GZA – Pro Tools
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Pro Tools – CD Review
Spanning just over 44 minutes “Pro Tools” seems neither too long or short. This is mainly due to the poetic structure of the lyrics and because of this “Pro Tools” is one of those albums where you’ll catch something different on each listen. “Pro Tools” has [...]
BEAT LOUNGE Beat Battle
On Sunday June 21st, 2009 20 local producers from Toronto went head to head in an elimination style Beat Battle tournament as part of The Academy’s 4 days of programming during NXNE 2009 Festival. The excitement levels blasted through the roof as contenders knocked each other out of the ring, fighting for a $500 grand [...]
North By NorthEast Music Festival 2009
More than 500 bands and 50 venues scattered in downtown Toronto, all accessible with a $30 wrist-band. It’s by far the most affordable way to enjoy a seasonal bar hop in the early summer.
By day, NXNE organizers hosted a conference for film and music at the Holiday Inn on King St just off of Spadina [...]
Pumpkinhead – “Picture That (The Negative)”
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Pumpkinhead – “Picture That (The Negative)” CD Review
Veteran underground emcee Pumpkinhead (PH) of Brooklyn Academy fame is back. “Picture That: The Negative” is his latest solo effort after 3 years since his last outing with up and coming Canadian producer Marco Polo on their critically acclaimed “Orange Moon [...]
The Cool Kids – “The Bake Sale”
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The Bake Sale – CD Review
Yeah yeah yeah, by now you’ve probably heard of The Cool Kids hailing out of Detroit and Chicago. Since I peeped their EP last summer (which is what’s being reviewed here) & their couple of mix albums I really have [...]
The Flatliners – This Respirator
The Flatliners are back and tighter than ever. We managed to grab an interview with vocalist/guitarist Chris Cresswell and guitarist Scott Brigham back stage at Edgefest ’08. It’s been a year since we’ve met the boys at NXNE 2007 where they just finished recording their album and signed to Fat Wreck Chords (the youngest group [...]
Hostage Life – White Jesus
Interviewed at Edgefest ’08, guitarist Patrick Mathers of Hostage Life recounts a story from 2 years ago when Hostage Life played Edgefest in 2005. It’s interesting to remark upon the fact that certain venues expect a certain stage etiquette when a band performs in front of a family audience. For some artists, that goes without [...]
The Vulcan Dub Squad – Die Deif Die
The North by North East music festival presents The Vulcan Dub Squad at Holly Joe’s in Toronto. Their image portrays the look of a 60s rock band like the Beatles, dressed to impress with style and class. Their front man Ranbir Gundu is surely an actor with his casual yet alluring dialogue while captivating the [...]
DJ Champion – NXNE
To the left is Betty Bonifassi from DJ champion. Their performance at The Boat for the North by North East (NXNE) festival in Toronto was amazing. The entire floor from the stage to the back end at the bar was bouncing with everyone jumping along to the music. Sadly, as hype as the crowd [...]