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Toronto Unplugged

March 1st, 2008

Run With The Kittens | Random Gigs

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 25th, 2008

Songs tough to shake…from your mind

I remember the Ongoing History of New Music with Alan Cross addressing this issue once. Why do certain songs get stuck in your head? Is it the vibe, the personal connection, or a specific mix of melody and hook? Regardless of the formula or tags given, they take over the mind and […]

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February 24th, 2008

Blue Rodeo | Small Miracles Tour

Homegrown band Blue Rodeo is on stage at Massey Hall during its Small Miracles tour. Blue Rodeo recently released its 11th full length album of the same name.
The performance is expected to include songs from the new album as well as some of the band’s classic repertoire.
Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band […]

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February 24th, 2008

Toronto’s most random Monday | Crystal Castles | Spice Girls | George Clinton

It’s no mystery that when musicians and bands find themselves gigging in Toronto on the same day or weekend, they often find time to share a few cocktails or crash an impromptu party.
This might be one of the most random line ups in Toronto…especially for a Monday. How’s this for a mix of artists […]

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February 21st, 2008

Toronto acts to break in 2008 | Who’s Next? | We need your help

Toronto Unplugged needs your help….
We’ve been charged with creating a list of bands/musicians/artists to watch in 2008 - those who we think will break the scene.
We have our personal favorites, but we want to hear from you.  Who are you following as of late?  Who have you seen lately that blew you away?   Is […]

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February 18th, 2008

New Canadian Music | CBC Radio 3 | Five Star Trailer Park

CBC Radio 3 is always on top on what is breaking in Canadian Music.  This week’s NMC features local Toronto band Five Star Trailer Park.
Five Star Trailer Park are an emerging band from Toronto’s vibrant independent music scene.  Drawing comparison’s to bands as varied as the Foo Fighters and Ryan Adams, this sextet is reputed […]

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February 18th, 2008

Songs from the Week | The Kooks | Plants and Animals | Listen Here

Holiday Monday…Family Day.
Here are some clips of tracks that had our ear this past week.
The Kooks performed at the MOD Club this past Monday. Straight from (my favorite music site on the web) La Blogotheque’s Take Away Shows is a great clip of The Kooks playing on the street in Paris.

Listening to Plants […]

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February 17th, 2008

Plants and Animals | CD Release | Hype

Plants and Animals are breaking out.  The Montreal trio are less than a week away from launching their highly anticipated release Parc Avenue.   The band has been at it a while - they have been playing as a band since 2000 and have been in the process of this albumfor over two years.
“It’s like an […]

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February 10th, 2008

This Week Toronto | Xavier Rudd | Vampire Weekend | The Kooks | The Bravery

Decent week this week for shows in Toronto…and it all starts tonight…yes, a Sunday.
Xavier Rudd sings to the sold out crowd at the Danforth Music Hall tonight. Vampire Weekend play a hyped up ’show of the year’ at the Horseshoe Tavern.
The Kooks are at the Mod Club on Monday, The Bravery rock out the […]

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January 31st, 2008

Toronto’s Top Concert Venues: Lee’s Palace

I’m hoping there is some debate on this one, because I’ve heard tons of good and bad rants on this next venue.
Lee’s Palace is Lee’s Palace, it’s that simple.
Lee’s is a legendary concert venue in Toronto. The place is dark, it sometimes smells, the acoustics can be a bit high on the treble and […]

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