NXNE: Thursday Picks

Recommended Bands:

–Ghostkeeper, 11pm, Dakota Tavern (Paquin Showcase)

–Neon Windbraker, 8pm, The Garrison (We Are Busy Bodies Showcase)

–Imaginary Cities and Young Galaxy opening for The Besnard Lakes at the Mod Club. Great lineup.

–Free Energy at Young Dundas Square, 6pm. Free. That’s right, a free Free Energy show. For fans of rock in the vein of Sloan.

–Kidstreet, 1am, Sneaky Dee’s.

Recommended Showcases:

–KEXP showcase at The Horseshoe Tavern featuring Warpaint (at 11pm). You can always count on the Horseshoe to have a great lineup during these festivals.

–NxEW Showcase at The Gladstone featuring Rock Plaza Central, Amos The Transparent. Gotta trust a blogger.

–Hand Drawn Dracula Showcase at The Drake featuring Bad Tits and Bishop Morocco. I just want to go see Last Year’s Disco Guitars…….

Bishop Morocco – Last Year’s Disco Guitars from Hand Drawn Dracula on Vimeo.