What Happens Next? The Dan Mangan Documentry

Dan Mangan will be featured in an upcoming documentary titled What Happens Next? The Dan Mangan Documentary. The film is due to air on CBC TV on August 25 at 7 p.m. PST. A brief official blurb describes the flick like this: "The night before musician Dan Mangan plays the biggest concert of his life, he invites a few close friends over for a poker game and explores the ideas of fate, destiny and the daunting question... what happens next?" Check out the trailer above and tune in August 25th on CBC (courtesy of exclaim.ca)

 - Spencer 

Patrick Watson on George Strombolopolous

Patrick Watson and his band were on George Strombolopolous recently and they performed a rendition of Black Wind. Check that out below:



- Bryce

Cuff The Duke - In Our Time EP and Hockey Night In Canada

Oshawa's, Cuff The Duke just recently released their In Our Time EP. The EP is collection of covers ranging from Guided By Voices to John Lennon. I have placed a widget below for all of you to stream at your leisure.



The National Hockey League Playoffs have arrived and CBC's Hockey Night In Canada (HNIC) broadcasted their Stanley Cup Playoffs preview on Tuesday Evening. Cuff The Duke was the musical guest for the night and you can check out their performances throughout the show HERE. They start off with Count on Me about 1 minute into the program. Enjoy.

Go Flyers Go!!!

- Bryce

Current Swell - Long Time Ago

Current Swell is no stranger to the Canadian music scene. This is a band who has refined their sound over the past 6 years and through their 4 studio releases. They have toured throughout Canada, the USA and Australia earning their stripes along the way. Now they are back with a new album entitled Long Time Ago which was released on October 25th. In my opinion this is their best work yet. Throughout all of their releases they have experimented and reinvented themselves, some of which I have enjoyed... and some that I have not. Long Time Ago could be considered a more simple album by many. However, I think Current Swell has come into their own and that growth is projected in every note of the album. Their last 3 releases at times came off as brash to me, while this album seems to have been thought out meticulously. If you want to check out the whole album you can head over to CBC Radio 3 or to the Current Swell Website.


Tour:

Nov 05 - Beaver Point Hall - Salt Spring Island
Nov 08 - O'Flanagans - Kelowna
Nov 09 - Communitea Cafe - Canmore
Nov 10 - Dickens Pub - Calgary
Nov 11 - The Pawnshop - Edmonton
Nov 12 - Louis Pub - Saskatoon
Nov 13 - The Pyramid Cabaret - Winnipeg
Nov 15 - The Northern - Fernie
Nov 16 - Heroes Pub - Kamloops
Nov 22 - Mavericks - Ottawa
Nov 23 - Le Divan Orange - Montreal
Nov 24 - Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto
Nov 25 - Music Hall Lounge - London
Nov 26 - Villains - Windsor
Nov 27 - Paddy's Irish Pub - Sarnia
Nov 30 - Nicky Zee's - Fredericton
Dec 01 - Baba's Lounge - Charlottetown
Dec 02 - Pavilion - Halifax
Dec 03 - Manhattans - Moncton

- Bryce

Feist - Flyaway Contest

Want a chance to see Feist live in an intimate concert in Toronto? First Row? Free Airfare? Hotel?

CBC is putting on a contest and here is an excerpt from their blog:


CBC Radio 2 wants to celebrate 75 years of CBC by flying one lucky listener (and a guest) to Toronto for a once-in-a-lifetime evening with Feist and friends on Saturday, October 8th. The prize package includes airfare, hotel accommodations and two (2) tickets to the concert.

The contest runs from September 6 through September 23; the winner will be drawn at random and announced on September 26.

TELL US ABOUT THE BAND OR MUSICIAN YOU DISCOVERED THANKS TO THE CBC."


So go on, TELL CBC ABOUT THE BAND OR MUSICIAN YOU DISCOVERED THANKS TO THE CBC!!!!.

Good luck all.

- Bryce