Poutine Pix - 151

After the glorious anniversary celebrations last week (thank you so much for all the kind comments!), the show gets back to normal for episode 151. Well, as close to normal as we get around Midnight Poutine. This week we feature some hidden gems, some old favourites, and a dedication to a tiny dancer. We also talk about the first annual Women of Rock showcase fundraiser just in time for International Women’s Day.

Efterklang - Modern Drift
Yukon Blonde - Wind Blows
Surfer Blood - Swim (To Reach The End)
Makeout Videotape - I Guess the Lord is in New York
L’Ours - Souvenirs D’Hier
Green Go - Cash Money Gremlins
Sit Down Tracy - Make it a Knife
Language Arts - Coughdrop
Luxury Pond - Dear Shark
Ladyfingers - Wonderful Boy
Vivian Girls - He’s Gone
Vidya Lutchman - The Void
Triggered Response - Plastic People
Pierced Arrows - Paranoia

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Poutine Pix - 150

Happy Birthday Blue Skies Turn Black. The local concert promoter celebrates 10 years of bringing interesting, challenging, and innovative music to Montreal this weekend with a series of free shows up at Il Motore. Even though the Midnight Poutine podcast is marking an anniversary of our own this week (Yay Episode #150!), we're babies in this city compared to them. Our hats are off and our glasses are raised for everyone at BSTB.

The Besnard Lakes - Albatross
Snailhouse - They Won’t Believe You
Oxen Talk - Pommier, Rideau, Portemanteau
Camaromance - Out of Luck
Wilco - I’m Always in Love
Shortpants Romance - Hiroshima Skies
Organ Mood - Modulor
Poirier - Marathon
Pom Pom War - Cha Cha
Black Joe Lewis - I’m Broke
Kae Sun - A Day Goes By
Gigi French - Jardinier
Erin Lang - Lightning
Blue Hawaii - Blue Gowns
Ultrathin - Break-in

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Poutine Pix - 149

It's a moody and contemplative set on this week's Midnight Poutine podcast. Maybe it's because we're worried about turning 150 next week. Maybe this is our mid-life crisis. Or maybe we're bummed that we weren't invited to host some kind of Olympic podcast, that we won't get a chance to own the podium. Whatever the case, our grief is your gain. Here's 15 stellar tracks to prove it:

Dinosaur Bones - Ice Hotels
Silly Kissers - Ghost in Your Heart
The Hoof and the Heel - Tigers
The Crown Vandals - Coleander
Sasha Borodin - Longings
El Perro Del Mar - Change of Heart
Phantogram - When I'm Small
Flow Child - With a Stolen God
The Tanuki Project - Right Place
Owen Pallett - Lewis Takes Action
Orion Rigel Dommisse - Ashes from your Burning Land
Kurt Vile - Overnite Religion
Steve Brockley - Late Night Nancy
The Pink Noise - Love for Sale
The Horny Bitches - Chicks with Dicks

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Poutine Pix - 148

It’s an ode to Valentine’s day on this week's Midnight Poutine podcast. We cover all sorts of special showcases happening over the next few days, for the lonely or the lovers. And while we’d like to send each of you a special card that says “Bee Mine” (and there’s a picture of a bee on it), you’ll have to settle for this audio love letter (i.e. more ridiculous banter).

Jordi Rosen - Garance et Baptiste
The Sadies - Anna Leigh
Woodpigeon - My Denial in Argyle
Eddy Blake and the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers - Caffeine and Nicotine
Leif Vollebekk - 1921
Basia Bulat - Gold Rush
Stars - Take Me to the Riot
The Antlers - Bear
Bateau Noir - Parade
Axxe - Saturday Night (Neon Workout Mix)
Kram Ran - A Death & Kill
AIDS Wolf - Pressing Graphite

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Poutine Pix - 147

Bravo February. You made it. And if you stay sunny and pleasant like this, we're happy to have you. The change of month seems to have brought its fair share of music to the city this weekend, including the 9th edition of the Féstival Voix D'Amériques (a tastefully curated showcase featuring spoken word, poetry and more). We also talk about livin' on a prayer, secret shows and spherical mattresses on this week's Midnight Poutine Podcast:

Sleepless Nights - Everybody's Dancing
The Matavaras - Overthrown
Lightbulb Alley - Bad Day
Attack in Black - Liberties
$100 - Careless Love
Sean Nicholas Savage - Kisses Like a Girl
The Magnetic Fields - California Girls
La Roux - Quicksand
Elephant Stone - The Seven Seas
The Luyas - Spherical Mattress
Music for Money - La Marche
Ismism - Ananhedonialess

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Poutine Pix - 146

It seems like Montreal’s various music scenes are finally, officially, back from the holidays. There are more shows this week than we can shake a stick at (yes, that was us you saw running rampant down your street, waving branches and other stick-like objects). Join us as we sift through the chaos. Making things even more exciting, a Concordia video crew drops in on the Midnight Poutine studio to film us “in action”. They haven’t said anything, but I’m pretty sure they’re making the 4D sequel to Avatar.

