Ben Kweller The Watson Twins The MOD Club in Toronto, Ontario on February 22, 2009 Full Photo Set (17 photos)Getting out to see Ben Kweller in the same week as Ben Folds meant two Bens in one week, but I'm still one Ben short of The Bens, a collaboration between Ben Folds, Ben Kweller, and Ben Lee that included an EP and a tour of Australia. If only Ben Lee was in town this week as well, I c...
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Artist:wordPEOPLE
wordPEOPLE Supermarket in Toronto, Ontario on February 20, 2009 Full Photo Set (13 photos)It no small feat producing a debut full-length album, and celebrating that milestone usually draws friends and fans of the band that they've made along the way, which explains why the hip-hop/funk/rock group wordPEOPLE played to a jam-packed house for the release of their new album People's Eatery.The b...
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Artist:Ben Folds
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Artist:Hollerado
Hollerado, Dinosaur Bones Sneaky Dee's in Toronto, Ontario on February 12, 2009 Full Photo Set (10 photos)For the late half of last Thursday evening, I went to Sneaky Dee's in the hopes of catching a bit of Dinosaur Bones and the entire Hollerado set. I've seen Dinosaur Bones a few times now and always have a good time at their shows, but only really learned about Hollerado at the XM Holiday...
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Amos The Transparent, Birds Of Wales Tattoo Rock Parlour in Toronto, Ontario on February 12, 2009 Full Photo Set (19 photos)For last Thursday, the original plan was to head out to Sneaky Dee's for Hollerado and Dinosaur Bones, but it has come to the point where I don't like to miss Amos The Transparent when they play in Toronto. So I carefully timed my night, starting off at the Tattoo Rock ...
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Zeus, The Golden Dogs The Bahamas The Dakota Tavern in Toronto, Ontario on February 11, 2009 Full Photo Set (24 photos)For the month of February, The Dakota Tavern is the host to a Wednesday night residency of The Golden Dogs and their friends Zeus. I got out for the second show, which means you still have two more chances to get out and see why it is worth staying up late on a mid-week nigh...
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F-U Awards Andrew W.K., Die Mannequin, The Flatliners, The Artist Life Sound Academy in Toronto, Ontario on February 5, 2009 Full Photo Set (20 photos)What does the "F-U" in the F-U Awards stand for? Strangely, that's not something that is clearly defined on their website. Perhaps it stands for "Forensic Unit"? Or maybe it is somehow related to "Franklin University" in Ohio? But the awards s...
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Make Your Exit, Michou Voila Rancho Relaxo in Toronto, Ontario on January 30, 2009 Full Photo Set (22 photos)Even though I don't get out to the Rancho Relaxo as often as I'd like, when I do go, it's good to see that the music community there continues to thrive. The place was packed front to back with lovers of independent music, including members of at least two additional bands that were n...
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Artist:Make Your Exit
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Low Level Flight We Are The Take, These Three Cities Tattoo Rock Parlour in Toronto, Ontario on January 29, 2009 Full Photo Set (29 photos)I caught Low Level Flight for the first time near the end of last July and have been watching for another opportunity to see them play again. With Low Level Flight on the same bill as We Are The Take and These Three Cities at the Tattoo Rock Parlour last...
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There's a thread over at Drowned In Sound about band names for a bad economy. It's a pretty funny thread, lots in there to make you chuckle, but here are my top 10 band names extracted from that thread.In reverse order:#10 - ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of the Debt (suggested by Bamnan)#9 - Godspeed You! Black Monday (suggested by Jordan_229_2)#8 - The Dow Jonestown Massacre (suggested ...
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There's a thread over at Drowned In Sound about band names for a bad economy. It's a pretty funny thread, lots in there to make you chuckle, but here are my top 10 band names extracted from that thread.In reverse order:#10 - ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of the Debt (suggested by Bamnan)#9 - Godspeed You! Black Monday (suggested by Jordan_229_2)#8 - The Dow Jonestown Massacre (suggested ...
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Amos The Transparent Fox Jaws, Modernboys Moderngirls, AfterpartY Sneaky Dee's in Toronto, Ontario on January 23, 2009 Full Photo Set (19 photos) The venue upstairs at Sneaky Dee's showcases some of the more eccentric and experimental music you'll get to see in Toronto (if you disagree, please check out my photos from The Robot Ate Me ), but last Friday was a much more regular night th...
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Artist:Hollerado
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