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Though much was made of the departure of vocalist Ruby Kato Attwood and guitarist John Ancheta in 2015, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan's Dirt find...
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NewsYamantaka // Sonic Titan Brace for Impact on 'Dirt' Published Mar 23, 2018Alaska B, percussionist, songwriter and sole original member of Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, can't help but see their second album, 2013's UZU,...
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ReviewsTOBi Fort York, Toronto ON, June 4 Published Jun 05, 2017During his Sunday afternoon (June 4) set, TOBi sounded remarkably polished for an artist billed so early in the day. There were no kinks to...
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ReviewsTennyson Fort York, Toronto ON, June 4 Published Jun 05, 2017So much information can be communicated in just a look or a glance, a fact that becomes abundantly clear watching Edmontonian brother/sister...
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ReviewsThundercat Fort York, Toronto ON, June 4 Published Jun 05, 2017Bassist virtuoso Thundercat's Sunday (June 4) evening set was a highlight of the weekend-long Field Trip festival, though his time slot had...
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ReviewsFeist Fort York, Toronto ON, June 4 Published Jun 05, 2017While the previous day featured Feist going down memory lane with her wider social scene, Sunday (June 4) night's solo performance affirmed...
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ReviewsBroken Social Scene Fort York, Toronto ON, June 3 Published Jun 04, 2017As thrilling as it was to see all of Broken Social Scene's members take the stage, sometimes all at once, the Toronto band's homecoming show...
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ReviewsA Tribe Called Red Fort York, Toronto ON, June 3 Published Jun 04, 2017A Tribe Called Red took the stage as the sun set over Fort York on the first night (June 3) of the Field Trip festival. They've had an incre...
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ReviewsHarrison Fort York, Toronto ON, June 3 Published Jun 04, 2017Playing the opening slot for a day-long festival is no easy task, but local DJ Harrison brought the party anyway. As people trickled into th...
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ReviewsBernice Fort York, Toronto ON, June 3 Published Jun 04, 2017Recent Arts & Crafts signees Bernice wowed onlookers in their Saturday (June 3) afternoon sun-dappled slot at Field Trip festival. On the su...
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ReviewsPetra Glynt House of Targ, Ottawa ON, February 3 Published Feb 04, 2017The last time Exclaim! caught up with Petra Glynt was at a set in May of 2015, and quite a lot has changed since then. During her performanc...
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ReviewsTwin Flames Elmdale Tavern, Ottawa ON, February 3 Published Feb 04, 2017There's something innocuous about the roots or "traditional" music genre. The name implies conservatism, or a kind of safety, but on Friday...
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ReviewsThe Lonely Parade Black Squirrel Books & Coffee, Ottawa ON, February 3 Published Feb 04, 2017Tucked amongst the shelves of books in Ottawa's Black Squirrel Books on Friday night (February 3), Peterborough, ON's the Lonely Parade made...
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ReviewsTough Age House of Targ, Ottawa ON, February 3 Published Feb 04, 2017Tough Age were never a band with many frills, but playing as a pared down three-piece at the House of Targ on Friday night (February 3), the...
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ReviewsBest Fern Bar Robo, Ottawa ON, February 2 Published Feb 03, 2017When artists use loops live onstage, it gives listeners a glimpse into their creative process, essentially making the building of a song, br...
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ReviewsScattered Clouds Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa ON, February 2 Published Feb 03, 2017One of the most interesting characteristics of the Megaphono festival, and Ottawa's music scene in general, is its relationship to the scene...
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ReviewsCedric Noel Bar Robo, Ottawa ON, February 2 Published Feb 03, 2017There's a vast amount of singer songwriters who play stripped-down sets armed only with an electric guitar. The approach is well-worn, and a...
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ReviewsNew Swears Barrymore's, Ottawa ON, February 2 Published Feb 03, 2017Though the concept is straightforward and simple enough, a lot of work goes into Silly String, the aerosol can of stringy, sprayable foam us...
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ReviewsUn Blonde Le Temporaire, Hull QC, February 1 Published Feb 02, 2017Few performers command the kind of respect that Jean-Sebastien Audet does with Un Blonde. Wednesday (February 1), the chattering room at Le...
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ReviewsLido Pimienta Le Temporaire, Hull QC, February 1 Published Feb 02, 2017It was evident from the outset of Lido Pimienta's set at Le Temporaire on Wednesday night (February 1) that she overflows with talent and pe...
