February 29th, 2008
One of the most anticipated albums of the year - CBC Radio 3
Company House Records and EMI Music Canada are excited to announce the release of the heavily-anticipated debut album “You Will Land With A Thud” from Cape Breton Island’s high-voltage […]
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February 26th, 2008
Canadian roots rock alt country singer songwriter Emily Weedon and her band Delta are playing a few upcoming shows in the city…
Thurs Feb 28th The Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen St W @ 10:30pm
Thur March 6th The Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St W from 7 to 10pm
About Emily Weedon & Delta…
Emily Weedon is one of the sweetest […]
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February 25th, 2008
Around the b5media Music Channel, a few bloggers have listed off tracks that are stuck in their head. In addition to our list of ‘songs that get stuck in your mind‘ some others have listed songs (both good and bad) that they can’t shake. Have you say by checking them out….
Metal Martyr has […]
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February 25th, 2008
We’re taking a detour from the music scene for a second because fellow b5 blog Tree Hugging Family has an offer for some free tickets to the first Eco Wedding & Lifestyle Show. The show opens March 1st and 2nd at the Design Exchange.At the show, eco-conscious couples, and families searching for green options for […]
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February 25th, 2008
I remember the Ongoing History of New Music with Alan Cross addressing this issue once. Why do certain songs get stuck in your head? Is it the vibe, the personal connection, or a specific mix of melody and hook? Regardless of the formula or tags given, they take over the mind and […]
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February 24th, 2008
Homegrown band Blue Rodeo is on stage at Massey Hall during its Small Miracles tour. Blue Rodeo recently released its 11th full length album of the same name.
The performance is expected to include songs from the new album as well as some of the band’s classic repertoire.
Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band […]
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February 24th, 2008
I found this link through my man Zach from Take More Photos. The shot to the right is from the site Shark vs. Bear: Event Photography.
Check out this gallery of some shots from the February 21st Crystal Castles gig at Wrong Bar. Great photography and a great site to get out top […]
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February 24th, 2008
It’s no mystery that when musicians and bands find themselves gigging in Toronto on the same day or weekend, they often find time to share a few cocktails or crash an impromptu party.
This might be one of the most random line ups in Toronto…especially for a Monday. How’s this for a mix of artists […]
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February 23rd, 2008
Massey Hall will host an incredible gig tonight. The Cowboy Junkies will entertain a packed house tonight with friend and recent touring partner Ryan Adams.
In 2007 the Cowboy Junkies released Trinity Revisited, a re-recording of their most famous album featuring guest artists Ryan Adams, Vic Chesnutt, Natalie Merchant and Jeff Bird.
The show tonight […]
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February 23rd, 2008
Thursdays Brit Music Awards were covered live by b5media blog Brit Music Scene.
For a full recap, visit Brit Music Scene.
Toronto’s Feist was beat out by Kylie for Top International Female. Extremely popular when in Toronto, The Arctic Monkeys took the prize for Top British Band.
Love these guys…
Tags: Arctic Monkeys, Brit Awards, Brit Music Scene, […]
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