(Exclaim!)
Zeynep Ozbilen – Zest (Really Records)
Fearless, original, and politically-charged, the widely acclaimed “Jazz songstress” Zeynep Ozbilen is dropping jaws with Zest, her newest album. Backed by an eight-piece band, a string quartet, and guest musicians, Ozbilen leaves no stone unturned when it comes to the quality of the album’s instrumentals: after her musical career kicking off in Istanbul at the age of twelve, Ozbilen combines her background of classical singing, her advocacy for multiculturalism and women’s rights, and her reworking of traditional Turkish songs to weave a tapestry of both musical and political mastery.(Canadian Beats)
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Thanks for the new music
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Good morning!
Why is CBC so stingy with those “first play” things? Seems like they’re often already offline by the time I get to them, even if it’s the same day.
Hello! (CBC Music has become stingy in so many ways, on the web. It is I think the only webby thing that I can’t get anymore, presumably because of my old OS.) (Tech-blocking in addition to geoblocking.)
Hi All! I tried to post a comment earlier but kept getting an error message! I guess this one worked though.
Apparently CBC Music just ‘relaunched’ the artist pages on their site. I just tried it and can’t get to my artists still. 🙁
MW I got it: clicking first on Artists in the upper banner, then, click on the name of an artist (not play); only problem: hodge podge of artists, no apparent order.
Benoit, Actually I meant for managing bands, which is part of the Artist CMS component which they have just re-released, you can only get there if you have any bands in the system, i have a few. Most are test bands…
I tried logging into CBC Music a week or 2 ago but I couldn’t
Logging in isn’t the issue for me, I don’t think it’s possible for you to login to the new one if you were just a regular user in the old site .
I just tried registering only to be informed that me email address is already used but the password I used on the old site doesn’t work
Did you reset your password? I think I had a similar issue, and had to reset it.
I used the ‘forgot password’ link in the login screen to reset it. BTW – I’ve already been in touch with them (Mark, Bill, Brad,etc.) to say that they need to provide users/artists instructions on this. They have dropped the ball a bit. You have to wonder how many even care anymore.
I can only see a reset link for artist accounts
I received an email saying, “Please reset your password by clicking here” but I can’t because I read my emails in plain text and this must be in html.
Oh well
Oh Garf! You are a problem…
it’s sorted now
I’m having one of those days, I managed to spill some of the housemates instant hot chocolate on the kitchen floor about 30 minutes ago
Oh well, @#$!# happens, they’ll get over it. We’ve all had that stuff happen before
I haven’t told him yet.
Let’s just say that if this house had a swear jar it would be full from just me today.
And me!
Makes me think that a virtual swear jar, would be a good thing, i.e. someone swears on the blog, !@#$,fuck, shit, hell, frig and they have to donate to the virtual swear jar
As long as we don’t use speech to text
I just did a quick google search but couldn’t find an addon
That’s ok – Fuck it!
Be careful, if I do find something It might be retroactive 🙂
Well I hope it isn’t, I was hoping we would need to change the bylaws first!
we have bylaws?
Well if we don’t I’m in the clear!