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TORONTO
SHUFFLE BETTER: CHILL:
Shuffle Better: Sharing a track a week in various categories that I hope you might enjoy, and that will improve (I hope) your ipod shuffling.

TORONTO
A LIFE IN SONG: ROCK N ROLL SUICIDE
Although Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars album was released when I was only about a year old, I would discover it later, at about 15. In my small basement bedroom in our duplex home deep, deep in the painfully straight, white, and conservative suburbs of Calgary

TORONTO
YOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN: CANADIANA SUITE BY THE OSCAR PETERSON TRIO
In the world of jazz, Oscar Peterson is such a towering figure that he isn’t considered a Canadian pianist but rather one of the greatest pianists in history from any place.

TORONTO
CRIMINALLY UNDERAPPRECIATED: DANIEL LANOIS
That Lanois isn’t generally a household name is even more incomprehensible than the fact I only seem to think of his music in passing, every couple of months – especially when you consider the scope of his achievements.

TORONTO
BLUE RODEO
Greg Keelor still isn't quite ready to acknowledge Blue Rodeo as much more than something he likes doing "very very much."

OTTAWA
FIVE CANADIAN SONGS ABOUT WINTER
Canada. True north strong and free. Land of the beaver, poutine and maple syrup. Lumberjacks. From Gordon Lightfoot to Malajube, the Canadian winter has been a source of inspiration (and despair) for many.

MONTREAL
THREE BEERS AT: AIX OLD MONTREAL
Is it for everyone? Definitely not. Is it worth a try? To quote Oasis: "Definitely maybe". But trust us; there are better places, even in Old Montreal.

TORONTO
DIAMOND RINGS @ WRONGBAR
Toronto's indie-pop darling Diamond Rings played a triumphant show in his own neighbourhood on the last night of NXNE.

TORONTO
THE HOA HOA'S @ COMFORT ZONE
The Hoa Hoa's deliver on what you would expect from them: two-note riffs, lots of reverb, and melodic lines stuck in your head for the rest of the night.

TORONTO
SMALL SINS' BIG IDEAS
There's a divide between bands whose meaning is intentionally ambiguous and bands that have something to say. Thomas D'Arcy and his band Small Sins land soundly in the former camp

TORONTO
NORTH BY NORTHEAST 2011
It is that time of year again in Toronto, and SoundProof will be there all weekend bringing you live reviews, photo galleries and more.

TORONTO
GRIMES @ THE GREAT HALL
Not even Claire Boucher's drunken antics could save this set, which was marred from the start with people emptying out of the venue.

TORONTO
FOXFIRE @ THE DRAKE HOTEL
Is this the same Foxfire that put on killer live shows filled with raw sexual energy just a couple of years ago?

TORONTO
CHAD VANGAALEN @ THE GREAT HALL
An otherwise great set was hampered by Chad VanGaalen's dickish behaviour.

TORONTO
ANTI FLAG @ THE PHOENIX
It's not the band I hate...

TORONTO
BOUNCING SOULS @ THE PHOENIX
SoundProof's Allison Janzen catches Bouncing Souls @ The Phoenix

TORONTO
FOREST CITY LOVERS @ THE MUSIC GALLERY
Forest City Lovers braved an incredibly hot and poorly ventilated venue in an old church to play some pretty songs for us, and for those of us who didn't leave the show early it was it was totally worth the sweat.

TORONTO
RUSTY @ THE EL MOCAMBO
Reunited indie rockers Rusty put on an absolutely amazing set that was far too short.

TORONTO
THE VANDELLES @ THE COMFORT ZONE
Despite their bassist's back injury and murky sound, NYC's The Vandelles played their hearts out for the capacity crowd.

TORONTO
THE YOUNG THINGS @ THE COMFORT ZONE
NYC's The Young Things set got off to a shaky start but they showcased a classic rock-influenced sound with definite crossover potential.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - EVENING HYMNS @ THE MUSIC GALLERY
SoundProof's Allison Janzon captures the performance Evening Hymns @The Music Gallery.

TORONTO
MY SKIN AGAINST YOUR SKIN @ THE GARRISON
Taiwanese post-punk trio My Skin Against Your Skin (MSAYS) are making their North American debut by playing every night of NXNE. We caught them at a depressingly near-empty Garrison, and they proceeded to blow our socks off anyway.

TORONTO
THE DESCENDANTS @ YONGE AND DUNDAS SQUARE
The Descendants are back and proved they're still the best at what they do - writing 3 minute nerdy pop punk songs... If that's what you're into.

TORONTO
OFF! @ YONGE AND DUNDAS SQUARE
Hardcore punk supergroup OFF!, featuring Keith Morris of The Circle Jerks and Dimitri Coats of Burning Brides, prove that age doesn't have to stop you from rocking. However, some members of the crowd served as a loud visual rebuttal to that theory.

