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Toronto Unplugged

Archive for March 2008

March 30th, 2008

The Assistants are playing again

After a short hiatus, The Assistants are back performing live again with new drummer Evan Bender. The band has a show booked for Friday April 18th @ Rancho Relaxo. The show comes by way of the ongoing ‘Two way monologues’ music series.
The show starts at 9pm and the cost at the door is $7
The […]

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March 29th, 2008

Rivers Cuomo wants help writing next song

Alright fellow guitarists, Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo wants fans to “come up with some chords, yo,” for a song tentatively titled 80’s Rock.  
Rivaldinho (Cuomo) will be using YouTube in an attempt to collaborate with songwriters online.
Rivers released a solo album in December 2007 entitled Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo, which featured home demos […]

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March 29th, 2008

Mobile Jam Fest with Emily Haines

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Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton will be headlining the Mobile Jam Fest benefit […]

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March 28th, 2008

NOW Toronto with Luke Doucet

I’ve always been a big fan of NOW Magazine. For the most part their music coverage of what’s going on in the city and beyond is solid. However, it’s their interviews that I especially enjoy. Interviewers don’t ask questions that are of interest to me, but the folks employed at NOW often […]

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March 28th, 2008

Artist Profile: We Are Wolves

Adding to the already explosive Montreal indie scene, We Are Wolves have taken attacked Canada, the States, Europe and all music media along the way.
The band has been featured in Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and Spin. They have played SXSW, Virgin Fest and they also performed live on the first episode of CBC’s live concert […]

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March 25th, 2008

Everybody is working for the weekend | Gigs

Keep working away this week, because there is a great lineup of some very cool gigs this weekend.  Here are our picks.
Let’s start with Thursday…
The Pitter Patter Music Festival returns for the second year.  In Toronto, the festival touches some unique venues (The Montreal House, The Boat, Teranga)
(Pitter Patter) Drop $5 at The Boat to […]

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March 24th, 2008

New Raconteurs Album Available For Download Starting At 12 am EST Tonight

 

Earshot Media is happy to announce that The Raconteurs‘ new album, Consolers of the Lonely, will be available for download through www.theraconteurs.com starting at 12 am EST tonight. At midnight EST you will be able to visit the site, choose your territory and download the album in a matter of minutes.
Don’t want to […]

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March 24th, 2008

Live Review: Foo Fighters - ACC

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Toronto Unplugged relies on many great people to provide us with our gig reviews. The founder of Martin’s Bike Shop has been rockin’ gigs for years and was lucky enough to catch the Foo Fighters Saturday night at the Air Canada Centre. Sunday […]

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March 23rd, 2008

New Raconteurs Album This Week

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Tuesday will be a big day for Raconteurs fans. The Raconteurs - consisting of Jack White and Brendan Benson - have reportedly ‘rushed’ the release of their second album entitled Consolers Of The Lonely.
The album which was finished only weeks ago […]

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March 23rd, 2008

Shine a Light ¨ Scorsese Brings Rolling Stones to Film

The Rolling Stones have always been a band with a talent for entertainment. They have the art of putting on a show down to a science. Maybe more of a habit. Argue if you wish that they are over the hill, but they still have flair and they still have passion for […]

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