June 5th, 2008
Concertaholics posts great concert reviews of shows in and around Toronto. One recent concert that has been talked about a lot as of late was Eric Clapton at the Amphitheatre. The recurring comment is, “this guy seems to be getting better and better.”
Clapton is certainly one of the all-time greats on guitar and he […]
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May 31st, 2008
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 […]
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May 27th, 2008
Eric Clapton is playing at the Molson Amphitheater as I type this. I wish I was there. I would say that I had another engagement, but since I’m at home writing this, I guess I have no excuse. I just came in from outside….it’s a chilly night…not the balmy end of […]
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May 17th, 2008
Named after the song on David Bowie’s Hunky Dory, the Kooks met while attending Brighton Music College in the mid-2000s. Each shared a liking for the Police, the Strokes, the Everly Brothers, and Funkadelic, and the bandmates began funneling such influences into their own sweet and precocious sound in 2005. The Kooks’ debut […]
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April 24th, 2008
One of the most talked about Canadian bands right now is Nova Scotia’s Tom Fun Orchestra. The 10 piece Soul | Western Swing | Post Punk outfit is touring the globe and giving everyone something to rave about along on the way.
Their recent release You Will Land with a Thud has received rave reviews […]
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April 7th, 2008
The Verve, Rolling Stone no. 784, April 1998
This is merely a friendly reminder…
We are down to less than a month before The Verve play a highly anticipated show at The Ricoh Coliseum on Thursday May 1st. The show has been sold out for a while, but like any gig, there are ways to get […]
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March 19th, 2008
There are certain bands that cross multiple genres…they have a universal appeal. I would argue that The Roots are one of these bands. If you’ve never gotten into the Roots, I suggest you give them a true listen. Only then can you appreciate their cross-style influence and vibe.
The Roots will be at […]
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March 2nd, 2008
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 […]
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March 1st, 2008
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 […]
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February 29th, 2008
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 […]
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