Last weekend Whiskey Bent and Hellbound singer/guitarist T.J. Kavanaugh played me a bunch of songs from the band’s debut album, Singing Satan’s Gospel from his laptop—and lo, it is good. Produced over two days by James O’Toole, it’s clear that the band has put everything into this recording. It’s beautifully clean and precise—and yet it’s […]
chris martin and the troubleshooters
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Step Up for Stepping Stone
Speaking to Stepping Stone director Rene Ross the other day, I was pretty surprised to learn that the organization (which offers support and outreach to sex workers and former sex workers) has never had a fundraiser before. “We try to only ask for donations when we really need it,” Ross explains. With cutbacks and a […]
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Studio A Cafe opening weekend a success
Sound Market Studios (6208 Quinpool Road, 492-4408) new cafe and venue, Studio A Cafe, held their first shows this weekend (Friday, October 23 with Big Game Hunt, Broken Ohms, Chesterfield and the Ottomans, Cicada and Saturday, October 24 with Last Call Chernobyl, Chris Martin and the Troubleshooters, Deerfield, The Numbered Head) and you’ll be pleased to know it all went swimmingly. “Basically, the future of the café as a venue looks bright; we had a great response this weekend, our ‘trial weekend,’ and we’re aiming to start hosting regular shows and events by the middle of November,” says Robert Corrigan,