The 2019 Polaris Music Prize Gala went at The Carlu in Toronto, Ontario. It’s an award show that values the merit of artistic expression over vapid commercial-minded considerations for music. It’s an awards show for true music aficionados to get together and it celebrates the eclectic sounds throughout the Canadian music scene. Every June, a…
On this BTB episode/ Liberty Music co-feature (Bowks Talking Bouts #42), I had the pleasure of speaking to Lush One. I covered quite a few topics with the hip hop musician/ battle rap OG. We discussed working on Bobby Bucher’s record, “I feel like this music saved all of our lives”(1:45), maintaining contact with Caddy’s…
This is just simply five tracks that got a coward’s (Dylan Bowker’s) seal of approval. There’s no hierarchy here; it’s just a few songs that dropped in the last few days that I liked and posted in no particular order. Check out the cuts and tell me how you feel about them in the comments.…
Mike Watt is a songwriter/ bassist and has wielded the thud staff for Minutemen, Dos, and Firehose to name a few. Watt always has some sort of new proj on the go though (proj being short for project). Over the last few decades, Watt has always found a way to keep it DIY and always…
The Lilacs are a four-piece indie rock group from the Chicago area. The band started getting traction in the early part of the 90’s but were dormant before the decade ended. The band was out of the spotlight and not making music for a quarter-century. Certain circumstances took hold though and The Lilacs are back…
Lemon Bucket Orkestra is helming Lemon Aid which goes Friday, December 27th and Saturday, December 28th at The Opera House in Toronto. It’s a two-night party to raise funds for international non-profits chosen by the artists performing. Each band will donate half their fees to a charity of their choosing which makes it the most…
Solid Bronze is a duo comprised of Ian Everett & George Miller. Their debut album The Fruit Basket is out in the world and was produced by Dean Ween as well as Chris Harford. A love of deep soul and funk permeates through the recordings. The vibrant tracks function quite well in a vacuum but…
Said The Whale is a Vancouver band that has carved out their name for a meaningful period of time. The Canadian indie music stalwarts have been releasing anthemic tunes for over a decade now. The band uses their platform and influence to inspire the next generation of musicians. That takes on a few permutations including…
Disturbed Furniture reunited after a decades-long hiatus and are back in true form. The band recently dropped their comeback project Continuous Pleasures; a five song EP. To keep up with the latest on Disturbed Furniture, follow along with them on their social media. Alexa Hunter of Disturbed Furniture spoke with LM2’s Dylan Bowker for this…
Omnidirectional is the latest record from The Schramms. The album came after a long hiatus but the band returned to the scene with a renewed vigor and sense of purpose. On this installment of Liberty Music, Dave Schramm of The Schramms delved into the new record, the return to form, and the history of The…