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San Sebastian, Paint, Michou @ The Horseshoe Tavern - 05.22.2010

2010-05-25T07:44:00.004-04:00

I got a chance to meet up with San Sebastian before their show at the Horseshoe Tavern Saturday Night. The guys were a lot of fun to chat with and even more fun to watch live. Also playing were Paint and Michou. To check out more live photos and an interview with the guys from San Sebastian go to LiVEiNLiMBO.com

Concert Photos and Review: Band Of Skulls, The Whigs - 04.28.2010

2010-05-03T12:51:00.012-04:00

Toronto has been spoiled by the repeated arrival of Band Of Skulls over the last few months. The band stopped by Mod Club to play a show with The Whigs. The trio out of England who have been touring extensively in support of their spectacular debut album "Baby Darling Dollface Honey" mentioned that this would be their last show in Toronto for a while as they plan to work on their sophmore release

Concert Photos and Review: 30 Seconds To Mars @ Sound Academy - 04.18.2010

2010-04-19T08:41:00.010-04:00

30 Seconds To Mars rocked the Sound Academy last night. Before coming out on stage the crowd was informed that the band would be filming the show and that by sticking around they would be giving their consent to appear in the resulting video.They gave anyone the opportunity to leave if they did not want to be filmed. The crowd roared back and nobody could be seen leaving.The shadow of front man

Concert Photos and Review: Manchester Orchestra , Biffy Clyro @ Phoenix Concert Theatre - 03.27.2010

2010-04-07T07:59:00.011-04:00

Manchester Orchestra is a band I had been looking forward to seeing live for what seems like a short eternity. I first hear of the band when they appeared on EA Sports NHL 2008's awesome soundtrack which include the single "Wolves At Night". Though the may hail from Atlanta, Georgia front man Andy Hull delighted the crowd by mentioning that he'd actually spent some of his childhood singing "Oh

Concert Photos: The Big Pink @ Mod Club - 03.24.2010

2010-03-31T00:17:00.013-04:00

The Big Pink played their second show in a few of months In Toronto at the Mod Club.Playing in a mix of darkness, strobes and plenty of smoke the UK project started by Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell rocked the Mod Club with enough noise and distortion to make any Jesus and Mary Chain fan more than happy to be there. Akiko Matsuura of PRE laid a beating on the drums through the blaring strobes. The

Concert Photos and Review: Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (USS) , Ascot Royals @ The Mansion Nightclub - 03.17.2010

2010-03-18T03:11:00.012-04:00

Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker ( USS ) made yet another stop in Barrie @ The Mansion Nightclub. This was the first night of their Highway to Health tour across Western Canada. It's always fun to see USS play live and even better in a small venue. Along with them were The Ascot Royals on warm up duty. The Ascot Royals:The Ascot Royals have the distinction of being the first band to win the Edge 102.1

Canadian Music Week Indie Awards 2010 (Performances):

2010-03-15T09:14:00.016-04:00

One of the Highlights of Canadian Music Week are the Indie Awards. The 2010 edition featured performances by Constantines , Great Lake Swimmers , The Rural Alberta Advantage , Plants and Animals , Desperate Union and Burnz N Hell.Burns N Hell:First up were Thunder Bay Ontario's Burnz N Hell. This hip hop group got the evening going. Check out their myspace page for the story on how they met.

Concert Photos and Review: Dinosaur Bones , Everything All The Time , Make Your Exit @ Steam Whistle Unsigned #13 - 03.05.2010

2010-03-07T19:08:00.016-05:00

Steam Whistle held it's 13th Unsigned Event in the last two years. It was the most attended event they've had and featured Dinosaur Bones, Everything All The Time and Make Your Exit. Dinosaur Bones:Dinosaur Bones headlined the latest Steam Whistle Unsinged event promoting their 7" release featuring the songs "Royalty" and "Ice Hotels". "Ice Hotels" became an instant favourite when I heard it on

