Weekend picks: Charming Canadians, r'n'r lifers and bluegrass gu...

Courtesy Planning Ahead, Austin  Thu, 12/10/2009 - 1:40pm

FRIDAY

The Rural Alberta Advantage at the Parish .

 Canada’s ability to churn out charming indie rock bands is only slightly less notable than its ability to churn out excellent hockey players, and Toronto trio the Rural Alberta Advantage are among the best (of the bands).

Their 2008 album ‘Hometowns,’ with its sleepy strings and staccato drumming, won the band so many converts that Saddle Creek Records reissued it in July.

With Adam Arcuragi...


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