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For the 'records' —   Terry Hall of The Specials: photo by Michael LigonReview to come.Photos: The Specials @ Sound Academy, Toronto (August 28, 2010)MySpace: The SpecialsVideo: The Specials - Intro / Do The Dog / New Era (Live @ Sound Academy - Toronto Aug 28/10) **... read more »

For the 'records' —   Win and Regine of The Arcade Fire: photo by Michael LigonReview to come.Photos: The Arcade Fire, Janelle Monae, The Sadies @ Olympic Island, Toronto (August 14, 2010)MySpace: The SadiesMySpace: Janelle MonaeMySpace: The Arcade Fire read more »

For the 'records' —   Richard Baluyut of Versus: photo by Michael LigonIt was a 90's Merge Records comeback as Chapel Hill's Polvo and Brooklyn's Versus took over Lee's Palace last Friday night. The 1990's was my coming of age period in terms of indie rock, and Versu... read more »

For the 'records' — Local promoters Collective Concerts sent out a Facebook message today that they'll be selling tickets at the door for The Arcade Fire show today at Olympic Island so if you haven't yet picked up a ticket, get yourself down there fast. Doors are at... read more »

For the 'records' — Many of us are looking forward to The Arcade Fire's show at Olympic Island this weekend. They just played a show at Madison Square Gardens in NYC with a Terry Gilliam-directed live stream to YouTube - some good quality video has surfaced over at V... read more »

For the 'records' —   photo credit Denny RenshawMany hearts are a flutter with the news that the one Sufjan Stevens is touring this fall and taking his show to historic theatres and venues across North America, and yes including a few Canadian dates. He will be in To... read more »

For the 'records' —   Joey Burns of Calexico: photo by Michael LigonMore often than not bands tour to promote a new release but sometimes they tour for touring's sake such as the case with Tucson's Calexico who stopped in Toronto for a show at the Phoenix Concert The... read more »

For the 'records' —   The Hold Steady's Craig Finn: photo by Michael LigonReview/photos to come.Photos: The Hold Steady @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto (July 16, 2010)MySpace: The Hold Steady read more »

For the 'records' —   Titus Andronicus: photo by Michael LigonWhat seems more and more like a rare occasion for me, I actually got out to a show on a Wednesday night last week at the Horseshoe Tavern, specifically to see buzz-y Jersey rockers Titus Andronicus and als... read more »

For the 'records' — Update[July 18/2010, 1: 36 pm]: Sorry it took so long for me to post the review. Hey, but I can't stay inside too long when the sun is shining outside.This year's edition of Beats, Breaks, and Culture festival at Harbourfront Centre went down two ... read more »

For the 'records' — First of all thanks to Live Nation for the two complimentary tickets to last week's Flaming Lips show at the Molson Ampitheatre. Every summer I get that itch to go to a summer music festival and I'd scratched that itch last month with the Toronto ... read more »

For the 'records' —   Gord Downie: photo by Michael LigonYes, my 'hood of Mississauga has been stepping it up these last few years with some decent free concert fare at Mississauga City Centre and for the second year in a row I spent my Canada Day evening there takin... read more »

For the 'records' — Ok, I'll admit I've been a little lazy recently although I've had other things to think about lately, not least of which was all the G20 events/protests dominating the news over that last week or so.. This'll be my last of my NXNE-related posts al... read more »

For the 'records' — Traditionally the Saturday night of NXNE has always been my favourite night of the festival. Over the past several years at least it seems I'd been kicking off my music activities earlier in the day either by checking out afternoon sets at Yonge D... read more »

For the 'records' —   PS I Love You: photo by Michael LigonWhile my previous night's NXNE schedule was confined to a relatively small part of the city[Queen West, from Dovercourt to just west of Dufferin], my second night of NXNE had me venue-hopping taking me from L... read more »

For the 'records' —   Best Coast: photo by Michael LigonThis year's NXNE was arguably the best Toronto's had since it's exception in 1994, at the very least the best I've experienced since I started regularly attending the festival in 2004. Although the festival offi... read more »

For the 'records' —   The Arcade Fire: photo by Michael LigonReview to come.Photos: The Arcade Fire @ The Music Hall, Toronto (June 11, 2010)MySpace: The Arcade Fire read more »

For the 'records' —   The National: photo by Michael LigonIt's been an emotional few weeks for me with the passing of my mother but with the support of family and friends I've been getting through it. My mom was quite aware of my fondness for music and concerts and w... read more »

For the 'records' — As some of you already know, my wonderful mother Leonida passed away early last week sending my family and I reeling into a period of sadness, mourning, and stress. She had ongoing medical issues over the last 30 years, culminating in a stroke abo... read more »

For the 'records' — Just a reminder of Toronto Public Library's Make Some Noise indie music concert series kicks off with a free show tomorrow night at Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street) with 2009 Polaris Prize winners hardcore locals Fucked Up and their sp... read more »