Sunday, March 24, 2013 Duck Duck Goose – 8pm @ Rancho Relaxo (Two Way Monologues & GreenShades) With minimal showcases and many people having already checked out in favour of ...
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CMW Night 3: The Great Hall, Horseshoe Tavern & More
Thursday, March 21, 2013 Hunger Hush – 7pm @ The Central Getting ...
CMW Night 2: Stars at The Danforth Music Hall, Apparat Organ Quartet & More
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Yukon Blonde – 8pm @ The Danforth Music ...
CMW Night 1: An Early Show at The Dakota Tavern and The Indie Machine Showcase
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Trent Severn – 8pm @ The Dakota Tavern ...
The Lone Bellow Open For Ivan & Alyosha at The Drake
Date of show: April 22, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Brooklyn’s The Lone Bellow were the second band of the night. The core trio of Zach Williams (vocals, guitar), Brian Elmquist (guitar, vocals), and Kanene Pipkin (vocals, mandolin) were joined by Jason Pipkin (upright bass) and Brian Griffin (drums). Wielding more depth and grit than […]
J.D. Originals Presents Young Rival at The Rivoli
Date of show: April 17, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo The latest instalment of the J.D. Originals Presents concert series featured Hamilton three-piece Young Rival. Comprised of Aron D’Alesio (guitar, vocals), John Smith (bass) and Noah Fralick (drums), the band released their sophomore album Stay Young last October and that was the last time I […]
The Belle Game – Ritual Tradition Habit
Band: The Belle Game Album: Ritual Tradition Habit Vancouver orchestral pop outfit The Belle Game recently released their debut album Ritual Tradition Habit. The three short songs whose individual titles combine to create the album title lend a gilded backdrop to the stunning record. As the trembling keys in the first bars of opening track […]
Buying Shots for Houndmouth at The Horseshoe
Date of show: April 16, 2013 Shot of choice: tequila Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Always a fan of checking out Nu Music Nites at The Horseshoe, on this occasion we were there specifically to see Houndmouth. The Indiana band made quite the impression on us when they opened for Dry the River last Fall and […]
Shotgun Jimmie Releases Everything, Everything at The Monarch Tavern
Date of show: March 29, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Wavelength Music Series installment #557 presenting the release of Shotgun Jimmie’s latest record Everything, Everything turned this Good Friday into a “Great Friday.” One-man band Shotgun Jimmie (aka Jim Kilpatrick) took the stage shortly after midnight. Donning a dress shirt and tie, he easily could […]
An Overview of Our CMW 2013 Coverage
When it comes to Canadian Music Week, we are faced with some tough scheduling decisions every year. We always wish we could pack in more along with all the live music we see, considering all the great films and comedy shows that are also part of CMW. If you get the chance, we highly recommend […]
(Unofficial) CMW Day 5: Harper’s Faves presented by Grayowl Point and buying shots for bands
Along with local blog Grayowl Point, we had the opportunity to co-sponsor an unofficial CMW party put on by Vancouver’s beekeeper. Toronto’s Hue were nice enough to open up their pretty amazing Spadina Ave. apartment for the event. Dubbed “Harper’s Faves,” it included sets by four bands from across the country, plus free Steam Whistle! […]
CMW Day/Night 5: Boats, Fine Times, Mac DeMarco & More
Saturday, March 23, 2013 Mac DeMarco – 3pm @ Sonic Boom Records Meeting up at Sonic Boom, we made it in time to check out much buzzed about Mac DeMarco. Mentioning that they had rolled out of bed just a half hour before their set, the band members were all either hung over or quite […]
CMW: The Indies
For the first time in its 13 years, The Independent Music Awards (a.k.a. The Indies) took place at the Kool Haus on March 22, 2013. While generally the evening is full of short sets, this evening was a little different for those that packed the Kool Haus. Diamond Rings closed out the awards portion of […]
