tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88661536151351678562010-04-10T19:24:58.408-04:00Justin Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15322045635953553951noreply@blogger.comBlogger321125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866153615135167856.post-9810700278341699562010-04-10T05:14:00.000-04:002010-04-10T05:14:38.702-04:00

The Runaway Catholics have an easy, calm demeanor. They crack wise with each other, maintaining a sharpened wit and clever discourse. When questioned about how they came to this refined sense of being, they try a completely unironic approach and tell the truth. The demystified truth. They started on Craigslist. At least this is how they try and pass it off; "When we do the liner notes for the

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The almost criminally overlooked genius that is Montreal's Plants and Animals is about to get its due. April 20th marks the release of the band's sophomore album, La La Land, and trust me, it is no slouch.  Something special was created when the band formed in 2004, and although the sound of the band today is removed from the mostly instrumental self-titled EP, there was a glimmer of what was

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HOME ROUTES TOURFri. April 9: Onanole, MBSat. April 10: Boissevain, MBSun. April 11: Crystal City, MBMon. April 12: Oak Lake, MBTues. April 13: Brandon, MBWed. April 14: Winnipeg, MBThurs. April 15: Winnipeg, MBFri. April 16: near Carman, MBSat. April 17: Baldur, MBMon. April 19: Neepawa, MBWed. April 21: Ashern, MBThurs. April 22: Portage La Prairie, MBFri. April 23: Winnipeg, MBThe long road of

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SATURDAY APRIL 10th @ EL MOCAMBO with special guests SPORTS: The Band (11pm) & Modern Superstitions (10pm) A "Pay-What-You-Can" event Doors at 9:30pmBig news for Toronto indie fans! The Golden Dogs are back with a concert and a new album to boot. For those of you who are aware, The Golden Dogs were one of Toronto's fav indie unsigned rock bands to come out of this city in years past. They

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I may not understand what they’re saying, but I like them nonetheless. Karkwa, a five-piece alternative outfit from the Québec music scene, has been together for over a decade and has released three albums in addition to their latest effort, Les Chemins de verre, released this past week on March 30th via Québec indie label, Audiogram. Despite not being able to really understand the band lyrically

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Via the Verge Online

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Inspired by an evening with Thrush Hermit at Lee's Palace in Toronto and with Q Magazine readers naming Liam Gallagher as "best frontman of all time" and Alan Cross' tweet countering with "My all-time favourite frontman? Tough call, but Jagger, Vedder, Weiland, Lydon, Reznor all more exciting to watch than Liam" (where's the Can-con Mr. Cross?)... The question I have is... Who is the greatest

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Via CBC Radio 3

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This Saturday, March 27th at The Mansion in Kingston sees the return of Toronto pop-rock gang WHALE TOOTH who join forces with Manitoba roots trio THE CROOKED BROTHERS and Kingston's own GRAVEN. To get an idea of how this stylistic mash-up will play out, we turn, as always, to the good people at YouTube. Those looking for a more accurate real-life simulation may want to knock down an Amsterdam

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This Saturday night is the release party of Young Doctors in Love's debut EP 5 Golden Greats. Do yourself a HUGE favor and check these guys and girls out..you are in for a treat Their music is intelligent, layered, and beautifully layered pop. Reminiscent of 60's psychedelic with a splash of New Pornographers or amped up Beach Boys. The EP has been on constant play in my ipod for the last week,

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"Do what you have to do before you leave", Thrush Hermit sang during their second encore, yes, second and that line could well have been the impetus behind the Halifax band's reunion tour. Ian McGettigan, Cliff Gibb, Rob Benvie and of course Joel Plaskett played the intimate setting of the Red Dog in Peterborough Wednesday night and in the words of the cliche-ridden music writer they rawked the

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Calgary, ABFri, March 26 - The Stanfields @ The Ironwood StageCanmore, ABThurs, March 25 - The Stanfields @ The Drake InnCharlottetown, PEIFri, March 26 - Haunted Hearts and Sister Jack @ Hunter's Ale HouseEdmonton, ABSat, March 27 - We Are The City w. Aiden Knight @ Haven Social ClubFredricton, NBThurs, March 25 - Andy Cotter, Rich Gloade Esq. & Scotty Sampson w/ Andrew Butler @ Snooty FoxGrand

