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Toronto Unplugged

Archive for February 2008

February 21st, 2008

Toronto acts to break in 2008 | Who’s Next? | We need your help

Toronto Unplugged needs your help….
We’ve been charged with creating a list of bands/musicians/artists to watch in 2008 - those who we think will break the scene.
We have our personal favorites, but we want to hear from you.  Who are you following as of late?  Who have you seen lately that blew you away?   Is […]

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February 19th, 2008

Live tonight in Toronto | Hayden | Ingrid Michealson

Couple solid gigs in town tonight….here is a little variety.
For some acoustic, feel good Canadian rock, check out Hayden at the Danforth Music Hall ($25)….this is a great venue to hear some of Hayden’s new tracks like More Than Alive.
New York City up and coming pop star Ingrid Michealson (you know her from her song […]

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February 18th, 2008

New Canadian Music | CBC Radio 3 | Five Star Trailer Park

CBC Radio 3 is always on top on what is breaking in Canadian Music.  This week’s NMC features local Toronto band Five Star Trailer Park.
Five Star Trailer Park are an emerging band from Toronto’s vibrant independent music scene.  Drawing comparison’s to bands as varied as the Foo Fighters and Ryan Adams, this sextet is reputed […]

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February 18th, 2008

Songs from the Week | The Kooks | Plants and Animals | Listen Here

Holiday Monday…Family Day.
Here are some clips of tracks that had our ear this past week.
The Kooks performed at the MOD Club this past Monday. Straight from (my favorite music site on the web) La Blogotheque’s Take Away Shows is a great clip of The Kooks playing on the street in Paris.

Listening to Plants […]

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February 17th, 2008

Plants and Animals | CD Release | Hype

Plants and Animals are breaking out.  The Montreal trio are less than a week away from launching their highly anticipated release Parc Avenue.   The band has been at it a while - they have been playing as a band since 2000 and have been in the process of this albumfor over two years.
“It’s like an […]

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February 17th, 2008

Top Concert Venues: Jane Bond (Waterloo)

Sure Waterloo is a 50 minute drive from Toronto, but Jane Bond really is a gem.
If you want to feel as though an artist is playing live in your living room, except your living room is packed with strangers who have come to see the same artist…than go see a show at Jane Bond.
“I […]

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February 15th, 2008

Looking Ahead | Luke Sneyd | Indie Awards | Pigeon Detectives

A long weekend in February.  New, but somehow familiar.  It was practically an unwritten rule that you called in sick at least one Monday in February, so the legitimizes it.  February long weekends…then marijuana.  Things are looking up.
This is a good time to reflect on the gigs ahead.
Looking immediately ahead, skate down to the […]

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February 14th, 2008

Live Review: Luke Doucet | Spider Dogs - the Starlight

The Starlight in Waterloo is a great little venue. The acoustics are good, especially on the nights when the crowds are up - it soaks in the vastness of the space. As of late, their lineups have included: Jason Collett, Joel Plaskett, The Dears not too long ago and last night Luke […]

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February 14th, 2008

NQ Arbuckle gear up for debut SXSW performance | Dakota Tavern

N.Q. Arbuckle is the unassuming band nudging its way to the bar of great Canadian music.
NQ ARBUCKLE plays THE DAKOTA TAVERN, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23. w/ special guests. Doors @ 9 pm. Tix $10. Available at the door only.
After a busy fall touring Europe, NQ Arbuckle revs up for his bon-voyage to Austin by warming up […]

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February 12th, 2008

Live Review: Xavier Rudd | Mishka - Danforth Music Hall

Trying to explain Australian Xavier Rudd to people can be a tough task. He plays a bunch of instruments (including a selections of didgeridoos), he has a soft acoustic vibe, his shows offer incredible and unique lengthy jams and he never wears shoes - a full-time barefooter, claiming not to own or […]

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