Band: The Dodos Album: No Color San Francisco’s The Dodos have released their fourth album, No Color, a return to form and a return to working with John Askew, with whom they recorded their first two albums. Fronted by Meric Long (vocals, guitar) with percussion from Logan Kroeber (drums), The Dodos have expanded their sound […]

Artist: Shotgun Jimmie Album: Transistor Sistor Sackville native Shotgun Jimmie, whose claim to fame is with Shotgun & Jaybird, is set to release his third solo album, Transistor Sister. The album was recorded at The Confidence Lodge with Diego Medina and features collaborations with Ryan Peters (Ladyhawk, Lightning Dust) and Jay Baird (Feist, Do Make […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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). […]

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 […]