I sat down for a chat with Carleton Stone at Café Pamenar in Kensington Market back in the fall. The young singer-songwriter released a self-titled album in September 2011 and made an appearance in Toronto for the events put on for Canada’s Walk of Fame. He refers to his sound as “high energy, guitar-based pop […]
CMW Preview: Morgan Cameron Ross (Interview)
I had the chance to chat with Morgan Cameron Ross last year before he played his release party at The Rivoli. When we got together to chat, we were sitting at Christie Pits and Morgan suggested, “Maybe I should stretch first.” The chat, I assure you, wasn’t strenuous. Morgan Cameron Ross is originally from Vancouver, […]
CMW Preview: Teenage Kicks (Interview)
When I sat down with Jeff van Helvoort and Pat Marchent from Teenage Kicks, it was the night of their Be On My Side EP release show. The 6-song EP has the 2 tracks from the first 7” Teenage Kicks released in 2010, “I Get What You Give” and “Shook Our Bones”, as well as […]
CMW Preview: Paradise Animals
Catherine recommends Paradise Animals: Friday, March 23 – Sneaky Dee’s @ 11pm w/ Cousin (9pm), In Medias Res (10pm), Bear Hands (12am), Dinosaur Bones (1am), Rouge (2am) and Sheezer (3am) Paradise Animals is the project of Toronto’s Mark Andrade, who you may be familiar with from the currently on hiatus Green Go. A multi-instrumentalist with […]
CMW Preview: Twin Atlantic
Chiara recommends Twin Atlantic: Wednesday, March 21 – The Phoenix Concert Theatre @ 9:15pm w/ Organ Thieves (8:30pm), Teenage Kicks (10pm) and Treble Charger (11pm) It’s a bit of a no-brainer that you are going to want to kick off Canadian Music Week 2012 at the Phoenix on Wednesday. Opening for the recently reunited pop […]
CMW Preview: The 12th Annual Independent Music Awards
As part of Canadian Music Week, The 12th Annual Independent Music Awards (known as The Indies), presented by SiriusXM, will take place at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel (Canadian Room) on March 24, 2012. The event will include performances by Passion Pit, Rich Aucoin, The Sheepdogs, Dan Mangan, Hall of Fame inductees Treble Charger, Young […]
Buying Shots for Bend Sinister at Cherry Cola’s
Date of show: March 10, 2012 Shot of choice: Jagerbomb Written by: Chiara DiAngelo While Catherine was covering the Junction’s CD release at the Horseshoe, I knew I needed to see the EP I’ve had on constant repeat for the past two weeks brought to life, so I instead headed to Cherry Cola’s for Bend […]
The Junction Celebrates the Release of Grievances at the Horseshoe Tavern
Date of show: March 10, 2012 There is something incredibly special seeing a band that has been around for so long (12 years and counting) play to a packed house at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern. I could hear some in the crowd discuss seeing The Junction years ago as teenagers. One even told me that […]
Hands & Teeth – Hunting Season
Band: Hands & Teeth Album: Hunting Season Shot of choice: Jameson Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Comprised of Natasha Pasternak (vocals, guitar, violin, keys), Jeff Pinto (vocals, keys), Kevin Black (vocals, guitar), Derek Monson (vocals, bass) and Adam Kolubinski (drums), Hands & Teeth play an eclectic mix of experimental-pop, and have pushed the limits even further […]
Buying Shots for Talk In Blue at the Horseshoe
Date of show: March 8, 2012 Shot of choice: tequila (with lemon) Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Calling St. Catharines home, Talk in Blue is comprised of Barsin Aghajan (guitar, keys, vocals), Dave Allen (lead guitar, vocals), Ben Pearson (guitar), Brian Cliffen (bass, vocals), and Nathan Heuvingh (drums). With three-part vocals and almost every member playing […]
Searchlight 2011 – Search for the Best Music Website in Canada
We feel privileged to have been voted into the Top 20. Thanks to everyone for voting. Congrats to the winner, Weird Canada!
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