Well, sometimes bands hold back tunes to be released at seemingly random moments; sometimes bands drop stuff fresh off the track; and other times I just don’t catch on for awhile, as in the case of the following old-new and new-new music below. Got the blog goin’ up on a Tuesday. New-new: Nap Eyes, “Roll […]
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The Grass Are Done
After many years and several different incarnations, The Grass are calling it a day. Guitarist Ryan Stanley is moving to Newfoundland for school, and as a result, the Halifax rock band are ending this streak. Their last show is happening Friday April 1 at the Seahorse. They’ll be joined by Raccoon Bandit. There’s also a […]
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TONIGHT: Nick Cave, MC5 and Marilyn Manson
I don’t think this photo is sexy in the least. KNUCKLE BITE! The Fantods are doing a Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds tribute this Thursday at Gus’ (along with The Grass as the MC5 and Quiet Parade doing Marilyn Manson.) Nick Cave in any incarnation is sort of like catnip for me—-he makes me feel wild and roll around a lot on the floor, mewling. I will be there, up front, singing with full-throated and embarrassing passion. You should be too.
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The Coast does NXNE day one: The Grass, Wayfarer and Cavaliers
“Good things are coming our way,” sang Walter Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits, Rival Schools) last night. He wasn’t lying, but more on him in a future post. I’m writing today from the patio of a Queen street coffee shop at the beginning of day three. My hair’s quietly forming into gross dread-y clumps, I’m covered in cat hair from couch surfing and my shirt still smells like stale booze. I’m not quite Alison Lang at Bonnaroo, but after two long, long nights, we’re getting there. So it begins. After picking up my press lanyard, I scoop up scrappy, talented local photographer
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Hissyfit ain’t no drag
Debbie Diamond lights up the urinals Hissyfit, everyone’s favourite rock and roll drag show, returns Sunday September 27 at Reflections, featuring drag performances by A/V, Big Time Operator (Dead Milkmen cover band with Mark Black), a Smiths tribute band featuring Jason Haywood, The Fat Stupids, The Bad Arts, Get Wrecked, The Wides, The Pinheads and […]