Concert Photos and Review: Editors , The Antlers @ Phoenix Concert Theatre - 02.16.2010

2010-02-19T00:38:00.012-05:00

There has been much criticism for Editors for anything after the well received "The Back Room". There was another dismal review in pitchfork for "In This Light and on This Evening". Although "An End Has A Start" didn't quite do it for me "In This Light and On This Evening" has grown on me. Seems everyone at the Phoenix Concert Theatre liked it too. Watching Editors can be a bit of a prolonged

Concert Photos: Toronto Plays for Haiti - 02.02.2010

2010-02-04T00:38:00.013-05:00

Toronto Plays For Haiti was held at the Sound Academy on Tuesday February 2nd, 2010. The artists involved were The Trews, Moneen, Die Mannequin, Maestro Fresh Wes, The Junction, Ill Scarlett, The Salads f. Choclair and Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker. Many athletes also attended the event which raised over forty thousand dollars which the government matched. As a result over eighty thousand dollars

Concert Photos and Review: Guns N' Roses @ Copps Coliseum - 01.24.2010

2010-01-25T02:49:00.019-05:00

It has been a long wait but Guns N' Roses have finally made it back to Ontario. The band who now has a cast of eight made their way through Hamilton; the sixth stop on their thirteen date Canadian Tour.As if the Hamilton natives had not waited enough, Axl and the band made us all wait just a little more. They finally hit the stage around 10:30. The crowd roared as the intro to Chinese Demacracy

Concert Photos and Review: The Darcy's , Songs From A Room , Arietta , Oh No Forest Fires @ The Horseshoe Tavern -- 01.23.2010

2010-01-25T02:48:00.010-05:00

All good things come to an end. Thus is the harsh reality for Oh No Forest Fires and their fans. For the last couple of years this band has been tearing up the local stages with their intense and energetic live show. I'll steal a quote from my brother in law once again to express how much I've enjoyed seeing Rajiv Thavanathan the rock-n-roll tornado on stage no matter how hard it might be to

Concert Photos and Review: The Creepshow @ The Mansion Night Club - 01.22.2010

2010-01-23T04:13:00.006-05:00

Toronto's The Creepshow made their way up the 400HWY to play a show at the Mansion on Friday night. I'm not the only one in Barrie who was glad they did. They are a band I've been wanting to see for a long time but just hadn't been able to. The band comprised of Sarah "SIN" Blackwood (vocals/guitar), Sean "Sick Boy" McNab (stand-up base/vocals), The Reverend McGinty (organ,vocals) and Matt "

Concert Photos and Review: Tegan and Sara @ Kool Haus - 01.20.2010

2010-01-22T00:45:00.005-05:00

Time, good writing and great melodies have made all the difference for Tegan and Sara. The twins played the Kool Haus for their second sold out show in Toronto in as many nights. Twelve years and a much greater fan base than Tegan herself recalled explaining to the crowd that when they first played in Toronto it was at Holy Joe's to about eight people. The girls started off the night playing "

Concert Photos and Review: The Cribs , Adam Green @ Phoenix Concert Theatre - 01.15.2010

2010-01-18T19:49:00.012-05:00

The British rock band of brothers, The Cribs, lit up the Phoenix Concert Theatre last Friday night. Along for the ride with Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman was none other than the newest member of the band ex-Smiths and guitar legend Johnny Marr. I happened to miss Johnny when he came to town last with Modest Mouse so attending this show was a no brainer. The Cribs have been critized for being too

Concert Photos and Review: Brett Caswell and The Marquee Rose @ The Horseshoe Tavern - 01.12.2010

2010-01-13T20:24:00.012-05:00

It's been a long time since I made the trek down to the Horseshoe Tavern for a show. On this night however I wasn't the only one making the trip down the 400. The second Nu Music Night of the year at the Horseshoe featured Barrie's Brett Caswell and his band The Marquee Rose. Brett (guitar, keys, and lead vocals) and the band consisting of Lincoln Hamyl (bass), Sarah Morano (fiddle), Dave Murray

