shainhouse

wow.. amazing!!! my life is better.

I'm torn, cause I did Polaris' marketing/press in the UK.. Personally, and this is only from me being a fan, I think 3 or 4 are front runners.

Who is going to win??? I have no idea...

Does anyone know this guy? He's terrific.... www.myspace.com/danmangan Sept 18. Brandon, MB Western Canadian Music Awards The Double Decker | 11PM Sept 20. Brandon, MB Western Canadian Music AwardsAwards Show duet with 'Hey Ocean!' Sept 24. Victoria, BC Rifflandia Festival Element w/ Said The Whale | 8pm | Tickets Oct 2. Port Moody, BC Port Moody Festival Of The Arts Inlet Theatre | Tickets Oct 3. Kelowna, BC Habitat | Details TBA Oct 4. Canmore, AB Communitea | Details TBA Oct 5. Calgary, AB The Marquee Room w/ Deon Blyan | Tickets Oct 9. Windsor, ON Phog Lounge w/ Will Currie & The Country French Oct 10. Sarnia, ON Paddy Flaherty's w/ Will Currie & The Country French Oct 13. Montreal, QC L'escogriffe w/ Will Currie & The Country French and guests Oct 14. Ottawa, ON Algonquin College w/ Will Currie & The Country French Oct 15. Peterborough, ON Montreal House w/ Will Currie & The Country French Oct 16. Toronto, ON In-store performance at Criminal Records | Details TBA Oct 16. Toronto, ON The Rivoli w/ Will Currie & The Country French Oct 17. Wakefield, QC The Black Sheep Inn w/ Will Currie & The Country French Oct 21. Charlottetown, PEI UPEI w/ Will Currie & The Country French Oct 22. Halifax, NS Dalhousie - T Room Oct 23. Halifax, NS Halifax Pop Explosion | The Company House Oct 24. Fredericton, NB The Capital w/ Will Currie & The Country French Oct 28. Winnipeg, MB Free in-store performance @ Into The Music | 5:30pm Oct 28. Winnipeg, MB The Lo Pub w/ Katie Murphy | Tickets Oct 29. Saskatoon, SK Amigo's w/ Kirby Criddle | Tickets Oct 30. Edmonton, AB The Haven Social Club with manraygun | Tickets Nov 9. London, UK Free in-store @ Puregroove | 7PM Nov 12. London, UK The Slaughtered Lamb Nov 13. London, UK The Lansdown Nov 20-21. Paris, France Time Festival Nov 25. Hamburg, Germany Hasenschaukel Nov 26. Copenhagen, Denmark Klub Geyser Nov 27. Stuttgart, Germany Cafe Galao Nov 28. Offenbach, Germany Hafen 2 Nov 30. Reutlingen, Germany Better2Gether Dec 1. Hannover, Germany Café Glocksee Dec 3. Feldkirch, Austria Graf Hugo Dec 4. Leipzig, Germany Paris Syndrom Dec 5. Duisburg, Germany Steinbruch Dec 7. Gent, Belgium Video

I may actually be able to make this. I'll call you.

Great festival Blane. One of the best in the UK. I'm mad jealous. make sure to check out: she keeps bees, soy un caballo.

European Tour = my dreams come true.

I'll be home... hazaa.. beers anyone?

I forgot what day it was. RIP as always. You are dearly missed.

The Great Outdoors are terrific. Discovered this guy today. www.myspace.com/jordaanmason

Cool.. Lots of new names here... Cavaliers are brilliant. I like them, sorta like www.myspace.com/1hundreddollars

Love as Laughter have 4 albums out.. Cage The Elephant have 2... White Rabbits have 3... moving on...

Howdy. I've been lurking a lot lately, rarely posting, but I thought it'd be fun to do a 'new band recommendation' post. I'm discovering a boatload of bands in my new job, so here's five I think are really brilliant. 1. Roy Rieck and The Medley Band (Tel Aviv, Israel) - amazing alt country from Israel of all places. Now based in London. 2. Kill It Kid (Bath, UK) - I used to work with these guys. I really think anyone who likes old blues, Anthony Hegarty or Wilco will love them. 3. Dan Mangan (Vancouver) - I think he is, arguably, one of the best new songwriters in Canada. His new album is terrific. 4. Broken Records (Edinburgh, Scotland) - They are signed to 4AD/Beggars here and I absolutely adore them. Sort of celtic-jam. I don't think they have been to America yet. 5. Manana (Basel, Switzerland) - Really loving this. Post-rock-ish, I guess, with a contemporary bent. Played CMW last year, apparently. OK... let me know and post bands! x, shain

chi-town... anyone?

anyone?

bump.. just want to get rid of em...

good luck sarah!!!

In London I had to pay £220 for a broker and six week deposit on my flat, plus first month's rent. 98% of the flats here are managed by letting agents, so renting privately is next-to impossible. In Amsterdam 85% of all property is owned by the government, so foreigners are forced into the small private market. Talk about competition.. an experience I'll never forget.

Kae Sun is on FRIDAY night, before XAVIER RUDD!

Hiya. I didn't write this, but working in the weird world that supports Canadian music, I find it raised some interesting points. I agree with a bit, but disagree in principle. Just curious what you guys make of it. best, Shain http://www.thedailyswarm.com/swarm/open-letter-canadas-music-industry-grant-system-why-does-metric-mstrkrft-and-well-funded-mediocrity-get-all-support/

Right now.. Dan Mangan - Nice, Nice and Very Nice earlier.. K'Naan - Troubadour The Deer Tracks - Aurora Sigh - A Hangman's Hymn Wintersleep - Welcome to the Night Sky David Celia - New Album Paper Cuts - You Can Have What You Want

Oh, now I have to move back.

good work mate. stay safe.

wow. I'm jealous.

RIP. He was an important part of my musical upbringing. He will be missed.