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Archive for January 2008

January 12th, 2008

The Sons of Handsome Ned at The Cameron

Fresh from the cover of Now Magazine is Handsome Ned.  And son of a devil, was this man ever handsome…in a musical way.  Handsome Ned was a King and Queen West community legend.  Living above the Cameron House and taking up residency there performing both as a solo performer and with his or various […]

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January 10th, 2008

Hypothetical resolutions I hope get broken…

If some of the bands that have been on the scene of late made resolutions…and if I somehow knew what they were…and if they were resolutions that I wish lacked longevity and were in fact broken…than these would be them.
Picture the Broken Social Scene town meeting just before New Years,
“This year folks, we are going […]

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January 9th, 2008

Xavier Rudd announces 3rd show at the Danforth Music Hall

(Xavier Rudd)
Australian Xavier Rudd is practically an adopted Canadian - factoring in his extended Canadian tours, further extended stays recording new music and albums and lastly, his unexplained success. Rudd seems to like Canada. And as of yesterday, Toronto has been rewarded with a third show at The Danforth Music Hall.
Rudd’s first scheduled […]

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January 8th, 2008

What is your track of the day?

CBC Radio 3 is on to something. Their Track of the Day segment is being turned over to their loyal podcast and streaming audience.
Everyone has a track by a local band that has resonated with them. Spread the word. Tell people. That is the heart of the music business. […]

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January 6th, 2008

The Week in Gigs: Kate Nash, Nada Surf, Recovery Child

 

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January 6th, 2008

Check out: The Junction

Historically, the Junction is a neighbourhood in Toronto that derives its name from a junction of four railway lines in the area known as the West Toronto Diamond. The centre of the area is Dundas Street West and Keele Streets.  This Junction eventually became know as the City of Toronto.
Locally, The Junction is a band […]

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January 4th, 2008

Friday Night: Die Mannequin, An Evening Out and little swing jazz

Here are some options for catching some gigs in the city on this Friday night. There are some solid bands taking the stage, just browse your favorite venues below and pick your vibe.
Recco: If not heading to the Phoenix grab a date and check out the Reservoir.
Phoenix: Die Mannequin and the Dresden […]

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January 3rd, 2008

Venue Review: Underground Garage

 
The Underground Garage is one of the top rock and roll bars in the city. If you’re visiting Toronto and are looking for a good night out you have the check out The Underground Garage.
 
Located at 365 King Street West. They have recently taken over the upstairs space, which is where you’ll find […]

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January 2nd, 2008

A Handful of Tracks: Stars, Tokyo Police Club, Deers

There is so much good music floating around right now. All of your favorite indie podcasts, streams and programs are doing a year in review. Songs from earlier in the year are being listed, played and brought back into podcast and MP3 rotations everywhere. When you start listening to the various […]

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January 1st, 2008

CBC Radio 3, The Bucky Awards, Feist

CBC Radio 3 handed out their Bucky Awards yesterday. Full stream of the Podcast can be found here. This is one of the Top streamed music programs on the Internet.
CBC Radio 3 has a broad understanding and grasp of the music scene in Canada. Their Indie reach and influence makes it a […]

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