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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. The Dillinger Escape Plan

    Farewell, Mona Lisa

    Warning to guests with heart conditions: the ride begins as soon as you take your seat, and there ARE twists on the track. Preorder Option Paralysis on your way out.

    Sounds like Psyopus, Botch, Converge
  2. Animals as Leaders

    Tempting Time

    Tosin Abasi makes use of all eight strings on his guitar. Experimental, progressive, and some of the best songwriting in the instrumental metal genre.

    Sounds like Chimp Spanner, Cloudkicker, Scale the Summit with some programming
  3. Bastard Child Death Cult

    Radio Silence

    Ripping, rocking, raging, thrashing, 80s-inspired hardcore punk from Toronto. Band features former members of Monster Voodoo Death Cult, Cancer Bats, Damn 13, Soul Storm, and Hell Yeah F*** Yeah.

    Sounds like Black Flag, Cancer Bats, The Bronx
  4. Monogrenade

    Ce Soir

    C'est le band's cool premier video. The music is sung entirely in French.

    Sounds like the soundtrack to a magical Montreal soir.
  5. The Speaking Tongues

    Run to my Door

    Garage rock plus Mississippi boogie made by two guys in Toronto. Their Wild Sound CD is both "newly mastered" and "fully bad ass."

    Sounds like The White Stripes, Black Keys, John Lee Hooker