By Divine Right - I Love a Girl
Jane's Party - No Good for Me
The Wind Up Radio Sessions - Me and My Doe
The Abramson Singers - Take a Camera
Ani Difranco - Garden of Simple
The Balconies - Serious Bedtime
The Darcys - House Built Around Your Voice
Zeroes - The Disappearance of the Skyscraper
Sunfields - Palace
The Beatdown - Get Ready (Temptations cover)
Jeff the brotherhood - Heavy Damage
The Peelies - Merde in French
Champion - Clear Beach
Grand Trine - I am a Magnet

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Poutine Pix - 145

We’re back with another dose of musical poutine for you. This week’s serving is definitely one of our messiest in a while, since we try and add a splash of hip hop and power jazz to our regular base of rock and folk. Join us in our audio kitchen for another sonic concoction. Bring your own Slap Chop.

Sorry...I just learned the definition of "metaphor". Let's get back to some straight talk: Here's this week's playlist:

Clare & The Reasons - Pluto
Nouvelle Vague - Master & Servant
Great Bloomers - The Young Ones Slept
The Wooden Sky - Angels
Modernboys Moderngirls - I Can Hardly Stand
Nightwood - Maritimer
Dinosaur Jr. - Over It
GZA - Liquid Swords
Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle
Retribution Gospel Choir - Hide it Away
Connie Kaldor - The Birthday Song
Remi Bolduc - Ha Ha Ha!

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Poutine Pix - 144

Happy 2010 folks. We know the year started two weeks ago, but the Midnight Poutine Podcast has been on an extended vacation (i.e. we're lazy). We're back though, and excited to get another year of delicious music off on the right foot. There are a bunch of good shows that promise to snap you out of your winter comas, including Igloofest, Indyish's Dance Mess or Indie Montreal's Grand Analog show. We hope your new year's resolution wasn't to stay home more often.

The Antlers - Two
The Hoof and the Heel - Fireworks
Tegan and Sara - On Direction
Hollerado - Juliette
Jean LeLoup - Le Roi se Meurt
Grand Analog - Electric City
DSTR - Third Wheel
LA Riots - That's Not My Name (remix of The Ting Tings)
Elizabeth Bruce - Pissing Games
Shitting Bear - The Fisherman's Wife
Old Man Luedecke - Big Group Breakfast
Fall Horsie - The Devil Took the Shape of a Dog
Cinema L'Amour - Kids TV
Monotonix - Summers and Autumns

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Poutine Pix - 143

It’s the last podcast before the holidays. We know, we know. It makes us sad too. In fact, we spend the bulk of this podcast crying in our egg nog. Luckily, there's plenty of great shows in MTL this week (and next) to keep the holiday spirits up. Have a good, restful and music-filled holidays. Sincerely, Midnight Poutine:

Mother Mother - Wrecking Ball
Courtney Wing - The Cruel of Fair
Random Recipe - Something on My Mind
45 King - The 900 Number
Colin Moore - Broken English
Grant Hart - You're the Reflection of the Moon on the Water
Miss Emily Brown - Sleeping Lions
My People Sleeping - Take Anything
The Hoa Hoa's - Postcards 256
Luca Fantigrossi (a.k.a Me & Maryjane) - Thoughts of You
Marcus Foster - You, My Love
Girl - Man Electric
Malajube - 333
Arcade Fire - Jingle Bell Rock
Voivod - Killing Technology

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Poutine Pix - 142

The Midnight Poutine podcast has a lot to celebrate this week. The glorious return of previously ailing co-host Greg Bouchard, the Montreal Alouette’s nail-biting Grey Cup victory and, of course, the last rush of live shows before the holiday break. As regular purveyors of music recommendations, we suggest you spend all the money you have set aside for xmas presents on music gigs, and give your family and friends the gift of love instead. That said, Midnight Poutine accepts no responsibility for major family feuds, rifts, or travesties that occur based on our gift recommendations.

Phoenix - Girlfriend
The Dudes - Girl Police
Dojo Workhorse - Misbehave
Julie Fader - Lullabye
Satellite Maps - Palindromes
Mew - Introducing Palace Players
Intensive Care - Another You
AA Bondy - When The Devil’s Loose
Wax Mannequin - Broken Friends
Rae Spoon - Bones in a Museum
MEB - La Neige
Holy Fuck - Jungles
Russian Circles - Malko
Hey Predator - Pageantry

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Poutine Pix - 141

It’s almost December and over at Midnight Poutine, we’re freaking out. Where did the year go? Why did our parents lie to us about Santa? Still, we try our best to get into the holiday spirit with a pretty Christmas carol, some jolly banter, and even a gift. I thought about chugging egg nog during the show but decided against it. Maybe next week.

Years - The Assassination of Dow Jones
Apostle of Hustle - Xerxes
Hannah Speirs - In The Attic
Darling Ghost - Too Bad
Cotton Mouth - Hive of Bees
Bonjay - Gimmee Gimmee
Imogen Heap - First Train Home
Animal Hospital - March and June
The Big Pink - Velvet
Crystal Antlers - Andrew
Les Breastfeeders - Le Roi Est Nu
Matt Epp - This Old House
Brian Borcherdt - Vanishing Act
The Good Lovelies - Another Year To Wait

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There are some great musical activities in town this week, including M for Montreal, a visit from aging alt-rockers The Cranberries, and an online tour from a creative and dreamy electro-pop duo called Candy Claws. Most importantly, on the other side of the world my former Midnight Poutine co-host, Jonny Mac, is tying the knot. This show is basically his wedding gift (admittedly, it was on his registry).

