Old 97's The Grand Theatre Vol. 2 is Out Any Second Now

So, what's new with Old 97's, you query? I'm glad you asked. Tomorrow the band releases The Grand Theatre Vol. 2. I haven't heard the whole thing yet, but I have heard Brown Haired Daughter, which manages to sound wistful and bright at the same time, alt country ballad-y and rock 'n' roll without approaching powerballad territory. Perfume is another new track the band has made available for previewing purposes, more of a mid-tempo rollicking number, some power-pop back up vox and trademark spot-on twangy guitar. You can download Brown Haired Daughter for free at the band's media page on their website, s well as a live Rhett Miller show. In fact, the Old 97's keep fans coming back by constantly giving away music on their media page - it's always good. What's that? Do I think Rhett Miller is one of the best singer-songwriters alive? Well, yes, I reckon he is.

Perfume by Old 97's

Old 97's - The Grand Theatre by NewWestRecords

The Dance Class by Old 97's

Barrier Reef by Old 97's

Won't Be Home by Old 97's

Color Of A Lonely Heart Is Blue by Old 97's

Dance With Me by Old 97's

Old 97's - Every Night Is Friday Night (Without You) by MMMusic
Big Brown Eyes - Old 97s by 30 Gallon Tank





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Is Cage the Elephant the new Everclear?

Am I the only guy that hears Everclear in Cage the Elephant's big hit Shake Me Down? It doesn't sound exactly like one particular Everclear tune, but it sounds vaguely like many of them. Maybe Cage the Elephant takes a lot of inspiration from the commercial "grunge" era, I don't know. The Elephant singer reminds me of the guy from Tripping Daisy, too. Perhaps I'm just getting old. What year is it again?



Everclear - Father of Mine by mike inpain1

Canada Day is Every Day, Isn't It?

Canada Day has come and gone and all I did was post some Jr. Gone Wild. But hey, I'm not on any timetable, I can post Canuck music any time I want. Like now. Listen, watch, grab some free and legal downloads, some very new, some very old, all there just because I can. I especially like Abstract Artform's Winnipeg, The Express's Nobody Knows, Matt Masters's Highways (Manitoba references!), and The Warped 45s Grandpa Carl (our country's answer to Drive-by Truckers, maybe?). How 'bout you? Leave a comment at the bottom, please!,

Feel by GregArcade

Winnipeg ft. Fashawn by AbstractArtform

I Am Canadian by AbstractArtform

Time Breaks Down by bendsinister

Wrong Piano - Cowboy Junkies by Cowboy Junkies

The Details - Weightless in the Dark by "http://soundcloud.com/killbeatmusic">killbeat music

Peter Elkas - Cool Thing To Do by woasong

"The End of the Day" by FemBots by (weewerk)

The Golden Dogs - Travel Time by Nevado

Lester by The Golden Dogs by littlestsounds

Handsome Furs - What About Us by subpop

Handsome Furs - Repatriated by subpop

Mysterio by The High Dials



Grand Mystifyer by kidsonfire

Ariel vs Lotus - Limblifter by wellsound

Mark Davis - Eliminate the Toxins by killbeat music

Matt Masters - Highways by killbeat music

Mike Angus - Swallow It Whole by killbeat music



Meligrove Band - Halflight by amediamindset

Carolyn Mark & NQ Arbuckle - Canada Day Toronto by user5341127

One Hundred Dollars - Black Gold by Outside-Music

Joel Plaskett - When I Go by Le parallèle



Quinzy "Self Defense" by Frontside



Sloan - Follow The Leader by Outside-Music







What You Do To Me by thevibratingbeds

The Warped 45s - Grampa Carl by killbeat music

The Wilderness Of Manitoba - Orono Park by Jackplug

The Wilderness of Manitoba - November by tinyogre

Can we pretend the Express starts with an X? I can't think of any worthy Canadian artists that start with an X, can you?

The Express - Nobody Knows by killbeat music

Yukon Blonde - Wind Blows by DawsonCityMusicFestival

Zumpano - Oh That Atkinson Girl by subpop