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Interview: Jane’s Party

Just last month, we threw a bit of a party with Jane’s Party. About a week before the show, we got together with the band for a video interview. Unfortunately, there was an issue with corruption of the file. We decided we’d have a go at it again, this time minus the video and just […]

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Hey Rosetta!’s Two-Night Love Affair with Toronto at Lee’s Palace

Date of show: February 23, 2010 Having just released Seeds, Newfoundland-based Hey Rosetta! sold out two nights in a row at Lee’s Palace. This band just continues to pick up speed as their fanbase just grows and grows. Seeds also marks growth for the band, as the orchestration sounds bigger and bolder, which only multiplies […]

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Thought Beneath Film – Marsupials

Band: Thought Beneath Film EP: Marsupials Shot of choice: Jager Thought Beneath Film is a 4-piece indie rock band based out of a small town outside of Hamilton and their name pays homage to a poem by Emily Dickinson The band is comprised of brothers Brent Wirth (vocals, guitar) and Brian Wirth (guitar), along with […]

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CBC Radio 3’s Searchlight 2011!

It’s taken sometime for the news to really settle in… but wow, we’re in the top 20! Thank you so much! We are incredibly honoured to hve made it this far. Just… wow! Here’s a bit of an update of what we’ve been up to: Since starting up in August, we’ve bought shots for 41 […]

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An Instruction Manual for Krupke’s Last Show Ever

Krupke is one of the first bands that contacted us about covering their show or reviewing their album. We did both. Unfortunately, this group is throwing in the towel and, though this is a bit of sad news, the good news is that they’ll be throwing a party for their last show ever. Their last […]

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Interview: The Ascot Royals

I had a chance to have a quick chat with the guys from The Ascot Royals backstage at The Rivoli. They were in the midst of changing into their dress shirts, vests and jackets, gearing up for what they hoped would be a fun show (and it was). This was my first time meeting the […]

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Contest: Win tickets to Middle Brother, Deer Tick and Dawes for Canadian Music Week

CONTEST CLOSED Courtesy of Embrace, we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to Deer Tick with Middle Brother and Dawes at The Opera House (735 Queen St. E.) on March 11th. The bill features Middle Brother, which is made up of members of Deer Tick and Dawes, as well as sets by both […]

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Public City Celebrates Their 2nd Year Anniversary at The Rivoli

Date of show: February 19, 2010 Entire Cities closed out the night, providing a slightly different sound from the previous bands. Entire Cities have described their style of music on their Facebook page as barndance-rock-folk-country-party music, which I think is pretty fitting. There’s a lightness to their presence, as bassist Paul Sorensen jumps around stage […]

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Contest: Win tickets to Austra at Wrongbar for Canadian Music Week

CONTEST CLOSED Courtesy of Embrace, we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to their CMW Indie Showcase at Wrongbar (1279 Queen St. W.) on March 10th. The bill features Austra, but also includes METZ, Monolithium, Little Girls, Ell V Gore, and Valleys. This stacked lineup promises to be a good night. Check out […]

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Peter Elkas – Repeat Offender

Artist: Peter Elkas Album: Repeat Offender Toronto-based Peter Elkas is set to release Repeat Offender, his 3rd full-length album and a follow up to 2007’s Wall of Fire and 2004’s Party of One. Although I’m not as well versed in his previous solo work, Elkas continues to mature and hone in on his own sound, […]

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