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Toronto Indie Rock group The Darcys have pulled out of their Tattoo Rock Parlour show scheduled for March 31st after finding out the show is in support of Mayoral candidate Giorgio Mammoliti. National Post, Toronto Life and The Globe and Mail all picked up the story yesterday sighting that the band was under the impression the show was a fundraiser for Sheridan College. Wes Marskell, Drummer for

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Photography Selina Smith StudiosNovember 11, 2009 - On this reflective day in November Tide Hollow took the stage and gave us a show to be remembered! Their carefully crafted and honest lyrics conjure up a raw, primal emotion within the listener. Their set is a mix of Canadiana with a dash of a jazzy vibe -- Their indie rock sound is complemented by bluesy guitar rhythms and paired with slow,

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December 16, 2009 - Closing our Acoustic night at the Indie Attic was Jonathan Becker. Becker takes you on a thought provoking melodic ride as he cultivates his music in true Folk tradition while candidly exploring events currently happening around us such as love, religion, globalization, gentrification and urban poverty. This very talented artists also lives what he speaks, having recently

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Photo Credit: Selina SmithNovember 11, 2009 - Texting Mackenzie keeps up a fast and upbeat tempo in their songs with the vocals to match. The lead singer has an incredible vocal range paired with his melodic guitar playing style which is layered with an brilliantly creative use of distortion. Combine that with the clean and driving beat from the drums and you have the perfect combination -- they

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Sadie Hell are just one of many examples of why the Ottawa independent music scene may be one of the best kept musical secrets in this country. In January, the band released its first record, the self-titled Sadie Hell. It's a wonderful collection of songs which I reviewed for NxEW here. Sadie Hell chose to release this on vinyl, with the CD being the add-on feature. This band wears its indie

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  Holy Mount pick up what Godspeed laid down and channel it through the grungy streets of The Shwa. Their debut EP, Magija, offers ominous doses of death psychedelia and is available as a free download from their MySpace. The band comprised of Danijel Losic, Troy Legree, Brandon McKenzie and Thomas Gainer have played with Anagram, Quest For Fire and Sun Ra Ra Ra. Holy Mount will join with the

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Lots of great things happening for Eternia!E w/ Bahamadia, Tiye Phoenix, Invincible, Psalm One & more this FRI MAR.19! Fresh off the "AT LAST" (We Got a Record Deal) JAM! celebration, in which Eternia announced MoSS & her's signing to a worldwide record deal with Fat Beats Records, E is back on stage. Eternia, alongside her bandmates Chesney Snow, Colin Dean & DJ Boo, drove 32

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TORONTO - This article on rising indie band Dinosaur Bones, is long overdo. If you take peek back at my articles, they were actually in my 1st article for the Examiner. That was all the way back in August 2009 when we were at the Bridgestock festival. After having a great interview with Ben (lead vocals/guitars) and Joel (guitars), it's been a great to keep an eye on their bands'

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April 17: "TRANSGRESSION TRAIL" CD RELELEASE PARTY, Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver, BC w/ Brooke Wylie and the Coyotes, Kent McAlister and the Iron Choir, and Matt Olah of CowpuncherMay 1: The Loft, Kamloops, BCJune 17: The Royal, Nelson, BCJune 18: Sleep Is For Sissies, Winlaw, BCJune 19: Sirdar Pub, Sirdar, BCJune 23: Bushwakkers Pub, Regina, SKJune 24: Lydia's, Saskatoon, SKJune 26: Mondragon,

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MUSIC ON THE ROCKby Rozalind MacPhailMatthew Hornell and the Diamond Minds have just released their first self-titled full-length CD. Another band from St. John's makes Newfoundland proud. This 4-piece folk-rock band wowed everyone last November when they opened for Elliott Brood at their sold out Rock House show. They have an energetic radiance that fills the largest of rooms and warms the

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Not feeling the green beer and over crowded atmosphere?Toronto newbies The Danger Bees will be performing tonight, Wednesday March 17th at "The Supermarket" ( 268 Augusta Ave in Kensington Market ). Joining them on the bill- Am Glory, and Life Sized dream. Note to new and old listeners of The Danger Bees: This evening will be the last show with lead guitarist Mike Nunes, as he will be departing

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Born Ruffians @ The Phoenix w. Parlovr, Young Rival March 14, 2010 as part of Canadian Music Week 2010 Photos by: Jay Blackwood For more CMW/CMF coverage and photos: livemusicproject.blogspot.com picasaweb.google.com/jason.blackwood For a review of this show: nxew.ca or historyjen.blogspot.com

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