Cadence Weapon Premieres New Video

Enjoy 'Real Estate' below. Listen to his remix of Radiohead's 'Reckoner' here.


MP3: Cadence Weapon - Black Hand

Cadence Weapon Remixes Radiohead

Enjoy his wondrous take on 'Reckoner' below. Visit Cadence Weapon on MySpace.


MP3: Cadence Weapon - Sharks

Cadence Weapon Records Daytrotter Session

The multi talented Canadian rapper performed:

Real Estate
Getting Dumb
House Music
In Search Of...

Download the full set here.

Visit Cadence Weapon on MySpace.

MP3: Cadence Weapon - Black Hand

Cadence Weapon Interviewed By CBC

Enjoy this week's Q&A session below. Visit Cadence Weapon at his official site.


MP3: Cadence Weapon - Sharks

Cadence Weapon Covers Weezer

Enjoy his take on Pinkerton favorite, 'Pink Triangle' (as performed in Phoenix), below.


MP3: Cadence Weapon - Black Hand

Cadence Weapon Visits MTV Live

Watch last week's performance of 'Real Estate' below. Learn more about CW here.


MP3: Cadence Weapon - Sharks

The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #552

Lady Sov - Blah Blah Blah (Cadence Weapon Mix)

Sovereign may be Ms. Irritating...

but this rework is fabulous.

Visit Cadence Weapon at his official site.

MP3: Lady Sov - Blah Blah Blah (CW Mix)

Cadence Weapon Freestyles For Big Shot Mag

Learn more about BSM here. Visit Cadence Weapon at his official site. MP3 at bottom.


MP3: Cadence Weapon - Sharks

The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #512

SEBP - Everything... (Cadence Weapon Mix)

Visit Ireland's Super Extra Bonus Party on MySpace.

Learn all about CW's new LP, Afterparty Babies, here.

MP3: Super Extra Bonus Party - Everything... (CW Mix)

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Ghostface - Save Me Dear (Cadence Weapon Remix)

Visit Cadence Weapon at his official site.

View the track listing for Afterparty Babies (out 3/4) here.

MP3: Ghostface - Save Me Dear (CW Remix)

Cadence Weapon Interviewed By CUTV

Enjoy the Q&A session below. View all of CW's forthcoming tour dates here.


MP3: Ciara - Oh (Cadence Weapon Remix)

Cadence Weapon Announces North American Tour

Support comes from Toronto's Born Ruffians.

2/13 Brampton, ON - Rose Theatre
2/28 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse
2/29 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs
3/01 Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall
3/02 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
3/04 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
3/05 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
3/06 Washington, DC - DC9
3/07 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
3/08 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
3/10 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jack's
3/11 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
3/12 Houston, TX - Mink
3/15 Denton, TX - Hailey's
3/17 Pheonix, AZ - Rhythm Room
3/18 San Diego, CA - Casbah
3/19 Los Angeles, CA - Echo
3/20 San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill
3/21 Portland, OR - Holocene
3/22 Seattle, WA - High Dive
3/25 Victoria, BC - Lucky Bar
3/26 Vancouver, BC - The Media Club
3/28 Edmonton, AB - The Velvet Underground
3/29 Calgary, AB - The Hi Fi Club
3/30 Saskatoon, SK - Amigo's Café
3/31 Winnipeg, MB - West End Cultural Centre
4/01 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
4/02 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
4/03 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
4/04 Pontiac, MI - Crofoot Ballroom
4/11 Brantford, ON - Ford Plant
4/12 London, ON - Call The Office
4/17 Ottawa, ON - Zaphod's
4/18 Kingston, ON - Grad Club
4/19 Montreal, QC - Casa
4/24 Hamilton, ON - Casbah
4/25 Guelph, ON - Vinyl
4/26 Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace

Learn more about Cadence Weapon here.

MP3: Cadence Weapon - The Gorilla Is For Sand Racing

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Rick Ross versus Simian Mobile Disco - Hustlin' Hustler (Cadence Weapon High-Speed Reinterpretation)

A truly genius (and unlikely) mash-up.

Read my review of Cadence Weapon @ Bowery here.

