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 the flux of visitors who have traveled to Montreal for the fest. The city’s main subway terminal is full of confused anglophones trying...
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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 seen Noah and The Whale, I was extremely excited about seeing them at one of my favourite venues in London, The Roundhouse in Camden. I missed...
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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 strange one. A bunch of metal bands turned up to play music to a few thousand people in a big field way up at...
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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 look back at what mattered at NXNE 2011 to me. Un: Jay Reatard movie premiere Better...
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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 some table space in the square that evening, and so I went to join Brian and...
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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 show at The Great Hall was the best concert I saw at NXNE 2011. This band are the best thing I’ve heard out of Montreal in...
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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, Toronto, Ontario When: 17 June 2011 In One Word: Subversive Movie and music festivals are often hit-and-miss.  While you always hope for it, it’s...
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Photo gallery: Descendents at Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto; NXNE 2011

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June 29, 2011
Descendents at Yonge-Dundas Square,NXNE music festival, Toronto, 16 June 2011 - photo by Brian Banks, Music Vice

WE’RE #1, BABY! The Gig: Descendents (with Fucked Up, OFF!) Where: Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto, Ontario, Canada When: 16 June 2011 In One Word: Unprecedented Pictures of OFF! at Dundas Square: For a review and photos of Fucked Up from this concert, click here. OFF photos here. And to read exclusive print-only features and interviews...
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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...

Podcasts

Aereogramme - photo Brian Banks, Music Vice

Download: Radio Wunderbar Episode 33 [AAC podcast. 1 hours 32 minutes (87.9 MB. Right-click...

The Walking Dead - screen shot courtesy AMC

Download: Radio Wunderbar Episode 32 [AAC podcast. 1 hours 54 minutes (106 MB. Right-click...

Radio Wunderbar

Download: Radio Wunderbar Episode 27 [AAC podcast. 1 hours 20 minutes (72 MB. Right-click...