Toronto Unplugged

Everyone has a handful of websites that they check out on a regular basis.
Within the Toronto scene, I have three clear cut favorites, but when a solid act rolls through town I always stop by Concertaholics to see if there is a review.   Concertaholics reviews are always in depth, more often than not the reviews include pictures and the full AV gamut and they (Jeff and Todd) do a great job communicating the overall vibe of the shows.  They are both Concertaholics and they bring you insights into the city’s top shows.
Their Black Crowes review was awesome and their …read more

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When I’ve been following a band for a while and they finally hit the airwaves on local radio – in this case the Edge – I always hit to emotions:  a) I think, ‘nice, now more people will be exposed to this great band’ and b) I get immediately disappointed because I know that the Edge will play the song every hour and I’ll be sick of it in two days or less.
In any case, MGMT’s single Time to Pretend has made it’s way on the Edge.  Get ready to fall in love with the song and then get sick …read more

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This week we’re still pulling some key tracks from other blogs in the channel.  We are diversifying our portfolio so to speak.  Start out your day with some quality Jazz.  Some people don’t ‘get’ jazz.  Appreciation can be simple for jazz and any other genre – listen to it and pick out why it’s different from what you normally listen to.  For jazz, your mind will race at the complexity and magic of the sounds.  The Jazz and Blues Lounge is our online authority for Jazz and Blues and here are two key tracks.  Keeping with the jazz …read more

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A good friend is out in Calgary as Site and Logistics Manager for the Juno Awards.
I got a text regarding the Juno Cup,
The Juno Cup was an energy charged game last night. The rockers may have lost for the 5th year in a row but they fought hard with a score of 16-15. Even thought the Juno Cup is a friendly game between the Rockers and the NHL greats, accidents do happen. Unfortunately, Mike Hollett one of the original Rockers, broke his leg at the end of the second period. Michael was taken to Foothills Hospital …read more

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Working away today listening to CBC Radio 3 and caught their live feed from SXSW.
Grant Lawrence was on site (or was he…) at the outdoor stage at Emo’s.
Radio 3 shot the feed through all the snow to us Canadians. The line-up was canuck heavy and featured….
The Most Serene Republic from Milton, ON – proud home of astronaut Chris Hadfield…you will be reminded of it everywhere in Milton
The Shout Out Louds from Stockholm Sweden (not sure how many astronauts have come from Sweden…feel free to weigh in)
One of …read more

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Hello Operator has emerged as a band ready to break out in a big way. At the front end of a North American tour, the band will be playing the Opera House on March 6th as part of Canadian Music Week before heading out for the rest of the tour.
Hello Operator were called a “newsmaker” in Macleans magazine, and listed as “one of 12 bands to watch out for” by Canoe.ca Their video for Chasing Satellites has been in regular rotation on Much Music and Much Loud since November 2007.
Influenced by the likes of the Cars, Costello …read more

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Interested in seeing Run With The Kittens at some random gigs outside of the GTA?
I just got this email from the band…gotta love their emails.  Enjoy.
(from Kittens) We have some out of town gigs in the next couple weeks:
1. Papa’s Billiards Sat March 1 – Peterborough
This is a smaller venue so we plan on getting really wasted. There will be a really high chance of experiencing regrettable behavior and possibly nudity.
2. Jimmy Jazz Fri March 7 – Guelph
If you haven’t been to one of our legendary monthly Guelph gigs, come check it out. It’s a …read more

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One of the most anticipated albums of the year – CBC Radio 3
Company House Records and EMI Music Canada are excited to announce the release of the heavily-anticipated debut album “You Will Land With A Thud” from Cape Breton Island’s high-voltage folk-rock n’ rollers The Tom Fun Orchestra.
“You Will Land With A Thud” was produced by the platinum-selling team of Violent Femmes’ vocalist/guitarist Gordon Gano and Warren Bruleigh (the Violent Femmes, Louise Attaque). Encapsulating the explosive energy of …read more

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Canadian roots rock alt country singer songwriter Emily Weedon and her band Delta are playing a few upcoming shows in the city…
Thurs Feb 28th The Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen St W @ 10:30pm
Thur March 6th The Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St W from 7 to 10pm
About Emily Weedon & Delta…
Emily Weedon is one of the sweetest people you will have the pleasure to talk to. She has a genuine softness to her that draws you in. Musically, her voice has that timeless, high lonesome character that’s drawn listeners to giants like Dolly Parton, Neko Case, and Emmy-lou Harris. …read more

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Around the b5media Music Channel, a few bloggers have listed off tracks that are stuck in their head. In addition to our list of ‘songs that get stuck in your mind‘ some others have listed songs (both good and bad) that they can’t shake. Have you say by checking them out….
Metal Martyr has listed some terrible songs that Scott would love to shake out of his melon.
Beatles Invasion throws it back a decade or two and lists some gems like Come On Eileen and a little Kung Fu Fighting
On the verge of insanity – because of songs like …read more

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