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Paper Bag Recs Turns 7 With Covers Comp

In 2002, Toronto's Paper Bag Records had an auspicious first year by releasing a new millennial indie rock touchstone in Broken Social Scene's You Forgot It In People, one of the decade's most acclaimed albums, and one that helped shape...  CONTINUE READING PAPER BAG RECS TURNS 7 WITH COVERS COMP»

Posted on November 16, 2009 in (14 comments)
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New Acorn Video - "Crooked Legs"

We first loved the Acorn's "Crooked Legs" in September 2007, and this video just goes to show it's never too late to make a video for a song that we first loved in September 2007. The Canadians enlisted Christopher Mills...  CONTINUE READING NEW ACORN VIDEO - "CROOKED LEGS"»

Posted on December 2, 2008 in , (5 comments)
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The Acorn Cover Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper recently collaborated with Basement Jaxx, Kleerup, Dragonette, and Scumfrog, among others, for her new album Bring Ya To The Brink and is currently on the True Colors tour with the B-52's, Regina Spector, Tegan & Sara, etc. In...  CONTINUE READING THE ACORN COVER CYNDI LAUPER»

Posted on June 17, 2008 in , (10 comments)
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New Acorn Video - "Flood Pt. 1"

Earthy indie rock crew the Acorn have taken their time in delivering an official video -- their worthy Glory Hope Mountain got its first mention here a half-year ago -- but with a graphic designer, a visual artist and a...  CONTINUE READING NEW ACORN VIDEO - "FLOOD PT. 1"»

Posted on March 28, 2008 in , (6 comments)
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SXSW: Wednesday Featured Showcases

You don't need us to tell you that if you want to see R.E.M. tonight you should have started lining up at Stubb's two days ago. Also you know how big these SXSW crowds are getting every year. The best...  CONTINUE READING SXSW: WEDNESDAY FEATURED SHOWCASES»

Posted on March 12, 2008 in (2 comments)
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Quit Your Day Job: The Acorn

The Acorn are like a weird combo of Sufjan Stevens and Poi Dog Pondering. Trust me on this. The Ottawa band's second full-length Glory Hope Mountain is based on frontman Rolf Klausener's mother, Gloria Esperanza Montoya. No worries, though, they...  CONTINUE READING QUIT YOUR DAY JOB: THE ACORN»

Posted on December 12, 2007 in , (7 comments)
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New Acorn - "Crooked Legs"

Ottawa based collective the Acorn dig on themes: their first record was a "tribute to the Outaouais region," and now a few years on, their second full-length is based on the life of lead singer Rolf Klausener's mother, Gloria Esperanza...  CONTINUE READING NEW ACORN - "CROOKED LEGS"»

Posted on September 7, 2007 in (7 comments)
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