Concert Photos and Review: Anvil @ Phoenix Concert Theatre - 01.08.2010

2010-01-09T15:59:00.017-05:00

"Hello, Toronto! What the f**k happened man?" were the first words from Steve "Lips" Kudlow to the frenzied crowd at the Phoenix Concert Theatre where just a few minutes earlier he had jumped in and immersed himself the crowd to start off the show with "March Of The Crabs". A loud roar was the response from the fans who were chanting "Anvil,Anvil,Anvil" prior to the start of the show and a few

Concert Photos and Review: Die Mannequin @ Sound Academy - 12.12.2009

2009-12-13T22:26:00.013-05:00

Die Mannequin stopped through the Sound Academy to play the final show on their Canadian tour. I can only imagine its been a wild ride for the band releasing the eagerly anticipated album "Fino+Bleed" and playing opening dates for Marilyn Manson across the country. I had the chance to see Die Mannequin live once before as part of the FU Awards where unfortunately they were only up for a couple of

Concert Photos and Review: Phoenix, Holy Fuck @ Sound Academy - 12.05.2009

2009-12-07T00:14:00.012-05:00

It would appear Phoenix has been trying to put the french back into freedom fries. The quartet out of Versailles consisting of Thomas Mars (vocals), Deck D'Arcy (bass),Laurent Brancowitz(guitar) and Christian Mazzalai have finally taken North America by storm with the help of their fourth album release "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix". The band has been busy making appearances on late night television

Concert Photos and Review: A Primitive Evolution @ The Reverb - 12.03.2009

2009-12-05T16:13:00.010-05:00

I had a chance to check out A Primitive Evolution (A.P.E.) at the Reverb for their self titled CD release party. I had seen them once before opening for Toronto's The Birthday Massacre back in May at the Mod Club. Quite simply they rocked my face off. Since then I've been eagerly awaiting a chance to see them live once again. A primitive Evolution is made up of Brett Carruthers on vocals/guitar,

Concert Photos and Review : Wolfmother @ Kool Haus - 11.11.2009

2009-11-16T23:44:00.011-05:00

When I first heard about the original Wolfmother split I was pretty disappointed. Being a fan of the trio's first album the self titled "Wolfmother" it seemed quite the bitter pill at the time. Still Andrew Stockdale vowed to keep Wolfmother going strong and this time bringing along guitarist Aidan Nemeth, Ian Peres bass/keys, and drummer Dave Atkins the new lineup stayed true to form. Wolfmother

Concert Photos and Review: Flogging Molly, Inward Eye @ Sound Academy - 10.21.2009

2009-10-23T01:44:00.011-04:00

Flogging Molly rolled into the Sound Academy for the second time this year bringing their energy and celtic punk all the way from Los Angeles, California to help warm up the beginning of our fall/winter season. It is not hard to see how Flogging Molly has such a loyal following. The seven piece band produces a such a vibrant sound based on influential bands like The Pogues and the Clash. Armed

Concert Photos and Review: The Airborne Toxic Event @ Phoenix Concert Theatre - 10.19.2009

2009-10-21T01:59:00.011-04:00

It wouldn't be a stretch to say that The Airborne Toxic Event have been having a pretty good run over the last couple of years. They've played all over the United States and England. Mikel Jollet took time to mention how crazy things get when you are on tour for so long. The Airborne Toxic Event were in Toronto for a show back in March at the Mod Club for which unfortunately I had to leave just

Concert Photos and Review: Silversun Pickups, Cage The Elephant @ Sound Academy - 10.15.2009

2009-10-19T00:27:00.006-04:00

Nothing beats going to a show where you know all the bands are going to deliver. Such was the case the other night at Sound Academy. It was a bill that brought together Aussie band An Horse, Kentucky band Cage The Elephant and Los Angeles headliners Silversun Pickups. This was a highly anticipated event by many including me. I had been waiting a while to see Silversun pickups having missed their

