April 27th, 2008
The Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS) is a group of some of the best independent music stores in America. CIMS maintains an ongoing list of the top album sales from these record stores in America.. This CIMS Chart is always an interesting reflection of what is selling in the great record stores […]
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March 3rd, 2008
The Coast is quickly becoming one of Toronto’s most talked about Indie sensations. This track The Lines Are Cut lets you in on the buzz.
The Salingers are another Toronto band getting some pre-hype. The band is working hard to get a sharp new release out. If their Myspace tracks are any indication, […]
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January 30th, 2008
Luke Doucet’s latest album Blood’s Too Rich has hit #1 on both ChartAttack and Earshot National college radio charts. The album has been getting rave reviews across the country and is an early 2008 favorite.
Quotes on the album…
A “landmark album”…”fearless guitar work”…”dangerously personal and transparently allusive songwriting”. (FOUR STARS) - Toronto Star, […]
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January 6th, 2008
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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December 31st, 2007
Two Thousand and Seven was the spark to the tinder for the end of the music industry as we know it - 2007 was the meltdown.
Musicians, bands and management started realizing the full potential of the digital and Internet soundscape. They started realizing that the current model just doesn’t make sense […]
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December 30th, 2007
This past year saw truly good musicians and bands break out in the city. This is always refreshing to me…when bands that you’ve seen in small bars and venues (that you always knew were great) start getting major buzz and recognition and can watch the success unfold.
2008 will carry and continue this trend of […]
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December 1st, 2007
I was lucky enough to catch Matt Costa live on November 29th at Cowboys in London.
Costa is currently supporting Bedouin Soundclash on their cross Canada tour and he adds a great acoustic feel to the bill, which also features Burlington, Ontario punk rockers The St. Alvia Cartel.
After St. Alvia finished their short set, Costa took […]
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