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Paris at sunset, Place de la concorde, Eiffel tower

Paris, je t’aime

November 15, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Fun fact: it is impossible to take a bad photo of Paris between the hours of 5pm and 7pm. This city is so freaking gorgeous. I should really just rename this blog “Paris Shots and Needle Drops” because that might be all get from me for awhile. I’m giving you some vintage Feist. This song was used on the Paris, je t’aime soundtrack- something I had not thought about when I titled this post. For those who haven’t checked out […]

Categories: Alternative, Canadian, French, Indie, Pop, Rock, Soundtrack • Tags: Eiffel Tower, Feist, France, music, Paris, Paris je t'aime, photography, soundtrack, sunset

Close up on Barr Brothers' guitar and harp

Releasing the Brothers

November 13, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Eeeks! I had got complaints, but I hadn’t realized it had been nearly two weeks since I had posted! Sorry, it’s been fast-times in the world of VApps, and at the moment, I’m writing to you from my best friend’s place in Paris. Alright, so about a month ago, I was fortunate enough to attend the album release concert for The Barr Brothers. The Brothers have been a big hit on this blog. For previous posts click here (coincidentally a photo […]

Categories: Alternative, Canadian, Concert Pics, Experimental, Folk, Indie, Rock, Soul • Tags: album review, alternative, Canada, concert, experimental, folk, guitar, Harp, indie, La Tulipe, Montreal, music, Paris, photography, Rock, soul, The Barr Brothers

The New Gig

October 22, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

It’s been a post-less few days, but I promise I’ve been thinking about you. The new headline in my life is my new job with Steal My Playlist! I am their new resident album reviewer. Now I’ll get new music sent directly to my house! My first article is on Feist’s new album Metals. So check out my thoughts on that over on SMP! The first song on Metals really reminded me of a campfire, so, for your listening pleasure, here it is. […]

Categories: Alternative, Canadian, Indie, Rock • Tags: alternative, bonfire, Canada, Canadian, Feist, fire, indie, music, photography, Rock

….And Now For Something Completely Different

October 5, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s the pre-recording day of Total Eclipse of the Chart on cKut 90.3! The show, which plays tracks from the station’s most played albums from the past week, airs at 6am on Thursday- so we’re not so keen on doing it live. Last week we had a particularly strong set list. If you’re interested you can listen to September 29th’s show and hear me DJ with Karen R. The earlier show ran long, so you’ll hear […]

Categories: Canadian, Electronic, Experimental, Hip Hop, Mashups, New Wave, Pop, R&B, Rap, Rock

Band Mother Mother live at Concordia University Frosh, Montreal

It takes a dedicated hand to put it through the wall

September 29, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Just some Mother Mother for you- because some Mother Mother is infinitely greater than zero Mother Mother. Wrecking Ball by Mother Mother

Categories: Alternative, Canadian, Concert Pics, Experimental, Folk, Indie, Rock • Tags: alternative, Canadian, concert, indie, Montreal, Mother Mother, music, photography, rock experimental

Setting the Arcade on Fire

September 26, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

On Thursday night I was part of “the most polite giant mob” Win Butler had ever seen. Hometown heroes, Arcade Fire, drew a crowd of 75,000 people for their free show which, both concluded their international tour and kick-started the 10th annual indie-music festival, POP Montreal. This has been a fantastic year for the band, in August 2010 they came out with their third studio album, The Suburbs. The Suburbs received wide acclaim by both music critics and fans. The NME’s […]

Categories: Alternative, Canadian, Concert Pics, Experimental, Indie, Rock

“We are Stars and so are you”

September 16, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

I loved them when I was 14 and I love them now. The band Stars are Montreal legends. It has become tradition that, every autumn, the lovely Ms. GB and I attend a Stars concert in the fabulous city that both we and the band calls home. Sadly, my bestie and I are parted at the moment, but I was fortunate enough to be asked by another stellar individual to go to a free Mother Mother and Stars concert organized […]

Categories: Alternative, Canadian, Concert Pics, Indie, Pop, Rock

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

Signing the Brothers

July 20, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Early last month I posted a track by unsigned Montreal band the Barr Brothers: Beggar in the Morning. Out of the forty some-odd snapshots and needle drops posts to date, this track received by far the most positive feedback. Just praise, it’s fantastic. Well… Exciting news fans! The Barr Brothers have been signed!! Secret City Records have added them to their lineup alongside fellow Montreal artist Patrick Watson (who I featured in my very first post). This means quality studio time and… a […]

Categories: Alternative, Canadian, Folk, Indie, Lo-fi, Rock • Tags: Canadian, folk, indie, music, photography, Rock, The Barr Brothers

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