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12 songs that captivated campuses in 2012
Japandroids, Hollerado, Rah Rah, Topanga & more
It’s that time of the year again. Not the mad dash to wrap everything… okay, that too. It’s ‘best of” lists season! From doom soul to dance-punk, here are 12 tracks that captivated campuses in 2012:
1. Japandroids “Younger us”
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This week’s can’t miss music
Where to catch Amelia Curran, Evening Hynms, The Zolas…
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Is your Facebook feed crawling with essay complaints? Twitter full of 4 a.m. victory celebrations? If so, it must be the homestretch of another semester. Should you need a distraction to get you through, consider starting the weekend off early with one of this week’s can’t miss shows:
1. Singer-songwriter Amelia Curran has just released her new album Spectators. She’s supported by Josh Norton and Joe Nolan at Victoria’s Media Club on Nov. 22. Ticket info here.
2. Alert The Medic is best known for a huge sound, infectious rock anthems and energetic live shows. The Nova Scotia four-piece plays The Mansion in Kingston, Ont. on Nov. 22. Ticket info here.
3. Spectral Dusk, the latest release from folk duo Evening Hymns, is a collection of deeply personal songs dealing with the death of frontman Jonas Bonnetta’s father. Hear them at Baba’s Lounge in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Nov. 22. Ticket info here.
4. Liam Titcomb, known for his role on CBC’s Wild Roses, moonlights as a folk-rocker. Catch the singer-actor with opener Joshua Hyslop at Calgary’s The Gateway on Nov. 22. Ticket info here.
5. Progressive rockers The Zolas take to the stage of Felicitas Pub in Victoria on Nov. 23. Their raging guitars, kicking drums and 20-something reflections make this one a can’t miss. Ticket info.
Here’s Amelia Curran Singing Black Bird on Fire on BalconyTV in beautiful St. John’s.
Did we miss a show? Let us know in the comments!
Can’t miss campus shows (Nov. 7th to 13th)
Where to see: Darcys, John K. Samson, Julia McDougall…
John K. Samson (smilygrl/Flickr)
With news last week that Cat Power is bankrupt and was forced to cancel a set of tour dates, the need to support independent artists—both large and small—is more apparent than ever. Here are five shows worth supporting this week:
1. Toronto’s art rockers The Darcys are ambitious. Their cover of Steely Dan’s Aja is a testament to that, as is their current tour which showcases their reinterpretation of that moody record. With only three Canadian dates, their Nov. 9 appearance at Zaphod Beeblebrox in Ottawa is a must-see. Info here.
2. After a break up, a make up, and a handful of international music festivals, Death from Above 1979 are back on the road with new songs. The dance-punk duo play Oxygen in Moncton, N.B. on Nov. 9. Ticket info here.
3. After gaining notoriety as the lead singer of The Weakerthans, John K. Samson branched out on his own with the record Provincial. The talk-singer, who is the current writer-in-residence at the University of British Columbia, plays the Chan Centre on campus on Nov. 9. More info here.
