Category Archives: Midweek Mixdown

Midweek Mixdown // Missed It By This Much Edition….

December 13, 2017 Trev

It's that time of year when everyone is busy compiling their Best of 2017 (or Favourites of 2017) lists, and deciding who does and doesn't make the cut. With every list, there are always going to be those acts that were good, but just not good enough to make it onto that final list, so…Read More

Midweek Mixdown // Side A :: In Gord We Trust

November 22, 2017 Trev

Alert the Medic - "Grace, Too" Local rock outfit Alert the Medic called upon an instantly recognizable name from the Can-Con heydey of the '90s in Mike Turner (of Our Lady Peace fame) to cover a Hip classic from Day for Night. "Grace, Too" is well suited to Ryan McDonald's vocal range, and the band sounds…Read More

Midweek Mixdown // Side A – Ladies Only

October 25, 2017 Trev

Gabrielle Papillon - "Keep the Fire" https://youtu.be/Yyknc92r17k The lead single off of Papillon's recently released LP is nothing short of fire. It may not be loaded with bombast, but it is a dynamic and soaring affair that comes through like a cool breeze during a nor'easter. It's a beautifully haunting track that deserves your attention.…Read More

Monday Mixdown Side B // Let’s Flip the Mood Shall We?

October 3, 2017 Trev

Ok, Side A was a bit dour, wouldn't you agree? But c'mon, it's been an especially shit Monday, so let's flush it and get on with the week. There are adventures to be be had, so let's remember the great times, and try to learn from the bad ones (*cough* Gun *cough* Control *cough). Now…Read More

Monday Mixdown Side A // Another Legend Down Edition….

October 3, 2017 Trev

It was just one of those Mondays where you wish you could just wake up and discover that the past 24 hours were nothing more than a bad dream, but unfortunately this was not one of those days. The past 24 hours have been loaded with some of the most heinous news in recent memory…Read More

Midweek Mixdown: The Floodland Creation

August 23, 2017 Jeff

The Floodland celebration this week is in full swing. With Day 1 and Day 2 already in the bag, the end is near, however, we still have a few fun pieces to go. For this one, we decided to let Floodland tackle this week's Midweek Mixdown. It was so fun to let the band create…Read More

Midweek Mixdown – Clearing the Long Weekend Hangover Edition

August 9, 2017 Trev

As we're all nursing Long Weekend Hangovers (figuratively, not literally in most cases), it might be a good time for a Midweek Mixdown that can get us into gear for the rest of this week. While it's only a short week, we're still a ways out from the weekend. Let's push through the fog and…Read More

Midweek Mixdown: Treat Your Ears

June 7, 2017 Trev

Old Blood - "Bones" https://youtu.be/TZdTe1vA0CE On the weekend, I hit the Pavillion to catch the EP Release/Farewell show for Rosewood Annie. I didn't know much about the other bands on the bill, but when Old Blood hit the stage, I was on board with their alt-rock sound. In revisiting some of the band's earlier work,…Read More

Midweek Mixdown // Aural Sunshine Awaits

April 20, 2017 Trev

This week's Midweek Mixdown is a blast of upbeat musical sunshine, as we are still looking for the warm weather, so hopefully these tunes will tide you over until the warmth arrives. Harry Styles - "Sign of the Times" https://youtu.be/L8JWeesN5So Let's be honest for a moment here, I never thought that I would be including…Read More

Midweek Mixdown: Where did Q1 go?

April 5, 2017 Trev

It's hard to believe that we're already well into April, I have no idea where the past 3 months have gone. Work has been busy, and we've been out at a handful of shows so that we can report back to our loyal fanbase. I always find that March is that month where I tend…Read More