Gorillaz’s Damon Albarn shares the microphone with Bobby Womack while performing at the Air Canada Centre for what was Toronto’s concert of the year The Gig: Gorillaz ‘Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour’ Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada When: 14 October 2010 In one word: Brilliant “W-O-M-A-C-K. You’ve seriously never heard of Bobby...
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The full lowdown of the early highlights at Indie Week 2010 in Toronto Canada – for the opening night photos click here. The Gig: Indie Week 2010 Where: The Hideout, Toronto, Canada When: 13 October 2010 In one word: Electric It’s the first night of the festival and a friend and I have showed...
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MusicVice got up close and personal with all the bands during the opening night of Indie Week 2010 including L. Stadt Gig/Concert: Indie Week 2010 – Day One Venue: The Hideout and Bovine Sex Club, Toronto, Canada Date: 13 October 2010 In one word: Explosive Indie Week 2010 kicked off on a wet and...
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Title: TV/EP Artist: Less Than Jake Label: Sleep It Off Released: 12 October 2010 In one word: Fun Floridian ska-punk veterans Less Than Jake return with their latest effort, a covers album of TV theme songs and commercial jingles. With its 16 tracks spanning only 13 minutes, this is a quick-fire release with each...
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Title: Get Busy Dying Artist: Tin Horn Prayer Label: Bermuda Mohawk Productions Released: 24 August 2010 In one word: Diverse Here we are with another “Country and Midwestern” band comprised on current/former punk rockers. Flavour of the month as these bands may be, one shouldn’t discount relative newcomers Tin Horn Prayer and their debut...
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Diamond Rings performs at Parkdale Library as part of Toronto Library’s Make Some Noise series. MusicVice contributors Natascha Malta and Renee Saviour attended to provide the lowdown with words and pictures, respectively. Gig/Concert: Diamond Rings Venue: Parkdale Library, Toronto, ON, Canada Date: 8 October 2010 In one word: Candlelit There were still people using...
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The Gig: X Japan with Vampires Everywhere Where: Massey Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada When: 8 October 2010 In One Word: Spectacle I’ve been to a few unusual concerts before but X Japan at Massey Hall was the strangest I’ve ever experienced. It was a sight to behold as 2000 fans, largely of Japanese descent,...
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Liz Keith next to her winning image of Flaming Lips flaming lead singer Wayne Coyne On Thursday night, 2...
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The Machine Room Happy Robbie Burns day! In celebration of Scotland’s national literary hero, here are five new bands...
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RHCP… by an Oshawa backyard? The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced new dates to their forthcoming I’m With...
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