Visit CW's official site via this link.

MP3: Rick Ross vs. SMD - Hustlin' Hustler (CW Edit)

Final Fantasy & Cadence Weapon Cover The Modern Lovers

Check out their joint take on 'She Cracked' in the clip below from last week's gig at The Middle East in Cambridge, MA. Read my review of their brilliant Bowery show here.


MP3: Cadence Weapon - Sharks & Final Fantasy - Peach Pear Plum

Cadence Weapon Reveals Track Listing & Title For LP2

Afterparty Babies will be released on March 4th.

Check out my review of Sunday's CW gig at Bowery here.

1. Do I Miss My Friends?
2. In Search Of The Youth Crew
3. True Story
4. Limited Edition OJ Slammer
5. Juliann Wilding
6. Real Estate
7. Messages Matter
8. Your Hair's Not Clothes!
9. Tattoos (And What They Really Feel Like)
10. The New Fashion
11. Getting Dumb
12. House Music
13. Unsuccessful Club Nights
14. We Move Away

MP3: Cadence Weapon - Sharks

Final Fantasy & Cadence Weapon @ Bowery: Northern Lads

In July of 2006, Final Fantasy's sophomore effort, He Poos Clouds, and Cadence Weapon's debut record, Breaking Kayfabe, were both nominated for Canada's prestigious Polaris Prize. Towards the end of September it was announced that Owen Pallett (Mr. Final Fantasy) was victorious and walked away with the $20,000 prize. Now, 14 months later, the overwhelmingly talented artists have teamed up for a brief North American trek. Last night marked the tour's New York stop at Bowery Ballroom & it was nothing short of brilliant.

I was first introduced to Cadence Weapon's live show during CMJ - Day 3 to be precise (photos here). He and his DJ (Weasel) combine 80s-esque hip-hop/dance beats with intense vocal deliveries, all with a massive party vibe a la 'Push It'-era Salt N Pepa. Alberta's finest easily won over the sold-out crowd during the course of his 35-minute fist-pumping shout-inducing set, which featured a brief appearance by Owen as well as a ridiculously entertaining cover of Joy Division's 'Isolation'. Cadence Weapon, come back soon. Please.

Learn more about Cadence Weapon here at his official site.

MP3: Cadence Weapon - Black Hand

Whereas the last time I saw Final Fantasy at Bowery Ballroom he was opening for Beirut (review & photos via this link), this time he confidently and majestically headlined the 550-capacity venue. Highlighting favorites from his two albums to date, he also treated the overzealous attendees to a handful of brand new tracks from his forthcoming Heartland LP, in addition to a John Cale cover. Returning for three (!) encores, he closed the evening with his genius take on Mariah Carey's 'Fantasy'. Spectacular! Check out a series of photos below. Learn more about Final Fantasy here. Download a FF MP3 at bottom of post.







MP3: Final Fantasy - Please Please Please [alt link]

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Cadence Weapon - Sharks (featuring Final Fantasy, live collaboration on CBC radio)

Hip-hop and violins, together at last again.

Check out Drew's review of FF in Chicago here.

MP3: Cadence Weapon - Sharks (featuring Final Fantasy, live collaboration on CBC radio) [alternate link]

CMJ Marathon 2007: Day 3 Pictorial

Eagle*Seagull @ CMJ Lounge
Official Music Slut Ranking: 8/10

MP3: 'Death Could Be At The Door'

A Brief Smile @ Indaba Loft
Official Music Slut Ranking: 8/10

MP3: 'Vicious'

We Are Wolves @ The Fader House
Official Music Slut Ranking: 9/10

MP3: 'Fight & Kiss'

Cut Off Your Hands @ The Fader House
Official Music Slut Ranking: 8/10

MP3: 'You And I'

Imperial Teen @ The Fader House
Official Music Slut Ranking: 7/10

MP3: 'Million Dollar Man'

I Like Trains @ White Rabbit
Official Music Slut Ranking: 7/10

MP3: 'The Deception'

Cadence Weapon @ Fat Baby
Official Music Slut Ranking: 8/10

MP3: 'Black Hand'