five blank pages

Wondering whats going on tonight in Toronto? I’d head to the Horseshoe Tavern to check out Five Blank Pages. They’re throwing a release party for their album ‘Last Blush’ on the band’s own label City Mouse Records. Also on the bill are Tin Bangs, Infighter and Elephant, all local pros.
I’d love to write more at this point, but its 2:39am, I just got back from Justice‘s show, I’m tired and need some sleep before I hop on a plane to Moose Jaw. As well, I’d like to spend more time with Last Blush. I can point you in the right direction. Head to the band’s myspace page to hear and download Dry Eyes.

NXNE 2007 Picks: Thursday, June 7th

I spent quite a few hours with the NXNE schedule robot over the last couple of days, here’s what it spat out for Thursday….

9pm:

Horton The Irrelevant & August The Creep, Harlem (67 Richmond). Check out What I Know here.

Rebecca Higgs, Sneaky Dee’s. Download Parables on her myspace page.

10pm:

Five Blank Pages, Drake Hotel.
Camouflage Nights, Sneaky Dee’s. Check out Five Five Minutes.
Mardeen, Supermarket. Check out Kids.

11pm:

Seawolf, Horseshoe Tavern.
Jim Bryson, Lee’s Palace.
Jade McNelis, Rivoli.
The Easy Targets, Silver Dollar.

12am:

The Parkas, Dakota Tavern (249 Ossington).
Royal Wood, Gladstone Hotel.

1am:

Champion, The Boat.
Put The Rifle Down, Silver Dollar.

The Great Bloomers

Saw a great set from this band tonight at the Whippersnapper Gallery (opening for Five Blank Pages and Page France). The Great Bloomers from Toronto. I don’t know too much about the band other than they seem pretty new, but they don’t really sound new to this.

Check out a track called Catching Up on their myspace page. They had the crowd when they played that one. Maybe a little too much off key noodling, but a good simple progression and melody.