Posts tagged ChadVanGaalen
Pains of Being Pure at Heart, F---ed Up and More Confirmed for...
F---ed Up, JEFF the Brotherhood and the Pains of Being Pure at Heart are some of the first acts confirmed for this year's Halifax Pop Explosion Music Festival set for the Maritime city Oct. 18-22. ... Read More »
Chad VanGaalen Contemplates Starting Up 'Sesame Street'-Type Show
Chad VanGaalen talks to Spinner about how he balances his musical career with fatherhood. He also lets it slip he'd love to start up a kids show along the lines of 'Sesame Street.' ... Read More »
Sled Island Comes of Age With Help From Buzzcocks, Bison B.C. and Man...
Spinner reports on the sights and sounds of Sled Island, which is helping to put Calgary, AB., on the music festival circuit map. ... Read More »
Sled Island Suits Up for Another Year, Celebrates Milestone
There's a sea of music lovers spilling out of a hot dog joint, tunes are blasting and sooner or later someone in a cowboy hat is going to saunter past. SXSW? No, Sled Island. ... Read More »
Stars Fight Hangovers to Play Secret, 'Scavenger Hunt' Show at NXNE
A day after performing a high-profile set at Toronto's Yonge-Dundus Square for NXNE, Montreal's Stars performed at an intimate art gallery for successful scavenger-hunt completing fans. ... Read More »
Chad VanGaalen on Why He's 'Never Really Happy' With His Records --...
Chad VanGaalen talks to Spinner about the elusive "perfect" record and why he only trusts his wife's opinion when it comes to feedback on his music. ... Read More »
Devo, Stars, Descendents and the Pharcyde Top Toronto's NXNE 2011...
Devo, Stars, the Pharcyde and Decendents will be hitting Toronto in June for the city's annual NXNE festival. ... Read More »
Chad VanGaalen Credits Criticism for New Recordings
Chad VanGaalen finally has a new record to talk about, actually he has several. It seems that practice makes perfect in the studio when it comes to the music of the Calgary musician. ... Read More »
Chad VanGaalen Trashes 'Tron: Legacy,' Takes On Sci-Fi Score
Chad VanGaalen talks to Spinner about his passion for scoring films, and reveals he's no fanboy when it comes to Daft Punk and their handiwork on 'Tron: Legacy.' ... Read More »
Slow Club Leaves Its Mark at SXSW
"Is everyone having loads of fun yet?" asked Rebecca Taylor of the charming British folk rock band ... Read More »
Polaris Prize Preview: Shaking Down the Shortlist
Now in its fourth year, the Polaris Music Prize has gone from upstart award to much-coveted honour ... Read More »
Northern Exposure: Secret Broadcast, 'I Am Sound' -- Free MP3
If you're looking for the next hotbed of Canadian talent, Calgary's definitely a contender -- in ... Read More »
CD Listening Party: Stream All 10 Polaris Prize Shortlist Albums for...
The fourth annual Polaris Music Prize -- a $20,000, critic-voted award celebrating the best Canadian ... Read More »
Metric, Great Lake Swimmers and K'naan Make Polaris Prize Short List
The Polaris Music Prize, Canada's annual $20,000 award for best album, announced its top ten ... Read More »
Chad VanGaalen, 'City of Electric Light' -- Free MP3 of the Day
Artist: Chad VanGaalen Songs: 'City of Electric Light' Album: 'Happy Birthday To Me: Terminal Sales ... Read More »
Chad VanGaalen, 'Willow Tree' -- Free MP3 of the Day
Artist: Chad VanGaalen Songs: 'Willow Tree' Album: 'Happy Birthday To Me: Terminal Sales Vol. 3' ... Read More »
