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Daniel Romano

Today on my drive to work my phone decided to play some Daniel Romano. He doesn’t pop up too often, even though I own three of his albums1. His latest album is more country than anything he’s done before. Moving away from the folk of his previous two albums, and the rock of Attack In Black. The song was “A New Love (Can Be Found).” As soon as he sang the opening lyrics, the most country lyrics you can imagine, I was hooked. Some stranger is with her for the first time tonight. What’s a man to do when he just can’t win? I don’t know if this song is… Read More »Daniel Romano

Telekinesis

Telekenisis @ The Horseshoe Tavern

Way too long ago Mari told me about Telekinesis, I didn’t pay attention. Then one day I showed up to the Horseshoe Tavern where they were promoting their album 12 Desperate Straight Lines. I was giddy at how awesome they were. Last night they came back to Toronto to promote their new album Dormarion. While I’ve yet to listen to Dormarion1, I absolutely adore their previous record. I’m waiting for Merge to ship it to me. [↩]

D'arcy Good

The Good Family @ The Dakota Tavern

Last night I went to see The Good Family, a band comprised of: Mike Belitsky (of The Sadies) Sean Dean (of The Sadies) Dallas Good (of The Sadies) Dallas’s brother, Travis Good (of The Sadies) Travis’s uncle, Larry Good (of The Good Brothers) Larry’s brother, Bruce Good (of the Good Brothers) Bruce’s wife, Margaret Good Margaret’s niece, D’arcy Good That’s a lot of band members, and lots of family. The show made me remember why I used to love the Sadies so much. I haven’t seen them since 2007 or so, and can’t imagine the number of amazing shows I must’ve missed. I also shot this video. I didn’t do… Read More »The Good Family @ The Dakota Tavern

Travis and Bruce Good

The Good Family Preview

Here’s a little photo preview from tonight’s show at The Dakota Tavern. The Good Family. I’ll post more later.

2012

What happened in 2012? Let’s take a look at picutres… I spelled a word right: My bathroom was torn apart, but eventually put back together: A cute child celebrated her first birthday: I got the best fortune, ever: I went to Ottawa with Helen: I also went to Ottawa with Emily C. & Joseph and toured Canada’s Parliament: We went to the Diefenbunker… the coolest museum, ever! Cari wore a hat: I went to an Apple conference: I don’t recall why I was playing with Cookie Monster, but I played with Cookie Monster: There was a byelection in my riding: I saw Mike O’Neill: I made pizza with the Millers… Read More »2012

Nostalgia Machine

Last night at Lee’s Palace, The Super Friendz reunited and brought the house down. Holy shit. That was truly one of the best shows I have seen in a long time. I had never seen The Super Friendz in the ’90s, or during their first reunion tour in 2003 or 2004. When they announced they would be playing Halifax Pop Explosion in October, I debated going… all the way to Halifax… for a single band. Fortunately they announced a Toronto date, and those two shows were the entirety of this tour. I’m very happy they decided to come to Toronto. While I had never seen The Super Friendz, this is… Read More »Nostalgia Machine

Dan Mangan

  Dan Mangan Live at the Danforth Music Hall Toronto, ON 25 October 2012

Heartless Bastards

Went to see The Heartless Bastards last night at Lee’s Palace. I brought along a camera. Opening was Dana Falconberry (whose record I purchased, and she was confused by Canadian money) and Futurebirds.