The Cranberries - Zombie
Silly Kissers - Easy Fantasy
Two Hours Traffic - Wicked Side
The Rural Alberta Advantage - The Air
Champion - Alive Again
Fuck Buttons - Surf Solar
Priestess - Racoon Eyes
Candy Claws - Not Strange Winged Snail (exclusive)
Gabrielle Papillion - Wanderer
The Coal Choir - Constellation
Edwarde Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes - Home
Do Make Say Think - Do
Voila! - La Neige

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Poutine Pix - 139

It's practically summer here in Montreal, so you have no excuse not to get out this weekend and enjoy some shows. Since this good weather has caught some people unprepared, Midnight Poutine reminds you to bring certain essentials: shades, a broad-brimmed sun hat, and tanning lotion, #4 for that perfect almost-burnt look. We also recommend wearing your bikini (man-kinis for the guys).

Parlour Steps - As The World Turned Out
Mixylodian - Bad Girls (Mase Cover)
Witchies - Wrecking Ball
tUnE-YarDs - Sunlight
Dirty Projectors - No Intention
Land of Talk - Troubled
Leif Vollebekk - Don't Go to Klaksvik
Carmel Mikol - Spend This Night Alone
Laurent Bourque - Fall In and Out
The Most Serene Republic - Heavens to Purgatory
Golden Isles - Zombie Heart
Ava Luna - Six Seven (I Want to Hide Away)
The Jesus Lizard - Boilermaker
The Hot Showers - Locked Away (acoustic)
Emm Gryner - Pour Some Sugar On Me (Def Leppard Cover)

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Poutine Pix - 138

It’s H1N1 pandemonium here in Montreal. And while I’m in no way a licensed health professional or qualified to give any medical advice, I’m pretty confident that regular doses of the Midnight Poutine podcast will help keep you healthy this flu season. There’s no line ups, no coupons, and no priority lists. Just pure glorious music available to everyone, right now.

Real Estate – Fake Blues
Girls – Lust for Life
Ohbijou – Cannon March
The Deep Dark Woods – All the Money I Had Is Gone
Shotgun Jimmie – Used Parts
Islands – Shining
Dan Auerbach – I Want Some More
The Arkells – Ballad of Hugo Chavez
The Zolas – You’re Too Cool
Cabinet of Natural Curiosities – Owl Lullaby
The Dead Letters – Ghost of a Thousand Battles
Two Foot Falls – We Were Electric
Torngat – Afternoon Moon Pie
Dan Deacon – Get Older
The Tanuki Project – Playground For Everyone

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Poutine Pix - 137

This week, it's a special Halloween edition of the Midnight Poutine podcast. We talk about dumb costume ideas and scary musicians while we sort through our loot bag of assorted audio treats. Whether you're planning to dress up or get down this weekend, make sure to add a dose of poutine to your festivities:

The Hidden Cameras - Ratify the New
Call Me Poupée - Singapore Slang
The Schomberg Fair - Angels Wings
Minto - Burnt Down Train Bridge Blues (Lawyers)
Murder Ford Monument - Black Moon Lake
Carloyn Mark and NQ Arbuckle - All Time Low
Ox - Burnout
Acres and Acres - Money
Arlo Gutherie - Coming Into Los Angeles
Ladyfingers - Where's the Ring
DePedro - Como el viento
Thao With the Get Down Stay Down - Know Better Learn Faster
Montoire - Elephant Files
Woodhands - I Wasn't Made for Fighting
Nista - Supermarket Song
Suppositories - She's Psycho

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Poutine Pix - 136

Of all the podcasts we have done over at Midnight Poutine, this one is by far the most recent. Greg Bouchard joins me as we sort out through a random smattering of tunes from bands playing around Montreal this week. With our interminable banter, it's almost as exciting as the municipal election campaigns going on. Almost.

Atlas Sound - Walkabout (feat. Noah Lennox)
Broadcast - Ominous Cloud
Intensive Care - Tales of Sarah Jane, The Golden Horse
UME - The Conductor
A Place to Bury Strangers - In Your Heart
Shout Out Out Out Out - Remind Me in Dark Times
Vic Chesnutt - Society Sue
Julie Doiron - When Brakes Get Wet
Herman Dune - An Afternoon Dance Party
Shane Murphy - She's the Real Thing
Slow Down Molasses - I'm an Old Believer
The Fugitives - Breaking Promises
Gordie Tentrees - Alfred
Rome Romeo - Lose Your Head
Souvenirs from Fiji - Epic Fail

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Poutine Pix - 135

After a brief hiatus from the Montreal music scene (we needed two weeks to recover from Pop), the Midnight Poutine podcast is back with a vengeance. Chuck Norris-styles. Co-host Greg Bouchard is here again to help me sift through this week's best shows, from Canadian indie punk legends to unknown newcomers. We promise the show will take a bit of the chill out of this October air for you. And it's as delicious as left over pumpkin pie and whip cream.

