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1. A Tribute to Jerry Finn | Black and White Audio

This August, a great music producer passed away at the young age of 39. Jerry Finn was a huge influence on thousands of people (myself included) and his work will continue to inspire people for years to come. He produced so many amazing albums that...

06/10/2008 | 5 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

2. The Kooks - Konk

I first heard a song by The Kooks a few years ago and was really impressed with the strong emotion they managed to instill in their music. The song was called Naive and turned out to be quite a successful single. The Kooks lead singer, Luke Pritchard...

03/10/2008 | 7 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

3. Smashing Pumpkins - American Gothic

Released in January 2008, American Gothic is a four song EP by the Smashing Pumpkins. Although it’s a bit late, I recently got a hold of this album and felt like letting you know what it’s all about. I’ve heard people accuse Billy C...

22/09/2008 | 13 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

4. Nq Arbuckle - XOK

For those of you who don’t know, NQ Arbuckle is a band from Toronto that plays a style of music that is best described as a blend of rock and country. For those of you who know even less, they’re pretty cool and they recently recorded a n...

14/09/2008 | 27 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

5. She and Him - Live in Toronto 2008

When She and Him took the stage at the Opera House in Toronto this Wednesday, I could have sworn I had gone back in time. The sound coming from the stage seemed to be coming through a time portal, and the musicians fit the part. Actress/Singer Zooey ...

11/09/2008 | 21 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

6. Coldplay - Live in Toronto 2008

If you’ve ever seen Coldplay live before, you know what a great show they put on. This time at the Air Canada Centre (July 30th) they took it one step further. Old songs, new songs, neon butterflies, and angry old people: this show had it all. ...

11/09/2008 | 16 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

7. Radiohead - Live in Toronto 2008

I’d been anticipating this show at Molson Amphitheatre for several months now. I even had to buy my ticket for almost double the normal price because they sold out too fast. Was is worth it? In short, yes. In length: Starting just before 9pm, ...

11/09/2008 | 18 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

8. The Mars Volta - The Bedlam in Goliath

If you’re familiar with any of the previous studio recordings from The Mars Volta, you know roughly what to expect from them. I say roughly because they are by no means a predictable band. With a new drummer (Thomas Pridgen) who can blow your m...

11/09/2008 | 22 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

9. Stars - Sad Robots EP

Stars, an indie-pop band from Montreal, released a new EP this Monday. Sad Robots was first made public on their Myspace page with a link to sadrobots.ca, which at the time was a single page with the message “Are you a sad robot?” The s...

11/09/2008 | 15 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

10. Fancy Dress Costumes

Fancy costumes have become a part of all the cultures on this planet. They were used as a means to communicate the beliefs, ceremony and myths of that culture. Whether it was the Chinese Dragon dance or an Egyptian Pharaoh, costumes were an integral...

02/06/2008 | 54 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...