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Cousin joins Young Lions Music Club, Release Album on May 18th, Stream Inside!
I’ve had a confusing history with bands named Cousins and/or Cousin. A few years back I booked a band from Windsor by the name of Cousins; they were a pop/punk band and a not very great one at that. I’d … Continue reading
From East to Exit — a band to keep an eye on!
We all have them — musical enablers, people whose musical suggestions we trust. When these enablers tell us to check out a band because they’re really great, we tend to believe them because these folks usually know their music. We … Continue reading
CMW 2012: Friday: Cai.ro, Patti Cake, James and Blackburn, Meanwood and Wild Domestic
So not quite as on the ball about this review, which is in no way a reflection of the bands I’ll be discussing but more of an admission about my own laziness. But now I’ve pulled my socks up, or … Continue reading
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CMW Nights #3 & #4: Cousin, Parlovr, Meanwood, Wild Domestic & More
Oh, what a whirlwind Canadian Music Week was — especially Friday and Saturday. I’ve compiled both nights into one post, so I’ll get right to the goods instead of going on about how the weather took a nose-dive after Wednesday and … Continue reading
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CMW Night #2: Reversing Falls, Last Years Men, HonHeeHonHee & More
Thursday night was a hot one. Maybe not outside — it was pretty much perfect out there — but standing shoulder to shoulder inside the venues got sweaty quick. That didn’t stop me from seeing some pretty great bands, so … Continue reading
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CMW 2012: Thursday: Adam & The Amethysts, Filligar, Honheehonhee and more!
Yesterday I said that the first night of CMW would be hard to beat and with the humidity bearing down I thought I might be in for a long night, but then day two came along and knocked my socks … Continue reading
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CMW Night #1: Revelstoke, The Unquiet Dead, Crazy Strings & More
My first night of Canadian Music Week — yes I’m one of those people who still can’t bring themselves to call it Canadian Music “Fest” — started out like any other. I eased into the week spending most of my … Continue reading
CMW 2012: Wednesday
Let’s face it, coming off a gorgeous sunny day with a temperature of about 23 degrees, the first night of Canadian Music Week wasn’t going to have to try hard to make me happy. Any CMW evening that doesn’t include … Continue reading
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Even More TWM@CMW Artist Spotlights In Episode Three Of See You Next Wednesday Podcast
The latest episode of the TWM-affiliated podcast See You Next Wednesday — hosted by Rancho Relaxo bartenders Greg Legros & Casey Lyons along with music junkie slash TWM writer Dan Gorman — just dropped today! The Canadian Music Week artist … Continue reading
TWM@CMW Artist Spotlights & More In Episode Two Of See You Next Wednesday Podcast
In the second episode of the brand new Toronto Based podcast See You Next Wednesday, your friendly hosts and Rancho Relaxo bartenders Greg Legros & Casey Lyons along with music junkie slash TWM writer Dan Gorman chat about this years … Continue reading