Zeus - That’s All
Dan Mangan - Road Regrets
The Dodos - Small Deaths
Vanesse Pariétaire - Exils
Sian Alice Group - Motionless
Sweet Mother Logic - Faunch
The Scenics - O Boy
Shortpants Romance - Heatwave
Friendo - Counter Time
Black Feelings - Hidden Dance
Daniel Johnston - True Love Will Find You In The End
Jacob Faurholt - Rust Country Cage
Share - Maybe Always
Julie Fader - Goodbye Before Hello
Ismism - Turtles All The Way Down

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Poutine Pix - Pop MTL Preview #5

Well folks, it's been a slice. But we've reached the end of our little Pop Montreal preview podcast journey for this year. An extra special thanks to my partner in podcast for this series, the loquacious and lovable Greg Bouchard. Thanks also to all the musicians and labels who sent tunes our way and to all my facebook friends who have put up with daily updates from a typically inactive user.

In case you want to relive the Midnight Poutine magic, here are links to episodes #1, #2 and #3 and #4. Salut Pop. A la prochaine.

La Patère Rose - Pacemaker
Hollerado - Do the Doot Da Doot Doo
Kiss Kiss - Machines
The William Blakes - Secrets of the State
Tony Ezzy - Lucky Tony
Wovenhand - Dirty Blue
Katie Moore - Sun Don't Know
Iris DeMent - Our Town

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Poutine Pix - Pop MTL Preview #4

Almost there folks. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel (and we hope that's not a bad thing). Our special series of preview podcasts for Pop Montreal is almost done (check here for episodes #1, #2 and #3). Suffering only from mild exhaustion and limited bouts of insanity, my gracious and grandiose co-host Greg Bouchard and I try to get you excited for Pop's Saturday night line-up:

Satellite Maps - Two Lights on a Tin Roof Shack
François Virot - Say Fiesta
Oh No Forest Fires - I Gotta Tell Ya Fellas, This Is Pretty Terrific
The Balconies - Elephant Lamp
Diamond Rings - All Yr Songs
Forest City Lovers - Monsters
The Gertrudes - Advancement of the Human Age
Jane Vain and the Dark Matter - AmphAmF (unreleased demo)
Sean Nicholas Savage - Baby It’s You
Rah Rah - The Innocent One
Bear Hands - What A Drag
Coltrane Motion - Twenty-Seven
Das Racist - Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
The Sub-Linguals - Creeper

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Poutine Pix - Pop MTL Preview #3

Ready. Set. Pop. It's go time here in Montreal and over at Midnight Poutine we're already exhausted thanks to the taxing demands of daily podcasts (check here if you missed episode #1 and #2). On this show we cover bands playing on Friday, Oct. 2. And since there's so much music to talk about, I'm joined by not one but two glorious co-hosts: the ornery but organized Greg Bouchard and the excitable but eloquent Risa Dickens:

Hannah Georgas - Chit Chat
Boats - TV Scientist (un-mastered)
Golden Isles - Take It
Murder Ford Monument - The King Is Dead
The Black Hollies - Paisley Pattern Ground
Ira Lee - Montreal (feat. Khyro)
Choeur Maha - Hard Pill
Giant Hand - The Villagers Hate This Villager
Woodpigeon - Knock Knock
Lee Fields & the Expressions - Ladies
The Dø - At Last
Le Kid & Les Marinellis - Camille
Demon Claws - Wrong Side of Town
Ruckus Roboticus - Love Locked Down (Remix)

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Poutine Pix - Pop MTL Preview #1

Concert lovers rejoice. Pop Montreal is just two days away. As in years past, I'm putting together a marathon series of podcasts for your listening pleasure. One podcast for each day of the festival, starting today and ending when I collapse at the microphone from sheer sonic exhaustion. To help me through such an inane feat of endurance, I'm joined by newbie and nubile co-host Greg Bouchard, whose banter brings some much needed credibility to this circus of a show. Remember. This is the 1st of a series of 5 podcasts. Pace yourself. It's gonna be a long, fun, loud, and beautiful week. Here's instalment #1 of the Pop preview on your Midnight Poutine Podcast:

The Phenomenoal Handclap Band - 15 to 20
Matt and Kim - Daylight
Ninjasonik - Art School Girls
The Cinnamon Band - Buena Vista
Bruce Peninsula - Inside/Outside
Olenka and the Autumn Lovers - Soldier's Waltz
Amy Milan - Bruised Ghosts
Bahamas - Hockey Teeth
Carl Spidla - Blackfly Rag
Elephant Stone - How Long
Box Elders - Stay

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*I'm posting this retroactively, since I forgot to do so last month. It doesn't make much sense now, but still* It's the calm before the storm. Pop Montreal is coming. I can feel it in my knees. Actually, I'm so busy getting ready for next week's marathon series of podcasts that I basically phone this episode in. I do manage to make time to congratulate the 2009 Polaris Prize winners though, bravo Fucked Up.

