Date of show: October 23, 2010 The crowd at the Horseshoe Tavern was WILD for Gentlemen Husbands on the eve of their Mirror Doll Business EP release show! I’m talking jumping, moshing, beer everywhere, broken glass, elbows, and lots of rocking out. It was scary… and amazing. Cobourg-based alt-country/Americana rockers Gentlemen Husbands is made up […]
Dora Alexander’s EP Release Show at The Piston
Date of show: October 22, 2010 Shot of choice: whiskey On a night when a lot was going on in the city, Dora Alexander packed The Piston for their Travelers EP release show. The venue was already pretty crammed for Volcano Playground, who started off the night, and got increasingly busy for Bravestation and Dora […]
Ingrid Gatin Captivates at The Central
Date of show: October 20, 2010 Shot of choice: tequila As soon as Ingrid Gatin started her set, her sultry passionate vocals stunned me, as well as everyone in the room. Despite the venue being less than ideal, with sound issues due to a blown out system from a previous show, her captivating vocals filled […]
The Entire Kool Haus Sings Along With Jimmy Eat World
Date of show: October 17, 2010 Jim Adkins (vocals) sounded fantastic and it seems like he brings a renewed confidence to the stage, as he proudly hits those higher notes he has not always been able to hit and even did a little bit of stylizing. The rest of the band is Tom Linton (guitar, […]
Hollerado Celebrates Tour With Free Energy and Foxy Shazam
[NOTE: We’re really sorry that Menno Versteeg is missing from this photo!] Date of show: October 16, 2010 Shot of choice: Jameson **Photos and review were initially posted on Sticky Magazine** A couple weeks ago before this show at The Horseshoe Tavern, we all caught a Hollerado set at The Piston, which happened to be […]
Dora Alexander – Travelers
Band: Dora Alexander EP: Travelers Shot of choice: whiskey Toronto-based Dora Alexander is releasing their debut EP Travelers, which is actually already available to stream on their MySpace. The comparisons between the vocals of Alex Grant (vocals, guitar, keys) with those of a young Gord Downie (The Tragically Hip) that have been made are particularly […]
Hands & Teeth – Enjoy Your Lifestyle
Band: Hands & Teeth EP: Enjoy Your Lifestyle Shot of choice: Jameson Although as individuals they are not new to the music scene, Hands & Teeth is a relatively new band. We first caught Hands & Teeth live at TWM show and, despite being the first opener, their lively set was likely my favourite of […]
The Mercy Now – Self Control
Band: The Mercy Now LP: Self Control Shot of choice: whiskey Meet The Mercy Now, a Toronto-based rock band that, after two EPs under their belt, decided to release a massive 13-track album (available in vinyl and digital formats October 26th). Their sound mixes rock and soul, but also brings in garage, surf, and even […]
Old Crowns Does Indie Week at the Silver Dollar
Date of show: October 15, 2010 Due to time constraints and schedule conflicts, we were not able to cover Indie Week. However, we did manage to catch one set by Ottawa’s Old Crowns, who you may remember from this night. Here is Rachel’s photo set from The Silver Dollar Room.
Lordy Lordy Attempts to Bring Back the Beach at the El Mocambo
Date of show: October 14, 2010 Lordy Lordy played a short set to a rather sparse El Mocambo crowd. There’s something about the vastness of the venue that really makes it look like no one is there, but the guys did draw most of the attendees to the stage to enjoy the set. Justin Myler […]
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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