One of my biggest regrets of the summer was missing out seeing local cats Citizenship play Pop Fringe. They just released a couple of tracks from their forth coming EP Swan Dive and they are killer to say the least. Checkout their bandcamp page for some download action of just dig into them in the player below. You’ll also be able to witness CTZNSHP in the flesh at Cabret Mile End Saturday September 24th with Yuck, most surely a show not to be missed, get your tickets here.

Devil Eyes - Teeth

Didn’t You is the new 7″ from Cleveland’s Cloud Nothings. The b-side is a prefect gem about a decaying relationship. Dig.

Cloud Nothings - Even If It Worked Out

Cloud Nothings are playing with Wavves at Il Motore June 20th, get your tickets here.

Pick up a copy of Didn’t You at Old Flame Records.

36 Bands in 72 hours means the return of the GAGA Weekend! This IS the best 3 days of the summer in Ottawa, so do not miss out. All these shows will sell out, so pickup your wristbands in advance from Going GAGA Records.

the GAGA WEEKEND 3
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THURSDAY JUNE 10th ROCK ‘N’ ROLL PIZZA PARTY

SUPPOSITORIES
HOLY COBRAS
URANIUM COMEBACK
CREEPS
GREED BROS
PREGNANCY SCARES

+ DJ MARK PESCI

@ IX ON ELGIN STREET
$6 - 9PM - 19+
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FRIDAY JUNE 11th at BORED TO DEATH

ZEBRASSIERES
STRANGE ATTRACTOR
MOTHER’S CHILDREN
FIRST BASE
PEACH KELLI POP
GIRLFRIENDS

+ DJ STEVE ADAMYK

@ RITUAL ON BESSERER STREET
$6 - 9PM - 19+
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SATURDAY JUNE 12th MATINEE @ YOGI’S
18 bands

THE BAND WHOSE NAME IS A SYMBOL
GARAGA
TOKYO SEX WHALE
LOVIATAR
YEAR ZERO
CRITICAL CONVICTIONS
CRUSADES
BIG DICK
WHITE WIRES
CENTRETOWN CRIPPLERS
GERM ATTAK
ROOKERS
JOLIETTES
CHANDELIERS
SECRET LOVES
KNIFEMARE
RHUME
THUNDERUNCLE

@ MAIN & GREENFIELD
$10 - 11AM - AA
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SATURDAY JUNE 12th NIGHT SHOW @ BABYLON

VISITORS
STATUES
GOODNIGHT LOVING
SONIC AVENUES
WALNUT KIDS
STEVE ADAMYK
COLD WARPS

+ DJ STEPHANE
@ BABYLON BANK STREET
$6 - 9PM - 19+
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THE ROCK ‘N ROLL PIZZA PARTY
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VERTIGO RECORDS
CHUO FM 89.1
CKCU FM 93.1
BRUISED TONGUE
KELP
PUNKOTTAWA.COM
OTTAWAEXPLOSION.COM

GET YOUR FULL WEEKEND PASS AT WWW.GOINGGAGARECORDS.COM

Celebrating 16 years of excellent music Kelp Records is coming though Montreal tonight with Beaver Sheppard, Bill Fox and my personal favorite Andrew Vincent. No hockey tonight, so lets riot at le cagibi.

::: friday @ green room :::

murder for monument ::: nightwood ::: distant shores

::: tomorrow @ the green room :::

harlem ::: devil eyes

::: tickets here :::

Totally forgot about this stacked release party tonight at the Cove. Garage punks Grand Trine are releasing a new EP on Divorce Records entitled Sunglasses while Dead Wife will be releasing a new 7″ on Psychic Handshake/No Vacation. Do yourself a favor and get down to Friendship Cove tonight and get your brains blown.

Grand Trine -  Prescription Drugs

::: today @  soundcentral :::

 dead wife ::: slobs

[facebook event]

::: tonight @ friendship cove :::

 best coast ::: no joy

::: tonight @ il motore :::

small black ::: washed out ::: silly kissers

October ‘09 Murder Ford Monument self released their debut self-titled album [buy]. Since then they have been building momentum playing Pop Montreal, Art Pop and generating a ton of buzz at CMW. I’ve been itching to catch a Monument live show for some time now and this morning I find out that Passovah Productions is putting Murder Ford Monument, Nightwood and Distant Shores together for a show at the Green Room April 30th. See you babies there!

Murder Ford Monument - The King Is Dead

::: friday @ studio juste pour rire :::
black lips ::: demon’s claws ::: box elders
::: tickets :::

::: tonight @ le national :::

henry rollins

tickets here

Monday night was the last night of  Montreal’s two day love affair with Joanna Newsom at The Ukrainian Federation. If you missed Sunday’s show (like I did) you can catch a review over here.

