Album Review: Black Country Communion – Black Country

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October 5, 2010
Black Country Communion - Black Country

Title: Black Country Artist: Black Country Communion Label: Mascot (UK)/Universal Music (Canada) Released: 20 September 2010 In one word: Patchy Black Country Communion are less arthritic than your average supergroup. Oh hang-on… the S word: isn’t it about time we put that descriptor to bed? It’s old. If comparing the differences between a ‘market’...
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Jason Webley at Barfly, Montreal – Concert review and show photos

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October 5, 2010
Jason Webley at Barfly, Montreal – Concert review and show photos

The gig:  Jason Webley w/ Lakes of Canada opening Where: Barfly, Montréal, QC When: 23 September 2010 In one word: Sweaty! The Plateau’s friendly neighbourhood dive Barfly provides the basics – cheap beer, pool, sweaty-squishy-cozy atmosphere and tons of music. It is here that I finally get my wish, born in June at the...
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Album review: Neil Young – Le Noise – The anti-pop star creates his ultimate anti-pop record

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September 29, 2010
Neil Young - Le Noise

Title: Le Noise Artist: Neil Young Label: Reprise/Warner Released: 28 September 2010 In one word: Reverberating These days fewer and fewer artists seem to actually have something to say, and of those that do, not many are saying something worth hearing. Pop has never been so pop. But what to do when we, the...
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Album Review: Two Cow Garage – Sweet Saint Me

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September 27, 2010
Two Cow Garage Sweet Saint Me

Title: Sweet Saint Me Artist: Two Cow Garage Label: Suburban Home Released: 26 October 2010 In one word: Powerful Colorado’s Suburban Home records has established itself at the forefront of the current Americana/Alt-Country explosion, and this latest release from Ohio’s Two Cow Garage set for release in late October is a solid example of...
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The Laurels and The Demon Parade at Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne – Gig review and show photos

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September 26, 2010
The Demon Parade at Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne, 25 September 2010 - photo by Michael Bowser, Music Vice

The Gig: The Laurels with The Demon Parade and The Priory Dolls Where: Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia When: 25 September 2010 In One Word: Stoned Okay, just a quick clarification of this article’s “In One Word” description:  No, your honour, I had not partaken of any illicit substances prior to this evening’s show; indeed, due to...
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Album review: Brandon Flowers – Flamingo

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September 23, 2010
Brandon Flowers - Flamingo

Title: Flamingo Artist: Brandon Flowers Label: Island, Vertigo Released: 3 September 2010 In one word: Unadulterated It’s safe to say The Killers are a fairly divisive band:  For every self-professed “music lover” who opines that they have come to put rock and/or pop music in their respective graves, there’s another who believes they just...
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Anti-Flag with Lemuria at Sneaky Dee’s, Toronto – Gig review and show photos

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September 21, 2010
Chris #2 of Anti-Flag at Sneaky Dee's, Toronto, 19 September 2010 - photo by Brian Banks, Music Vice, all rights reserved

The Gig: Anti-Flag with Lemuria, The Artist Life, The Delinquints Where: The Toff In Town, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia When: 19 September 2010 In One Word: Stupendous This gig was originally scheduled to take place at the Mod Club but was switched to Sneaky Dee’s, likely due to a lack of advance ticket sales. In...
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Skipping Girl Vinegar at The Toff In Town, Melbourne – Gig review

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September 21, 2010
Skipping Girl Vinegar at The Toff In Town, Melbourne - photo by Michael Bowser, Music Vice

The Gig: Skipping Girl Vinegar Where: The Toff In Town, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia When: 18 September 2010 In One Word: Gleeful I’ll come clean “right off the bat”, as they say, and admit that this will be one of the shortest reviews I’ll ever write because:  A. I missed the opening acts (in spite...
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Music Vice photojournalist Liz Keith takes prize at Sound Image photo exhibition in Toronto

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February 4, 2012

Liz Keith next to her winning image of Flaming Lips flaming lead singer Wayne Coyne On Thursday night, 2...
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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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Interviews

Mark Rheume

Industry Insider: CBC Radio Head of Music Resources Mark Rheaume

Mark Rheaume is head of CBC Radio’s Music Resources department. CBC Radio refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Operation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches; these channels are CBC Radio One, CBC Radio 2, and CBC Radio 3*. Mark...

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...

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Aereogramme - photo Brian Banks, Music Vice

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Radio Wunderbar

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