Having fun at the 2011 Canadian Independent Music Awards
A soundslide (minus photo movements and transitions, we and Soundslides Plus aren’t the greatest of friends) from the 2011 Canadian Independent Music Awards, also referred to by them as the Grammys-of-the-Indie scene, aka the INDIES, which took place on March 12, 2011. Tons of great photos as well as live recordings of the performances. Check it out … Continue reading
A Conversation with USS
By Sam Rashid UP: How did you get your knee injury? ASH: I was playing volleyball on Monday and there was some contact at the net and I went down with a twist and I heard a pop and a crunch, ’cause I’ve torn ligaments in both knees already in various performance capacities … so … Continue reading
USS rocks the Phoenix and blend it down
Written by Sam Rashid The Phoenix Concert Theatre was one of the venues which hosted Canadian Music Festival, part of the annual Canadian Music Week (March 9-13). There on Thursday, March 10, the night opened with Montreal’s Misteur Valaire and France’s Medi. Both opening acts played very well and captivated the all-ages crowd with sing-a-long … Continue reading
Mother Mother shakes up Toronto
Written by Meaghan Zabinsky Canadian Music Week can be a hipster trap – that’s just the nature of Toronto’s scene, and it makes for some boring shows. A cursory glance through the crowd that sardined themselves into the Phoenix Concert Theatre last Wednesday for Mother Mother’s showcase initially confirmed my worst fears – a sleepy crowd … Continue reading
Justin Nozuka at Canadian Music Week
Justin Nozuka turned out to be a big surprise. Having only heard his single, “After Tonight,” prior to the show and being familiar with only his brother George’s mainstream success, I walked into The Ballroom curious but sceptical. The latter especially because of the horde of adolescent girls lined up outside. Walking into the venue, … Continue reading
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