We’ve got three shows coming up in June. Three! The first is Soundtracked 30 which will be going down on the evening of Friday, June 8 at Stuttering John’s (19 Simcoe St. S.)
Following a costume contest win back at Soundtracked 24 in January this show will be co-hosted by Caitlin Currie of The Cane Toads. As such she also chose the lineup which features The Cane Toads, HeSaid SheSaid (who last appeared on a BA stage way back at Soundtracked 5), How Sutherland & The Tangerine Dream (who we’ve been trying to set something up with for a while now), and a special duo performance from Darling Meadow and our own Cassy.
Daniel Hunt will be showcasing some art and the Broken Arts Zine Distro will be on hand as usual. Cover is $6
poster courtesy of Madeline Carter
The Mixtape Project #13 - Utopia
Last night we kicked off the next chapter in the Broken Arts story. This chapter is entitled Utopia and is slated to carry us through to September. So here’s some utopic sunshine songs to mark the occasion.
Utopia
1. YACHT - Utopia
2. Felt - Mexican Bandits
3. Darren Hanlon - Modern History
4. The Polyphonic Spree - Days Like This Keep Me Warm
5. Adam & The Amethysts - Prophecy
6. Go-Betweens - Bye Bye Pride
7. Clem Snide - Moment In The Sun
The utopia era of Broken Arts begins tonight at 6 p.m. at Bola! for our split show with Living Culture. Our aforementioned five bands will be playing. Harley, Yumna, and Sarah Crookall will be reading. Defne, Erin, Cassy, and Shannon Leigh will be showcasing art. Cocoa & Joe will be selling refreshments. And we’ll be announcing our next split show at the end of the evening. $8. Always all-ages!
Planet Creature make their Broken Arts debut tomorrow in support of their new album You’re On Planet Creature. They’ll be back for Broken Arts Fest so catch them the first time and get excited about their future return.
Home Movies make their first Broken Arts appearance in seven months this Saturday night in promotion of their new album PG-13
Garbageface plays Soundtracked 29 this Saturday night
Nitemarket 12 play Soundtracked 29 this Saturday night
The Mixtape Project #12: Pop Rocks
It’s the hottest day of the year so far here in Oshawa and a long weekend to boot so clearly you need some sunny pop music. I’ll do you one better. Here’s some sunny rock covers of pop songs! Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie covers Canada’s own Avril Lavigne. Toronto’s Blankket takes on OutKast. The Elwins are joined by Borf Ruffians’ Luke Lalonde and Superchunk also join in on the Beyonce covers. Ted Leo mashes American Idol Kelly Clarkson with the Yeahs, The Tyde weigh in with a track from a Madonna tribute album, Sonic Youth covers ’60s pop band Carpenters, and Beach Boy Brian Wilson covers one of my favorite Disney songs. Enjoy!
Pop Rocks
1. Ben Gibbard - Complicated (Avril Lavigne)
2. The Blankket - Hey Ya! (OutKast)
3. The Elwins feat. Luke Lalonde - Countdown (Beyonce)
4. Superchunk - Say My Name (Destiny’s Child)
5. Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone / Maps (Kelly Clarkson / Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
6. The Tyde - Hung Up (Madonna)
7. Sonic Youth - Superstar (Carpenters)
8. Brian Wilson - Colors Of The Wind (Pocahontas)
