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Edgefest Highlights | Stone Temple Pilots | Sam Roberts | The Bravery

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:22:33 +0000

After a one year hiatus, Edgefest returned to the Toronto summer calendar with a very impressive showing.

Highlights included the return of the Stone Temple Pilots, an energetic set by Sam Roberts and a killer performance through a massive downpour by The Bravery.

In my opinion…the more big acts coming to Toronto the better – so welcome back Edgefest and kudos on a strong lineup.

Check out Jam’s review…

If you were there, give us your highlights.

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HMV To Sell More Than Music

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:23:09 +0000

The movement of online record sales has taken traditional retailers back to the drawing board in trying to figure out how to increase traffic and sales in stores.

HMV – Canada’s largest retailer – is introducing a range of new “entertainment” products that moves away from its traditional focus on music. Throughout HMV’s new ‘reinvented’ stores one will notice the new additions of books, cellphones, iPods and MP3 players.

Toronto’s Bloor Street West HMV store launched their new look store yesterday with live tunes from Sam Roberts and Billy Bragg.

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MMVA Aftermath | Bedouin Soundclash | Sam Roberts

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:58:33 +0000

There was much happening after last night’s MMVA’s…numerous after parties, flowing drinks and what was dubbed as an ‘Aftermath’ – a half-hour set that was streamed online at muchmusic.com and broadcast live on MuchMoreMusic. The set featured Bedouin Soundclash, K-OS, Sam Roberts, Jeremy Taggart, Alexisonfire, Saint Alvia Cartel, The Arkells, Zaki Ibrahim and more.

It was a loose, drunken jam session that included some cool cover tracks: The Beatles Yesterday, The Kinks Come Dancing (Sam Roberts), The Specials Pressure Drop, The Clash Should I Stay Or Should I Go, and and The English Beat’s Mirror In The Bathroom.

It was a very unique jam session with many highlights, but Jeremy Taggart smashing a beer can to bits with a tambourine was all too fitting for the evening.

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iPod Must Have’s | Have a listen | Happy Monday

Mon, 05 May 2008 05:26:07 +0000

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 chords and safety pins. We live in a rickety house in a dirty, dismal street, where the naked hide from day and thieves and drunkards meet. We come from a long line of bad teeth. We’ve got foul mouths full of black and gold. The band is originally from Guelph and later moved to Toronto. They are one of the most hyped bands in the city right now. Go see them live in a cool venue while you have the chance.

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