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February 24th, 2008

Blue Rodeo | Small Miracles Tour

Homegrown band Blue Rodeo is on stage at Massey Hall during its Small Miracles tour. Blue Rodeo recently released its 11th full length album of the same name.
The performance is expected to include songs from the new album as well as some of the band’s classic repertoire.
Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band […]

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February 24th, 2008

Shark vs. Bear | Crystal Castles | Take More Photos

I found this link through my man Zach from Take More Photos. The shot to the right is from the site Shark vs. Bear: Event Photography.
 
Check out this gallery of some shots from the February 21st Crystal Castles gig at Wrong Bar. Great photography and a great site to get out top […]

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February 24th, 2008

Toronto’s most random Monday | Crystal Castles | Spice Girls | George Clinton

It’s no mystery that when musicians and bands find themselves gigging in Toronto on the same day or weekend, they often find time to share a few cocktails or crash an impromptu party.
This might be one of the most random line ups in Toronto…especially for a Monday. How’s this for a mix of artists […]

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February 23rd, 2008

Cowboy Junkies with Ryan Adams | Tonight at Massey Hall

Massey Hall will host an incredible gig tonight. The Cowboy Junkies will entertain a packed house tonight with friend and recent touring partner Ryan Adams.
In 2007 the Cowboy Junkies released Trinity Revisited, a re-recording of their most famous album featuring guest artists Ryan Adams, Vic Chesnutt, Natalie Merchant and Jeff Bird.
The show tonight […]

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February 21st, 2008

Toronto acts to break in 2008 | Who’s Next? | We need your help

Toronto Unplugged needs your help….
We’ve been charged with creating a list of bands/musicians/artists to watch in 2008 - those who we think will break the scene.
We have our personal favorites, but we want to hear from you.  Who are you following as of late?  Who have you seen lately that blew you away?   Is […]

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February 19th, 2008

Live tonight in Toronto | Hayden | Ingrid Michealson

Couple solid gigs in town tonight….here is a little variety.
For some acoustic, feel good Canadian rock, check out Hayden at the Danforth Music Hall ($25)….this is a great venue to hear some of Hayden’s new tracks like More Than Alive.
New York City up and coming pop star Ingrid Michealson (you know her from her song […]

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February 18th, 2008

New Canadian Music | CBC Radio 3 | Five Star Trailer Park

CBC Radio 3 is always on top on what is breaking in Canadian Music.  This week’s NMC features local Toronto band Five Star Trailer Park.
Five Star Trailer Park are an emerging band from Toronto’s vibrant independent music scene.  Drawing comparison’s to bands as varied as the Foo Fighters and Ryan Adams, this sextet is reputed […]

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February 18th, 2008

Songs from the Week | The Kooks | Plants and Animals | Listen Here

Holiday Monday…Family Day.
Here are some clips of tracks that had our ear this past week.
The Kooks performed at the MOD Club this past Monday. Straight from (my favorite music site on the web) La Blogotheque’s Take Away Shows is a great clip of The Kooks playing on the street in Paris.

Listening to Plants […]

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February 17th, 2008

Plants and Animals | CD Release | Hype

Plants and Animals are breaking out.  The Montreal trio are less than a week away from launching their highly anticipated release Parc Avenue.   The band has been at it a while - they have been playing as a band since 2000 and have been in the process of this albumfor over two years.
“It’s like an […]

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February 17th, 2008

Top Concert Venues: Jane Bond (Waterloo)

Sure Waterloo is a 50 minute drive from Toronto, but Jane Bond really is a gem.
If you want to feel as though an artist is playing live in your living room, except your living room is packed with strangers who have come to see the same artist…than go see a show at Jane Bond.
“I […]

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