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Because Kate Nash Said…

September 14, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

This morning a message from one of my favourite singers, Kate Nash, popped up on my facebook feed. It urged me (and I suppose the rest of the ‘like’ Kate Nash community) to go buy the newest Peggy Sue album, Acrobats. I didn’t- but I did check them out. They’re a pretty cool band from Brighton, UK. I’ve embedded my favourite, but there are also some really great ones of them doing street-side performances in a few cities. The video […]

Categories: Alternative, Folk, Indie, Pop

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Raggamuffin

September 12, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Hey friends. Most of you have noticed that I’ve been really slack on the whole snapshots and needle drops business. My apologies. I promise to post a lot more frequently this month. I just spent a couple of wonderful weeks on the west coast and I snaped some pics that I’d like to share with you all- starting with this one of the laughing statues at English Bay in Vancouver. The song is Raggamuffin and is the first single by the young Belgian […]

Categories: Funk, Rap, Reggae, Soul

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Missed the Saturday Dance

September 8, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Michael Bublé and Tony Bennett have done a duet to Don’t Get Around Much Anymore. I’ma say it again: Michael BUBLE and TONY FREAKIN‘ BENNETT did a duet to Don’t Get Around Much Anymore. You might have to watch an ad. What were you really going to with those ten seconds anyway? The video, which has just as much swank as these boys do, is free on itunes this week. No further explanation needed. GO!

Categories: Canadian, Jazz, Standards

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old port Montreal after a storm

‘The trapeze act was wonderful…’

August 13, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Old Port after a rain storm. The Trapeze Swinger by Iron & Wine P.S.

Categories: Acoustic, Alternative, Folk, Indie • Tags: Acoustic, alternative, folk, Iron and Wine, Montreal, music, old port, photography

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Out With the Old

August 8, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

This beauty was waiting for me by the staircase to my apartment. I’m a big fan. You can’t really tell from the photo, but this mama is huge. Probably about 30cm wide- pretty big for the urban jungle. I thought I’d follow up yesterday’s super sombre post with a super jubilant one. I especially feel this song is apt as this is my first post from my brand… new… computer! Woot! This baby allows me to open iTunes and iPhoto […]

Categories: Folk, Pop, World • Tags: Casa Di Mondo, colour, flower, folk, music, photography, pop, world

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Flexx

August 7, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Last Tuesday night I had the pleasure of attending an incredible dance show, Flexx, as a part of Divers/Cité Montreal (thank you Mr. Director!) Musically, they primarily used a beautiful, thin orchestral score except for one well-placed Cat Power song. I immediately knew I would use it for snapshots. However, the only pic I wanted to match it with was this breathtaking shot of Britt Lavigne. This lovely lady and I used to dance together on a competitive hip hop team […]

Categories: Acoustic, Alternative, Folk, Indie, Soul • Tags: Acoustic, Black and White, Cat Power, dance, music, photography, soul

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Barcelona fruit markets watermelon

Now I’m Not a Highly Metaphysical Man

August 5, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Sorry guys, I’ve been the worst at posting lately. It’s been a busy couple of weeks- girl’s gotta life, ya know? I have quite a few half-baked posts saved so I’ll work on them some more and hopefully be posting more frequently in the near future. This pic was taken at the Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria in Barcelona. It’s one of my favourite places in the world. (Side note: the market dates back to 1217.) I did mentioned […]

Categories: Funk, Hip Hop, Reggae, Soul • Tags: Barcelona, funk, hip hop, Markets, music, photography, reggae, soul

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Gate ornaments, spikes at Buckingham Palace

London Calling

July 23, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Continuing with bands playing at Osheaga this coming weekend, we have The Sounds. Music imports from Sweden tend to fall into one of two categories: heavy death metal or lively, colourful pop. The Sounds fall under this second grouping and provide exactly the type of fun music we’ve come to expect from this country and their artists: artists like Robyn, Miike Snow, Peter Bjorn and John, Caesars, Teddybears, The Hives, I’m from Barcelona, Ace of Base and, of course, the […]

Categories: Alternative, Indie, New Wave, Pop, Post-Punk, Punk, Rock • Tags: alternative, indie, London, music, photography, pop, Rock, Swedish, travel

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Montreal la chine canal, sunglasses, filter, picnic

Nine Types of Light

July 22, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Huzzah for sunglasses as makeshift filters! Last week I spent some quality time in my radio station’s library. My wonderful DJ partner and I were in this musical paradise into the early hours of the morning. We went through a bunch of the new promo CDs we’d received over the past three months… um… yes: Jackpot. I had already heard and liked the new TV on the Radio single Will Do, so I gave the album a listen and discovered that […]

Categories: Alternative, Experimental, Funk, Indie, Jazz, Rock, Soul • Tags: experimental, indie, jazz, living in montreal, Montreal, music, photography, Rock, TV on the Radio

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