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Listen to Basia Bulat’s Heart Of My Own Now on Exclaim.ca
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2/9/2010
Basia Bulat hasn't had much downtime since the release of her Polaris-nominated debut Oh, My Darling in 2007. But instead of letting cramped tour vans and torturously long flights across the globe get the best of her, the Toronto songwriter used the solitude to her advantage. The result was Bulat's new full-length Heart Of My Own, which will be streaming on Exclaim.ca all week long. (More after the jump.)...
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Check Out New Tracks by Drumheller, Brasstronaut, Souljazz Orchestra and More in Click Hear
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2/8/2010
If you’re looking for a little musical adventure to help kick off the workweek, then head on over to Click Hear, where we have fresh offerings from Drumheller (pictured), Brasstronaut, Souljazz Orchestra and Jose James. (More after the jump.)...
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Boy George Getting Biopic Courtesy of the BBC
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2/8/2010
The BBC is producing a 90-minute drama film based on the life of ’80s music icon Boy George. The film will chronicle the singer’s rise from being a cloakroom attendant at a London nightclub to being one of the biggest music personalities of the ’80s. (More after the jump.)...
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Edwyn Collins Returns with First New Track Since Debilitating Stroke, Sets Aim on New Studio Album
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2/8/2010
Edwyn Collins is a Glaswegian musical icon, and as the former singer of Orange Juice, has had a direct influence on more than a few Scottish bands, including such A-listers as Belle and Sebastian and Franz Ferdinand. In the past five years, however, Collins has had difficulty enjoying his legacy due a debilitating stroke suffered in 2005, which nearly killed the 50-year-old. Now, he is finally returning to songwriting. (More after the jump.)
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Timber Timbre Plots North American and European Tour
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2/8/2010
Timber Timbre (aka Toronto songwriter Taylor Kirk) spent 2009 bumming everyone out with his depressing, but beautiful, self-titled album, earning himself a widespread following and scoring No. 4 on Exclaim!'s list of the best roots albums of the year. In 2010, Kirk is looking to keep that momentum going and will be embarking upon a North American tour that includes numerous Canadian dates. (More after the jump.)...
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Update: Men At Work’s Colin Hay Calls “Down Under” Ruling Nothing But “Opportunistic Greed”
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2/8/2010
As we recently reported, Men at Work have lost a lawsuit in which they were accused of plagiarizing the children’s song “Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree” in their hit “Down Under.” One of the first to call bullshit was Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla, who tweeted that “The Men at Work plagiarism verdict is garbage, they got robbed.” Now, former Man at Work Colin Hay is calling it something similar. (More after the jump.)...
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Head to Exclaim! TV Land with the Gaslight Anthem, the Diableros and Mayor McCa
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2/8/2010
It's time to start off the week with another round-up of what Exclaim! TV has to offer with Talk Show Night at Juicebox Manor and Garageland. Up for grabs, there are features on the Gaslight Anthem (pictured), the Diableros, Mayor McCa and Prevenge. (More after the jump.)...
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Thrush Hermit Announce Retrospective Seven-Disc Box Set
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2/8/2010
The past few months in the life of recently revived '90s Canadian indie rock heroes Thrush Hermit have been particularly active. Not only have they confirmed their reunion and a string of tour dates, but singer Joel Plaskett has made another announcement that will make fans of loose guitars and wobbly vocal chords shriek with delight. (More after the jump.)
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More Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Albums Get the Deluxe Reissue Treatment
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2/8/2010
Three more of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds' albums are being given the royal treatment come March 29, when Mute Records reissues 1988's Tender Prey, 1990's The Good Son and 1992's Henry's Dream. (More after the jump.)...
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Fucked Up Print 11 Different Versions of New Single in Honour of U.S. Record Stores
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2/8/2010
Did you know that Fucked Up have never officially celebrated Record Store Day? Besides several members having insanely vast record collections themselves, the band put the things out at such a rapid rate that you’d think they would have been onboard from the get-go. Well, the group are finally celebrating the occasion. (More after the jump.)
