Primal

http://www.the-monks.com/

Grind

On repeat:

"Cocaine make you grind your teeth all night..."

http://www.myspace.com/caryannhearst

The Ace with the Bass

This week has been spent revisiting music from my early teens: some good and some that should never see the light of day again. One track that i had on constant rotation was 'Ray Gun' (above) much to the annoyance of the parental unit ("Turn it DOWN!").

'Ray Gun' came from Thin Lizzy's debut eponymous album which was released in 1971. Lynott's raspy vocals and funky bass lines sounded unlike any Irish music I'd heard previously. It was the music coupled with Lynott's bad boy image that set my hormones alight and made me an instant convert.

http://www.thinlizzy.org/
http://www.philip-lynott.com/

Charmed

I'm starting to delve deeper and explore the Vancouver music scene (both new and established acts). If you have any suggestions regarding bands or musicians feel free to add a comment below or drop me a line. One of the bands that's been brought to my attention is Mother Mother. The 5 piece band (originally a trio) started in 2005 and have released 2 albums to date: 2007's 'Touch Up' and 2008's 'O My Heart'. Producing music that's a mishmash of pop/rock, they have established a wide fan base across Canada and the US aided by regular touring. 'O My Heart' has been on constant replay over the past few days due to infectious melodies and deft harmonization. They're currently on tour and you can check out upcoming show dates on their site below.

http://mothermothersite.com/
http://www.myspace.com/mothermotherspace