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By:Larm Music Festival, Day 4 (Part 2): The Last Club Crawl

Author:Alan Cross | Feb 23 2010 12:00PM

With this being the last night of the festival, the locals were out in droves and ever single gig I caught was pretty much packed.


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Matthew Barber CD Release

Author:Sidonie Wybourn | Feb 23 2010 10:30AM

Last night I braved the snowstorm to check out Matthew Barber’s CD release party at the Rivoli, and it was well worth the effort.


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I think I know why A-ha, the most famous Norwegian band in history, wrote a song called “The Sun Always Shines On TV.” It’s because it never shines in Norway.


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Guest Blog Review: The Return of Hole

Author:Julia Wallace | Feb 22 2010 4:00PM

Would you believe me if I told you that the first Hole gig in eleven years wasn't a total disaster?


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By:Larm Music Festival, Day 3: The Bands

Author:Alan Cross | Feb 22 2010 2:10PM

Anyone who’s been to any kind of massive music festival like CMW, NXNE or SXSW knows that it’s rare to have an evening where every band you see is certifiably great.


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This is not a good time for a hockey fan to be in Norway. The damned Canada-Sweden game didn’t start until well after midnight local time.


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5 Songs You Gotta Hear Today
  1. Kae Sun

    Lion On A Leash

    The title track and first single from the genre-blurring Ghanaian/Canadian artist’s debut full length album.

    Sounds like Ben Harper, Bedouin Soundclash, K-Os
  2. Darkest Hour

    Into The Grey

    Death metal/hardcore merger out of DC that records for Victory Records. Latest album, The Eternal Return, dropped in 2009.

    Sounds like Entombed, Lamb Of God, Carcass
  3. Voodoo Bunny

    Zed Is For Zombie

    The first video from the hard-rocking pop/punk band. Lots of fun, plus they own their Canadian-ness with the first word of this song title. The Queen would approve.

    Sounds like The Creepshow, Bloodsucking Zombies From Outer Space ... and a dash of Misfits, of course
  4. Rynecologist

    Burnin' Up

    This Toronto DJ/producer/remixer takes the piss out of the Jonas Brothers. Let's hope this starts a trend in the electro/house community.

    Sounds like Deadmau5, Paul Oakenfold
  5. Star Eyes

    Disappear

    One of the first female drum & bass DJs in the U.S., now writing and performing original tunes. She calls the style "haunted house," and that fits.

    Sounds like goths taking over a rave, looking to assimilate the party-going masses through song.