I have neglected this blog. I know. But Music Waste 2010 is coming up!

Head over to the Music Waste 2010 website now to see the full line up, band portraits, 2010 artwork and posters and much more.

I believe there are still some passes left at Neptoon Records, and they're only 15$ - otherwise - all shows are 5$ or less each. So grease your bike chains, find your helmet and possibly some earplugs and come out for a weekend of the best live and independent music Vancouver has to offer.

You should be excited. I'm excited.

Tender Forever

I love love love Tender Forever. It is the moniker of singer and musician Melanie Valera, who has one of those voices that never fails to grab your attention. Valera is not necessarily a vocal powerhouse, but has an original quality and sound. The songs she writes are equally great.

Tender Forever will be releasing a new album at the end of the month titled No Snare.

You can listen to it here.

Below are some great Blogotheque sessions from a while back, including a great cover of Justin Timberlake's My Love.

Tender Forever - My Love (Justin Timberlake Cover) // A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Tender Forever - Well I Can Take It // A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.