The Grove Music Festival Announce Inaugural Lineup

grovemusicfestival_poster-largeArts & Crafts + Goldenvoice today announced the lineup for a new eclectic, boutique music festival in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Canada.  The assorted lineup including Phoenix, Girl Talk, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Hot Chip will play the inaugural edition of The Grove Music Festival, a one-day boutique musical experience set for August 3, 2013 inside The Commons At Butler’s Barracks National Historic Site.

Combining elements of larger, multi-day events like Goldenvoice’s world-famous festivals with the feel of smaller, community-based cultural festivals, The Grove places emphasis on themes of discovery, diversity, sustainability and environment.

The lineup features established global talents alongside progressive voices in the new music space. French indie giants Phoenix and mashup king Girl Talk will share the stage with top 40 poster children Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (only Ontario performance), blue collar rockers The Gaslight Anthem, punk veteran / ex-Sugar frontman Bob Mould, Odd Future member Earl Sweatshirt, electronic chameleon Pretty Lights, poppy Swedish DJ duo Icona Pop and garage buzz bands Wavves and Palma Violets. 

Lineup 2013:
Phoenix
Hot Chip
Girl Talk
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Pretty Lights
The Gaslight Anthem
Bob Mould
Earl Sweatshirt
Wavves
Icona Pop
Palma Violets
Young Empires
Nightbox

Specially priced Early Bird and VIP tickets go on sale tomorrow (Tuesday, March 5) at 10am. Early Bird tickets are available while quantities last or until Thursday, March 7 at 10am. VIP tickets are available while quantities last.

VIP tickets include access to a VIP area with optimal main stage viewing, bleacher seating, VIP bar, shaded area, premium food vendors, VIP washrooms and fast pass VIP entry.

Regular-priced general admission tickets go on sale March 8 at 10am via Ticketmaster.ca and at select independent music retailers in Toronto and Buffalo.

Visit TheGroveFest.com for full festival and ticket information.

Young Galaxy Announce New Album Details

young-galaxyYoung Galaxy have announced details of their fourth LP, “Ultramarine”, which will be released via Paper Bag Records on April 23rd. The album was made with electronic producer Dan Lissvik in Gothenburg, Sweden, at Lissvik’s studio which was very different from the recording of 2011′s Shapeshifting; this time the band stood in a room with Lissvik, playing their instruments and every song was sung by co-founder Catherine McCandless.  Watch a teaser for the album below via YouTube.

“In being away from home we felt like we could risk more,” McCandless says. “Take bigger chances. Things we didn’t think would work, we tried anyway.”

According to the label, “Ultramarine” is more direct than previous Young Galaxy records have been, with songs of azure longing, Young Galaxy haven’t lost their other aspect: a willfulness, a purposeful independence, and a sense of darkness, unilluminated.  As lighthearted as “Ultramarine” can be – as much as you can dance to it – there is also something elemental, something underneath. 

Tracklisting:

1. Pretty Boy
2. Fall For You
3. New Summer
4. Fever
5. Hard To Tell
6. What We Want
7. Out the Gate Backwards
8. In Fire
9. Privileged Poor
10. Sleepwalk With Me

For more information on Young Galaxy, visit http://younggalaxy.com/.

Jägermeister Canada And Rue Morgue Magazine Announce Friday The 13th Events

Jägermeister and Rue Morgue Magazine have teamed up to reinvent Friday the 13th and take it beyond purely a superstitious date. Beginning April 13th, 2012, Jägermeister will launch the Friday the 13th: Shot Happen party.

The Friday the 13th party will take place simultaneously in 8 cities across Canada: Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, London, Montreal and Quebec City, those of you willing to brave the bad luck and come to the Friday the 13th event will experience the Jägermeister and Rue Morgue Magazine version of the date. From sword swallowing, to burlesque dancers, and a live performance from So Sick Social Club, each city has its own surprise in store for you.

Jägermeister are also throwing a contest. One lucky winner in each stop on the Jägermeister Friday the 13th Party will win a VIP experience prize pack. A winner and 13 friends could enjoy the ULTIMATE Jägermeister ’SHOTS HAPPEN’ experience, and get the rock star treatment on Friday the 13th. Enter the contest at: http://jagercontest.ca.

