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The Sheepdogs’ Chance to Grace to Cover of Rolling Stone

Saskatoon’s The Sheepdogs have the chance to be on the cover of Rolling Stone. How rad is that? Rolling Stone is running a contest called “Do You Wanna Be A Rock & Roll Star,” which has readers vote for bands by rating them. There are 16 finalists to choose from, after an extensive cut from […]

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ELEVEN: The Wavelength 11th Anniversary

We’re a little behind in reminding you all about this! Wavelength started up last night and it’s going on until Sunday! You still have a chance to see so many awesome bands! They’ve done great things for the independent music scene and have put on so many awesome shows. We highly recommend you attend. Click […]

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Bleeding Hearts with Ryan Warner & The Moonlight Ride and Old Crowns at Rancho Relaxo

Date of show: February 12, 2011 Shot of choice: tequila Toronto-based Ryan Warner & The Moonlight Ride closed out the night at Rancho Relaxo with sweaty, rockin’ crowd. This was the second show of a (very) mini-tour with Old Crowns, which they called the Bleeding Hearts Mini-Tour. When we had first seen Warner (which was […]

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CBC Radio 3’s Searchlight 2011

WHOA! We made the top 30 for CBC Radio 3’s Searchlight 2011 for Best Music Website in Canada! THANK YOU! I did this for the last round, but I figure an introduction to our blog may be necessary. Here’s a little bit about what we’ve been up to: Since starting up in August, we’ve kept […]

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Couples – s/t

Band: Couples EP: Couples Shot of choice: whiskey Couples is a Montreal-based band, although actually 2/3 Sault Ste. Marie and 1/3 Moncton, with a penchant for writing short and fuzzy tunes. Their self-titled EP is made up of 8 songs, but doesn’t even reach 16 minutes and their isn’t a single song that reaches over […]

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The Lindbergh Line – Bang Bang You’ll Be Missed

Band: The Lindbergh Line EP: Bang Bang You’ll Be Missed Shot of choice: flatliner or liquid cocaine The Lindbergh Line just released Bang Bang You’ll Be Missed, a 4-song EP clocking in around 17 and a half minutes. This Montreal-based 3-piece is comprised of Myriam Chebat (vocals, guitar), Karl LeBlanc (bass) and Denise Williams (drums). […]

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Allie Hughes Valentine’s Wedding Spectacular at the Drake Underground

Date of show: February 9, 2011 Allie Hughes is certainly a performer. She combines her theatrical influences with her musicality to put together a storyline that completely entertains. To set the scene, Hughes has been playing bride and bringing guests on stage to join her as groom (Nick Rose) and bridesmaids (Kelly McMichael and Jessica […]

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The Maladies of Adam Stokes – s/t

Band: The Maladies of Adam Stokes EP: The Maladies of Adam Stokes Shot of choice: tequila, at least according to Michael Hill Toronto-based The Maladies of Adam Stokes is a 6-piece country/folk rock band. The band is comprised of Michael Hill (vocals, guitar), Kohji Nagata (guitar, lap steel, vocals), Josh Awerbuck (guitar, vocals), Emily Anderson […]

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Morgan Cameron Ross’ Music Video and Puppy Naming Contest

  Morgan Cameron Ross is a singer-songwriter whose claim to fame has been with Birds of Wales. He’s been working hard on his solo effort, which is slated for release this year. The above video is for “Let It Go,” which is the first single off of the album. Watch the video because it comes […]

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The Breaks – Odd Man Out

Band: The Breaks EP: Odd Man Out Shot of choice: Rumple Minze (peppermint schnapps) The Breaks is a 4-piece band based out of St. Louis, Missouri. Their 5-song EP, Odd Man Out, is a strong collection of power pop/rock tunes. The band is made up of Collin Christopher (vocals, guitar, organ), Sean Michael Gartner (guitar, […]

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