Los Campesinos at Lee’s Palace, Toronto – Gig review, photos + set-list

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January 24, 2012
Los Campesinos at Lee's Palace, Toronto, 22 January 2012 - photo Brian Banks, Music Vice

Britpep… Los Campesinos at Lee’s Palace The Gig: Los Campesinos Where: Lee’s Palace, Toronto, ON, Canada When: 22 January 2012 In One Word: Britpep Sunday night in Toronto and Los Campesinos are playing the second night of their double-header at Lee’s Palace. The scene tonight at Lee’s reminds me a bit of a high...
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Photo gallery: The Creepshow, The Dreadnoughts and The Brains at The Opera House, Toronto

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January 10, 2012
The Brains with Sarah Blackwood at The Opera House, Toronto, 7 January 2012 - photo Brian Banks

Sarah Blackwood of Walk Off The Earth Youtube viral fame, on stage with The Brains The Gig: The Creepshow, The Dreadnoughts and The Brains Where: The Opera House, Toronto, ON, Canada When: 7 January 2012 In One Word: Stupendous Talk about an “I was there” concert… 48 hours after the video featuring The Creepshow’s...
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Album review: The Maccabees – Given To The Wild

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January 9, 2012
Album review: The Maccabees – Given To The Wild

Title: Given To The Wild Artist: The Maccabees Label: Fiction Records/Universal Music Released: 10 January 2012 In one word: Progress It comes as no surprise to me that after almost three year gap after releasing their second album Wall of Arms, that The Maccabees would come back with a more mature, confident and experimental...
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Slyde at Hard Luck Bar, Toronto – Gig review and video

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January 8, 2012
Slyde at Hard Luck Bar, Toronto, 6 January 2012 - photo Brian Banks, Music Vice

The Gig: Slyde Where: Hard Luck, Toronto, ON, Canada When: 6 January 2012 In One Word: Windmills How apt that Canadian metal veterans Anvil should be standing at the back of the room at Hard Luck Bar, while on stage a big-dreaming young metal band called Slyde were entertaining the crowd, playing a show...
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Album review: Death O’Connor – Morbidly Obtuse (+ free download)

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January 4, 2012
Death O'Connor - Morbidly Obtuse

Title: Morbidly Obtuse Artist: Death O’Connor Label: Elgin Rock City (Independent) Released: 1 January 2012 In one word: Jizz 2012. It’s officially the future. And what does the future sound like? Well, judging by this, the first record we received in 2012, the future is: Scary, annoying, backed by drum machines and loops, and...
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Puscifer with Carina Round at Sony Centre, Toronto – Gig review and photos

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November 26, 2011
Puscifer at Sony Centre for the Arts, Toronto - photo Liz Keith, Music Vice

The Gig: Puscifer with Carina Round opening Where: Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, ON, Canada When: 18 November 2011 In One Word: Transitional Having only briefly heard the talents of opening act Carina Round during Puscifer’s show last year, Friday night’s proper introduction was a long-overdue one. Her set was brief –...
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The Mercy Now at The Silver Dollar, Toronto – Gig review

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November 22, 2011
The Mercy Now at Comfort Zone, Toronto, 12 March 2011 - photo by Brian Banks, Music Vice

The Mercy Now – MV file photo, March 2011 The Gig: The Mercy Now Where: The Silver Dollar, Toronto, ON, Canada When: 19 November 2011 In One Word: Unity Having +1 on the guest list to a concert is cool, but +7? Now that’s rock and roll. Saturday night at the The Mercy Now...
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Zoë Keating at Cabaret du Mile-End, Montreal – Concert review and photos

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November 15, 2011
Zoe Keating at Cabaret du Mile-End, Montreal - photo Liz Keith, Music Vice

The Gig: Zoë Keating Where: Cabaret du Mile-End, Montréal, QC When: 8 November 2011 In One Word: Captivating Walking into Zoë Keating’s show at Cabaret du Mile-End at first brought back anxious memories of the first gig I ever shot, which was also a sit-down, classical affair.  A total greenhorn, I broke every rule...
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Happy Burns Night – Five new Scottish bands you need to hear

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January 25, 2012

The Machine Room Happy Robbie Burns day! In celebration of Scotland’s national literary hero, here are five new bands...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers add 2012 tour dates – RHCP coming to Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal… not Oshawa

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January 20, 2012

RHCP… by an Oshawa backyard? The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced new dates to their forthcoming I’m With...
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New ‘Industry Insider’ interview series starts this weekend

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January 20, 2012

Want to work in The Music Industry as a Promoter, Producer, Publicist, Executive, DJ, or Tour Manager? Music Vice...
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Scottish DIY punks Cleavers get on BBC Radio – an indie feel good story

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January 18, 2012

Are you an independent artist searching for that next step? The next rung up the ladder? That seemingly intangible...
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Interviews

Steve Stumble with The Lucky Ones

Industry Insider: Founder of SCENE Music Festival and Stumble Records, Steve Stumble

Want to work in The Music Industry as a Promoter, Producer, Publicist, Executive, DJ, or Tour Manager? Industry Insider gives Music Vice readers an exclusive insight from inside the industry as we talk to music professionals. We find out the specifics of their position and how you can grab their attention. In the latest...

Tim Atherton

Industry Insider: Want to work in radio? Radio Account Executive Tim Atherton of Astral Media gives advice

Want to work in The Music Industry as a Promoter, Producer, Publicist, Executive, DJ, or Tour Manager? Industry Insider gives Music Vice readers an exclusive insight from inside the industry as we talk to music professionals. We find out the specifics of their position and how you can grab their attention. In the latest...

Industry Insider: Musical Director Tony Moore; ex Iron Maiden member and award-winning talent promoter

Industry Insider: Musical Director Tony Moore; ex Iron Maiden member and award-winning talent promoter

Want to work in The Music Industry as a Promoter, Producer, Publicist, Executive, DJ, or Tour Manager? Industry Insider gives Music Vice readers an exclusive insight from inside the industry as we talk to music professionals. We find out the specifics of their position and how you can grab their attention. In the first...

Podcasts

Aereogramme - photo Brian Banks, Music Vice

Download: Radio Wunderbar Episode 33 [AAC podcast. 1 hours 32 minutes (87.9 MB. Right-click...

The Walking Dead - screen shot courtesy AMC

Download: Radio Wunderbar Episode 32 [AAC podcast. 1 hours 54 minutes (106 MB. Right-click...

Radio Wunderbar

Download: Radio Wunderbar Episode 27 [AAC podcast. 1 hours 20 minutes (72 MB. Right-click...