Episode 068 - Chocolat, Monsieur Mono, April March, School of Language, Pylate, Holoscene, Maxime Robin, Duchess Says, Paul Piché, Geneviève et Matthieu, Torngat, Jeremy Enigk and Philippe B.  2008.04.02

On s’active au Québec, avec les nouveautés de Chocolat, Monsieur Mono, Duchess Says et Philippe B. Great new music as well by School of Language, Pylon and Torngat…

Piano élégantPiano élégant
Chocolat
Piano élégant
Released by Grosse Boîte in 2008

Petite musique de pluieTableau
Monsieur Mono
Petite musique de pluie
Released by Audiogram in 2008

TriggersLe cœur hypothéqué
Arpil March
Triggers
Released by Tricatel in 2003

Sometimes When I Stretch [E.P.]Triggers [Vocal]
April March
Sometimes When I Stretch [E.P.]
Released by Tricatel / Sympathy for the Record Industry in 2003

Sea from ShoreDisappointment '99
School of Language
Sea from Shore
Released by Thrill Jockey in 2008

Gyrate PlusCool
Pylon
Gyrate Plus
Released by DFA in 2007

Nothing is the End of AnythingSleeping in Field
Holoscene
Nothing is the End of Anything
Released by none in 2007

Maxime Robin is a Town Tempo Kind of GuyScience Is My Life / Le boire break
Maxime Robin
Maxime Robin is a Town Tempo Kind of Guy
Released by none in 2006

Anthologie des 3 perchoirsTenen No Neu
Duchess Says
Anthologie des 3 perchoirs
Released by Alien8 Recordings in 2008

Paluche 3.14Y'a pas grand chose dans l'ciel à soir [Frivolous Remix]
Paul Piché
Paluche 3.14
Released by Jajou Productions in 2004

Rouge-GorgeRadio Cobalt
Geneviève et Matthieu
Rouge-Gorge
Released by Proxenett in 2007

You Could BeMany Faces, Many Places
Torngat
You Could Be
Released by Alien8 Recordings in 2007

Return of the Frog QueenReturn of the Frog Queen
Jeremy Enigk
Return of the Frog Queen
Released by Sub Pop in 1996

TaxidermieL'harmonie des sphères
Philippe B.
Taxidermie
Released by Proxenett in 2008

Photo gracieuseté d’Eric Demay.

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Episode 062 - TOP 10 BEST ALBUMS OF 2007  2007.12.31

The title says it all, here’s a list of the best albums of 2007 according to myself, in order, starting from the latest position…

The ReminderPast In Present
Feist
The Reminder
Released by Arts & Crafts in 2007

No Shouts, No CallsTram 21
Electrelane
No Shouts, No Calls
Released by Too Pure in 2007

L.P.2²La poste
Navet Confit
L.P.2²
Released by La Confiserie / GSI Musique in 2007

AndorraSundialing
Caribou
Andorra
Released by Merge Records in 2007

Proof Of YouthTitanic Vandalism
The Go! Team
Proof Of Youth
Released by Secret City Records in 2007

In Our Bedroom After The WarThe Night Starts Here
Stars
In Our Bedroom After The War
Released by Arts & Crafts in 2007

{Self-titled}Ambulance
Tricot Machine
{Self-titled}
Released by Grosse Boîte in 2007

GaloreJesus Doesn't Love Me Anymore
Dragonette
Galore
Released by Mercury Records in 2007

Touch UpTouch Up
Mother Mother
Touch Up
Released by Last Gang Records in 2007

Hissing Fauna, are you the Destroyer?A Sentence Of Sorts In Kongsvinger
Of Montreal
Hissing Fauna, are you the Destroyer?
Released by Polyvinyl Records in 2007

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Episode 058 - Tricot Machine, Artist of the Year, Numéro#, 011, El Motor, Jean Leclerc, Navet Confit and Le Peuplier de Simon  2007.11.07

The annual award ceremony of l’ADISQ was taking place in Montreal last week and as always, I didn’t agree with the academy on most of their choices. Here is the best of what Quebec had to offer in music this year according to moi…

{Self-titled}Un monstre sous mon lit
Tricot Machine
{Self-titled}
Released by Grosse Boîte in 2007

Wreck la discothèqueBig Night
Artist of the Year
Wreck la discothèque
Released by Universal Music Canada in 2007

L’idéologie des starsJ'aime la bourgeoisie [Vive le rock]
Numéro#
L’idéologie des stars
Released by Saboteur Musique in 2006

J'aime CISMClark et Park
011
J'aime CISM
Released by CISM in 2007

{Self-titled}Alinea
El Motor
{Self-titled}
Released by Vega Musique in 2007

MexicoMexico
Jean Leclerc
Mexico
Released by Grosse Boîte in 2006

L.P.2<sup>2</sup>Tes bottes sont comme des tigres qui mangent tes jambes
Navet Confit
L.P.22
Released by La Confiserie in 2007

Cheers to the SeasonsLes pieds dans le soleil
Le Peuplier de Simon
Cheers to the Seasons
Released by Natacha's Recordings in 2007

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Episode 046 - Grand:PM, Tricot Machine, Pelle Carlberg, Gruff Rhys, Amplifico, CocoRosie and LCD Soundsystem  2007.04.20

We have somehow a special Headphones required / Mets tes écouteurs podcast this week with the long awaiting extract of the new LCD Soundsystem album! Here’s this week’s playlist…

Nous avons une émission somme-toute spéciale avec l’extrait tant attendu du nouvel album de LCD Soundsystem. Voici la playlist du Headphones required / Mets tes écouteurs podcast de la semaine…

Visit Grand:PMRed Black1
Grand:PM
Party In Your Basement
Upcoming album to be released by Curve Music in 2007

Visit Tricot MachinePas fait en chocolat2
Tricot Machine
{Self-titled}
Published on Grosse Boîte in 2007

Visit Pelle CarlbergI Love You, You Imbecile3
Pelle Carlberg
In A Nutshell
Published on Labrador in 2007

Visit AmplificoJust To Pause This5
Amplifico
{Unreleased}

Visit LCD SoundsystemSomeone Great
LCD Soundsystem
Sound of Silver
Published on DFA Records in 2007

You can leave me comments, questions or suggestions below. Vous pouvez me faire part de vos commentaires, questions ou suggestion ci-dessous.

1. Courtesy of / Gracieuseté de Grand:PM + Curve Music.
2. Courtesy of / Gracieuseté de Grosse Boîte.
3. Courtesy of / Gracieuseté de Labrador.
4. Courtesy of / Gracieuseté de Team Love.
5. Courtesy of / Gracieuseté de Amplifico.
6. Courtesy of / Gracieuseté de Touch & Go.

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