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An Overview of our NXNE Coverage

North by NorthEast 2011 – An Overview We had a great time at NXNE. We may have missed out on the Film Festival and NXNE Interactive, but we did attempt to make it to as many daytime parties as possible. We hope next year is filled with sunshine and daytime events like this year. We […]

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TWM + buying shots for bands Present: The Officially Unofficial NXNE Afterparty!

Sunday, June 19, 2011 We were so thrilled to co-present such a fantastic showcase with our pals Two Way Monologues. While this event was not NXNE official, we wanted to end the festival with a bang! We are so thankful everyone who showed up, especially considering many people took off this last night of NXNE […]

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NXNE Day 4: Yonge-Dundas Square, Flemish Eye/Weird Canada Showcase, S.L. Feldman Showcase & More

Saturday, June 18, 2011 I spent my afternoon over at Yonge-Dundas Square for a crazy awesome lineup. DD/MM/YYYY took the stage at 4pm and the crowd was scarce. But despite the small crowd, the band released a couple large foil balloons that the crowd got a kick out of. Those we weren’t familiar with the […]

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NXNE Day 3: Live in Bellwoods, Yonge-Dundas Square, Phoenix, Young Lions Music Club & More

Friday, June 17, 2011 I started off my day at the Global Backpackers Village hostel for a BBQ hosted by Kelp Records and TLOBF/Oh! Canada. Bonus to the great music: free hot dogs and hamburgers! When I arrived, The Elwins were just taking the stage. I was happy to catch them play in the daytime, […]

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NXNE Day 2: Audio Blood’s Rooftop Party, Untold City’s Grilled Cheese Sunburn, Yonge-Dundas Square, CBC Radio 2 & More

Thursday, June 16, 2011 Day 2 of NXNE started off at the Audio Blood Rooftop for an invite-only party. There was free beer, courtesy of St-Ambroise, and free Vitamin Water. Those Audio Blood folks sure know how to throw a party! First up was Library Voices, who brought out their delightful power pop in the […]

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NXNE Night 1: Go Folk Yourself… Love, Audio Blood + TWM + Nevado Records + M for Montreal

Wednesday, June 15, 2011 I kicked off my NXNE at the Bellevue for Audio Blood’s Go Folk Yourself showcase. I managed to catch Emma Hill and Revelstoke. Emma Hill hails from Portland, Oregon and she was super stoked to partake in the festival. I was instantly captivated by Hill’s sweet voice, but she was also […]

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Yeasayer Sells Out The Phoenix

Date of show: June 7, 2011 Brooklyn-based Yeasayer had the sold out crowd at the Phoenix riveted by their set. The anticipation for the headliner to hit the stage was in the air and when band opened up with “Madder Red,” the energy from the crowd swelled. Songs like “O.N.E.” encouraged a dance party and […]

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LOOM – Single

Artist: LOOM Single: Intro/Around Again (Island Mix) LOOM is the musical moniker of Brooke Manning. LOOM has released a digital 45 single via Nevado Records as a preview to a forthcoming full-length. The digital 45, which consists of 2 songs, runs just short of 12 minutes. Manning’s ethereal voice really shapes LOOM’s sound, as Manning […]

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The Vaccines – What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?

Band: The Vaccines Album: What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? The Vaccines have already released their debut full-length in the UK, but the album is now making its North American debut. The 4-piece is comprised of Justin Young (vocals), Árni Hjörvar (bass), Freddie Cowan (guitar), and Pete Robertson (drums). The Vaccines sparked quite an […]

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A Homecoming Show for Dinosaur Bones and My Divider

Date of show: May 14, 2011 Excited to be home, even if only for a short time between touring stints, Dinosaur Bones played an energized set to their hometown fans and friends. The 5-piece is comprised of Ben Fox (vocals, guitar), Dave Wickland (keys, vocals), Branko Scekic (bass, vocals), Josh Byrne (guitar) and Lucas Fredette […]

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