Toronto Unplugged

Saturday nights at the Shoe…I’ve had many a perfect Saturday nights taking in a show at the Horseshoe Tavern.
The Mahones – a pre-show street meat, 10 pints of Guinness, and a post-show street meat…brutal Sunday.
The Coast album launch party – great homecoming shoe…plenty of pints
The Droops – the best live Jimi cover of Fire I’ve ever heard
Tonight will be a great night at the Shoe – whether you are a Salingers fan, a curious newcomer to the group, or someone who just wants to hear solid live music, this show is an important one to see.
The Salingers will lead a …read more

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THE FREE PRESS launch their debut full-length album ‘HALF TRUTHS & WHOLE LIES‘, at the Horseshoe FRIDAY JULY 11. Doors at 9PM. $8 at the door.
The Free Press’ have worked long and hard at preparing for the debut of their first full-length album, which is out independently this week.
This unapologetically-pop group goes against the grain in choosing to write songs about relevant political and social issues, matching the lyrics with an upbeat tempo and catchy hooks. It’s a refreshing take on feel-good music.
The band sets a good example of social responsibility; even the packaging of the new …read more

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Toronto’s Sunparlour Players are playing a big show at the Horseshoe tavern on Thursday night. Whistles, organs, clarinets, Canadian folk rock n roll and spring in th air…this will be a great show. That is a prediction I am ready to stand by.
The band has won over fans all across the Country and quickly became a favorite of CBC Radio 3, while creeping up the R3 30. From CBC Radio 3,
Sunparlour Players..No question…a MUST SEE! These guys are so intense while playing kick drums, dobros, banjos, etc. And they sell preserves …read more

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(Image Credit: Run With The Kittens)
While driving home the other night I heard the Run With The Kittens interview on the Edge with Barry Taylor. As many of you know, I’ve been a Kittens fan for quite a while. Their weekly Tuesday night residency at the Cameron House is always worth checking out. Last summer they played the Toronto Beer Fest and Cameron’s Brewing 10th Anniversary Party. Quite simply, the band puts on a show…regardless of how many people there are in the audience.
Lead singer Nate Mills has the rocks to wail not matter what …read more

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I’ve always been a big fan of NOW Magazine. For the most part their music coverage of what’s going on in the city and beyond is solid. However, it’s their interviews that I especially enjoy. Interviewers don’t ask questions that are of interest to me, but the folks employed at NOW often pry answers to questions I would ask the artist myself. This is likey because the interviews are a few beers or other in.
For example, here is a great snippet from a great interview with Luke Doucet.
What club do you like to go to after …read more

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Do you follow Hype Machine? If you’re in to music, I suggest you do.
Easy and cool way to find (and listen to) bands generating hype. Everywhere.
The Hype Machine follows music blog discussions.  Every day, thousands of people around the world write about music they love — and it all ends up there.
The Hype Machine sidebar will constantly update every time the page is refreshed – making it easy to listen to what is getting hype in the world of music.
This minute’s list features Feist and a New York band who is getting huge hype and playing a sold …read more

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