Fucked Up - Son the Father
Shapes and Sizes - Islands Gone Bad
The Luyas - Spherical Mattress
Fall Harbor - Seven Crows
Navet Confit - Les Systèmes D'Alarmes
Pablo the Band - Medical Miracle
Bottin - No Static (Club Version)
Moby - Shot in the Back of the Head
Wavves - So Bored
Souvenirs from Fiji - The Thrill

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Flash mobs and indie music awards. That’s the 6-word summary of this week’s hour-long Midnight Poutine podcast. Join me as I get ready to attend (in spirit only) the Polaris Prize gala on Monday:

K’Naan - If Rap Gets Jealous
Little Joy - No One’s Better Sake
Secret Broadcast - Out of Control
The Fast Romantics - Spooning the Gorilla
Elliott Brood - Write it All Down For You
Fucked Up - Golden Seal
Hey Rosetta - I’ve Been Asleep for a Long, Long Time
Love Mob - Excerpts
The Wind Whistles - Turtle
Great Lake Swimmers - The Chorus in the Underground
Rae Spoon - Come On Forest Fire, Burn the Disco Down
Joel Plaskett - Deny, Deny, Deny

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It's busy season here at Midnight Poutine headquarters, so it's a short but sweet podcast as a result. That said, I still manage to waste over an hour of my time. You too can join in on the time wasting...take a listen:

Eslisapie Isaac - Butterfly
Young Galaxy - Destroyer
Cotton Mouth - You Are A Pragmatist
Songs from a Room - Believing
Olivier Girouard - Song for No One
Forestare - Reich Electric Counterpoint Fast
Lo Gryio - Servis Kabaré
Sweet Mother Logic - Pruning Song
The Ex - Human Car
Champion - Backing Off

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I'm not sure if this week's Midnight Poutine podcast is any match for the the 2nd annual Festival de la Poutine happening in Drummondville this weekend. But I try:

Extra Happy Ghost - Mash-up Neither Being Nor Nothingness
Smoked Meat Fax Machine - Artificial Problems
Kill the Lights - Witch’s Easter Egg
Lullabye Arkestra - We Fuck the Night
Ariel - Chargez!
Artist of the Year - Yeah!!
Chinatown - Apprendre à Danser
The Besnard Lakes - And You Lied to Me
Vidya Lutchman - Our Refrain
Nir Blu - Promise Me
Thus:Owls - Climbing the Fjelds of Norway
Malajube - Porté Disparu
Bye Horus - Notre Chorale Est Belle

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In 2003, a friend's brother introduced me to a band, Reverie Sound Revue, who had a 5 song EP out that ended up being the pop/downtempo soundtrack to my summer, fall, winter, then spring, summer and fall again. Shortly after that, the band broke up, before making a full length album. The EP sat for years on my shelf and in my cd player, a fleeting if incomplete high point in my music collection. Long story short...the band has recently "re-formed" temporarily (they don't tour, but they managed to record an album). It's gorgeous, floating music, and it landed in my inbox a few days ago. I sneak a song onto this week's show, just for you:

Freelove Fenner - Henrietta
Postcards - Because
Modernboys Moderngirls - My Baby Says Boy, Don’t You Ever Go
The Balconies - Smells Like Secrets
Still Life Still - Scissors Losing Weight
The Wooden Sky - Something Hiding For Us in the Night
James Finnerty - Borderline Ferry
Brie Neilson - Walking Alone
Whistlestop - Blue Whales
Bent By Elephants - Saskatchewan Pool
Orange Orange - Sors-moi
Elektrik Bones - About Last Night
Braids - Little Hand
Knots - Oh Shit
Reverie Sound Review - An Anniversary Away

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On this week's show, I've got a guest co-host, who's here to celebrate an important birthday. I've also got killer tracks courtesy of Ruby Coast, Golden Isles and the mysterious and intriguing CFL sessions. Enjoy your weekly hit of Midnight Poutine:

Passion Pit - I’ve Got Your Number
Ruby Coast - Brittle Bones
The Framework - She Thinks I’m Famous
Golden Isles - You Look Good
Nista - Teenage Dreams
Commodore 84 and Alex One - Ass to the Gym
Toykult - Super Cleaner
June Madrona - Apple Tree
Manson Family Picnic - The Mistakes
You and Me - Zip
The CFL Sessions - Life is Like Canadian Football
Ashes on the Table - Work it Out

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Another podcast, another whack of festivals to talk about. Will the insanity ever end? Not at Midnight Poutine:

Pree - Lack of Fight
Karkwa - Le Compteur
Polipe - Régulier
Jeune Chilly Chill - La di do di (feat. Dom Hammel)
Black Lips - The Drop I Hold (feat. GZA)
St. Vincent - The Strangers
Barzin - Stayed Too Long in this Place
Leif Vollebekk - Northernmost Eva Maria
Fortune and Maltese and the Phabulous Pallbearers - Gone Gone Gone
Question Mark and the Mysterians - 96 Tears
The Flakes - Back to School
The Hypstrz - Shake
Lemonade - 1,2,3,4...Mille
Tom Fun Orchestra - You Will Land With A Thud

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It's a busy week here in Montreal, with Osheaga, MEG, and Mini M all vying for your attention. I try and give them each a fair shake, on this week's Midnight Poutine podcast:

The Octopus Project - Wet Gold
The Got To Get Got - Rattle Off
Bonjour Brumaire - Le Comble Du Hasard
Barton Fink - Fever
Think About Life - Set Yourself on Fire
Silly Kissers - You Broke My Heart
Misteur Valaire - SP 4 Lovers
DJ Funky Falz - Crookykik
Caracol - L’arbre Aux Parfums
Le Volume Était Au Maximum - Elle Ne Reviendra Pas
Parlovr - Sandwriting
The Rural Alberta Advantage - Don’t Haunt This Place
Crystal Castles - Magic Spells
Boo Hoo - The Future

