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ColinResponse thanks his fans with a Magical Pizza Party!
“I’m the type of person who follows rules for the purpose of the rule, not for the sake that it’s a rule.”
- Colin Crewe, Colin Response
Colin Crewe, front man and mastermind behind ColinResponse has had a pretty crazy last few months. While on location in Vancouver, Colin had fallen victim to a robbery. Among the [...] - Read More > -
Pre-NXNE with Deerhoof
Deerhoof, a band I never really knew how to describe, is playing Toronto’s NXNE this summer. The experimental, attention deficit band has quite the loyal following and an extensive list of musical collaborations including Xiu Xiu, Congotronix, Kasia Allstars, Busdriver, Woom, and more. They will play the Phoenix on June 16th with Dodos. The show [...] - Read More > -
Pre-NXNE with Stars
It’s almost guaranteed that Canadian music fans have a soft spot for Stars. Many of said fans that I’ve interacted with feel that there was no indie scene in this country until Stars brought it to us, or if not them directly, their affiliates – Broken Social Scene, or even Memphis. Torquil Campbell, one half [...] - Read More > -
Sandman Viper Command Digital 7″ Contest!Sandman Viper Command have been picking up steam quickly not only within Toronto, but all over Canada. Having just returned from a tour from east to west coast, SVC has a lot to celebrate. Their first full-length release, Everybody See This is a clear indication that these guys are ready to make you dance, with [...] - Read More >
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ColinResponse thanks his fans with a Magical Pizza Party!
“I’m the type of person who follows rules for the purpose of the rule, not for the sake that it’s a rule.” - Colin Crewe, Colin Response Colin Crewe, front man and mastermind behind ColinResponse has had a pretty crazy last few months. While on location in Vancouver, Colin had fallen victim to a robbery. Among the [...]
Hey Rosetta Sells Out…The Phoenix…Twice
On a mild autumn evening I made my way to the Phoenix Concert Theatre after having been at the launch of Iguana Books; a new and exciting company that will likely change the face of the e-publishing industry. My packed social schedule meant that I unfortunately missed Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha, although I heard they were great [...]
Ben Caplan Album Release Party
Once again, I strolled into a venue to find the first set just finishing. My sincerest apologies to Gabrielle Papillon, the opening act for the Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers’ album release party at Supermarket, but I did get there in time to enjoy her closing song “Outlaws and Criminals”, a sultry tune, [...]
Shouting for Honheehonhee
Oh November…each year you curse us with plunging temperatures, darkness at 5 P.M., and that final rush of work before the holiday season. However, this year, November has given us Montreal-based band Honheehonhee’s debut album, Shouts, which is one of the most eclectic and fun records I’ve gotten to listen to this year. I will not [...]