Concert Photos and Review: Psychedelic Furs, Happy Mondays @ Kool Haus - 10.14.2009

2009-10-19T00:08:00.009-04:00

It was a evening ripe for nostalgia and most of the older crowd at the Kool Haus were ready for an eighties/early nineties revival. On hand were two very popular UK bands from yesteryear. A friend mentioned how this would have been such a hot ticket back in the day. It was a hot enough ticket for the Kool Haus crowd on this chilly October night. The Psychedelic furs started the crowd of right

Concert Photos and Review: Fox Jaws @ Lee's Palace - 09.25.2009

2009-09-28T00:03:00.009-04:00

Ok so I tend to follow Barrie area bands somewhat. What can I say I know the reality of having to make the trip up the 400 hiway daily and there is always a special place in my heart for those bands from the region. Having missed their cd release show at El Mocambo last month I was definitely looking forward to catching Fox Jaws @ Lee's Palace this time around. The last time I saw them play in

Concert Photos and Review: Keane, Lights @ Centre In The Square

2009-09-23T00:21:00.009-04:00

Made my way to Kitchener on the weekend to catch Keane @ Centre In The Square. This was one of their last shows on their Canadian Tour that saw them play in Vancouer, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnepeg, Montreal and even Thunder Bay. It was quite evident that there were a lot of people from outside the area who made the trip out to Kitchener to see the band. On the way in I could hear people talking

Concert Photos: Barrie New Music Festival 2009

2009-09-23T00:15:00.009-04:00

The second annual Barrie New Music Festival ran from September 10-13 this year. It featured over 75 live artists of various genres. I managed to make it out to see a few acts this year. Not as many as I had hoped but a decent number. Performances were spread out among ten venues in the city of Barrie and on the final night a showcase of some of the best of the festival was held along with an

Juliette Lewis , Band of Skulls @ The Opera House - 09.11.2009

2009-09-14T01:27:00.019-04:00

Juliette Lewis @ The Opera HouseOriginally uploaded by vasquezrJuliette Lewis was in town on double duty this weekend promoting her upcoming film "Whip It!" and of course playing a gig at the Opera House with her band The New Romantiques. Juliette has been providing us with her musical contributions for years. Her earliest being on the soundtracks of her films "Natural Born Killers" and "Strange

The Trews, Inward Eye, Flash Lightnin' @ The Wasaga Dome - 09.05.2009

2009-09-06T17:44:00.011-04:00

The Trews @ Wasaga DomeOriginally uploaded by vasquezrI guess its a sign of the times, a symptom of the recession. It's been a dreadful summer for live music this year. From poor attendance at festivals like Wakestock and Virgin Festival to a slow night on the beach at Wasaga. I thought this place would be crazy busy. What would be better than a day at the beach a drink as the sun sets and then

Hot Hot Heat, The Stills @ Chill On The Hill -- 08.22.2009

2009-08-25T00:01:00.017-04:00

Hot Hot Heat at Chill On The HillOriginally uploaded by vasquezrA few years ago I spent some time in California. Now one of the nice things about Cali is that you can ski and in my case sail in a t-shirt all in the same day. Well maybe it wasn't a beautiful sunset at the Santa Monica Pier but the good people of Nestea brought a little bit of winter fun in August to Milton. Chill on the Hill

Tokyo Police Club @ The White Rabbit -- 08.15.2009

2009-08-15T04:55:00.018-04:00

Tokyo Police Club at The White RabbitOriginally uploaded by vasquezrIf I haven't stated it yet on this site I happen to love the small club show. Nothing like seeing a really good band in the middle a sticky, sweaty, crazy, wild crowd in an up close and intimate setting. Tokyo Police Club played a couple of benefit shows in their home town of Newmarket, Ontario in support of Doane House Hospice.

