I just submitted a tune for SLS15 consideration.  I submitted "Gold Lion" from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. At first I wasn't sure I liked this highly anticipated first single from the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs disc, but I threw in on a playlist of new tunes and before ya knew

I just submitted a tune for SLS15 consideration.  I submitted "Poster of a Girl" from Metric. My love for Emily Haines' voice is no secret.  I frequently enjoy both Old World Underground, Where Are You Now? and Live It Out and it's all because of that voice.  Yummy.

I just submitted a tune for SLS15 consideration.  I submitted "Crooked Teeth" from Death Cab For Cutie. This song grew on me.  At first I thought it was pretty regular, but after hearing it over and over and over again, I submitted to its sweetness.

I just submitted a tune for SLS15 consideration.  I submitted "No Way Back" from the Foo Fighters. I considered submitting this song about six weeks ago, but I wasn't sure at the time if it was worthy.  Today I changed my mind after hearing it on the radio during my

March is just about over and that means we're about half way through the period for SLS15 submissions.  We'll choose the final playlist for SLS15 at the end of June. Thus far it's shaping up to be pretty strong.  Quite a few more tunes will be added before we're said

I just submitted a tune for SLS15 consideration.  I submitted "I Bet You Look Good On the Dance Floor" from the Arctic Monkeys. This band has a lot of buzz following them around... we'll see if they live up to expectations.  It's a good single though and it's got me

I just submitted a tune for SLS15 consideration.  I submitted "The Fallen" from Franz Ferdinand. As the lead track on You Could Have It So Much Better I've been enjoying "The Fallen" for months.  It's a great song - interesting, fun and melodious all at once.  I think it will

It's very early, but already I've nominated a number of great songs for inclusion on SLS15.  SLS15 won't be finalized until late June, but here are my early submissions. Use It - The New PornographersI'll Believe In Anything - Wolf Parade7-4 Shoreline - Broken Social SceneThe Bridge - Elliott BroodOut

We've finally unveiled the cover for SLS14.  SLS14, of course, was unveiled over a week ago. In addition to maintaining the official Smells Like Sour home page, I also keep a list of every SLS song ever as part of this site.  Submissions for SLS15 are now being accepted.  There

Now that SLS14 is in the bag, it's time to deconstruct the 19 tunes that made the final cut.  How much of SLS14 is CanCon?  How many artists are making their first appearance on SLS? Find out the answers to these questions and more below. Canadian Content - 7 (Arcade

It is with great privilege and honour that I unveil to you the final song list for SLS14.  For an SLS primer, go here and to see what appeared on SLS13, go here. We listened to hours and hours of new rock before deciding upon these 19 tracks totalling more

The SLS charter is clear, only one song per artist per edition.  If we like "The Denial Twist" for SLS14, which we do, then "My Doorbell" has to be left on the cutting room floor.  That's the rule.  Another rule is that a song may only appear on one edition

We're about a month away from the unveiling of SLS14.  SLS, as you know, releases an edition twice a year and contains what we deem to be the best new rock from the six month period. I spent some time on the weekend listening to your nominations and paring down

SLS, of course, stands for Smells Like Sour and is the name of a new rock mix CD a friend and I compile twice a year.  There's an official site and everything.  It's a pretty big deal, attracting thousands of visitors daily. We already sell official Smells Like Sour t-shirts,

I haven't written about Smells Like Sour in quite a while, so it's time for an update.  SLS13 was unveiled on Canada Day and SLS14 will be "released" by Christmas which is a mere two months away. It hasn't been a particularly good period of music thus far, but there's

It's hard to believe, but SLS14 will be "released" at the end of this year.  If you're wondering what this SLS thing is,  read the guide, check out my SLS database and visit the official site. I try and write an entry here every time I submit a song there,

I can't think of a better way to celebrate Canada Day than by unveiling the songs that make up the thirteenth edition of SLS.  The negotiations were a little stickier than usual, but at the end of the day the committee agrees that these songs make the cut.  Without further

It's that time of year again. It's time to put the latest edition of SLS to bed. Mark and I are currently involved in some pretty heavy duty negotiations as we shape this thirteenth installment. We'll finalize the 80 minutes early next week and I'll post the final songlist here.

I recently submitted a tune for SLS13 consideration.  I submitted "All These Things That I've Done" from The Killers. Admittedly, I didn't dig this tune at first. Then, all of a sudden, I started to really like it.  Then there's that whole "I've got soul but I'm not a soldier"

Before we proceed, have you read the guide to SLS?  If you haven't, reading it's a prerequisite to continue. Although there are about six weeks to go before SLS13 is released, I've got a great looking playlist that comes in at a whisker under the 80 minute maximum.  I suspect

Every six months, my friend Mark and I get together, usually at a Tim Hortons, and bless the SLS playlist.  Prior to this ritual, via email and instant messenger, we negotiate. Each edition of SLS is to be no longer than 80 minutes long.  Which songs will make up that

I recently submitted a tune for SLS13 consideration.  I submitted "B.Y.O.B" from System of a Down. "Cigaro" was leaked via the Internet earlier in the year and I linked to it and enjoyed the hell out of it, but it wasn't System of a Down's first single