On April 12th, I saw Nick Teehan play in the backroom of the Cameron House with his full band accompanying him. His elaborate brass-heavy band includes sousaphone, trumpet and flugelhorn, in addition to keys, guitar, and drums. His lazy baritone complements his rather playful style. I don’t think I stopped smiling for that entire set […]
Amos the Transparent Showcases Their New Album at Rancho Relaxo
Date of show: April 9, 2011 Amos the Transparent took the stage after 12:30am and the crowd was already sweaty, with a great group right up front eager to hear the new material. Sitting down at the keys, frontman Jonathan Chandler set the crowd straight right off the bat, “We’re here to have fun. If […]
Baby Eagle Plays an Early Rockin’ Set at The Dakota Tavern
Date of show: April 9, 2011 As Baby Eagle, who may be known to most people as Steven Lambke of the Constantines, got on stage, he said, “We’re going to break with convention and start with the ‘Last Song of the Night’ and work backwards.” It was an early set, ending around 10pm, yet Baby […]
Yukon Blonde Heats Up the Horseshoe Tavern
[Note: We did take a shot photo with Jeffrey Innes, but, unfortunately, it just wasn’t usable. Just use your imagination!] Date of show: April 8, 2011 Shot of choice: The answer I received was “whatever you want,” although the rye Jeffrey Innes ended up with was perhaps not his shot of choice. By the time […]
Rattlesnake Choir – Walkin’ The Wire
Band: Rattlesnake Choir Album: Walkin’ The Wire Toronto’s Rattlesnake Choir is set to release their sophomore album, Walkin’ The Wire, a follow up to their 2008 debut album Live Music. Rattlesnake Choir is fronted by John Borra, a veteran of the Toronto music scene (and beyond), along with guitarist Sam Ferrara, with ties to 1980s […]
Chris Velan – Fables for Fighters
Artist: Chris Velan Album: Fables for Fighters Montreal-based singer-songwriter Chris Velan is releasing his fourth full-length, Fables for Fighters. Velan’s history and path to his musical career is a unique one. After studying law and passing the bar, Velan worked on a documentary featuring Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars. Though the music does not specifically […]
Papermaps – s/t
Band: Papermaps Album: Papermaps Papermaps is set to release their debut album under this moniker, though you may already be familiar with the band, formerly known as EX~PO. The structure of the band is still the same, with Dean Marino fronting the band alongside Wendy Leung (keys, vocals), Todd Harrison (bass, synth) and Bobby Lee […]
Preview: Flying Fox & The Hunter Gatherers at the Silver Dollar April 21st
Winnipeg’s Flying Fox & The Hunter Gatherers have a unique sound, blending jazz, folk and pop influences, while frontman Jesse Krause adds an operatic tinge to the sound with his vocal delivery. There is a theatrical element to their sound that surely can only be brighter, bigger and bolder live. The band released their second […]
Fast Romantics – Kidcutter
Band: Fast Romantics EP: Kidcutter Fast Romantics will be celebrating the release of Kidcutter, an EP follow-up to their 2009 debut full-length. Originally hailing from Calgary, the band is comprised of Matthew Angus (vocals, guitar), Laurna Germscheid (keys, vocals), Jeffrey Lewis (bass), John de Jesus (guitar) and Alan Reain (drums). Although Kidcutter has been available […]
Daniel Romano Celebrates Sleep Beneath the Willow at The Dakota Tavern
Date of show: April 5, 2011 Daniel Romano had the packed crowd at The Dakota Tavern completely captivated form the moment he started his set. He began with “Time Forgot (To Change My Heart),” which is also the song that starts off his latest, Sleep Beneath the Willow. Romano brought along backing band The Trilliums, […]
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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