A few notes about the show:

• The Ukrainian Federation can get real hot,  real fast.
• Kevin Barker and his band are painfully average.
• Joanna Newsom can win me over with a smile.
• Hearing a harp is person is strange and beautiful.
• Joanna’s percussionist is subtly awesome.
• A sweaty Joanna Newsom will haunt my dreams forever.

Here are the setlists for the 2 nights (big ups to ryan for this):

Sunday Setlist (2010.03.14)

Jackrabbits
Easy
Inflammatory Writ
Soft as Chalk
Kingfisher
Book Of Right On
-tuning break/Q&A-
Have one on me
Autumn
Emily

Baby birch

Monday Setlist (2010.03.15)

Easy
Inflammatory Writ
Soft as chalk
In California
The book of right on
Have one on me
No Provenance
Emily
Happy birthday ( to tour manager ben corrigan)
Peach plum pear

Occident

::: tonight @ sala rossa :::
vivian girls :: male bonding :: drunk dial

Yeah buddy! Head on down to Cabaret/Studio Juste Pour Rire tonight for the opening of M pour Montreal. Solid lineup:

08:30PM FINAL FLASH (Cabaret)
09:05PM THE LUYAS (Studio)
09:40PM MIRACLE FORTRESS (Cabaret)
10:15PM THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE (Studio)
10:50PM YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE! (Cabaret)
11:25PM THINK ABOUT LIFE (Studio)

Tickets on sale on Admission
$12.75 in advance / $17.75 at the door

Ah yeah! Montreal’s rock and roll heros are celebrating their Semprini Records EP release at La Sala Rosa Wednesday night. Don’t miss this!

Red Mass // Dead Wife // La Sala Rossa // Nov. 18th // 8:30PM // 10 bucks

More info here

Red Mass - Dig My Grave

Killer list of shows this weekend:

Friday the 13th

Silly Kissers + Mixylodian + Witchies @ Le Milieu [info]

The Old Ceremony + Modern Skirts @ Green Room [info]

The Jesus Lizard + Grand Trine @ Le National [info]

The Most Serene Republic @ Il Motore [info]

Black Diamond Bay + Maken Kozapo @ La Sala Rossa [info]

Elephant Stone + Freelove Fenner @ Casa De Popolo [info]

Saturday the 14th

The Creepshow + Dreadnoughts @ Le Studio Juste Pour Rire [info]

Skinny Puppy + VVEREVVOLF GREHV @ Club Soda [info]

ISSA + Leif Vollebekk @ Green Room [info]

Flyleaf + Paper Tongues @ Cafe Campus [info]

Band Of Skulls + Dukes Of Burgundy @ Le Savoy [info]

Sunday the 15th

Dirty Projectors + Tune-Yards @ Le National [info]

Mad Caddies + The Johnstones @ Le Studio Juste Pour Rire [info]

Alela Diane + Marissa Nadler @ La Sala Rossa [info]

MP3 of the Week

No time to talk , just listen. I’ll have a review of the entire Murder Ford Monument album early next week, for now listen to this gem.

Murder Ford Monument - King Is Dead

The Action - Ottawa’s first punk band (allegedly) are getting back together for two days of ‘77 punk mayhem. This coincides with their complete recordings being re-issued by Sudden Death/Rave Up Records.

THE LEGENDARY ACTION ARE PLAYING TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 30 YEARS!!!On Nov 28th,2009, The Dominion Tavern in Ottawa,Canada will be the unlikely site of much media attention as The ACTION, “Ottawa’s First Punk Band” play their highly anticipated REUNION SHOW!!! (a 2nd Matinee/ ALL AGES show has been added for SUN,NOV 29th!)The band has just released their “COMPLETE PUNK RECORDINGS ‘77-’78″ Album on SUDDEN DEATH Records in Canada and the US and on RAVE UP Records in Europe(on vinyl).

The album is currently available from SuddenDeath.com,RaveUp.com and at select record stores throughout Canada and the US. Pogo to “T.V.’s on the Blink”, “Down Town Boy”, “Do The Strangle” and “Waiting for the Man,” “Seafood Mama”, “Let You Down”, “Pressed Pig”, and “Zona Rosa”, plus live recordings from the famed Rotters Den! This is a Punk collector’s dream, a chronicle of a time when anything could happen and often did. Besides showcasing THE ACTION’s great catchy punk tunes, the album also shows the band’s chops as a versatile star rock and roll outfit that was ahead of their time! IT ROCKS! Get Ready…Here comes THE ACTION back to take their rightful place as contenders for the Rock Throne!!!

They are being joined by The White Wires (Saturday) and Suppositories (Sunday).

Dates:

THE ACTION w/ White Wires
Saturday, November 28th (9PM) $15

THE ACTION w/ Suppositories
Sunday, November 29th (matinee) $10

at Dominion Tavern - Tickets are NOW available at Birdman Sound.