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Toronto Unplugged

July 4th, 2008

Download This Track | Brendan Canning

This track from Brendan Canning ‘Hit The Wall‘ was the first single from Canning’s solo album titled Something For All Of Us. The album was released on May 5, 2008 and was available as a free download on the Arts & Crafts website.
The song is a smooth yet funky track with Canning’s power-pop trait […]

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July 3rd, 2008

Jimmy Eat World Eats Toronto

Friday July 4th @ 8pm Arizona’s Jimmy Eat World will play Toronto’s Sound Academy. Jimmy Eat World are no strangers to Toronto having toured here almost a dozen times.
From their 1994 self titled debut, through (my favorite) Clarity, to their latest offering 2007’s Chase The Light, Jimmy Eat World have grown from a […]

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July 1st, 2008

Woodhands Versus Danko Jones | Exclaim

There have been words exchanged…it’s a healthy little battle.
The feud between Woodhands and Danko Jones began during Canadian Music Week back in March.   The so called spark was Jones saying (in a round about way) that Woodhands popularity is through a journalistic fad - with 12 piece bands and 2 piece electro acts being the […]

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July 1st, 2008

Tuesdays are the new holiday Monday | Happy Canada Day

Although it is an odd layout for your day off, it looks as though it is going to be a solid day - good weather, Tuesday holidays are ‘new and cool’ and patio’s will be primed.
Toronto Unplugged would like to wish everyone a Happy Canada Day.
Make the most of it, be safe and celebrate with […]

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June 30th, 2008

Coldplay Sell Records…Period

In an overall slumping time for record sales, Coldplay has shown that it can still be done - you just need to be a global musical power.
Since this album’s launch it seems to be available for purchase everywhere - at the cash of the pharmacy, grocery store, coffee shop…etc. This is smart, but also […]

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June 28th, 2008

Rebel Emergency Tonight at Black Betty

Rebel Emergency is an innovative band from Toronto whose sound is an eclectic mix of Rock, Reggae and Ska that is undeniable in both its energy and originality.
Check them out tonight at Black Betty - doors at 8pm
The show is free through the Inside Edge - click here for details

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June 25th, 2008

Peter Hook (New Order) Show Cancelled | Trumped

Pre-prepped journalism…sometimes will bite you in the ass.  I was pretty pumped for the Peter Hook show, so I decided to throw two posts yesterday on the blog.  I posted them late Monday night to run Tuesday, because I knew I would be away from my computer for most of the day.  i was in […]

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June 24th, 2008

Peter Hook | Joy Division | Control

It somewhat of Peter Hook/Joy Division week in Toronto this week with Hook playing The Sound Academy on Friday (the 27th).
If you are not familiar with Joy Division (and New Order) this is a good week to explore this incredibly influential band. Joy Division became the first band in the post-punk movement […]

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June 23rd, 2008

Toronto Jazz Festival Main Stage

World Class Jazz Music is flooding the streets of Toronto
The main stage concert series within the Festival (Toronto Star Stage) at Nathan Phillips Square features top musicians this week including:
June 23rd:  Oliver Jones Trio @ 8PM
June 24th:  James Hunter | Big Bad Voodoo Daddy @ 8PM
June 25th:  Cyrus Chestnut Trio | Blind Boys of […]

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June 22nd, 2008

Toronto Jazz Festival in Full Swing

The Toronto Jazz Festival is in full swing throughout the city.
The renowned jazz event in Toronto and takes place in June and July. Unlike the Toronto Beaches Jazz Festival, most of the events are indoors and located throughout the downtown core. Formerly known as the DuMaurier Jazz Festival until the ban on tobacco […]

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