Toronto Unplugged

The first Sunday of the year. Well, the first Sunday where the sun is out and for the first time in a long time I’m actually looking forward to going outside and doing something.
And for this special occasion, I feel I need to add a touch of spring to my iPod.
Here is what’s on deck…
First heard Hello Blue Roses climbing the chart on the CBC’s R3 30. Their MySpace page seems to be at a standstill because they only have one track added on there and it is very different from their chart friendly standout: Shadow Falls
Vancouver’s …read more

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In the true spirit of Canada, the Juno Awards weekend features the Juno Cup. The Juno Cup is a hockey game featuring Canadian musicians and some top hockey legends.
Word is, that in the past, there has been some friendly trash talking between the musicians and the players prior to the game. Hockey (and Maple Leaf) legend Doug Gilmour might be the catalyst to the talking,
“We can’t take it easy on them. On the bus ride over they were already chirping,” said Gilmour. “We’ll have to have a little discussion with them on the ice.”
However, Blue Rodeo’s …read more

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(Image Credit:  Juno Awards)
b5media will be attending and covering the 2008 Juno Awards being held this weekend in Calgary, Alberta. The awards celebrate Canadian Music, and the weekend consist of  events, concerts and in true Canadian fashion, the Juno Cup – a hockey game between Canadian musicians and hockey legends.
The b5media representatives at the Juno Awards are Arieanna Schweber and Jeanne Dupuis.
All live coverage will appear on MediaScribbler, including exclusive photos.
For more about the events of this weekend, check out the Juno’s website.

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Rock Plaza Central quickly emerged from a local Indie favorite to a major Indie draw.
The band is playing a few Ontario gigs – including Toronto @ Sneaky Dee’s on April 10th – before heading to Montreal and then Vermont.
Their 2007 album Are We Not Horses received impressive reviews from major credentials like Rolling Stone “Stars in Waiting”, Pitchfork “Truly something to be joyful about”, and Exclaim “A masterpiece”.
The Gig: Rock Plaza Central will be at Sneaky Dee’s on April 10th with Jetplanes of Abraham
Have a listen to one of our favorite Rock Plaza Central ballads: Anthem for the already …read more

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(Image Credit: Run With The Kittens)
While driving home the other night I heard the Run With The Kittens interview on the Edge with Barry Taylor. As many of you know, I’ve been a Kittens fan for quite a while. Their weekly Tuesday night residency at the Cameron House is always worth checking out. Last summer they played the Toronto Beer Fest and Cameron’s Brewing 10th Anniversary Party. Quite simply, the band puts on a show…regardless of how many people there are in the audience.
Lead singer Nate Mills has the rocks to wail not matter what …read more

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(Image Source: JunoFest)There will be a Six Shooter Records showcase as part of JunoFest.
Luke Doucet & Justin Rutledge will play The Palomino Club in Calgary on Friday Night (April 4th) Rutledge will hit the stage at Midnight and Doucet will follow at 1am.
Tickets for the show are $10 or you can get a multiple access wristband for $30. Good deal.
Nominated for his sophomore record, the critically acclaimed “The Devil On a Bench in Stanley Park” (2006) Rutledge is being honoured alongside Corb Lund, Jill Barber, David Francey & Oh Susanna.
To bolster the outstanding nod, Justin will release …read more

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Liam Finn seems to be one of those people who genuinely wants to meet you. He wants to entertains you with his music and he is using music to propel his journey to all of the nooks and crannies of the gigging world.
Liam just sent an update of where he’s at on tour. Here is is…
I am in Seattle at the moment… preparing for what looks like it’s going to be a pretty spesh couple of weeks. My shows supporting Eddie Vedder begins on this coming tuesday in Vancouver, and we make out way down the …read more

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