Archive for 2008
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News: Torontoindie.com on hiatus
Hello everyone!
Thank you for being supportive, thank you for all the kindness, it is much appreciated.
After September 8, 2008 torontoindie.com will officially be on hiatus. I’m not sure when or if I will be updating again.
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News: September 1, 2008
No rest for the wicked. Two fresh interviews and one album review for this week. Also, by 5pm we will have the winners picked for the Birds of Wales contest. Thank you for those who have entered.
School is afoot and this means two of our awesome writers have gone to follow their educational pursuits. We […] -
The Eatons: Firestarter 2008 Independent
By: Lidia Vila
You’d never know the The Eatons are from Scarborough, their light sound reflects the nicer parts of town; like watching a Gap ad. The EP’s title track, “Firestarter”, is a well-crafted commercially ready pop song; reminds me of The Framework, minus the swagger. I could almost see kids at the Dance Cave […] -
Interview: Driftwood September 2008
By: Lidia Vila
Image: Deena Jacobs
Some how I don’t think you got your band name from the Travis song?
We went through many band names (Confusion Fog, North League, Cobra Libra), but had over looked this one from early on. It is actually the name of the first track on the 2001 Elevator album, Taste of […] -
Interview: Keith Shiner September 2008
By: Lidia Vila
What is the Shiitake Project?
The Shiitake Project is a musical collective I formed in 2001. I’ve always enjoyed playing music with friends and family, be it around a campfire or in a good ole kitchen jam. I figured I’d take my passion one step further, by organizing them to record a CD of […] -
Contest: Birds of Wales Concert - September 9, 2008
Hey everyone - contest alert!
When: Tuesday September 9
Where: Mod Club Theatre
Who: Birds of Wales, Matt Pryor (of the Get Up Kids, The New Amsterdams) with Kevin Devine
What: 3 pairs of tickets (Guest list at the door)
How to win?
Email your full name to contest[@]torontoindie.com
Contest Ends Monday September 1, 2008 @ 6pm EST -
News: August 25, 2008
Two awesome interviews this week. Sadly, the school season has claimed two writers to different provinces. (Shakes fist!) We are looking for more volunteer writers as a result. Please see below how you can participate.
Articles: Next update September 1, 2008Interview: The Youngest
Interview: Lunar Piano TunerWE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING SNAIL MAIL
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Interview: The Youngest August 2008
By: Marc Z. Grub
Last Thursday, Lidia sent me an email to notify me that The Youngest (singer/songwriter Amy Learmonth) would be performing down at the Press Club that night. I packed my bags and headed over for an interview. I sat down and spoke to a great band called Pirate/Rock until she arrived at […] -
Interview: Lunar Piano Tuner August 2008
By: Lidia Vila
Image: D. Wong
From Scarborough comes Owen Seto, a solo artist who previously played with now defunct Girl Gangs and has been known to share the odd stage with Pink Dead Whale, Matthew Pyke.
Lunar Piano Tuner, where does the name come from?
I have a kind of affinity for the moon, I’m […] -
Torontoindie.com Podcast August 2008 No. 2
It took a while, but we managed to get the podcast up:
Stream:
Torontoindie.com Podcast August 2008 No. 2
Torontoindie.com Podcast #2
Download:
www.grannygremlin.com/TI/TIPodcast2.mp3
Set list:
” Dancin’ ” Pony Da Look Shattered Dimensions
” Last Day of July” Harold wartooth
” Rabies (Baby’s Got The)” Duchess Says Anthologie Des 3 Perchoirs
” I Live With Monsters” Ruby Coast
“La baleine est morte et rose” Pink […]