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All Hail the Working Man

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Aug 052011

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Flashback highlights one of the greatest, if not the greatest, progressive rock bands of all time. Rush formed in Toronto, Canada back in 1968 and are still going strong today. Although the band got it’s official start back in ’68 it recognizes 1974 it’s official starting point as that was the year that drummer extraordinaire Neil Peart joined the band…just (2) weeks before their first tour of America. Since their inception, Rush has always been on the cutting edge of progressive rock invoking an eclectic mix of genres, instrumentation and influences in their compositions creating a sound that is near impossible to duplicate or copy. Neil along with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are true originals through and through.

‘Working Man’ was released as part of Rush’s self-titled debut album back in ’74 and remains a classic today. For all the doubters out there who might think that rockin’ for 30+ years has taken it’s toll on this band…think again. The video above shot just a couple of years ago is proof positive that these cats have not lost a step.

- Drago

OuterSound :: The Stomp Episode

British Columbia, Canada, featured artists, Montréal, Ontario, podcasts, polka, psycho-billy, Quebec, Stomp Records, The Aggrolites, The Brains, The Creepshow, The Dreadnoughts, The Resignators, Toronto, Vancouver No Responses »

Jun 022011

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OuterSound :: June 2011

In this month’s installment of OuterSound Froglix is featuring a double shot of songs from (5) spectacular bands…all on the Stomp Records label. Needless to say, we have been quite impressed with the talent currently being amassed in the Stomp stable of artists, the latest of which includes the aforementioned Kings of Canadian Ska, Rude City Riot, and while we don’t have any RCR in this particular podcast, we will in the very near future. So be sure check back frequently or, better yet, subscribe to OuterSound on iTunes!

As for this particular show, prepare yourself to be hit right between the eyes with some of the best ska, pyscho-billy, punk, polka (that’s right…freaking polka!) and reggae on the planet. OuterSound lights it up with The Creepshow, The Aggrolites, The Resignators, The Dreadnoughts and The Brains. Buckle up kids… OuterSound is back and better than ever!

- Drago

New Music From IM Munroe

alt-rock, Canada, featured artists, I M Munroe, indie pop, Ontario, reviews, Toronto, unsigned No Responses »

Mar 262010

label: unsigned
genre: alt-rock | indie-pop

No One Knows

Toronto’s IM Munroe are back in the mix with a new track from I Am Here, their full length disc reviewed by Froglix just a few short months ago. ‘No One Knows’ is an indie rock/pop ballad of sorts that highlights the range of brothers Ian and Mark as musicians, complete with their signature hooks and harmonies. We dig it…but don’t take our word for it, take a listen for yourself and let us know what you think.

- Drago

Dig it…The Best of OuterSound

Artsy Pop, Black Knight, Cellarscape, Everything Zen, featured artists, Glue Factory, I M Munroe, Lux Leopard, Mars Accelerator, Nadine Loren, Part One Tribe, podcasts, Rude City Riot, Sharif, The Kut, Treading Lemmings 1 Response »

Dec 302009

We round out 2009 with the Best of OuterSound. It is a compilation of some (but not all) of the best indie music that has been delivered to the Froglix Faithful via our monthly OuterSound podcast and/or our global broadcast on Froglix Radio. This first year-end edition could easily have been 2-3 times as long as it was very difficult to pick the songs for this episode. We have, however settled on a final “Best of” list and it is, in order of appearance:

Rude City Riot (Vancouver, Canada), The Kut (UK), IM Munroe (Toronto, Canada), Treading Lemmings (Washington, DC), Lux Leopard (Sochi, Russia), Everything Zen (Cleveland, OH), Mars Accelerator (Seattle, WA), Glue Factory (Long Beach, CA), Part One Tribe (Long Beach, CA), Cellarscape (UK), Artsy Pop (Paris, France), Black Knight (Australia), Nadine Loren (Los Angeles, CA) and Sharif (Los Angeles, CA).

Best of OuterSound – 2009

Symphony of Nine

alternative, Canada, featured artists, Ontario, reviews, rock, Symphony of Nine, Toronto, unsigned, videos No Responses »

Oct 142009

Genre: alternative | rock
Label: indie

So9 perform live at Rock 95′s Local and Loud competition.

It seems that every week we are receiving more and more submissions for our neighbors to the north. Toronto, Canada has become a veritable hot spot for independant music and is home to some excellent indie bands currently in rotation here at Froglix so it’s only fitting that we add another one to the mix this week. Talyor Brown, Giovani Agostini, Scott Dion Brown, Colin Campbell and Radek Macczny are the lads that make up the newest addition to the broadcast, Sypmhony of Nine. So9′s most recent disc, aptly titled Radio, is a captivating blend of raucus guitar riffs (‘Paralyze’ and ‘Dance Club Superstar’), pulsating rhythyms, phat bass lines, perfectly placed keys (‘Sariah In C Minor’) and gritty/powerful vocals exuding a raw energy that hearkens back to something reminiscent of Live’s Mental Jewelry disc. Good song writing, in turn, translates into an excellent performance when put in the hands of talented musicians. Fortunately, So9 delivers all of the above.

-Drago

OuterSound: October 2009

3rd Alley, AnimalFilter, Glue Factory, I M Munroe, Lux Leopard, Nadine Loren, podcasts, Rude City Riot, Souldier of Fortune, The Kut, Young Dread No Responses »

Oct 102009

Has it been a month already? Apparently, it has! Time once again, boys and girls, for a new edition of Froglix Radio’s OuterSound Indie Music Podcast. This month we decided to forgo any type of quasi ghoulish marketing theme and stick with what we love…New Indie. True Indie.

In this episode you will hear new music from:

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