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1. Video Killed The Radio Star, But That’s No Bad Thing!

Video may well have killed the radio star as British one-hit wonders The Buggles sang on their classic hit from the late 70s, but television and cinema have created international superstars out of many people too. From the simple slapstick comedy of...

26/11/2009 | 21 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

2. 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 | 23 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

3. 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 | 23 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

4. 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 | 36 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

5. 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 | 64 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

6. 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 | 130 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

7. 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 | 127 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

8. 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 | 97 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

9. 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 | 110 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...

10. 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 | 104 Hits | (0 vote) | PDF | Email | Read more...