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03-Jan-2010 02:00 pm
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Contributed by: pete
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I've run into Geoff Star (guitar) and Roddy Soul (vocals) from Rebel Emergency more times off stage than on, but even so, I have seen them perform once at an Artist Sanctuary event and once when they opened for illScarlett. I like a few of their songs from their self-titled EP released in 2008, but more recently they released their debut full-length album Love Ain't Free. I hadn't heard any of the new material until a few days before their Rock Your Stockings Christmas Bash at the Sound Academy. read more (534 words)
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14-Dec-2009 01:00 pm
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Contributed by: pete
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Since I couldn't make it out to the Toronto show Die Mannequin had scheduled to finish up their current tour, I decided to drive out to see their show at the Hardball Cafe in Milton to catch a performance before the tour was done. read more (533 words)
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08-Dec-2009 10:00 am
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Contributed by: pete
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It doesn't feel like it was that long ago that I witnessed Hey Rosetta! at Lee's Palace create an unbelievable and visible connection between the band and the audience. In that article, I stated that the next time Hey Rosetta! was in town you should buy your tickets early. Well, this is the time of year when the Horseshoe Tavern celebrates their anniversary, 62 years in business this year, and they booked Hey Rosetta! for two nights back-to-back. Both nights sold out well before the show dates. read more (422 words)
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02-Dec-2009 12:00 am
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Contributed by: pete
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The Arkells have had a pretty massive 2009 that was induced by the release of their debut full-length album, Jackson Square, almost exactly a year ago. With a combination of radio airplay, word of mouth, and hard work, they've grown their fan base significantly over the year. Back in Southern Ontario for the holiday season, they played two sold out shows back-to-back at Lee's Palace.
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23-Nov-2009 07:45 pm
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Contributed by: pete
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It's been many years since I've sat down and listened to a full album from the Stone Temple Pilots, but it didn't really matter because every song from all five of their full length albums seem to have been burned into my memory from repeated listening. Seeing them at the Kool Haus proved to be a reminder of just how much I listened to their music 10 years ago, as well as how much I like so many of their songs. read more (602 words)
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19-Nov-2009 07:30 pm
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Contributed by: pete
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The last time I saw Pilot Speed was in June 2007, about a year after they released their sophomore album Sell Control For Life's Speed. It was a memorable show and even though I didn't place it in my Top 10 of 2007, I did include it in the five additional honorable mentions just because it was a real standout (I photographed about 175 bands that year, so that's still in the top 9%). This year they finally released their third studio album entitled Wooden Bones. In support, they toured the U.S. in late June and July, then Western Canada in early October, and then hit Toronto in November as part of six dates around Southern Ontario. read more (602 words)
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06-Nov-2009 09:00 pm
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Contributed by: pete
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The creation of The Swell Season can be traced back to John Carney, ex-bassist for The Frames, who asked his long-time friend Glen Hansard (vocals, guitar) to collaborate on the story and music for a film. When the hired lead actor and associated financial support pulled out of the film, Carney convinced Hansard to play the lead role along-side of the then 17 year-old Markéta Irglová. The movie, Once, went on to be an international independent hit, and the song Falling Slowly from the soundtrack won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2007. It was out of this sequence of events that The Swell Season came to be. read more (590 words)
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03-Nov-2009 12:00 am
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Contributed by: pete
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It was probably more than two years ago when one of the members from The Johnstones first contacted me about their band. I checked out their MySpace and was interested, but already had something scheduled the night they were playing. I kept them on my radar and would sometimes notice upcoming concert dates, but our schedules just seemed destined to conflict. I even met Ryan Long (vocals, drums) and Jarek Hardy (guitar, vocals) at the Artist Sanctuary in July. Then, when I saw they were playing a late afternoon slot during the War Child Busking For Change event not far from my day job, I made sure to get there in time for their set. Even though that was unplugged, it was a lot of fun to watch. And just a few weeks later, I ended up at this CD release party of theirs at The MOD Club, which was effectively the start of a month long tour through Canada and the States. read more (554 words)
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31-Oct-2009 02:40 pm
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Contributed by: pete
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Everyone knows that music has the power to change moods, often for the better, and on Wednesday night I got to both observe and experience that effect in response to the show put on by Vancouver-based Said The Whale. Although I'm not sure if all the lyrics have positive slant (I just don't know them all well enough to say), there's something about the music that makes people release endorphins. The set included a good number of songs from their October 13th release, Islands Disappear, an album that has grown on me extremely quickly for one simple reason: It's a really good listen from start to finish. read more (284 words)
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26-Oct-2009 08:00 pm
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Contributed by: pete
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Recommendations go a long way when they're from someone whose opinion you trust, so when a fellow photographer and music lover recommended that I go see The Temper Trap playing Bookie's Nu Music Nite at the Horseshoe Tavern, I added it into my calendar right then and didn't really think about it again until the day arrived. I was happy to see that We Are The Take were going to open the night, so I made sure to get there as early as possible, and even stayed after The Temper Trap to watch part of the set by Cut Throat Britva. read more (651 words)
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