Sxsw 08 has started pretty well. Although I am on track to see the least amount of bands than previous years, I’m enjoying the company and getting work done. We saw Division Day, who were solid. The Ting Tings. I thought the room would have been more full. But they were great. Walter Meego?? That […]
Yeasayer on La Blogoteque. Packing for Austin as we speak. More to report from down there.
*disclaimer: Just as a side note, I (Burtch) am unbiased when it comes to the Coast. I’ve known the band through Chris (who works for them) for a while, but I’m not a lackey, paid or otherwise. Now on to my posting: The Coast have been floating around the Toronto Indie Rock scene for a […]
Again, if I wasn’t sick as a dog, I’d be at one of these shows. Cameron House with Rich Aucoin, The Superfantastics. El Mocambo for Besnard Lakes. Hideout for Still Life Still. Horseshoe for The Acorn, Sunparlour Players and maybe Plants and Animals. Lee’s Palace for Rebekah Higgs and The 6ixty8ights. Rivoli for Julie Doiron, […]
The Screening of The Great World of Sound, Directed by Craig Zobel. Royal theatre. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6G609-TgDE[/youtube] or The NowWhat showcase at the Phoenix. Ten Kens – 9pm Sebastien Grainger et les montagnes – 10pm No Age – 11pm Deerhoof – 12am