Date of show: September 15, 2011 The Dirty Mags celebrated leaving for tour in total style. They had great openers for the night, including Hugh Oliver, who brought along his ukelele and hilarious songs. He introduced the Toronto-based 4-piece, comprised of Mike Kaminski (vocals), Justin Lemaire (guitar), Greg Peters (bass) and Peter Gosling (drums). The […]
The French Connection Canadian Indie Music Program Launch Party
Date of event: September 7, 2011 We had the opportunity to check out the launch party of The French Connection Canadian Indie Music Program. Living up to their stylish reputation, French Connection put together a lavish event with hors d’oeuvres, complimentary drinks, giveaways bags and shopping. The highlight of the night was, of course, the […]
Poor Young Things at the Horseshoe Tavern
Date of show: September 6th, 2011 Shot of choice: Jager We had recently caught Poor Young Things at their first ever show at Lee’s Palace and enjoyed the show so much that we thought they deserved a shot. Here are some photos of their Nu Music Nite set at the Horseshoe.
Attagirl and The Sweet Mack at the Supermarket
Date of show: August 26, 2011 The Sweet Mack Attagirl
Amos the Transparent Returns to Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern
Date of show: August 20, 2011 Amos the Transparent We’re no stranger to Amos the Transparent shows. Every time we see this Ottawa-based band, it’s a party, which speaks to the energy in their live show. The 5-piece is comprised of Jonathan Chandler (vocals, guitar), James Nicol (bass, vocals) Mark Hyne (guitar, vocals), Daniel Hay […]
Monster Truck at the Horseshoe Tavern
Date of show: August 18, 2011 Monster Truck Indian Handcrafts The Coppertone Bella Clava
Osheaga Day 3: The Tragically Hip, Death Cab For Cutie, The Flaming Lips & More
The Luyas – 4:00 @ Scène des Arbres Although we arrived just in time to catch about half of Smith Westerns’ set, our day didn’t really start until The Luyas. This Montreal band is a little quirky, as they’re quite experimental, but there’s something absolutely endearing about them. The adorable Jessie Stein, in particular, makes […]
Ian Blurton + Huron = Happy Endings at The Dakota Tavern
Date of show: August 17, 2011 Ian Blurton + Huron = Happy Endings Blackburn Cam Malcolm and The Owls
Interview: An Horse
On the third day of Osheaga, I had the chance to sit down with An Horse not long after they played their afternoon set. If you’re not familiar with the band, An Horse is from Australia, but the band has actually found majority of their success in North America. Drummer Damon Cox says, “It’s funny […]
Two Door Cinema Club at the Kool Haus
Date of show: September 17, 2011 Two Door Cinema Club Bombay Bicycle Club
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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