Near the end of SXSW

I find myself right now in suite 1232 of the Hilton Hotel, downtown Austin. You can turn your head in any direction and hear amazing bands, meet interesting people and consume massive amounts of all forms of alcohol. I’m sitting here with some people who I think should get a shout out! Bexas Rienks of […]

Actually A Lot Like Helsinki

“The city of Toronto had a nice, laid-back atmosphere. Very friendly people, good second-hand shops and sunny, crispy weather. It was actually a lot like Helsinki, just eight times bigger.” That’s what Finland’s Disco Ensemble had to say of their visit to T.O. in their online journal posting following their trip across the pond. Now […]

Currently Listening To

Well, I’m all set to head off to Austin tomorrow for SXSW, don’t think I’m going to be able to post too much while I’m down there… I’ll try and remember everything I see and hear. Take a listen to Strings Break by The Union Trade and Somebody Out There by We Are The Take

Canadian Music Week 2007: Part 4

That’s Ian McGettigan from Camouflage Nights. They’d played a ‘unofficial’ showcase yesterday in a second floor loft near Much Music. I think they would have sounded better in a bar setting, but the show was very entertaining. Lots of hand claps and tambourines. Amazing set last night by Rock Plaza Central. If I had my […]

Canadian Music Week 2007: Part 3

I’m thinking about getting that way tonight…. A couple shows peaked my interest. Chart magazine is throwing another bender at the Horseshoe. Its probably going to be packed all the way from You Say Party, We Say Die! (10pm) and Cadence Weapon (11pm) to Land Of Talk (midnight). Kill The Lights (1am) are also a […]