I don’t write much about music on these pages. Not often anyway. One group of folks that impresses me again and again is Broken Social Scene.
I won’t bore you with the particulars of when and how they founded the group, the line up changes or their studio work. In short, I don’t care either.
You can sample a bit of their stuff, and read all the backstorycrap over at radio3.cbc.ca.
Tracks recommended by the drunkcyclist include, but are in no way limited to: Shoreline, Fire Eyed Boy & Alive in ‘85.
You may like others more. You may like others less. And I’m speaking of both the band and the tracks. No matter. To each his own. And to all a good night.
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-Al on December 17th, 2007 11:50 pm
Fixed pusher- “It’s kinda the flair that brought me into this world, and it’s gonna be the flair that takes me out.”
I’m still laughing my ass off. That is awesome.
Mark on December 18th, 2007 9:29 am
This bands does, indeed, kick much ass.
Be sure to check out Kevin Drew’s solo album which came out a few months ago. With all the guest musicians from the band in it, it sounds pretty damn close to BSS. In other words, it’s great.
Mikey on December 18th, 2007 12:38 pm
Pretty cool, reminds me a little of Sonic Youth. They get a good amount of airplay at KEXP, which is a damned fine radio station, stream ‘em from iTunes or http://www.kexp.org
Another band outta Toronto that Rawks is Constantines.
Awoo.
Mikey
AG on December 18th, 2007 2:55 pm
The Kevin Drew Cd is quite good- especially “Backed out on the…” with crazy/killer guitar by J. Mascis. Also check out the band “Stars” (on BSS’s label) for some great poppy/meloncholy stuff- if you like stuff like the Smiths and Belle & Sebastian you’ll love ‘em.