Brian Banks

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Dub Trio at The Garrison, Toronto – Show review and photos

November 6, 2011
Dub Trio at The Garrison, Toronto - photo Brian Banks, Music Vice

A fan immersed in Dub Trio’s set at The Garrison The Gig: Dub Trio Where: The Garrison, Toronto, ON, Canada When: 4 November 2011 In One Word: Absorbing “Imagine if Queens Of...
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EP Review: CB6 – Consider This Severance/Times Are Changing

November 2, 2011
CB6 - Consider This Severance

Title: Consider This Severance (2011)/ Times Are Changing (2010) Artist: CB6 (Carried By 6) Label: Independent Released: 1 June 2011 In one word: Snarling A few months ago I received a very impressive looking...
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T.O. Shows To Go To – Toronto November 2011 concert listings

November 1, 2011
Dub Trio - a Music Vice top concert pick for November 2011

Dub Trio – surfing their way into Toronto this month, playing the Garrison on Friday 4 November Movember, ahoy! Get your upper lip fuzz in order and take a gander at our...
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John Peel Day – Joy Division “Insight” tribute video

October 25, 2011
John Peel

John Peel – a true hero to music, and champion of so many great bands It is seven years today – 25 October 2011 – since BBC DJ John Peel died. John Peel was...
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Indie Week 2011 favourites: Slyde and Pree

October 22, 2011
Slyde at Hard Luck, Toronto, 14 October 2011 - photo by Brian Banks, Music Vice

Slyde, our favourite band from Indie Week 2011… bloody incredible. Party on, Wayne! The Gig: Indie Week Where: The Peacok and Hard Luck Bar, Toronto, ON, Canada When: 14 October 2011 In One Word: Mega Indie...
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Photos from Foodstock

October 18, 2011
Foodstock -photo by Brian Banks, Music Vice

Members of the Barenaked Ladies perform in the rain at Foodstock The Gig: Foodstock Where: Honeywood, Ontario, Canada When: 16 October 2011 In One Word: Inspiring On a chilly autumn Sunday afternoon in Ontario, Canada while thousands of people continued...
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Volcano Playground and Ostrich Tuning at The Garrison, Toronto – Gig review and photos

October 15, 2011
Ostrich Tuning at the Garrison, Toronto 13 October 2011 - photo Brian Banks, Music Vice

Ostrich Tuning provided a sublime 10 minutes of music that made another night running around to shows seem worthwhile The Gig: Volcano Playground, Ostrich Tuning, Mausoleum (presented by The...
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Bella Clava at The Horseshoe Tavern – Concert review and photos

October 10, 2011
Bella Clava at The Horseshoe Tavern – Concert review and photos

The Gig: Bella Clava album release show for Holy Crow When: 8 October 2011 Where: The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto In One Word: Exuberant It’s an exciting thing to see a band develop...
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Contest – Indie Week & Courage My Love prize pack giveaway

October 7, 2011
Courage My Love - Kitchener, Ontario band returning for Indie Week 2011

Kitchener, Ontario’s Courage My Love return to play Indie Week festival this month in Toronto Indie Week music festival returns to Toronto next week, 12-16 October, with over 130 independent artists from...
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Canadian musicians unite for Foodstock; Ron Sexsmith, Sarah Harmer and Cuff The Duke to play quarry protest

October 5, 2011
Ron Sexsmith

Ron Sexsmith is one of many musicians set to play at Foodstock Warner Music Canada artist and 2011 Polaris Prize nominee Ron Sexsmith is one of...
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