Liam Gallagher Attacked at V-Fest Toronto
Liam Gallagher, who you may know from Oasis, was attacked while on stage at the V Festival in Toronto. He suffered three broken ribs following the assault.
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Peter Hook | Joy Division | Control
It somewhat of Peter Hook/Joy Division week in Toronto this week with Hook playing The Sound Academy on Friday (the 27th).
If you are not familiar with Joy Division (and New Order) this is a good week to explore this incredibly influential band. Joy Division became the first band in the post-punk movement by later emphasizing not anger and energy but mood and expression.
Here are steps to discovering Joy Division…
Pick up and listen to Joy Division’s 1979 debut album Unknown Pleasures. Allmusic.com describes the album as, “the ten songs inside, quite simply, are stone-cold landmarks, the whole …read more
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Happy Holidays from Toronto Unplugged
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone at Toronto Unplugged.
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Remembering Joe Strummer
“The Clash is the only band that ever mattered.”
If you are a Clash fan, this statement may define what The Clash means to you. The Clash was as influential in their social construction as they were in their impact on rock and roll. They values represented real and meaningful issues and their avenue of communication molded and continues to shape a lifetime of music ahead.
Joe Strummer was the founder, song writer and lead singer of The Clash, but more importantly, he was a man of class who worked relentlessly to communicate issues of social significance.
“The most profound voice of …read more
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Let me move my things in….
Alright, the domain has been purchased, the blog template is done, the categories have been created, now it’s time for me to move my things in and make this place, Toronto Unplugged, my new home. It feels good already.
I’m tossing out my pens and paper and instead simply using my grade 10 keyboarding class skills – although, I rarely attended that class.
Toronto is where I was born. Toronto has been an educator, a reality check, a vision, a drunken night and a comfort zone for me. Relating to this blog, Toronto has fueled my passion for music discovery. The gigs, …read more
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