Did The Thermals get contracted to do some music for the upcoming Olympics? Or is this just our first listen to the new album due in December? Either way, more pop-punk gold from the genre's King Midas. It may not be the lyrically strongest, in fact I have a sneaking suspicion that the Canadian board of tourism contracted the band for this song, but I'll be darned if I did not find myself singing along by the end.
The Thermals - Canada by killrockstars

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In the world of unlikely pairings, this ranks among the top in my book. Weezer was one of my first truly grown up musical loves. In fact, Blue Album was the first album I ever bought myself. Last year, YACHT made my list of the best album of '09. In my head, those two things never really seemed to intermingle. Well, today my mind was blown. On YACHT's blog today, they posted a cover of Weezer's Blue Album classic "Holiday" off of a new iTunes session the band did. The only real similarity is the lyrics, but it's still fun to check out. Check it out here.

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It sure feels like it was a long time ago when Yeasayer's 2010 album, Odd Blood leaked. The official US release date is tomorrow (Feb. 9) and today for Europe. I am already taking advantage of this opportunity to legally listen to the album today on Spotify ;)

For those who cannot wait, Amazon is having a pre-sale today which you can get the album for only $3.99.

Grab it while it's hot.

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This Tuesday there's a show at Trunk Space that will definitely be worth checking out.
First of all, Joe Jack Talcum from The Dead Milkmen. When I first started discovering music for myself, I was in love with "Punk Rock Girl" from the Milkmen. Joe Jack isn't quite as punk rock as he used to be, but he does lay down a great folky vibe with the same witty lyrics that made his previous band great. He promises to play new solo work along with older Milkman material.
Beyond that, there are a handful of musicians that I haven't got a chance to really give much time to yet, but I've heard great things about pretty much every band on the line-up.
Finally, my local faves, Andrew Jackson Jihad will be doing a set. If you haven't had a chance to see these guys yet. DO IT!
If you didn't get it from the flier, the show is at 7 at the Trunk Space on Tuesday Feb. 2nd. Entrance is $8 at the door.

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Check this out, Grizzly Bear are down in Australia right now touring. They did a radio performance while down there, and among the other gems, they played a cover of Hot Chip's "Boy From School". It's really quite good, but I guess that's the nature of the beast! (Get it? it's a pun!)


Grizzly Bear - Boy from School(mp3)

Via You Ain't No Picasso

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