Now i’ve missed a few posts which is why this one is going to be a lil long to make up for lost time. But I do have a valid excuse for my absence: The Blues Fest…that and I’ve been really tired.

I pretty much attended all 12 days of the awesome festival here in Ottawa and came across a lot of talent that I’d like to share. Some were already favorites while some were completely new to me, which is why I love festival there’s just so much talent to showcase and discover!
Here are SOME(there was way more: perhaps another post?) of my favorite performances…

Fresh out of Ontario comes The Arkells with their song the Ballad of Hugo Chavez. This is such a fun song to sing in the car. They were really good live too.

Now you might remember me posting Mr Hurricane by BEAST on the Canada day post. Well these guys are making sure they get noticed, which they should, cause they played right before KISS took the big stage at the festival.

Out of Control – BEAST [video]

I was so excited when I heard CAKE was coming! loved them.

CAKE – NEVER THERE [mp3]

Here’s the thing alright, girl talk has these awesome toilet paper dispensers at his shows. Well at least at the festival he did and all I have to say to Gillis is that he should give me one. Oh and, you were awesome.

GIRL TALK – Here’s the thing [mp3]

What I loved about Woodhands is that their bio info was this:

Woodhands is dirty electronic music. According to their myspace site, they’re interested in emotional, sweaty dance floors. They want to make you cry while you’re having sex, and it’ll be the best damn sex of your life . . . and you’ll be dancing.

Woodhands – I Wasn’t Made For Fighting [mp3]

I volunteered at the info booth so whenever someone would ask me ‘ Hey, what kind of music are the woodhands? I’d just say ‘ Oh, here’s the Bluesfest pamphlet, just read their bio ’

LESS TALK MORE SONGS

HOLY FUCK – Royal Gregory [mp3 via Zshare]

Iron and Wine – Boy with a coin [Youtube]

The National – Mistaken for Strangers [mp3 via Zshare]

So I here this is the 101th post? EXCITING! Champagne anyone?

In no particular order…

Bruce Peninsula – Shutters [mp3] ( I love biking to this song)
Thunderheist – Jerk It [mp3]
BEAST – Mr. Hurricane [video]
The New Pornographers – My Slow Descent [video]
The Stills – Being here [video]
Thunderheist – Little Booty girl [video] ( For Ben )
Wintersleep – Weighty Ghost [video]

HAPPY CANADA DAY!