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Madison Violet: “We Are Famous” [Video]

posted: April 24, 2017

Juno-nominated Canadian duo Madison Violet have released the video for their single “We Are Famous,” from the forthcoming LP The Knight Sessions. It’s a fun clip, showcasing candid footage of members Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac on…
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The Replacements Reunite In Toronto

posted: August 26, 2013

It was the best of nights, it was the worst of nights. Depending on your perspective, of course. For millions of thrilled/disappointed pop fans, the NSYNC reunion was the story of the evening, but for…
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Your Country's Right Here: Enter the Haggis Make a Splash with 'Whitelake'

posted: March 22, 2012

Maybe I’m just a pushover for a band that has both a fiddle player and the more-than-occasional bagpiper, but there’s something about Enter the Haggis”the Canadian-Scottish folk rock band that just knocks me out. Anyone…
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Metal Monday: Speak Of The Devil Prepping A Prog Portfolio

posted: November 14, 2011

Since the Metal Monday column began, a plethora of great OurStage metal bands have been covered, and there never seems to be a shortage of talent. One band that hasn’t been covered nearly as much…
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Script Flippers

posted: August 29, 2011

There’s a natural tension that exists between opposites that some artists veer away from, and others dive headlong into. Trophy belongs to the latter group. Take them at their first few seconds of Bury Me…
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The Beat Generation: DVAS

posted: February 13, 2011

Don’t let their name fool you. I mean, the name DVAS is pretty loaded. One would think these guys might be a bunch of primadonnas: curt, demanding and spoiled. However, Toronto’s DVAS (pronounced either D-V-A-S…
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