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The Men Go Down Fighting
Sometimes a venue steals the show for the right reasons. And then there are nights when the venue punches your junk. Last night, the Waldorf
Jason Motz
September 8, 2012
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Silversun Hiccups Get Schooled
I googled “silversun hiccups” just to make sure I wasn’t ripping off another writer, and it turns out, the not-so-affectionate pet name has been used
Daniel Robichaud
September 8, 2012
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Devin Townsend – The Man, The Musician, The Tasty Dessert
First things first – The Devin Townsend Project is co-headlining the aptly titled Epic Kings & Idols tour with Katatonia at the Commodore Ballroom on
Daniel Robichaud
September 5, 2012
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Lee Fields Brings Hot, Sweet Soul to Vancouver
There isn’t much I like better than kicking off a new month by seeing a show I’ve been dying to see for months, on a
Daniel Robichaud
September 4, 2012
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Stars Deliver Another Chapter of Safe Satisfaction
The first time I heard a Stars song, “Your Ex-lover is Dead”, I remembered my friend bragging, “you know, they’re Canadian”. There is a reason
Anja Savcic
September 3, 2012
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Gang Signs Make Love to Your Ears
Gang Signs do indeed know how to put the ‘party’ into an album release party. While there were no piñatas or rounds of pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey (though
Jessica O'Brien
September 3, 2012
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David Ward: A Real Class Act
Call it a quirk but I can’t help but show up early for gigs. Ever since I showed up early one night in 2001 and
Jason Motz
September 3, 2012
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A Hardcore Wake-Up Call
From the arresting cover art to the merciless beat of the title track, Failed States nails it down: this is the album of 2012, the
Jason Motz
September 3, 2012
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This Is What Happens When a Non-Metal Fan Reviews a Death/Doom Album*
Well, I’m going to just cut to the chase and admit that I don’t really spend a lot of time listening to Finnish Death/Doom/Metal music.
Caile Donaldson
September 3, 2012
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A Beacon that Did Not Shine
Two Door Cinema Club’s Alex Trimble, Kevin Baird and Sam Halliday are back with a follow-up to their debut album Tourist History, and being somewhat
Sharon Allman
September 3, 2012
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Blame It on the Jane
I feel so fancy when I go to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre to see a show. Out on the town, just me and my sexy…
Daniel Robichaud
September 3, 2012
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Doucet and McClelland Ride into Town with Guns A-Blazin’
Whitehorse conjures up a sound of the purest terra Canadiana. Over the arch of its twelve songs, The Fate of the World Depends on this
Jason Motz
September 3, 2012
