Toronto Unplugged

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 showed it off on May 27th in Toronto.  Read the full review and view video footage at Concertaholics.
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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 Edge will play the song every hour and I’ll be sick of it in two days or less.
In any case, MGMT’s single Time to Pretend has made it’s way on the Edge.  Get ready to fall in love with the song and then get sick …read more

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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 May us Torontonians pray for. 
Rock and Roll has brought Eric Clapton extreme highs and extreme lows – all contributing to the grand journey.    Musically, Clapton is known the world over for his prowess on the electric guitar and has written some of …read more

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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 full-length, Inside In/Inside Out, arrived in January 2006. The band is reportedly working on new material for a new album and will be ‘testing’ out new material at shows over the course of the summer.
The Kooks will be gracing Toronto with their presence on …read more

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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 from music authorities at everywhere. Description? …the sound of exotic birds standing on the sides of forgotten highways, flapping their wings in the winds of speed-induced truckers.
Seeing this band live is an experience – your eyes race the stage to keep up with …read more

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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 tickets. Maybe you went to high school with someone who now works for a major label. Maybe your sister made out with Ashcroft’s brothers newphews neighbor. Or maybe, you’ve got a friend who has tickets but is being dragged to a wedding …read more

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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 the Kool Haus on March 30th. Tickets are available here.
The Roots are getting ready for a new release entitled Rising Down. The album is scheduled to be available at the end of April.
Bio…
The Roots, a.k.a. The Legendary Roots Crew, are an influential, Grammy …read more

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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 a “newsmaker” in Macleans magazine, and listed as “one of 12 bands to watch out for” by Canoe.ca Their video for Chasing Satellites has been in regular rotation on Much Music and Much Loud since November 2007.
Influenced by the likes of the Cars, Costello …read more

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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 plan on getting really wasted. There will be a really high chance of experiencing regrettable behavior and possibly nudity.
2. Jimmy Jazz Fri March 7 – Guelph
If you haven’t been to one of our legendary monthly Guelph gigs, come check it out. It’s a …read more

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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 folk-rock n’ rollers The Tom Fun Orchestra.
“You Will Land With A Thud” was produced by the platinum-selling team of Violent Femmes’ vocalist/guitarist Gordon Gano and Warren Bruleigh (the Violent Femmes, Louise Attaque). Encapsulating the explosive energy of …read more

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