Below are the locations of the Friday the 13th parties in each of the 8 locations.

Vancouver – Caprice (967 Granville St.)
Victoria – Boutique (1318 Broad St.)
Calgary – The Back Alley Nightclub (4630 Macleod Trail S.)
Edmonton – The Ranch Roadhouse (6107-104 St.)
Toronto – Grace O’Malley’s (14 Duncan St.)
London – Jim Bob’s (595 Richmond St.)
Montreal – Cafe Chaos (2031 rue St-Denis)
Quebec City – Scanner (291 St Vallier Est, Local 001)

PS I Love You Release Muster Sessions

Kingston, Ontario’s PS I Love You have released an album through Paper Bag Records called Muster Sessions which includes tracks from various live engagements and interview sessions recorded while promoting their debut album Meet Me At The Muster Station. They have put it up Muster Sessions as a free download, but if you like the album, you can make a donation to support the band – go here to download the full album & donate - http://noisetrade.com/psiloveyou.

Album Tracklisting:
1. Subtle & Majestic (KEXP Session)
2. Meet Me at the Muster Station Part 1 (Daytrotter Session)
3. Breadends (KEXP Session)
4. 2012 (CBC Radio Q Session)
5. CBEZ (XM Session)
6. Little Spoon (XM Session)
7. Leftovers feat. Diamond Rings (Daytrotter Session)
8. Starfield (CJLO “Hooked On Sonics” Session)
9. Butterflies & Boners (CBC Radio Q Session)
10. Scattered (CJLO “Dirty Work” Session)
11. Facelove (CBC Radio Q Session)
12. Get Over (Daytrotter Session)
13. Meet Me At The Muster Station Part 2 (Daytrotter Session)

Watch ‘Leftovers’ f/ Diamond Rings below.

Pontiak Release Latest Video and Confirm North American Tour Dates

Pontiak have released their new video for the song ‘Royal Colors’ which is lifted from their latest album Echo Ono, out February 21st through Thrill Jockey.

Watch the video below.

To coincide with the album’s release, Pontiak has also confirmed a very extensive tour of the Europe and North America from February through May when they play pretty much everywhere.

Pontiak tour dates:
Feb 22 – Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic – Mumie
Feb 23 – Prague, Czech Republic – Klub 007
Feb 24 – Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic – Central
Feb 25 – Brno, Czech Republic – Boro
Feb 26 – Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic – Velbloud
Feb 27 – Vienna, Austria – Arena
Feb 28 – Zurich, Switzerland – Rote Fabrik
Feb 29 – Ravenna, Italy – Bronson
Mar 1 – Rome, Italy – Circolo Degli Artisti
Mar 2 – Turin, Italy – Spazio 211
Mar 3 – Quero Belluno, Italy – Piettro Alternative Sound Club
Mar 4 – Geneva, Switzerland – Le Kab
Mar 5 – Besançon, France – Les Passagers Du Zinc
Mar 6 – Dijon, France – Deep Inside Rock Club
Mar 7 – Antwerp, Belgium – Trix
Mar 8 – Haarlem, Netherlands – Patronaat
Mar 9 – Utrecht, Netherlands – DBs
Mar 10 – Paris, France – L’International
Mar 11 – Frankfurt, Germany – Elfer Club
Mar 12 – Leipzig, Germany – UT Connewitz
Mar 13 – Berlin, Germany – Jaggerklause
Mar 14 – London, UK – The Lexington w/ Teeth of the Sea
Mar 15 – Brighton, UK – Prince Albert
Mar 16 – Penryn, UK – Miss Peapods
Mar 17 – Birmingham, UK – Custard Factory w/ White Hills
Mar 18 – Hastings, UK – Bohemia Club
Apr 4 – Raleigh, NC – Kings Barcade
Apr 5 – Atlanta, GA – EARL
Apr 6 – Nashville, TN – The End
Apr 7 Dallas, TX – La Grange
Apr 8 – Austin, T X – Mohawk Inside Room
Apr 9 – San Antonio, TZ - Korova Basement
Apr 10 – El Paso, TX – Low Brow Palace
Apr 11 – Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad
Apr 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room
Apr 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo
Apr 15 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
Apr 18 – Seattle, WA – Comet Tavern
Apr 19 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios w/ Eternal Tapestry, Mike Scheidt
Apr 20 – Boise, ID – Linen Building
Apr 22 – Denver, CO – Hi Dive Club
Apr 23 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
Apr 24 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
Apr 25 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
Apr 26 – London, ON – Call the Office
Apr 27 – Toronto, ON – Drake Hotel w/ Greg Fox
Apr 28 – Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place w/ Greg Fox
Apr 29 – Boston, MA – Church of Boston w/ Greg Fox
Apr 30 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge w/ Guardian Alien
May 1 – Baltimore, MD – Golden West Cafe w/ Guardian Alien
May 2 – Richmond, VA – Strange Matter w/ Guardian Alien

