Tag Archives: Daphni

Album Review: Daphni - Jiaolong

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: October 30, 2012

Daphni is the new project and new pseudonym for Canadian electronic artist Dan Snaith, most famous for his work as Caribou. With 2011′s Swim, he got all kinds of well-deserved attention, including the 2011 Juno award for electronic artist of the year. But since then, Snaith has had a bone to pick. As an electronicRead more...

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Out This Week 10/16

By Jim Beckmann | Published: October 16, 2012

Seattle’s own The Maldives lead this week’s list of new releases. Led by songwriter Jason Dodson, the band has previously performed with nine or more members, is now a lean six-piece with a grittier sound. Our Music Director, Don yates, calls their third album “their sharpest batch to date, ranging from Thin Lizzy-influenced rockers toRead more...

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Wednesday Music News

By Jacob Webb | Published: September 26, 2012

Feist took home the 2012 Polaris Music Prize for Best Canadian Album on Monday night, beating out Grimes, Japandroids, and Kathleen Edwards. Feist, who described winning as “getting the Valentine from the right boy”, had previously been nominated for 2007′s The Reminder and twice as a member of Broken Social Scene. Along with bragging rights,Read more...

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Tuesday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: July 24, 2012

Yesterday was a sad day for Seattle Mariners fans, as Ichiro Suzuki has been traded to the Yankees. In his personal response to these events, Ben Gibbard has written an upbeat yet melancholy tribute to the well-loved baseball player entitled “Ichiro’s Theme”. Listen to it below:

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