Nadia Elkharadly: Great New Music

I recently received some flack, and a lot of attention for a very ranty column I wrote.  One thing that struck me as funny is one particular piece of criticism that I received:  one commentor asked why I would choose to focus on music I didn’t like, rather than seek out cool new music that I could grow to love?  It’s always fun when people make assumptions about you without knowing you, since finding and talking about new music is my raison d’etre!  So I figured for this column, I would share some new and amazing music that I’ve recently come across, or have loved for a while, with all of you!

 

Nadia Elkharadly: Driving Songs

What did drivers do before car radio was invented?  There’s nothing more torturous to me than absolute silence while driving.  I spend a lot of time in the car.  My daily commute ranges from about thirty minutes each way (on a very very good day) to one to two hours each way (on very very VERY bad days).  Accidents, the slightest hint of inclement weather, and events like sports games, Molson Amphitheatre concerts and disasters like the Hondy/Molson/whatever it’s called now Indy are catastrophic to my sanity in proportion to how much time they add to my already painful commute.  Sometimes, the only thing that keeps me from screaming in frustration is singing.

Nadia Elkharadly: Best Live Shows According to Moi – Part 2

I have to admit, I saw some seriously amazing shows in the last half of 2011.  Making this list was incredibly hard.  I chose these shows not only based on the music that the bands make, but the feeling, the experience I had while at their concert or show.  So here it is:  my final five favourite shows of 2011. As you all know, Soundgarden is my favourite band of life.  Strict parents and their breakup prevented me from ever seeing them play live in my home city.