Toronto Unplugged

Rogers Picnic is this Sunday at Toronto’s Historic Fort York.
Toronto Unplugged will randomly preview the line-up all week….we’re just starting with our favorite. And yes, they spell their name with a ‘U’…you’re goddamn right.
City and Colour is the solo project of Dallas Green, the dulcet voice of Platinum and Juno award winning Alexisonfire. Consistently selling out every venue across Canada and performing around the world (including legendary festivals such as Soundwave, Reading, Leeds, V-Fest) City and Colour’s debut album “Sometimes” achieved Platinum certification in 2006 and recent release “Bring Me Your Love” has already achieved Gold certification. City …read more

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Said The Whale is as much a product of Vancouver’s tremendous natural beauty as it is of the city’s budding independent music scene. Electronic indie rock that captures the essence of what it means to be young, free and heartbroken.
Rivoli @ 11PM
Run With The Kittens – Ripping some musical styles from the past, some from the future, this foursome is hell bent on showing people a good time with a repertoire ranging from darkly witty Dylan-esque tunes to stompers worthy of Motorhead.
Holy Joe’s @ 11PM
The Two Koreas – Like soggy cigarette butts in melting snow banks, Toronto’s preeminent practitioners of …read more

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The El Mocambo Tavern (462-464, Spadina Ave., Toronto ON M5T 2G8) (aka “The El Mo”) is a live music Toronto institution. Located on Spadina Avenue, just south of College Street, the bar played an important role in the development of popular music in Toronto since the 1940s. It is perhaps best known for hosting two Rolling Stones shows on March 4 and 5, 1977 that were recorded for release on the band’s Love You Live album.
Throughout NXNE, The El Mocambo will be one of the hottest venues of the Festival. Toronto Unplugged profiles the gigs shaking out both upstairs …read more

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Matthew Good is used to touring with his acoustic guitar.  It is a little easier on the body…perhaps because it is more about the music and lyrics and less about the ‘rock’.  This tour, to the delight of fans, Good has decided to crack out his electric again, but admits it’s taking a toll on his body.
“I woke up this morning feeling like I’d run a marathon after which I was hit by a bus, dragged four blocks, and then set upon by wolves,” he said on his website, matthewgood.org, the day after the concert.
The band on this tour is …read more

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Here is a great Toronto Rock and Roll band….
The Salingers are four friends who share an ideal, a romantic notion of sorts: That rock music can make the small and mundane feel epic and vital, and provide a hopeful soundtrack to the inevitable negativity that surrounds. Or perhaps most importantly, that it can make you walk a little differently – with a little more purpose, with a greater sense of self.
The Sound…part throw back to the late 80’s/early 90’s UK rock scene, part Strokes influence with catchy quick hooks, and some Sloan influence (but way, way cooler).
Standout Track:  2025
The Salingers …read more

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Silverstein, illScarlett, Cancer Bats, Teenage Head and the Black Lungs are set to rock the 13th annual S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival on Sunday, June 29th 2008. The renowned all-ages, one-day music festival will feature 151 performers at 13 venues and 16 stages across downtown St. Catharines.
S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival (St. Catharines Event for New Music Entertainment) spotlights the best and brightest of the independent music scene, presenting an eclectic roster to thousands of music fans. From intimate clubs to large …read more

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A handful of musicians including Jason Collett will be playing at Lula Lounge tonight to raise money for the Burma Cyclone Relief Effort.
Recent UN estimates put the cyclone’s death toll at over 200 000. Relief workers are describing the situation as “apocalyptic”, and warning that this may well turn out to be worse than the 2004 tsunami disaster.
All proceeds from the concert will be sent to Buddhist monks and non-governmental local aid organizations in Burma through the International Burmese Monks Organization – bypassing completely the Burmese government and their obstruction of foreign aid.
Donors are requested to write the cheques payable …read more

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Start off your week with music. Here are two random Monday tracks that we think they are worthy of any iPod. Cheers.
This is a great track from Sam Robert’s Chemical City album. The band is scheduled to release Love at the End of the World…shortly. This is sure to be another solid album because this band just keeps moving themselves closer to legendary status with every release – their collection is incredible.
Sam Roberts will be in Toronto at Edgefest on July 12.
Love this tune.

The Constantines come from a planet held together with power …read more

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Toronto multi-instrumentalist Royal Wood has made a name for himself close to home, with knee-weakening voice, olde-English poetics and crafty piano chops.
His most recent release, A Good Enough Day, is an ancient sonnet spun into twelve reasons as to why you should become a romantic, blending modern elements, forthright lyrics and haunting strings with love, life and death.
Having shared the stage with folks like My Morning Jacket, Serena Ryder and Sarah Harmer close to home, Royal packs his suitcase and begins his courtship with the rest of Canada when he heads west with Sarah Slean.
Royal Wood is taking on a …read more

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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 across the land.
Released just last week (on the 22nd) Tokyo Police Club’s new album Elephant Shell has broken through and occupied the 11th spot on this diverse and top quality list. The Toronto band has always attracted attention with their high energy shows, their …read more

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