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Sparklehorse, Lambchop, Silver Mt. Zion and Howe Gelb Come Together for Vic Chesnutt Tribute Shows
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2/8/2010
Friends and musical allies of the dearly departed Vic Chesnutt are planning a fitting tribute to the singer-songwriter on February 19 and 20 in his hometown of Athens, GA. Included on the bill will be such artists as Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous, Giant Sand's Howe Gelb, Elf Power and Lambchop, among many others. (More after the jump.)
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Dolly Parton Becomes Next Country Songbird to Consider Jack White Collaboration
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2/8/2010
A recent Dolly Parton interview has Jack White fans all a tizzy after the country music legend dropped his name, saying she has been approached by the White Stripe and has “thought about” working with the always-ambitious Detroit musician/producer. (More after the jump.)
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Jamie Lidell Taps Wilco, Feist and Beck for New Full-Length
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2/8/2010
Those who have recently started to notice a hole in their funky electronic existence, despair no longer: soul funk maestro Jamie Lidell is set to return this spring with his fifth studio LP and first since 2008’s Jim. (More after the jump.)...
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Newfoundland’s Class War Kids Release EP for Haiti
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2/8/2010
It's inspiring to see how punk rockers are uniting to do their part in relief efforts for Haiti. As we recently reported, political punks Propagandhi are preparing to release a digital EP by March to help do their part. In a similar vein, Newfoundland-based outfit the Class War Kids now have their own four-songer ready to roll. (More after the jump.)...
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Prins Thomas Gets Set for Debut Solo LP
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2/8/2010
Despite making collaborative records with Exclaim! fave Lindstrøm for years, Norwegian cosmic disco specialist Prins Thomas is finally ready to release his first solo full-length since, well, ever. (More after the jump.)
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Dio-Fronted Black Sabbath Albums Get Reissue Treatment
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2/8/2010
With Heaven and Hell quickly approaching its 30th anniversary, the time is ripe for three classic albums of the Ronnie James Dio era of Black Sabbath to be reissued. Along with Heaven and Hell, 1981's Mob Rules and 1982's Live Evil will also be getting redone. (More after the jump.)...
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DJ Rob Swift Remembers Fellow X-Ecutioner Roc Raida on New Album
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2/8/2010
Roc Raida, legendary DJ and member of the New York-based turntablist group the X-Ecutioners, passed away in September of last year, stemming from complications caused by a mixed martial arts injury. Rob Swift, a former member of the X-Ecutioners, along with Raida, testified to the impact his fellow DJ had on him in a recent Exclaim! interview. (More after the jump.)
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Propagandhi’s Haiti Charity EP, Death Cab vs. Owl City, and the Passing of Matthew Good Band’s Geoff Lloyd Take Us into This Week’s News Round-Up
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2/6/2010
With the weekend now here in full effect, that can only mean one thing in Exclaim! news land: it’s News Round-Up time. This week we have everything from Propagandhi giving us the scoop on their new Haiti Charity EP, to Death Cab for Cutie addressing Owl City's Postal Service aping, to the passing of Matthew Good Band co-founder and bassist Geoff Lloyd. (More after the jump.)...
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Get Set for the Weekend with From Paris With Love, Dear John, Saint John of Las Vegas and More in Exclaim!'s Film Round-Up
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2/5/2010
It's been a relatively slow week in film, but Exclaim! has got you and your weekend movie-watching plans covered. This week, we have reviews of From Paris With Love (pictured), Dear John, Frozen and Saint John of Las Vegas, plus many more. (More after the jump.)...
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The Very Best, Mayer Hawthorne and Matisyahu Take the Top Groove Album Spots in Exclaim!’s 2009 Readers Poll
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2/5/2010
For our final instalment in Exclaim!’s 2009 Readers Poll results, here are your top picks for the best groove albums of last year. Leading the way are records by the Very Best, Mayer Hawthorne and Matisyahu, as well as Blk Jks and Major Lazer. Yep, a few made our Groove year-end list, and all graced our pages last year. So check those results and enjoy. (More after the jump.)...
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