Woodpigeon
Woodpigeon are a musical collective from Calgary, Alberta. At times a vehicle for lead singer Mark Hamilton’s “sad words wrapped in pretty pop music.” “Woodpigeon” is one of Hamilton’s favourite words because “it looks like a roller coaster when it’s written in cursive.” Download “I Live A Lot of Places,” from their upcoming album, here.
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The most-read 2008 posts from “The Scanner,” Patrol’s blog.
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Patrol’s most-read album reviews of the year, featuring Coldplay, the Jonas Brothers, and more.
On Film
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Fix The Lists 2008
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On Film
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On Film
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