Martin St. Louis and Other Olympic Sized Rink Thoughts

(photo via hockeycanada.ca)

Puck justice, my friends. The Canadian Hockey Brain Trust have made the right decision by adding big little man Martin St. Louis to the Olympic Hockey roster. His story speaks for itself, so here's a quick snapshot in case you've been living in a cardboard box under the Gardiner:

Mayer Hawthorne Releases Mini-Doc For "Where Does The Door Go"

After a 7 month wait, Mayer Hawthorne has finally uploaded the behind the scenes YouTube video for his beyond underrated album "Where Does The Door Go". The mini-doc, called "Behind The Door", can be seen after the jump.

Uncut Nine Inch Nails and Queens Of The Stone Age Grammy Mashup Performance Available Online

In the wake of Trent Reznor's twitter rant after the Grammy's cut off the epic closing rock performance, the rehearsal video of the mashup has surfaced online. The original performance was shortened due to lack of time and was also littered with information about the show's sponsors.

Paqman's Top 10 Albums of 2013

Tens of thousands of albums have been released this past year, so P&B are taking on the arduous task of breaking down our very own Top 10 Albums of 2013 List. We'll break down the albums, EPs, and mixtapes, etc, that made for quintessential listening throughout the year. If you don't see something on here that you feel should've made the lists, feel free to leave a comment or send us an email about it!

10) Alice In Chains - The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here

Alice In Chains welcomes you to this year's countdown coming in at number 10. I've had my doubt about this iteration of the band with William DuVall taking over on vocals. I wasn't a fans of their first album together, "Black Gives Away To Blue", but "Devil" came off like the AIC album we've all been waiting for, post-Staley. Sludgy guitars, heavy beats and signature harmonies make this a must for any nostalgic grunge head.

P&B Approved Cuts: Hollow, Stone, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here

ALL OF THE P&B APPROVED CUTS CAN BE ENJOYED HERE ON RDIO

Turnbull's Top 10 Albums of 2013

10) Jim James - Regions of Light and Sound of God

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The My Morning Jacket frontman go solo and gives us a funky set of songs with a spiritual bent, using some interesting drum loops and gaining inspiration from R&B and soul.

9) Oddisee - The Beauty In All

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Some of Oddisee's albums feature lyrics, but I feel his true essence is captured through his instrumental LPs.  He first blew me away on his Rock Creek Park mixtape from 2012 – a love letter to an area in his hometown of Washington, DC.  This new record shows a huge leap in production skills, is a bit more progressive, and is reminiscent of Flying Lotus.  This guy keeps getting better and better.  He's one of the most underrated producers in hip hop.

In Which Alfredsson Is The Conclusion or Building an Identity, One Puck At a Time

(Photo via the Ottawa Sun)

It took me this long to finally figure it out. Figure out why my interest in hockey has been minimal at best this season. 

Rhythm & Boobies: Robin Thicke Strips It Down In New Video For "Blurred Lines" - NSFW

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I obviously slept on this so apologies for being behind the thong on this one. This Pharrell Williams produced track comes off smoothly like anything the man touches. I'm sure he was told to keep his hands to himself during the shoot for the "Blurred Lines" video.

Farewell To A Great Run and Random Sporty Thoughts

(photo via cbc.ca)

I learned a bunch of new things recently, friends. Mostly from watching hockey (which is the best way to learn anything, really). In no order of importance :

New Toro Y Moi Album Brings Many Happy Returns

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Nerdy Crooner Plays Ladies Man on Latest Release 'Anything In Return'

If you've been on the P&B tip for a quite some time, you may recall my past post on the Chillwave genre, where I searched for some guidance/insight/understanding of exactly what this style of music really was.

Paqman's Top 10 Albums Of 2012

Tens of thousands of albums have been released this past year, so P&B are taking on the arduous task of breaking down our very own Top 10 Albums of 2012 List. We'll break down the albums, EPs, and mixtapes, etc, that made for quintessential listening throughout the year. If you don't see something on here that you feel should've made the lists, feel free to leave a comment or send us an email about it! 

10) Kid Koala - 12 bit Blues

I've got so much love for Kid Koala, and it goes beyond him being a proud Canadian. Eric San (aka Koala)  takes old blues to the next level with a fresh take on some old recordings. As an added bonus, San creatively found a way to turn the CD case into a working mini turntable. Brilliant.

P&B Approved Cuts: 1 bit Blues (10,000 miles), 3 bit Blues, 8 bit Blues (Chicago to LA to NY)

                   ALL OF THE P&B APPROVED CUTS CAN BE ENJOYED HERE ON RDIO.