Monthly Archives: February 2012

Concert Alert: TRUST @ Wrongbar

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Just a quick heads-up to music fans, TRUST will be having a CD release show at Wrongbar on March 3rd to celebrate the release of their debut album, TRST, released yesterday via Arts & Crafts. Check out their website to … Continue reading →

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Owen Pallett’s Secret Show at the Drake Hotel

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

by Elena Gritzan I am so happy that I comb through my twitter feed religiously.  At about 8:30 PM on Monday night, Airick Woodhead (aka Doldrums) left the following message: “sneaky owen pallett set tonight at the drake hotel T. … Continue reading →

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Review- “Outside the Barcode”- Kae Sun

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas When one puts together a collection of songs featuring one musician holding just a guitar and vocals, that musician had better damn well make his or her recording worth listening. Kae Sun has taken just such … Continue reading →

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Review – “Every Child A Daughter, Every Moon A Sun” – The Wooden Sky

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

reviewed by Laura Stanley Toronto’s The Wooden Sky have not only established themselves as a major band in the current T.O. music scene but as a big name in Canadian music in general. In their third album, boldly titled Every … Continue reading →

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Review- “A Bee In Her Mouth”- Steve Gates

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas Though I’m aware of how often I use the phrase I’m about to use, it once again applies well to the music of Steve Gates of the band Caledonia. A Bee In Her Mouth is an … Continue reading →

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Lake Forest gets intimate at Saving Gigi

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

by Michael Thomas An album release show is often looked at as a party, in which several bands get together at a good-size venue and celebrate the fact that a band has just released a new EP or LP. For … Continue reading →

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Review: “Odd Thoughts” – The Odd Socks

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

reviewed by Adria Young In order for music to belong to genres, there need to be shared elements, tropes, and themes. Punk music, for instance, is recognizable because of its conventions: minimalist, gritty, fast, vulgar, garage, basement, parking lot. Fuck … Continue reading →

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Review- “It’s About Time…”- TNG

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas You know you’re truly in a rock and roll band when you’re kicked out of a show for being too loud. TNG can make such a boast, and if anything it only fortifies their rock credentials. … Continue reading →

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You’re among friends at a Distant Cousins show

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

by Michael Thomas For a while now I’ve been aware of Distant Cousins, a musical collective of several bands, most notably the Elwins. I finally got down  to a DC-run show last night at the Piston and was exposed to … Continue reading →

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Review- “Notes From a Waitress”- Belle Plaine

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas Some really great and successful acts have been popping out of Regina lately- Rah Rah and Library Voices to name a few. But while those bands have got the indie rock and “pop” sounds down pat, … Continue reading →

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