CMW’08: competitive night

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, […]

Rebekah Higgs

Happy Thanksgiving Canada! I celebrated this weekend with a healthy dose of turkey along a side order of demolition derby in Rockton. Highlights of this year were watching one car complete drive up on top of another and the Pizzaronies (mini-panzerotties). Awesome. On a completely different note, sit down and relax to some music from […]

Polaris 2007 Nominees

Canada, still pumping out great records. Start placing your bets!! My thoughts?? I know this competition is based purely on how good the record is, so I’m going to have to buy these discs and do my homework. All I’ve got to say that it is in the album titles….. thats right, I’m calling Besnard… […]

Over The Top Fest 2007

If you are in Toronto this weekend, be sure to buy tickets to the Over The Top Festival. In its six year, the festival has grown to host over 20 shows at 7 venues, over 4 nights (May 3-6), now with film, theatre and visual art. Great lineup to. Daniel Johnston, Matt & Kim, The […]