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Poutine Pix - 126

I'm back from a relatively restful week off. Glad I returned in time for some good shows. Check 'em out, courtesy of Midnight Poutine:

Charlotte Cornfield - Someday (To The Birds)
Peter Nevins - I May Be Going Down in Flames (But At Least I’m On Fire)
Frightened Rabbit - I Feel Better
The Antlers - Hospice
Obits - Pine On
The Cynics - Blue Train Station
Swift Years - The Sand
Giselle Numba One - Which Hunter
Random Recipe - Shipwreck
Foreign Born - Vacationing People
Faces on Film - Indicator, Indicator

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Poutine Pix - 125

Wow. The Midnight Poutine podcast turns 125 this week. That's a lot of hours wasted. Break out the champagne and the fireworks and help me celebrate with this double edition of the podcast (I'm out of commission next week, so this will have to hold you over).

Jill Barber - Never Quit Lovin’ You
Chris Velan - Oldest Trick
Beirut - My Night with the Prostitute from Marseille
The Dodos - Fools
Witchies - Hater
Videotape - Smiling Heads
Japandroids - The Boys Are Leaving Town
Shortpants Romance - Glossy Pages
The Pack A.D. - Don’t Have to Like You
Something Good - Grow
TMDP - Balcone
VNV Nation - The Great Divide
Bruce Peninsula - Shanty Song

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Poutine Pix - 124

It's another holiday edition of the Midnight Poutine podcast, this time in honour of Canada Day (or Moving Day or Week After St. Jean Baptiste Day, or whatever other politically loaded term we might want to apply). We steer clear of tension on this show though; instead we celebrate some great national talent, the start of the 30th edition of the Montreal Jazz Festival, and the life of the King of Pop:

MJ - Just Good Friends (feat. Stevie Wonder)
Gypsophilia - Agricola and Sarah
Brian Borcherdt - Evil Twin
Handsome Furs - Radio Kaliningrad
Mina May - At the Pixie Motel
Kestrels - Our Velocity
Whale Tooth - Six Billion
Deleted Scenes - Fake IDs
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone - Young Shields
Patrick Watson - Machinery of the Heavens

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Poutine Pix - 123

It's a special holiday edition of the Midnight Poutine podcast. For all of you suckas in the rest of Canada, you can laugh at us (like we're laughing at you now) over the August long weekend.

Beaver - Untitled
Team B - On My Mind
Tony Ezzy - Lucky Tony
Automelodie - Buanderie Jazz
Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career
Socalled - You're Never Alone
Joel Plaskett - Happen Now
Ladies of the Canyon - Haunted Woman
Li'l Andy - Auburn Fades Away
Grand Trine - Monochromatic Youth
Caloia/Ceccarelli/Derome - Cagibi 5:22

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Poutine Pix - 122

So much good music here this week. I could have made 4 podcasts and then still had enough music left over to soothe a savage beast. More info, as always, over at Midnight Poutine.

The Deep Dark Woods - The Birds on The Bridge
Language Arts - Cavity
Bloodgroup - Red Egypt
The Juan Maclean - One Day
Timber Timbre - Until the Night is Over
Ancient Rugged Revival - Bing Bong
Eric Chenaux - Worm and Gear
Land of Talk - It's Okay
The Stolen Minks - Reflexes
Brave Radar - Gigantic Park
Cresting - Sprained Ankle
Désormais - Hell 'n Ohio
Olivier Girouard + Martin Messier - Standing
Lisle Ellis - Holy Pot, Holy Can

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Poutine Pix - 121

The marathon that is Suoni continues this week. In this episode, I try and cover some of the eclectic shows from the festival and make things right with my sister-in-law. Courtesy, as always, of Midnight Poutine.

An Horse - Rearrange Beds
Bananafish - Bellatristic
Fred Lonberg-Holm - Firony
Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees - Cold Hearted
Share - Penmanship
Sun Parlour Players - Battle of '77 Caledonia - We Are America
Band of Skulls - Blood
Phoenix - Listzomania
Amazing Baby - Kankra
Tim Hecker - Borderlands Echoes Still Singing Limbs - Speed Metal Climax Golden Twins - La Brea

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Poutine Pix - 120

For those of you in MTL in June, one of Montreal's most eclectic festivals started earlier this week and runs for the next 27 days. Suoni Per Il Popolo is not to be missed. More details over at Midnight Poutine.

Dirty Projectors - Rise Above
Grizzly Bear - Cheerleader
The Lovely Feathers - Lowiza
Parlovr - Palace of Identical Things
Code Pie - Wild Turkey
Fox Jaws - Quarantine Girl
Romi Mayes - Achin in Yer Bones
Erin Lang - Good Years Yet
Valleys - Killer Legs
Flotilla - Ghost in a Landscape
On Bodies - Chelsea Whistle
So Many Dynamos - New Bones
DJ New Money (and others) - Chillin' Illin' and Grillin'

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Poutine Pix - 119

Oops. In my haste to get out of town last week, I forgot to post last week's episode of the Midnight Poutine podcast. That means you get a double dose this week. Enjoy.

