music for the posterity of the futurenoreply@blogger.com (Dan)Fri, 4 Oct 2024 20:01:14 -0600Blogger http://www.blogger.com8125http://bandofthenow.blogspot.com/en-usnoindie,independent,rock,music,canadianIndependent music for independent thinkers. Mostly Canadian, mostly from the prairies. Bands you will like.new independent musicDan Holbrownoreply@blogger.comDan Holbrowhttp://bandofthenow.blogspot.com/2010/08/news-from-frantic-heart-of-it.htmlnewsupdatesTue, 17 Aug 2010 09:20:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023175708122720107.post-4859132674487805512The Band of the Now podcast remains in limbo for now, but many of the bands featured are still going strong.  I just received the following update from Doug, of The Frantic Heart of It: I've been officially in remission from leukemia for about 6 months now (woohoo!!!) which has made it easier for us to book shows.  We're even going to venture out of town next month.  Parker is 0noreply@blogger.com (Dan Holbrow)http://bandofthenow.blogspot.com/2010/03/who-am-i-kidding.htmlMon, 1 Mar 2010 15:44:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023175708122720107.post-7865159478769912108Time keeps passing, and podcasts don't get made.  Two kids, classes to teach, a PhD in limbo, and assorted other obligations are as much as (or more than) I can handle right now.  There are a few bands I invited to send me stuff that expressed interest but didn't send me any music/bio/what-have-you; if any of them eventually respond, there will be further podcasts, at irregular 0noreply@blogger.com (Dan Holbrow)http://bandofthenow.blogspot.com/2010/02/retrospective.htmlWed, 3 Feb 2010 18:42:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023175708122720107.post-5877056389024131017 A look back at the bands featured so far on Band of the Now, plus great new music, all in one whimsical package. Away with the Fairys: http://www.myspace.com/fairysawaythewith The Protist: http://theprotist.com/  Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/theprotist Umbrella Assassins: http://www.myspace.com/umbrellaassassins UPDATES: The Frantic Heart of It: http://thefranticheartofit.com 1noreply@blogger.com (Dan Holbrow)noA look back at the bands featured so far on Band of the Now, plus great new music, all in one whimsical package. Away with the Fairys: http://www.myspace.com/fairysawaythewith The Protist: http://theprotist.com/  Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/theprotist Umbrella Assassins: http://www.myspace.com/umbrellaassassins UPDATES: The Frantic Heart of It: http://thefranticheartofit.comDan HolbrowA look back at the bands featured so far on Band of the Now, plus great new music, all in one whimsical package. Away with the Fairys: http://www.myspace.com/fairysawaythewith The Protist: http://theprotist.com/  Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/theprotist Umbrella Assassins: http://www.myspace.com/umbrellaassassins UPDATES: The Frantic Heart of It: http://thefranticheartofit.comindie,independent,rock,music,canadianhttp://bandofthenow.blogspot.com/2010/01/monoson.htmlFri, 15 Jan 2010 14:15:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023175708122720107.post-1404839760158496290 Monoson: a blend of organic and synthetic sounds, resulting in songs that unfold like folktronic fantasies, driving desperately towards resolution. Monoson on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/monoson Free download: Therapy Sessions EP: https://www.noisetrade.com/monoson 1noreply@blogger.com (Dan Holbrow)noMonoson: a blend of organic and synthetic sounds, resulting in songs that unfold like folktronic fantasies, driving desperately towards resolution. Monoson on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/monoson Free download: Therapy Sessions EP: https://www.noisetrade.com/monosonDan HolbrowMonoson: a blend of organic and synthetic sounds, resulting in songs that unfold like folktronic fantasies, driving desperately towards resolution. Monoson on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/monoson Free download: Therapy Sessions EP: https://www.noisetrade.com/monosonindie,independent,rock,music,canadianhttp://bandofthenow.blogspot.com/2009/12/jordan-fieseler.htmlThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:18:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023175708122720107.post-2309651893449179322  Jordan Fieseler: bouncing you between tempos and tonalities like a ball in a game of audio ping-pong. Email Jordan: jfieseler12 [at] hotmail [dot] com1noreply@blogger.com (Dan Holbrow)no  Jordan Fieseler: bouncing you between tempos and tonalities like a ball in a game of audio ping-pong. Email Jordan: jfieseler12 [at] hotmail [dot] comDan Holbrow  Jordan Fieseler: bouncing you between tempos and tonalities like a ball in a game of audio ping-pong. Email Jordan: jfieseler12 [at] hotmail [dot] comindie,independent,rock,music,canadianhttp://bandofthenow.blogspot.com/2009/12/right-through.htmlTue, 15 Dec 2009 23:56:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023175708122720107.post-7969172608103403970 Right Through: walking a line between careful consideration of a "less is more" aesthetic and a youthful desire to play as loud and hard as possible. Right Through on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/rightthrough Mortfell Oktorium: http://www.myspace.com/mortfelloktorium0noreply@blogger.com (Dan Holbrow)noRight Through: walking a line between careful consideration of a "less is more" aesthetic and a youthful desire to play as loud and hard as possible. Right Through on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/rightthrough Mortfell Oktorium: http://www.myspace.com/mortfelloktoriumDan HolbrowRight Through: walking a line between careful consideration of a "less is more" aesthetic and a youthful desire to play as loud and hard as possible. Right Through on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/rightthrough Mortfell Oktorium: http://www.myspace.com/mortfelloktoriumindie,independent,rock,music,canadianhttp://bandofthenow.blogspot.com/2009/12/frantic-heart-of-it.htmlTue, 1 Dec 2009 02:01:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023175708122720107.post-1536318882579349146 The Frantic Heart of It: What it sounds like when punk gets a little older and starts to learn a few old country or folk tunes, and maybe drunkenly convinces everyone that a glockenspiel solo would sound good right there. Frantic Heart of It on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thefranticheartofit Download tracks from Atomic Family Records: http://theatomicfamily.org/node/3 0noreply@blogger.com (Dan Holbrow)noThe Frantic Heart of It: What it sounds like when punk gets a little older and starts to learn a few old country or folk tunes, and maybe drunkenly convinces everyone that a glockenspiel solo would sound good right there. Frantic Heart of It on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thefranticheartofit Download tracks from Atomic Family Records: http://theatomicfamily.org/node/3Dan HolbrowThe Frantic Heart of It: What it sounds like when punk gets a little older and starts to learn a few old country or folk tunes, and maybe drunkenly convinces everyone that a glockenspiel solo would sound good right there. Frantic Heart of It on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thefranticheartofit Download tracks from Atomic Family Records: http://theatomicfamily.org/node/3indie,independent,rock,music,canadianhttp://bandofthenow.blogspot.com/2009/10/now-of-future.htmlSun, 25 Oct 2009 21:52:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023175708122720107.post-7854253276069331777This is the future home of the Band of the Now, a podcast featuring all kinds of great independent musicians.  The scheduled launch date is December 2009; check back for more details. My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-a22beb07c3f3ba1c165740dea00bc303}1noreply@blogger.com (Dan Holbrow)