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 […]
The Dodos – No Color
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 […]
Canadian Music Week 2011 is HERE!
We’re excited! There’s lots of awesome music happening! You’ll find the full schedule here. Be sure to follow us on Twitter. We’ll keep you updated as to where we are that night. Enjoy the festival! And be safe. Cheers!
Interview: Parlovr
I had the chance to speak with Alex Cooper from Parlovr (pronounced Parlour), who was so great to talk to. Their 2010 saw a re-release of their self-titled debut album on Dine Alone Records early in the year, as well as an EP, Heaven / Hell / Big / Love, in the fall. Currently they’re […]
Bravestation Does CMW
Since I first reviewed Bravestation‘s 2010 EP and our first buying shots for bands show at the Painted Lady with Bravestation as the headliner, a lot has happened to the band. They’ve got a lot on their horizon (stay tuned!), but currently, they’re looking a few Canadian Music Week shows. Thursday March 10th 12am @ […]
TWM + CMF @ Rancho Relaxo
Two Way Monologues should be familiar to most of Toronto. If you’ve been to a show at Rancho Relaxo in the last while, it was probably run by Two Way Monologues and, more specifically, booked by Dan Wolovick. Two Way Monologues is also a music website with a handful of fine folks working behind it. […]
Interview: Dinosaur Bones
Dinosaur Bones is set to release their debut full-length album, My Divider. This Toronto band has been gaining plenty of ground over the last few years and with a record release, they’re about to gain even more. I had a chance to chat with Ben Fox (vocals, guitar) and we talked about all the excitement […]
The MuseBox + CMW + FREE Mixtape
The MuseBox have 16 bands out for Canadian Music Week. The massive schedule for their artists is below. They also have a FREE mixtape that you can download here. Preview some of the awesome music that will be happening next week! Schedules Wednesday March 9th The Lines @ Cherry Cola’s Rock’n’Rolla Cabaret, 2:00am Behind Sapphire […]
StageFright Publicity at Canadian Music Fest
StageFright Publicity has a handful of artists, including a few with Paper Bag Records and Outside Music, at Canadian Music Week. Check out the schedule below. Wednesday, March 9th Louise Burns @ Free Times Café, 12:00am Thursday, March 10th Louise Burns @ The Supermarket (The Agency Group Showcase), 8:00pm Little Scream @ The Opera House, […]
Killbeat Music Does Canadian Music Week
Killbeat has a whole slew of artists performing at for Canadian Music Week. All are highly recommended. Schedules Wednesday March 9th Violent Kin @ Horseshoe Tavern (CMW Opening Party), 9:30pm The Wheat Pool @ Hard Luck Bar (FACTOR Breakthrough Series), 10:00pm Royal Canoe @ The Rivoli, 11:30pm David Vertesi @ The Piston (Wired FM Showcase), […]
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!
buying shots for bands 