Date of show: August 24, 2010 Shot of choice: whiskey (Shawn Clarke) It was a quiet evening of folk music at the Smiling Buddha, a little bar at College and Dovercourt. It was PWYC and Shawn Clarke came around with his hat and personally greeted everyone. It was a lovely touch. Kensington Prairie Kensington Prairie […]
Buying Shots for Lordy Lordy at Rancho Relaxo
Date of show: August 21, 2010 Shot of choice: Jameson (except they wanted to be different and asked for Wild Turkey) Lordy Lordy is Justin Myler (vocals, guitar), Bryan Ward (drums, harmonica, vocals) and Justin Christie (guitar, slide guitar). This psychedelic rock trio were second to rock the stage that night at Rancho Relaxo. To […]
Sunfields’ Toronto Album Release Show at Rancho Relaxo
Date of show: August 21, 2010 “I can’t believe how fucking hot it is,” remarked Sunfields frontman Jason Kent. Indeed, it was a sweatbox at Rancho Relaxo by the time Sunfields hit the stage after midnight after The Blooming Rosebuds and Lordy Lordy [More on Lordy Lordy‘s set can be found here.] Sunfields, a Montreal-based […]
Great Bloomers Kick Off Their Fall Tour at the El Mocambo
[Note: You may recognize that tall fella on the right (who we apparently surprised with the flash) as Gavin Gardiner of The Wooden Sky.] Date of show: August 20, 2010 Shot of choice: tequila The El Mocambo was packed for hometown band Great Bloomers. It was well deserved, especially considering they haven’t played a headline […]
Sweet Thing’s Sweet Album Release Party
Date of show: August 18, 2010 There is something inherently special about an album release party, especially when for a debut album. The energy at such a party is so high that the atmosphere is almost magical. Toronto’s Sweet Thing managed to pull out all the stops, including bubbles, confetti, balloons, tambourine giveaways, and a […]
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Set Times: 10:35 pm – Bravestation 09:45 pm – Dora Alexander 09:00 pm – Volcano Playground The Painted Lady | 218 Ossington Ave. | Tuesday August 31st | 9PM | $5 Please RSVP to the event here. This is the first time we’re lending our names in support of an event […]
Playdeaf – Super Sexy Market
Band: Playdeaf Album: Super Sexy Market Shot of choice: Jack Daniels Previously we said another band was the first band to request a review/shots from us. We were wrong. It turns out that Playdeaf sent us an email that went straight to our spam mail. As a result, we missed their album release party that […]
The Darcys – House Built Around Your Voice
Band: The Darcys 7″: House Built Around Your Voice Shot of choice: Jameson We had the privilege of doing shots with The Darcys and they were part of our first feature. They put on a hell of a good show doing the Constantines’ Shine A Light, but The Darcys have much more to offer than […]
Buying Shots for Krupke at The Piston
Date of show: August 14, 2010 Shots of choice: whiskey (Joe & Kate) / flaming sambuca or tequila (Mike & Fiona) After having reviewed their album (see the review here), we planned to shoot a Krupke show. Originally I didn’t I didn’t think I would be able to attend, but sometimes things fall into place… […]
Buying Shots for Huron at the Flash Lightnin’ CD Release Party
[Note: We really apologize for Adam Melnick not being in the photo. He’s blocked by Pete Hall (left). However, their friend Mike did make it into the photo.] Date of show: August 12, 2010 Shot of choice: Because this is far more amusing, I will just quote Aaron Goldstein: “Oh we don’t discriminate but if […]
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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