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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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