2009 Album poll results

Here are the results from the poll I made on the 2009 page.
They goes as this for who you picked as the one of the best albums of 2009:
You voted for what was the best albums of 2009.

Darrelle London (Review by Stephanie)

Toronto songstress Darrelle London gave up law school for a shot at a music career. There’s no doubt that she’s got both the smarts and the talent!

She describes artists like Joel Plaskett, Lily Allen, and Alanis Morissette as her influences. At first listen her songs sound cute, innocent, and delicate. Darrelle’s more than that though. Her whimsical and witty lyrics sang with confidence to those catchy melodies on the piano give us music with the spunk of Lily Allen and words reminiscent of Alanis Morissette.

Recently, Darrelle’s song “Understand” was featured on the 90210 soundtrack in 2009.

Her debut album Edible Word Parade was released in 2009 and is available in stores and online.
While her EP My Piano is available on iTunes.

Here’s a video of her performing “Understand” live:

Darrelle will start off the New Year by playing shows in the greater Toronto area with performances in Toronto, Guelph, Oakville, and London so check her out if you’re in the area.
Hope she will come back in Ottawa. She has played at the Rainbow Bistro and Cafe Nostalgica.

Sadie Hell w/ The Love Machine and Wuhan Lipfight @ Club Saw

Youtube link
This is the first show of 2010 that I attended.
It was at Club Saw or Saw Gallery (whatever you like to call it).
Playing at the show were:

• Sadie Hell



• The Love Machine



• Wuhan Lipfight

NYE @ 854 Bronson

Happy 2010 again!!
On NYE, I decided to hit up this house show/party down on 854 Bronson.
Simply called 854 Bronson *unless there is a name for it?*
It was a fun filled party full of people and crazy loud music.
Playing at the show were that I saw were:

• Get A Life Losers



• Total Crush



• Pregnancy Scares



• Suppositories



• Sherd Alert Volume 5 (????)

I missed out other bands that played which were The Holy Cobras, Ultrathin and Homosexual Cops.
This was my first time attending this house show. I’ve some people who attended say its one big crazy party.
When I saw these five acts play.
It was beyond crazy and fun. Also very short set due to the amount of bands playing in this house show and being NYE.
Pregnancy Scares was so insane that I got kicked in the groin by the lead singer and someone spilled a drink on me.
This was some crazy house show punk style.
So this was my fun night for NYE.

Honorable mentions 2009 pt 2

Happy 2010!! To everyone.
Here is part 2 of my honorable mentions 2009.
As the last post, these are some albums I forgot to put in my Best of 2009 list.
Here is a added bonus

Honorable mentions 2009 Pt 1

Happy New Years Eve for everyone!!
I decided to do a honorable mentions for 2009.
Since there were some albums that I forgot to mention in some Canadian and non Canadian albums in the list.
So here goes.
Here is a added bonus courtesy of DJEarworm.

Chris Page – A Date With A Smoke Machine (Review)

Since 2009 is coming to a close.
I should really need to review Chris Page’s album before its release date which is February 16, 2010.
Another hidden talent in the Ottawa music’s scene.
After seeing his nice wonderful set back on November 20, 2009 and at Pop Montreal.
A Date With A Smoke Machine is his second solo album.
This year Chris Page was nominated for Best New Artist for the Xpress Reader’s Poll.
Which got some people scratching their heads or making jokes about.

Anyways on to the album
This is a really great album.
Its just him and a guitar.

Here is a quote from his website:
“Now, years later, I take a walk with Page’s new solo album “A Date With a Smoke Machine.” The crushing guitar of his legendary Glengarry punks The Stand GT or current alt-anthem machine Camp Radio only lurks at the corners here. Front and centre is Page’s songwriting, accompanied by acoustic guitars and noisy curios that sound plucked from dusty rec rooms. Plaintive, thoughtful, at times nostalgic, this is music that plays with memories of beginnings and endings, and might just be as crushing as a 100-watt wall of sound.“

This is one album you should get in 2010.
I think he will make a splash in 2010.
Don’t forget Chris Page frequently plays with Jill Zmud (so check her out too).
Album is being release through Kelp Records.
Best tracks are:

• Patio To Stereo
• Slidshows
• Two Twenty Twos
• Summertime Out
• Quit While I’m Behind
• Hello, Danger Bay
• Fall Back Monrning
• Unwind, Unwind

Dec 29 Night.

It was a very cold night on December 29th a few days before 2009 comes to a close.
Decided to hit up two different venues.
First I was at the Avant-Garde Bar which was more of a acoustic music affair.
Playing there were:

• Jonathan Becker



• Keturah Johnson



• The Panama



• Erik Jørgensen (Who I missed out)

After that I went to the Mercury Lounge which was more of a electronica dance night.
Playing there was:

• Project



• pH

Bands Undone: Sadie Hell (Review)

Feeling out of a funk from the crazy Boxing Day insanity or the holidays.
On December 27th, Sadie Hell did a Bands Undone session at Canteen.
It was a really plugged-in session. Not the typical low-key intimate acoustic sessions.

Ben Welland of Sadie Hell sang three tracks from the long awaited debut album.
He was accompanied by May-Jun who did vocals and guitar.

It was a fun and lively session, even lavish with the Sadie Hell banner on the wall, lime-green lamp and blankets.
Here is a audio interview with Sadie Hell. (Thanks to Emily for helping do the interview)

MW2K: Top 10

Is everyone enjoying their holidays so far?
Now the time has come to reveal my Top 10 album of the decade (2000-2009) which I called it MW2K (check out the FULL 100 albums there).
In the top 10, I had to put in a tie which makes this a Top 11.
We have four Canadians, three British and four Americans.
So here it is.
Also a footnote, this listing is based on the CD that I have owned so if I didn’t add someone like The Killers (who should have been in the list) its because I don’t have the CD.