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Alison Lang
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You Can Now Buy Bad Vibrations’ 7″
see evil After some delays, everyone’s favorite punks Bad Vibrations now have their excellent 7″ Under Pressure ready for your grubby little paws. It will be available during their show tonight with The Friendly Dimension, The Ether and Mean Mug waydowntown at Club 1668. $5, come after 10pm, and bring your pocket money for the […]
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Sunny De La Soul
In the suburbs, summers are characterized by a few things: the lukewarm tang of rum and cokes poured into plastic bottles; the smell of the grass in the empty soccer fields near your house and the insistent thud of hip-hop from your friend’s dad’s Jeep. And for many summers, there were only three groups that […]
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Scheduled: Jim Guthrie, Heck Yes!
Lovelywonderful Jim Guthrie is making a pre-Sappy stop at the Paragon on Thursday, July 29. He’ll be joined by The Skeletons who look cool as balls. $10 at the door. Next to Aaron Riches’ alter egoRoyal City (who Guthrie plays with now), Mr. Guthrie is my favorite Guelphian. His album Now, More Than Ever is one of the most beautiful, perfect things I have ever heard. Listen below (the song is synched with a commerical, which is dumb, so just close your eyes….)
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CANCELLED: JULIETTE LEWIS
Due to scheduling conflicts with her new movie, which our really sharp crack reporting skills have deduced MAY be A Different Kind of Love, Juliette Lewis has canceled her show at the Paragon on Monday August 16. I’m actually really bummed! We could have seen this: whoa! and this: whoaihahahsdhdhzha! and THIS ceci n’est pas […]
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Polaris Prize Shortlist Announced
tawny Besnard Lakes Canadian music nerds hovered by their computers/mobile devices today with slightly baited breath, waiting for the announcement of the Polaris Prize shortlist in Toronto. Sadly Amelia Curran’s Hunter, Hunter and Meaghan Smith’s The Cricket’s Orchestra didn’t make the cut. Still, THE SADIES. Also, there are TWO Francophone bands nominated this year (Radio […]
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She’s Eclectic: DJ Edition
who wants to drink from the fire hose? Eclectic Avenue, the monthly dance night that also helps raise money for CKDU, is happening again this Wednesday. A cluster of sweet local DJs will be providing the ennatainment this time around: Innez Da Future, DJ Regalia, the delightfully-named Bourbon Jungle, DJ Goldilocks, DJ Fancy Pants Adventure, […]
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Kid Rock etc CANCELLED
glad to see harold mckay isn’t the only one making bad decisions You know what’s really awesome about blogging for Scene and Heard? I still get excited when the city is buzzing with those “OH, here comes a big crazy concert!” announcements. And two days/weeks/months later, there’s the inevitable; “Actually, we lied! Concert canceled! Haha […]
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So Long, And Thanks for All The Bricks
sad face After four years of playing face-rattling rock n’ roll, the Cuban Assassins are calling it quits, with a final show on Canada Day at Gus’ Pub with Myles Deck and the Fuzz Troublestarters and Flagshipsinker. Bassist Brent Gelkie is pragmatic about the split. “We’ve been playing the same set for over a year […]
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Amelia Curran Plays for the Queen
pip pip etc As previously mentioned, Amelia Curran will be most definitely playing at a garden party for the Queen on Canada Day at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. She’ll then join K-OS, Malajube and Digawolf for the afternoon CBC Singer-Songwriter Circle at Major’s Hill Park, followed by an evening solo performance on the Canada Day […]
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One Week Later, The End of Bonnaroo
So I’m home now, and Bonnaroo is already old news, and I’m already jealous of everyone who got to go to Toronto and see Iggy Pop. But there is a final day to discuss, and after 24 hours of sleep, sucking on my first cup of Java Blend in two weeks (oh my god, where […]
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The irresistible summer beach book
For some, summer breaks are a time of ambition and self-improvement. We all know people who embark on cleanses and yoga regimens to fit into their bathing suits, while others strive for that perfect low-fat summer salad recipe, laden with revitalizing vegetables. And then there are those people who vow to read massive, life-changing, cerebrum-expanding […]
