[Note: We sincerely apologize for guitarist Scott Henry being left out of this shot!] I sat down with Clothes Make The Man just as they were completing their set list for their big EP release show. Fortunately, they took a break to have a chat with me. According to Ryan McLennan (vocals, guitar), common themes […]
A Celebration: Dinosaur Bones Releases Birthright EP & Nu Music Night’s 17 Years
Date of show: November 9, 2010 Shot of choice: whiskey Dinosaur Bones’ broody indie rock always draws quite the crowd, or perhaps it’s a combination of their dynamic tunes and their charismatic personalities that lend well to being Toronto indie scene favourites. It was packed for their set at The Horseshoe, with fans and friends […]
An Unforgettable Night With The Wooden Sky
Date of show: November 6, 2010 “This is quite alright,” Gavin Gardiner (vocals, guitar) said as he observed the hometown crowd at a sold out Lee’s Palace. For the record, it was much better than alright. The crowd was full of energy, eyes lit up and eager, hanging onto every lyric. Joining Gardiner in The […]
Beloved Forest City Lovers at The Horseshoe Tavern
Date of show: November 5, 2010 Forest City Lovers manage to combine beautiful orchestration with compelling storytelling and pretty harmonies. Frontwoman Kat Burns (vocals, guitar, keys) really commands the stage with her sweet vocals and charming presence. Her eyes would light up as she would gaze into the crowd and smile. Rounding out the rest […]
Melissa Auf der Maur at Tattoo Rock Parlour
Date of show: November 4, 2010 This event was presented by Pink Mafia and 102.1 The Edge and it was a great night! I must say that Melissa Auf der Maur has such a sweet and charming personality, but she’s also a fiery vixen that rocks out so hard on stage. She puts on a […]
Dinosaur Bones – Birthright
Band: Dinosaur Bones EP: Birthright Shot of choice: whiskey It’s been quite a year for Dinosaur Bones! After releasing their self-titled EP in 2008, the boys in Dinosaur Bones put out their Royalty/Ice Hotels 7” earlier this year. They’ve had much acclaim in their short band life leading to the recent announcement of being signed […]
Clothes Make The Man – Control
Band: Clothes Make The Man EP: Control Clothes Make the Man has been much buzzed about since their self-titled album was released in 2007, independently may I add. Since then they’ve been busy rockin’ the indie show scene, but they’ve also been working hard on recording with Julius “Juice” Butty (Alexisonfire, Protest the Hero). They […]
Sandwiched Between Funk, The Ruby Spirit Dazzles at Lee’s Palace
Date of show: October 29, 2010 Shot of choice: Jack Daniels The Ruby Spirit played a fiercely energetic and impressive 10-song set. The Ruby Spirit is made up of Paige Boy (vocals), Alex Pulec (guitar, vocals), Mickey Donnell (bass), Jay Cipparrone (drums), and Juliana Eye (organ, synth, keys, vocals). We reviewed their Born Under A […]
A Standing Ovation and Lots of Love for Dan Mangan at Trinity St. Paul’s
Date of show: October 28, 2010 [Ed. Note: This was a dry show. Obviously, no shots were had. But we’re still allowed to enjoy good music, right?] What happens when you pair a beautiful, husky voice with a packed venue boasting incredible acoustics? Magic. Dan Mangan stepped on stage followed by an 8-piece backing band […]
Say Domino – Who’s We?
Band: Say Domino EP: Who’s We? Shot of choice: Seeing as 2/3 are underage, I don’t think there is much a point in telling you this, but Matt Trocchi (the 19-year-old) likes tequila. Say Domino is a unique London, Ontario band. They are unique for a couple of reasons: 1) They meld an interesting combination […]
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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