shainhouse

Odd, extremely complex pop music from Liverpool. I don't know, worth a shot maybe? I dig em, in small doses. www.myspace.com/hotclubdeparis

wow. I'm jealous. Have a blast Bob.

I'm lucky enough to be seeing them in WED at the Paradiso in Amsterdam. I know you guys saw them a while back and I'm curious what to expect; new songs, old songs? Just want to do some prep work as I'm writing it up for Relix. Best- Shain

meggo certainly rocks!

The show sold out super fast in Amsterdam. Lucky ducks you Hamiltonians.

http://www.viewmag.com/viewstory.php?storyid=5064

I have to check this band out.

here we go again.

http://www.jambase.com/headsup.asp?storyID=10189

Note: It was heavily edited.. http://www.jambase.com/headsup.asp?storyID=10180

I saw him in Amsterdam and wrote a piece about him for VIEW. I support

damn.. I really like Classified.

What The Thunder Said maybe?

I am addicted to coffee. I know it's bad for me. I don't smoke or do drugs; I do drink, and that's a drug. I agree that these categorizations and arbitrary to a point.

the review was heavily edited, so much isn't all my fault, but some is. I appreciate the criticism. Makes me better.

Great Canadian Band: http://www.jambase.com/headsup.asp?storyID=9886

PEOPLE SHOULD GO TO THIS!!!

Music is a tough, tough, tough place to survive financially. That is true. But I wouldn't change my profession for all the porn in MarcO's washroom.

that's a great band name. exactly boiler exactly

I had no idea this thread even existed. It's titled in a very deceiving manner when compared with what it has become. I've been pondering if saying anything would help, shed some light or cool some fires. Luke will prolly lambaste me anyways, so here goes. This thread is filled with comparisons. Comparisons are tricky in the music business I have learned. I dislike them, but have to use them to relate music I'm reviewing to other music, so the theory resonates with the reader, and subsequently my ideas towards the music. Yet, I just started a new job which essentially gives me free reign to scour Europe for new bands, acts, music, art that Westerners, particularly British folks haven't heard of. In this job, comparisons are rife, but I go to great lengths to avoid them. What I discover every single day is astounding. Genre labeling aside because genres are meaningless, the amount of unique and interesting things, as well as average and bad things is enormous. To me, growth as a musician and listener comes with a broader spectrum of music, and both old and new bring different lessons and inspiration to it. I like Slowcoaster, but I will never deny the Fat Cats influence on my past; I will listen to Mum, an Icelandic pop band and then throw on some Sierra Leone Refugee Allstars, or Dallas Green (Australian Punk). To me, new and old are categories, only constructions in which we attribute useless meaning. Music is music; the new song Roger Waters posted today is great, same with Cloud Cult, a brilliant pop band from Minnesota. Saying that, being in an independent band is tough, because people are quite protective and close-minded towards musical choice. This is a massive generalization, and I note that for fear of Luke's wrath, but turning people onto what I see as unique music - which others may not - is tough business. I think what we're doing with Kae Sun and WTTS is pretty fucking cool, but that is just me. I still think that BNB's debut is pretty fucking cool too; just different 'cool.' If I had a point in all this, great. I think we need to be pragmatic in our musical tastes, but utilitarian at the same time. Open to everything, but not tuned in to everything. I recommend opening an account with Last.fm. You never know what you'll find. I found Pufferfish today, an alt.country band from Seattle whose album I just bought. much love.

I'm addicted. I hate myself.

can't believe it is already over. was a blast!

music is music.. we're all one big community. tra la la la la

I like living here.. JiTD has been great. I'm already 1500 words into my review, with one night to go. I will edit the heck out of it though; keep it concise, in theory.

I like good music...