The Paperboys - I've Just Seen A Face

I have never known
The like of this, I've been alone
And I have missed things
And kept out of sight
But other girls were never quite
Like this, da-da-n'da-da'n'da

Falling, yes I am falling
And she keeps calling
Me back again
Falling, yes I am falling
And she keeps calling
Me back again

We're heading up to Seattle, where both Kerri and I are from, for the weekend. As it usually does, it brings up nostalgic feelings. Ahh, the Pacific Northwest, how I miss you. Sometimes. Anyway, instead of going the obvious route, posting a Foo Fighters song or something, I figured I'd go with one of my favorite PacNW bands, The Paperboys, out of Vancouver BC. Here they're doing a jangly, Celtic version of my absolute favorite Beatles song, "I've Just Seen A Face". Fun times. See you soon Seattle! Go Seahawks!

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VHS Collection - The Longest Drive

We are young and we've gone mad
We are alone lone lone and wishing you'd come back
And we run when things get bad
We're diving deeper into nothing and we're sinking fast

You know you're in for a throw-back sound with the name VHS Collection, and they do the buzzy synths and drum machine sound justice. I've been listening to their previous EP and new releases all summer, and just loving their sorta RAC meets Fitz and the Tantrums vibe. Don't know much about this NYC trio, except that they'll be kicking off ACL for me this year - first band of the first day - and I can't wait!

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Bell Biv DeVoe - Run

It's a shame you don't treat me right,
When I stick by your side,
Girl, I work this nine to five
To buy you the things that you like,
'cause you know it's real,
and you know I does this
So baby what's the deal?

Guess who's back? BBD are back! With a sweet new Run-D.M.C. themed single that's pretty darn good and true to their own brand of 90's hip-soul-funk. If you liked "Poison" (and who doesn't?) you'll probably like "Run". The bit ripped from Notorious B.I.G.'s classic, “Hypnotize", is an especially nice touch.

The video is a fun throwback as well. Check it out.

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Islands - The Joke

This isn't a dream, don't know why you don't care
You see your face in a photograph, you say you weren't there
You say, "I wasn't there, you see, I wasn't there!"
This is the storm and this is the warning
And this is the war and this is it forming
Still feels like no one cares, still feels like no one cares

Ok, it's Monday, but that doesn't mean we need to stop dancing. Check out this fun track off  one (of two) crowdfunded albums Montreal-born and LA-based Islands put out in 2016.

"The Joke" is off Taste, the more electronic and danceable of the two. Should I Remain Here At Sea is more along the lines of their previous work, which I'd describe as a quirky, very Canadian take on indie rock. They're both very good, very different and very worth checking out.

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Operators - Cold Light

So do you, do you wanna dance?
Do you wanna take the long way home?
But do you stop, entranced, my love?
You know I could never be alone

Operators is a sweet post-punk synth-pop band of veterans (i.e. other-band alumni) out of Canada. Blue Wave, their first full-length LP, came out in April and I just can't comprehend why it isn't huge because it's awesome. Do you like New Order? LCD Soundsystem? If so, add some Operators to your playlist immediately. They are currently touring in Europe (a lot more places than Bandsintown is linking below), so if you happen to have found our little blog from the old countries, you may get to see them live really soon, lucky you.

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