NXNE Critical Conclusions for Sunclef + Peroff (North By Northeast 2013...
The final band, which definitely stretched my usual 8pm bedtime was Sunclef, assisted by Justin Peroff (from Broken Social Scene and also Eight and a Half), better know as Sunclef + Peroff. Sunclef +...
View ArticleNXNE Critical Conclusions for The National (North By Northeast 2013 Concert...
The big act at this year’s NXNE and the centrepiece of the Yonge-Dundas Square free concert series showcase was a band from Brooklyn called The National. Heard of them? They’re friends with President...
View ArticleNXNE Critical Conclusions for Gold & Youth (North By Northeast 2013 Concert...
The 1am treat after the free show by The National were Vancouver’s Gold & Youth. We interviewed them the day after their debut album came out, so check it out here. Gold & Youth @ BLK BOX...
View ArticleNXNE Critical Conclusions for We Are Wolves (North By Northeast 2013 Concert...
We probably shouldn’t have, but we skipped Fat Tony to enjoy some beers and fun in the sun out on Lake Ontario on the Bruise Cruise. The first act we ventured inside to see were We Are Wolves. Venue:...
View ArticleNXNE Critical Conclusions for Odonis Odonis (North By Northeast 2013 Concert...
Our Booze Bruise Cruise continued, as we got shitfaced checked out Odonis Odonis. Odonis Odonis on the Bruise Cruise at NXNE (copyright: PeteHatesMusic / Martin Bazyl) Venue: Bruise Cruise (out on Lake...
View ArticleNXNE Critical Conclusions for Mikal Cronin (North By Northeast 2013 Concert...
The last act on the Bruise Cruise around Lake Ontario was Mikal Cronin. Mikal Cronin on the Bruise Cruise at NXNE (copyright: PeteHatesMusic / Martin Bazyl) Venue: Bruise Cruise (partly out on the...
View ArticleNXNE Critical Conclusions for Villagers (North By Northeast 2013 Concert Review)
Dublin’s Villagers were the first post-Bruise Cruise band that we saw on Saturday night. However, it wasn’t a full set, but a solo acoustic set by Conor O’Brien. Villagers @ Sidedoor for NXNE...
View ArticleNXNE Critical Conclusions for The BB Guns (North By Northeast 2013 Concert...
We headed as far north as North By Northeast would take us, and checked out The BB Guns up on Bloor Street. The BB Guns @ Lee’s Palace for NXNE (Copyright: PeteHatesMusic / Martin Bazyl) Venue: Lee’s...
View ArticleNXNE Critical Conclusions for Eight and a Half (North By Northeast 2013...
Heading up the 11pm show on our NXNE schedule was Eight and a Half. We had previously enjoyed their opening set for The Jezabels last fall. Eight and a Half @ BLK BOX for NXNE (Copyright:...
View ArticleNXNE Critical Conclusions for Majical Cloudz (North By Northeast 2013 Concert...
Our final review for NXNE 2013 was the duo touring their critically acclaimed new album. They are Montreal’s Majical Cloudz. Majical Cloudz @ BLK BOX for NXNE (Copyright: PeteHatesMusic / Martin Bazyl)...
View ArticleRBC Bluesfest – Day 1 executive summary
Day 1 of RBC Bluesfest is over. It was awesome. Here are our thoughts about what we saw on day 1 in easy-to-read executive summary format. There will be a quiz at the end. The Split: This band does not...
View ArticleRBC Bluesfest – Day 2 executive summary
Day 2. Friday night on Lebreton Flats. Camera Obscura: Holy crap – is this band good! Admittedly, I only caught 3 songs of this set to open the night – but they were all amazing – pitch perfect and...
View ArticleRBC Bluesfest – Day 3 executive summary
Day 3 – another hot one. Amadou & Mariam: The legendary blind husband and wife team were amazing. Funky west-african rhythms that have an amazing club sense… buildups, drops and continuous grooves....
View ArticleRBC Bluesfest – Day 4 executive summary
Sunday night @ottawabluesfest. Fun. headlining. The Joy Formidable: The show of the festival thus far. I liked this band before the day started, and now I love them. The Welsh threesome brought some...
View ArticleRBC Bluesfest – Day 5 executive summary
Day 5 – Neil Peart drum solo night. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals: On Friday, I mentioned that music ‘fans’ who categorically reject country music are more or less idiots. They just haven’t heard the...
View ArticleRBC Ottawa Bluesfest – Day 6 executive summary
Day 6 – Weezer Wednesday. Killer Mike: Sometimes, technical difficulties actually make a show amazing. This has happened twice in my life: Coldplay @ Bell Centre in Montreal (guitar broke – had to...
View ArticleConcert Review: Alice in Chains @ Budweiser Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada
When telling people that I was going to see Alice in Chains in London, I had to make sure those folks knew I was talking about a hard rock/metal band from Seattle and not a kinky S&M show. The band...
View ArticleRBC Ottawa Bluesfest – Day 7 executive summary
Day 7. The day the heat broke. Tragically Hip Night. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Don’t be fooled by their name. The Blues Explosion is ‘blues’ like The Jesus Lizard is ‘rock’. You’re not going to hear...
View ArticleRBC Ottawa Bluesfest – Day 8 executive summary
Day 8: Great Big Sea day. The crowd on Friday night was decidedly older than most nights, as Great Big Sea brings out the 40+ crowd in droves. The Gaff: Started the day watching The Gaff tweak and...
View ArticleRBC Ottawa Bluesfest – Day 9 executive summary
Day 9 – Bjork day. Austra: A band we’ve seen and loved before – they didn’t disappoint on a hot Saturday afternoon. Equal parts Vangelis and Florence Welch, Austra is haunting, yet catchy as hell. This...
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