Young Galaxy Release ‘Phantoms’ Music Video

ShapeshiftingJust in time for Halloween, Young Galaxy release their ghost themed new video for the track, ‘Phantoms’ taken from their Shapeshifting album. Watch the video below.


In November, Young Galaxy will be embarking on a full Canadian tour (and select US dates) with labelmates mates Austra.

Tourdates with Austra

Nov 16 – Vancouver, BC – Electric Owl
Nov 18 – Edmonton, AB – The Brixx Bar & Grill
Nov 19 – Calgary, AB – HiFi Club
Nov 22 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigos Cantina
Nov 23 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
Nov 24 – Winnipeg, MB – West End Cultural Centre
Nov 25 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium
Nov 26 – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club
Nov 28 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
Nov 29 – Pontiac, MI – The Pike Room at Crowfoot Ballroom
Dec 01 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix Concert Theatre
Dec 02 – Montreal, QC – Cabaret du Mile End
Dec 03 – Ottawa, ON – Ritual Night Club

For more information on Young Galaxy, visit http://younggalaxy.com/.

Audio Blood At Halifax Pop Explosion 2011

Halifax Pop Explosion kicks off this week and goes from October 18 – 22. Audio Blood Media and their artists will be in Halifax to join right in. Halifax Pop Explosion is an international music festival and conference, taking place annually in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The five-day event presents 150 bands in 18 venues to music lovers and industry delegates from around the globe. More info about Halifax Pop Explosion, visit http://halifaxpopexplosion.com.

Audio Blood will be hosting two parties the celebrate Halifax Pop Explosion. Thursday, October 20, Audio Blood presents their official showcase at The Bus Stop Theatre with performances by Charlotte Cornfield, Carleton Stone and Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers. Both Ben Caplan and Charlotte Cornfield are celebrating new album releases that week, so this will definitely be a special night.

Friday October 21, JF Robitaille, Charlotte Cornfield, and Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers (along with a very special secret guest) will take over The Citadel Hotel for an Audio Blood Tweet Up, presented by Halifax Pop Explosion.

Other showcasing Audio Blood artists include The Balconies, Sandman Viper Command, and Gabrielle Papillon!

#ABDOESHPX 2011 Showcase Schedule

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Balconies @ Seahorse Tavern, 10:30pm (presented by Canada Blast)

Wednesday October 19, 2011
Gabrielle Papillon @ Company House, 10pm
Sandman Viper Command @ Seahorse Tavern, 11:30pm (presented by Molson M)

Thursday October 20, 2011
Charlotte Cornfield @ Bus Stop Theatre, 8:30pm (presented by Audio Blood)
Carleton Stone @ Bus Stop Theatre, 9:30pm (presented by Audio Blood)
Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers @ Bus Stop Theatre, 10:30pm (Album release party presented by Audio Blood)

Friday October 21, 2011
JF Robitaille @ Citadel Hotel, 6:15pm (Audio Blood Tweet Up)
Charlotte Cornfield @ Citadel Hotel, 7pm (Audio Blood Tweet Up)
Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers @ 7:45pm (Audio Blood Tweet Up)

Saturday October 22, 2011
JF Robitaille @ Bus Stop Theatre, 10:30pm (*presented by Canada Blast)

For more information about Audio Blood Media, visit www.audiobloodmedia.com/.