January 19th, 2008
(Editors)
There is a heaping handful of great gigs in Toronto (GTA) that will round out January…
JAN 19 - THE SPOONS @ ROSE THEATRE (BRAMPTON)
JAN 21 - MARS VOLTA @ PHOENIX
JAN 22 - PETER, BJORN & JOHN @ PHOENIX
JAN 22 - THE EDITORS / HOT HOT HEAT KOOL @ HAUS (our pick)
JAN 25 - ALEXISONFIRE @ […]
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January 19th, 2008
On a random night last night, a few of us from the brewery decided to stop into the Cameron House to check out some sets. As part of the Toronto City Roots Series, we were lucky enough to catch John Wort Hannam.
John played the back room at the Cameron House for an intimate and captivated […]
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January 17th, 2008
Corin Raymond is taking the stage at the Cameron House tonight at 6pm..
Here’s a bit on Corin…
Corin Raymond is a young man writing old songs- not songs written deliberately in an old style, but songs that sound like they’ve been around a lot longer than Corin himself.
He didn’t grow up playing music or writing songs, […]
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January 14th, 2008
Radiohead’s upcoming North American tour is starting to take shape. While no dates have been announced yet, band members are revealing which cities they’ll hit when the group arrives on our shores.
The cross-country trek is expected to make stops in the Northeast, including New York, Philadelphia, and Boston; while Southeastern cities include Washington, DC, Atlanta, […]
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January 13th, 2008
The Hives are coming back to Toronto. The band will be joined by opening act The Donnas at the Kool Haus on March 3rd.
Tickets have just went on sale here at Ticket Master.
The Hives are a rock band from Fagersta, Sweden that first rose to prominence in the early 2000s as a leading group […]
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January 12th, 2008
Believe it or not, people are still buying albums and thank you to those who are in that minority. Record solid material, press it and people will still shell out money for it.
Elite company here…Radiohead and Anne Murray???
Here are the top 10 albums sales in Toronto for the week ending January 10th:
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Alicia […]
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January 12th, 2008
Fresh from the cover of Now Magazine is Handsome Ned. And son of a devil, was this man ever handsome…in a musical way. Handsome Ned was a King and Queen West community legend. Living above the Cameron House and taking up residency there performing both as a solo performer and with his or various […]
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January 9th, 2008
(Xavier Rudd)
Australian Xavier Rudd is practically an adopted Canadian - factoring in his extended Canadian tours, further extended stays recording new music and albums and lastly, his unexplained success. Rudd seems to like Canada. And as of yesterday, Toronto has been rewarded with a third show at The Danforth Music Hall.
Rudd’s first scheduled […]
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January 8th, 2008
CBC Radio 3 is on to something. Their Track of the Day segment is being turned over to their loyal podcast and streaming audience.
Everyone has a track by a local band that has resonated with them. Spread the word. Tell people. That is the heart of the music business. […]
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January 4th, 2008
Here are some options for catching some gigs in the city on this Friday night. There are some solid bands taking the stage, just browse your favorite venues below and pick your vibe.
Recco: If not heading to the Phoenix grab a date and check out the Reservoir.
Phoenix: Die Mannequin and the Dresden […]
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