Reviews

Album review: Solids – Generic Dogs

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August 25, 2011
Solid - Generic Dogs

Title: Generic Dogs Artist: Solids Label: Machette Records Released: August 2011 In one word: Dissonant The German shepherd on the cover of the Solids EP Generic Dogs instills a thought within me that I might be about...
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Osheaga 2011 – Sunday review with The Tragically Hip, Crystal Castles, Flaming Lips

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August 10, 2011
Crystal Castles at Osheaga music festival 2011, Montreal - photo by Liz Keith, Music Vice

THE GIG: Osheaga WHERE: Montréal, QC, Canada WHEN: 31 July 2011 IN ONE WORD: Temperamental I arrive late on Sunday to Parc Jean-Drapeau, but just in time to catch the...
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Osheaga 2011 – Sunday photo gallery with The Flaming Lips, Crystal Castles, Cypress Hill

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August 7, 2011
The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne at Osheaga music festival 2011, Montreal - photo by Liz Keith, Music Vice

Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips at Osheaga 2011 MAGIQUE! The Gig: Osheaga 2011 When: 31 July 2011 Where: Jean Drapeau Parc, Montreal, Quebec In One Word: Magic Full...
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Osheaga 2011 – Saturday review with Death from Above 1979, Karkwa, Ratatat

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August 7, 2011
Osheaga 2011 – Saturday review with Death from Above 1979, Karkwa, Ratatat

Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal – site of Osheaga The Gig: Osheaga 2011 When: 30 July 2011 Where: Jean Drapeau Parc, Montreal, Quebec In One Word: Enthralling It is impossible not to notice...
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Noah and The Whale and Fixers at iTunes Festival, London – Gig review and photos

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August 1, 2011
Fixers performing at iTunes Festival 2011 at The Roundhouse, Camden, London - photo by Lauren Towner, Music Vice

The Gig: iTunes Festival 2011- Noah and The Whale supported by Fixers When: 24 July 2011 Where: The Roundhouse, Camden, London, UK In One Word: Outstanding Having never...
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Photo gallery: Megadeth and Anthrax from the pit at Heavy T.O. festival, Toronto

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July 24, 2011
A mosh pit at Downsview Park in Toronto as Anthrax perform at Heavy T.O. festival - photograph by Brian Banks, Music Vice

SANDPIT! The Gig: Heavy T.O. music festival featuring headliners Megadeth, Anthrax and Motorhead Where: Downsview Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada When: 24 July 2011 In One Word: Shaky This was a...
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NXNE 2011 – Editor’s Wrap-Up

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July 8, 2011
Jay Reatard 'Better Than Something' Canadian premiere at Toronto Underground Cinema - photo Brian Banks, Music Vice

North By North East music festival was another blurry fun-filled week of music and shenanigans in Canada’s music capital, Toronto. Everybody’s experiences are different, natch, but I will remember NXNE 2011 for a few reasons. Here’s my cut-to-the-chase...
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NXNE 2011: The Big Round-Up

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July 4, 2011
Chad Van Gaalen 'Popsicle Rain' by Natascha Malta

Chad Van Gaalen turned into Captain Buzzkill at NXNE 2011 Impressions of North By North East Festival 2011 in Toronto I got my first taste of the fest Thursday evening at Yonge and Dundas Square. Music Vice had...
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Photo gallery: USA Out Of Vietnam and Swervedriver at The Great Hall, Toronto; NXNE 2011

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July 3, 2011
USA Out Of Vietnam at the Great Hall, Toronto, 17 June 2011, NXNE festival - photo by Brian Banks, Music Vice

SOUNDSCAPING! The Gig: USA Out Of Vietnam and Swervedriver Where: The Great Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada When: 17 June 2011 In One Word: Expansive USA Out Of Vietnam’s...
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Crocodiles at The Silver Dollar, Toronto; NXNE 2011 – Gig review and photos

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June 30, 2011
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Crocodiles’ frontman Brandon Welchez joined on stage by Dee Dee from the Dum Dum Girls The Gig: Fuck Montreal, The BB Guns and Crocodiles Where: El Mocambo and Silver Dollar,...
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