Brian Banks

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Contest – Win a flight and Deadmeat Tour tickets to see Steve Aoki and Datsik in Montreal

January 5, 2012
Steve Aoki in Montreal, 9 October 2011 - photo credit Dim Rak Records

Steve Aoki in Montreal last October, 2011 – photo credit Dim Mak Our friends at Live Nation Canada are offering the chance for one lucky son-of-a-biscuit...
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Album review: Death O’Connor – Morbidly Obtuse (+ free download)

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...
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T.O. Shows To Go To – Toronto concert listings January 2012

January 3, 2012
T.O. Shows To Go To – Toronto concert listings January 2012

Britain’s Los Campesinos play two nights at Lee’s Palace this January Happy New Year, dear readers! New year, new music… and just three years left to wait until we all get hoverboards....
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Album of the Year 2011

December 27, 2011
David Comes To Life - Fucked Up

  I used to waste more time making extensive album of the year lists, then I took an arrow in the knee. FUS RO DAH! © Brian Banks, Editor, Music Vice    
Nirvana’s “Smell’s Like Teen Spirit” is in contention to be the 2011 UK Christmas Number One The Military Wives Choir are currently number one at the midweek point...
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Podcast: Radio Wunderbar #033 – Gary Speed tribute special with music from Welsh bands and Aereogramme

November 30, 2011
Aereogramme - photo Brian Banks, Music Vice

Download: Radio Wunderbar Episode 33 Radio Wunderbar #33 – Speedo special with Welsh...
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The Mercy Now at The Silver Dollar, Toronto – Gig review

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...
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Podcast: Radio Wunderbar #032

November 20, 2011
The Walking Dead - screen shot courtesy AMC

Download: Radio Wunderbar Episode 32 Radio Wunderbar #32 – New music… and zombies! Episode 32 of Radio Wunderbar featured first plays of new music from...
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Ludovico Einaudi at St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts – Concert review

November 10, 2011
Ludovico Einaudi

The Gig: Ludovico Einaudi Where: St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Toronto, ON, Canada When: 9 November 2011 In One Word: Tense For the second time in less than a week...
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Radiohead annouce 2012 US tour dates

November 7, 2011
Radiohead

Here is a band tour announcement actually worth talking about: Radiohead are touring in 2012. Radiohead have announced initial tour dates for America, starting Monday 27 February 2012 in Miami, Florida. Today’s announcemnet on Radiohead.com: “Hi there...
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