Wakestock 2009 - 08.08.2009

2009-08-09T01:35:00.016-04:00

Wakestock 2009 was moved up from the Toronto Islands to Centennial Park in Collingwood Ontario. It was a weekend of heat sometimes sweltering, sports wake boarding, skateboarding, bikinis and live music. Gracing the stages at this years event were Civet, Closet Monster,USS, Social Distortion,Rebel Emergency, Stereos, Fall and Divide and The Midway state among others. I have to say the turnout was

Arkells @ The Mansion Night Club 07.24.2009

2009-07-26T22:20:00.017-04:00

Arkells @ The Mansion Night ClubOriginally uploaded by vasquezrArkells @ The Mansion Night ClubOriginally uploaded by vasquezrI've seen a lot of Arkells over the last few weeks. It is quite something to see a band play in different venues and types of shows. A festival at Wiarton, headlining a show at The Sound Academy and now playing at a packed small sweaty club show. Arkells @ The Mansion

Hey Rosetta! @ Harbourfront Centre 07.24.2009

2009-07-26T03:45:00.010-04:00

Hey Rosetta! @ Harbourfront CentreOriginally uploaded by vasquezrI was really glad to see that Hey Rosetta! made it onto he short list for the Polaris Prize this year. So it was quite a treat to be able to catch them at a free show at Harbourfront Centre. I admit before the show started I was worried there weren't too many people at the Sirius Stage for the show. Not too fear by the time the

The Dead Weather @ Kool Haus 07.22.2009

2009-07-23T23:01:00.008-04:00

The Dead Weather @ Kool HausOriginally uploaded by vasquezrThe Dead Weather @ Kool HausOriginally uploaded by vasquezrSo what do you do when you are Jack White have had great success with both your bands The White Stripes & The Raconteurs and have the need for a little something extra... hey start up a new super-group. Jack White's latest offering The Dead Weather which includes Alison Mosshart

Arkells, Still LIfe Still, Ruby Coast @ Sound Academy July 17,2009

2009-07-21T21:00:00.012-04:00

Arkells @ Sound AcademyOriginally uploaded by vasquezrI've been listening to "Jackson Square" quite a bit lately. A mishap with my ipod connection has restricted me to listening to CDs in the car once again and I can't seem to get this one out of my CD player. I've also had the opportunity of watching Arkells play live a couple times in the last couple of weeks. Once in Wiarton and now this show

Jet @ The Mod Club

2009-07-08T07:35:00.009-04:00

Jet @ The Mod ClubOriginally uploaded by vasquezrUnfortunately I hadn't seen Jet live since their Live 8 performance in Barrie just about four years ago. At the time they were still feeling the success of their release "Get Born". The set was short but they really gave the crowd a good kick in the but to help infuse some much needed rock n roll into the lineup. I was glad to get a chance to get

The Artist Life @ The Foxx Lounge

2009-07-05T04:21:00.019-04:00

The Artist Life @ The Foxx Lounge, Barrie, ONOriginally uploaded by vasquezrThe Artist Life @ The Foxx Lounge, Barrie, ONOriginally uploaded by vasquezrThe Artist Life made their way to Barrie, ON for a show @ the Foxx Lounge. Any music fan in the Barrie area can tell you there has been quite a drought in the way of live rock shows so it was a treat to have them in town. The Artist life comprised

Keane @ Sound Academy

2009-05-24T02:23:00.019-04:00

Keane @ Sound AcademyOriginally uploaded by vasquezrKeane @ Sound AcademyOriginally uploaded by vasquezrThe boys from Battle,East Sussex rolled into Toronto last week for the first time since May of 2007. Known for their piano/keyboard rock/pop style they wowed the packed audience at the Sound Academy. The band played a set of about nineteen songs almost half from their latest release "Perfect

The Birthday Massacre, A Primitive Evolution @ Mod Club

2009-05-18T16:22:00.029-04:00

The Birthday Massacre @ Mod ClubOriginally uploaded by vasquezrToronto goth band The Birthday Massacre finished off their tour with a fantastic show Sunday night at the Mod Club.