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Cursive and Cymbols Eat Guitars live at The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON. © 2012 . All rights reserved.

Cursive at Horseshoe Tavern (31.03.12)

Cut it out your self inflicted pain is getting too routine, the crowd is catching on to the self inflicted song… Yes it’s probably true. Almost 10 years from when that song was released we might be on to them. But the formula works, and the frenzied crowd at the Horseshoe Tavern on Saturday ate up every second of Tim Kasher spitting out his angst and anger over Cursives dissonant crash of guitars, drums, and the odd trumpet. Continue reading→

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Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra at Lee’s Palace (Jan 27, 2012)

Last week I had the great pleasure of seeing Montreal’s bombastically named  Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra at Lee’s Palace in Toronto. In short, the show was fantastic. I dragged along two friends who had never heard of the band before, and … Continue reading→

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WU LYF at the Horseshoe Tavern (November 12, 2011)

I’m always cautious about seeing an young and extremely hyped band live, as deep down I’m afraid they won’t be able to live up to their reputation, and the mysterious Manchester four piece WU LYF have been one of the most … Continue reading→

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Rival Boys at Supermarket (October 5, 2011)

This post is a little late coming, but better late than never! Almost a month ago I had a great weekend of music in Toronto catching Yuck’s show at the Horseshoe on Sunday evening, and tUnE-yArDs the night after at Lee’s Palace. Continue reading→

Graveyard Train at the Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, Canada (July 25th, 2011). © 2011 . All rights reserved.

Graveyard Train at the Horseshoe Tavern (July 25, 2011)

This is a late post and times have been busy, but as Melbourne country-horror six piece Graveyard say soon all will be gone… But before we all die, as Graveyard Train so enthusiastically informed the crowd gathered at The Horseshoe … Continue reading→

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Firefighters on Brunswick Avenue

I spent the weekend in Toronto and while looking for somewhere to get lunch on College street on saturday a multitude of emergency vehicles started screaming past. It turns out there was a 4-alarm fire on Brunswick Avenue (if you’re … Continue reading→

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Yeasayer at the Phoenix Concert Theater (June 7, 2011)

Last Tuesday I had the privilege of seeing Yeasayer at the Phoenix Concert Theater, and it was a hell of a good show. If I had to sum the night up in one word though that word would would be “hush”. And I would say it twice because opening act, the bearded-lunatic-pervert Hush Hush, stole the show with his crazy dance moves and over-sexed lyrics. Continue reading→

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This Will Destroy You at Lee’s Palace (May 30, 2011)

After a recent drought of live music I made the trip back to Toronto to catch This Will Destroy You at Lee’s Palace for an ear drum rupturingly loud set. Perhaps their name is fair warning after all. This show also marked the first time I tried recording some live footage which you can check out below and on my YouTube channel. Continue reading→