Think About Life - Johanna
Le Nombre - Vile et Fantastique
The Schomberg Fair - Hobo Song
Brie Neilson - Boots
Dog Day - Happiness
Barton Fink - Nothing
Oh No Forest Fires - It's Not Fun and Games Unless Someone Loses an Eye
Arietta - Into the Deep
The Balconies - Battle Royale
Gentleman Reg - Coastline
A Camp - I Signed the Line
Rock Plaza Central - Handsome Men

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Poutine Pix - 118

This week: more from Braids and a final preview of Mutek, which starts with a thump thump shake shake on May 27th. More details, as always, at Midnight Poutine:

Braids - Liver and Tan
Black Hat Brigade - Zombie City Shake
Au Revoir Simone - All or Nothing
Meb - Anne Niverre
Trus'Me - Tony Does What Tony Wants
The Mole - Ain't the Way It's Supposed to Be
Thomas Fehlmann - Soziale Warme
Byetone - Black is Black
Tobias Freund - Below Houston
Classified - One Track Mind
The Aversions - Black Alibi

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Poutine Pix - 117

This week's show is ready to go (over at Midnight Poutine). Don't get put off by the fact that I segue from crunk into bluegrass at the end:

Rah Rah - Tentacles
Clues - Approach the Throne
Bird Names - Masters of Enjoyment
Ismism - Mechanics
Nista - Water
Attack in Black - Years (By One Thousand Fingertips)
Lightning Dust - Listened On
Daryl Lamoureux - Can't Stop Thinking About You
Darelle London - Understand
The Sight Below - Dour
dOP - Horny
Omnikrom - Salir L'écran
Notre Dame De Grass - Four Years, Five Days

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Poutine Pix - 116

Hey pamplemousse. Voici votre Midnight Poutine:

Little Foot Long Foot - June Bug
Pawa Up First - The Outcome
Braids - Lemonade
Adam and the Amethysts - The Return
Loney Dear - Airport Surroundings
Megan Hamilton - Cat Tail Legs
Mara Tremblay - Toutes Les Chances
Eamon McGrath - Holy Roller
Octoberman - Run From Safety
Jahcoozi - Gameboy
Ghislain Poirier - Get Crazy (feat. Mr. Slaughter)
King Khan and the Shrines - Land of the Freak
Dan Deacon - It's My Fault

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Poutine Pix - 115

There's so much to talk about this week, I enlisted the help of a surprise co-host to help me get through it all. More details over at Midnight Poutine.

Patrick Watson - Beijing
Immaculate Machine - Sound the Alarms
Mixylodian - Fairly Well
Wax Mannequin - End of Me
Jeff Edwards - Home Studio (Risa Dickens and Matt Hiscock mix)
Reversing Falls - Careful
Bowerbirds - In Our Talons
Moderat - A New Error
Mala - Left Leg Out
Shout Out Out Out Out - Bad Choices
The Cansecos - Nothing New To You
Vitamins for You - War: Twilight of the Idols
Peanut Butter Wolf - My World Premier

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Poutine Pix - 114

Here we go. 13 more songs for your listening pleasure. It's your weekly round-up of the shows happening in Montreal this weekend, along with a sneak peak of one of Montreal's coolest festivals: Mutek. More details over at Midnight Poutine.

Katie Stelmanis - You'll Fall
Youth Group - All This Will Pass
Elephant Stone - Seven Seas
Golden Isles - Zombie Heart
Patrick Pleau - Dispute Entre Ames Soeurs et Frères
Great Bloomers - Speak of Trouble
Parlovr - On The Phone
Turzi - Acid Taste
Zombie Zombie - Driving This Road Until Death Set
Chairlift - Somewhere Around Here
The Pack A.D. - Making Gestures
Ponytail - Celebrate the Body Electric (It Came From an Angel)
Hanson Brothers - 110 Percent

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Poutine Pix - 113

The Midnight Poutine podcast is rested and recharged from a long weekend, and happy to share some new tunes with you. Though we were sad to say goodbye to the In Their Own Words series, we managed to interview Julie Doiron to help make up for the loss. Enjoy the talk, and brand new tracks by Metric, Bell Orchestre, and Young Galaxy.

Damien Jurado - Gillian Was a Horse
Beast - Mr. Hurricane
Hey Ocean! - Vagabond (feat. Shad K)
Spiral Beach - Made of Stone
DD/MM/YYYY - Digital Haircut
Metric - Gimme Sympathy
Kill the Lights - Secular Beginning, Hideous Mess
Young Galaxy - Long Live the Fallen World
Feature Interview - Julie Doiron
Bell Orchestre - Bucephalus Bouncing Ball
Azeda Booth - Samoan Girls
Snarky Puppy - Celebrity

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Poutine Pix - 112

It's the long weekend edition of the podcast over at Midnight Poutine. And as sad as I am to say goodbye to the In Their Own Words series we've been running (courtesy of Martin Simon Greizis), I'm happy to have a few days off. Some celebratory songs are in order:

Mates of State - Get Better
Black Kids - I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You
Late of the Pier - Space and the Woods
The D'Urbervilles - National Flowers
The Low Anthem - Horizon is a Beltway

In Their Own Words: +Kid

Mt. Eerie - Voice in Headphones
Thunderheist - Jerk It

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Poutine Pix - 111

April is here, and over at Midnight Poutine, we couldn't be happier. Listen closely in this episode, you can hear it in my voice. You should also listen closely to our second to last installment of In Their Own Words, the interview series produced by Martin Simon Greizis. This week, he talks with dance-rock crew Creature:

