[Note: This photo was actually taken at a different show when Shotgun Jimmie and his band were actually in attendance as part of the audience.] Date of show: March 16, 2011 Shot of choice: Jager Shotgun Jimmie, who is Jim Kilpatrick, puts on quite the entertaining set. If you’ve paid any attention to Jimmie’s lyrics, […]

Canadian Music Week 2011 – An Overview We spent Canadian Music Week hitting up the Canadian Music Fest shows, so we missed out on the conference and film festival goodness that was going on. But we really do recommend all that stuff! Despite all the rain in the beginning and all the sleep deprivation that […]

Sunday, March 13, 2011 [Pictured above: Will Currie & The Country French] Gay – 8:30PM @ Gladstone Hotel (North Ballroom) Sometimes when you hear a band’s name, it makes you extra curious. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Gay, whose members are Cameron Michael Murray, Neil Rankin, Paul Erlichman and Tom Avis. I entered […]

For those who were eager to take advantage of all the music in the city, there were lots of events happening in the city before the evening showcases. I happened to catch a few of the events, but missed out on a couple industry showcases (Audio Blood and Ta2 Sound + Music/The MuseBox each hosted […]

Saturday, March 12, 2011 Parlovr – 10:30PM @ Horseshoe Tavern Neon Windbreaker – 11:00PM @ Silver Dollar Neon Windbreaker has very little information out there about them, but this works to their advantage and adds to their mystery. With two of their members immersed in the Toronto music scene, I came to expect a lot […]

Friday, March 11, 2011 Christien Summers – 9:00PM @ Sneaky Dee’s Christien Summers is the project of Carol Lui and Gareth Jones, with John Wilson, Jessica Martin, and Dan McCormick as support. They are the newest signing to Upper Class Recordings and they’re currently working on their debut album. This show happened to be their […]

Thursday, March 10, 2011 Charlotte Cornfield – 8:30PM @ Sneaky Dee’s Brett Caswell & The Marquee Rose – 9:30PM @ Sneaky Dee’s Grounders – 9:00PM @ Silver Dollar Grounders were off to a slow start, as they had problems and needed a cable, but it was nice to see the guys get some help from […]

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Lordy Lordy – 9:00PM @ Rancho Relaxo Toronto’s Lordy Lordy opened up the night and our Canadian Music Fest. Their music is like going back in time, especially with their set opener, “Carnivore Clocks.” Their guitar-focused rock pays homage to a 60s sound while firmly planted in the present day. Every […]

[Pictured above: Royal Canoe and The Liptonians minus Levi Penner] Date of show: March 8, 2011 UK’s The Lines, proudly from Wolverhampton, opened up the night. The band is comprised of Alex Ohms (vocals, guitar), Dean Bate (guitar, electronic drums), Danny Pease (bass), and Dave O’Connor (drums). This show, a warm-up to Canadian Music Fest, […]

Date of show: March 3, 2011 Having really enjoyed their album, Young and Old, I was curious to see how Harlan Pepper’s music stood up live. Made up of some of Hamilton’s youth – drummer Marlon Nicolle, guitarist Jimmy Hayes, keyboardist Dan Edmonds and bassist Thompson Wilson – Harlan Pepper opened up the night. They […]