Song of the Day: July 18, 2016 - "Char" by Crystal Castles

Crystal Castles announced that their fourth studio album last week, to be titled Amnesty (I), will be out on August 19th - their first since 2012's III, (excluding some of the stand-alone tracks).

Along with this announcement, and after visual teasers of songs "Femen", and "Concrete", their first single, "Char", was released.

The synth-y electronic single features new singer Edith Frances, who replaced Alice Glass who left the group in 2014...check it out below.

Song of the Day: July 17, 2016 - "Love As A Weapon" by Little Scream

Song of the Day: July 16, 2016 - "Dump The Guy ASAP" by Lisa LeBlanc

I'm willing to bet that when you read this, you probably thought of at least one person you considered forwarding this song to. Even before you had a listen.

"Sometimes your friends date losers. I myself have dated losers. This is a solidarity tune," explains Lisa LeBlanc about her tropical-sounding "Dump the Guy ASAP". The song is the first single off her upcoming album which is due out September 30th via Bonsound.

And if you're heading to the Vancouver Folk Music Festival today or tomorrow (or... yesterday, somehow) you can catch her in a few workshops, or on one of the evening stages Sunday. Check out the full schedule here. 

Song of the Day: July 15, 2016 - "Feel Like A Man" by Snowblink

I have been eager for new music from Snowblink for a while now, and the Toronto/LA duo of Daniela Gesundheit and Dan Goldman have delivered. 

"Feel Like A Man" is a brand new song off their upcoming album, Returning Current. It comes out September 9th on Outside Music, and is "an unflinching study of human relationships – to self, to other, and to Other, and to the threat or actuality of losing those unrepeatable prizes."

3am Playlist #41 - Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2016 Preview

Tomorrow marks the first day of the 39th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival in Jericho Beach Park!

The lineup this year includes acts from Vancouver, Canada, and around the globe, so I've narrowed down a few of them into a preview playlist for you.

Check out some of the artists below, and plan your days accordingly, as there are tons of workshops and concerts on the smaller stages, and big acts on the main stage at night.

Song of the Day: "Show Me The Place" by Zaki Ibrahim (Leonard Cohen cover)

The Polaris Music Prize Short List is about to be announced LIVE on the CBC Music facebook page.

So we've given you the 5 mins you need to listen to this song from former Polaris Prize nominee Zaki Ibrahim - she's doing her rendition of "Show Me The Place" by Leonard Cohen (fellow former nominee).

Once you've got yourself in the mood, click HERE to see the live stream announcement!

Song of the Day: July 13, 2016 - "Remind Me Of Myself" by Miss Quincy and The Showdown

Today we've got a brand new single from Vancouver's Miss Quincy and The Showdown called "Remind Me Of Myself".

The new tune comes with a music video as well, filmed in Los Angeles in January/February during the band's time there, and was shot, directed, and edited by the band and collaborators Luvia Petersen and Aurora Jane. 

The new tune is being released just ahead of their summer tour through Western Canada, including a show in one week (July 20) at the Wise Hall with Australian Liz Stringer, and Hollow Twin, and Studio Records on August 11th. More info on the band's website.

Song(s) of the Day: July 12, 2016 - My Peace River by Miss Quincy & Twin Peaks

My Peace River is an EP of songs performed live on the banks of the Peace River by Miss Quincy & Twin Peaks. 

The project was started to build awareness of both the current threats towards an endangered region of the province, and the people who live there, with the intent of building awareness of the endangered river valley where they grew up. 

You can follow along with the hashtag #mypeaceriver, and check out the video below better explaining what the project is, from the musicians and residents themselves. Then head on over to their website to listen to and/or buy the EP, where all the proceeds from sales will be donated to RAVEN Trust's Join The Circle campaign to help the Treaty 8 First Nations fight the Site C dam.