Cut Off Your Hands - Turn Cold
Handsome Furs - I'm Confused
The Gravity Wave - Buffalo Jump
Akido - Reaction Shot
Hexes & Ohs - Little Bird
In Their Own Words: Creature
Jay Crocker - Below the Ocean Over pt 23
Andrew Bird - Fitz and the Dizzyspells

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Poutine Pix - 110

Time for some more Midnight Poutine, courtesy of me and some very talented musicians. On top of another installment of In Their Own Words, the interview series we're running produced by local audio dude Martin Simon Greizis, we've even got a contest. The excitement never stops:

The Darcys - The CN Tower Belongs to the Dead (cover)
In-Flight Safety - Big White Elephant
Julie Doiron - Consolation Prize
$100 - Forest of Tears
Howie Beck - Flashover

In Their Own Words: FSK 1138

Emma Lee - Never Just a Dream
James Finnerty - Letters in a Book
Friendly Fires - Jump in the Pool
Los Campesinos - We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed

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Poutine Pix - 109

This episode, in honour of the vernal equinox, is bustling with springtime excitement. We've got your regular dose of Midnight Poutine goodness and another installment of In Their Own Words, the interview series we're running produced by local audio dude Martin Simon Greizis. Happy season change:

Patrick Pleau - Antigénie
Sweet Mother Logic - Ascension Island
Intensive Care - Guides
Bonjour Brumaire - L'insouciance Ne S'improvise Pas
Black Diamond Bay - What We Wanted
Melissa Auf der Maur - Followed the Waves

In Their Own Words: Panacea

Les Handclaps - Cacti are Delicious Fruit
More or Les - Rip Rap

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Poutine Pix - 108

It's the daylight savings episode of the Midnight Poutine podcast. Everything I do happens exactly one hour ahead of when you expect it to. Even the In Their Own Words interview, (produced as always by Martin Simon Greizis). Set your clocks and enjoy:

Amos the Transparent - This Home
The Week That Was - It's All Gone Quiet
Mother Mother - Ghosting
A.C. Newman - There Maybe Ten or Twelve
Charles Spearin - Anna

In Their Own Words: Acrobat

Plushgun - How We Roll
Keys N Krates - CEO (live remix)
Kelly Joe Phelps - Western Bell
Voilà - Clouds

Interview: An Horse

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Poutine Pix - 107

I'm a tad behind schedule but I wouldn't dream of leaving you without your weekly dose Midnight Poutine. This episode has a sneak peak at the new Torngat album and another interview from our Montreal band profile series, In Their Own Words, produced by local audio dude, Martin Simon Greizis. Enjoy:

Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees - You Don't Miss Me
An Horse - Postcards
Dog Day - Rome
Shapes and Sizes - Wilderness

In Their Own Words: Elfin Saddle

Torngat - Interlude
Millencolin - Detox

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Poutine Pix - 106

Spring break came and went and despite being away, I managed to get a podcast up for Midnight Poutine. I basically phone in the show, but you won't want to miss another interview from our Montreal band profile series, In Their Own Words, produced by local audio dude, Martin Simon Greizis. Daytona, here we come:

Anathallo - Cafetorium
Jason Bajada - You Are a Runner (And I Am My Father’s Son)
David Martel - Stay In
Jason Kent and the Crystal Lake - California
Mina May - Strange Hop

In Their Own Words: Giselle Numba One

The Parlor Mob - Hard Times
And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - How Near, How Far

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Poutine Pix - 105

Salut from the belle province, the land of beer in corner stores and Midnight Poutine. This week's show features a healthy dose of tunes and another interview from our Montreal band profile series, In Their Own Words, produced by local audio dude, Martin Simon Greizis. Dig in:

Éléphantine - Libérer le Génie
Zeroes - PVC
Witch - Sweet Sue
Shortpants Romance - Glossy Pages
The Youjsh - The Wind Between Steve Day’s Cheeks

In Their Own Words: gMackrr

Blitzen Trapper - Furr
Thievery Corporation - Radio Retaliation

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Poutine Pix 104

We're back for another round of Midnight Poutine deliciousness and we've got the second in our Montreal band profile series, In Their Own Words, produced by local audio dude, Martin Simon Greizis. Full playlist is here, audio is below:

Craig Cardiff - Radio #9
Jill Barber - Oh My My
Hollerado - Got To Lose
Ruby Coast - Laugh at Alice
Brie Neilson - Walking Alone
The Stables - I Never Knew

In Their Own Words: Plants and Animals

Stern* - Cliché Hot (Remix)
Obscene Kidz - Chiller Dans Les Club (Deadfunk VIP Pass Remix)

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Poutine Pix - 103

This week, the podcast is excited and honoured to bring you a bit of extra content. We've got our regular dose of decent shows, but we're also starting a ten-part series of band profiles called In Their Own Words produced by local audio dude, Martin Simon Greizis. More details at Midnight Poutine. Or, just listen:

Lykke Li - I’m Good, I’m Gone
Anya Marina - Move You
ArelKing - Was It All Mine Or...
Bruce Peninsula - Steamroller
Timber Timbre - Lay Down in the Tall Grass

In Their Own Words: The National Parcs

tUne YarDs - Fiya
Revised Edition - Question


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