TORONTO
SATURDAY JUNE 18, 2011 - RECOMMENDED SHOWS
Saturday June 18, 2011 - Devo, The Balconies, Lovely Killbots, Foxfire and more!

TORONTO
THE TWO KOREAS @ VELVET UNDERGROUND
The Two Koreas are really, really good...but I don't think that's really news to anyone but me.

TORONTO
FRIDAY JUNE 17, 2011 - RECOMMENDED SHOWS
Friday June 17, 2011 - Rusty, Ruby Coast, Library Voices, The Hoa Hoa's and more!

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - RED MASS @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
SoundProof's Allison Janzen catches Red Mass @ The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern.

TORONTO
NORTH BY NORTHEAST 2011 PREVIEW
It's that time of year again, and to help make your decision of who to see each night that much harder SoundProof presents this helpful day-by-day guide.

TORONTO
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE - THE SWEETEST KILL
As if you needed more reasons to love Broken Social Scene, here's Bijou Phillips doing some creepy, creepy shit.

VICTORIA
DATA ROMANCE - THE DEEP
Everything about this song and video reminds us of mid-to-late nineties trip-hop. That's a good thing.

TORONTO
QUICK AND DIRTY: THE DIRTY MAGS
Toronto's Dirty Mags on accidentally gaining a reputation as the kind of band that has had things thrown at them and had a drug overdose occur at a gig.

VANCOUVER
WE ARE THE CITY - HIGH SCHOOL
We Are The City making a video for each of the six songs on their excellent new EP is impressive, but doubly so is the fact that it turned out so well.

TORONTO
ARE YOU MY MOTHER MOTHER?
Jasmin Parkins and Ryan Guldemond on the band's rise in popularity and why the changes in their music have less to do with that rise in popularity than a still-present need to evolve.

TORONTO
QUICK AND DIRTY: MADRID
Duncan Christie of Madrid talks to Soundproof about the band’s new album and chasing porn stars around LA

TORONTO
DVD REVIEW - THE BLACK CROWES – WARPAINT LIVE [DVD]
As The Black Crowes approach middle age, they unleash one of the best efforts of their career.

TORONTO
LOVELY KILLBOTS HAVE ARRIVED
Much like with the impending robot enslavement of all humanity, you would be wise to keep your eye on this talented electro-pop duo. With a new album under their belt, The Lovely Killbots are ready to take over.

TORONTO
DANKO JONES GOES HOLLYWOOD
One of Canada's hardest working and hardest rocking bands speaks with SoundProof about their new trilogy of star-studded and action-packed videos.

TORONTO
BLUE KING BROWN @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
One of our Canadian Music Week reviews fell through the cracks and we'd hate to not introduce you to Australian 'Urban Roots' band Blue King Brown, so better late than never.

TORONTO
DVD REVIEW - B.B. KING LIVE AT MONTREUX 1993
Well into his senior years, B.B. King unleashes one of his best-ever live recordings.

OTTAWA
QUICK AND DIRTY: THORN
The classically trained girls of ThOrN combine cello and piano to create music that defies convention

TORONTO
THE BLACK LIPS @ THE PHOENIX
Atlanta's Black Lips may have toned down their onstage antics but the audience at their Toronto show took up the slack.

OTTAWA
THE LOVE MACHINE - BE A PATH
It's just like that timeless maxim, "you can beat the hell out of your assailant with a frying pan but that doesn't mean they didn't stab you in the stomach". It's something to think about.

TORONTO
JEFF BECK: PERFORMING THIS WEEK… LIVE AT RONNIE SCOTT'S
Jeff Beck unleashes his best live effort of his lengthy career and in the process, retains his top spot as rock's best living lead guitarist.

TORONTO
HELLO BELLA GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS
South-western Ontario communities came together after Hello Bella lost their equipment to a house fire on the eve of a big show.

TORONTO
HUMANS @ EL MOCAMBO
Humans' set quickly turned into an ordeal when their electro-pop went on too long.

TORONTO
DIE MANNEQUIN @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
Die Mannequin rocked hard, but perhaps for too long.

TORONTO
LES BREASTFEEDERS @ EL MOCAMBO
The most pure fun I had at any show during CMW...the only reason Les Breastfeeders aren't huge is that they sing in French, and that's a pretty lame reason.

TORONTO
MONSTER TRUCK @ THE BOVINE SEX CLUB
Taking us back to a time where sludgy metal, 70's rock and punk sensibility converged to force the underground to take the stick out of its ass, Monster Truck is here to do the same in 2011.

TORONTO
THE PACK A.D. @ THE BOVINE SEX CLUB
The Pack A.D. overwhelmed a crammed-to-capacity Bovine with their ballsy brand of blues based noise, and pretty much made me feel like a girlie man in comparison.

TORONTO
LAND OF TALK @ OPERA HOUSE
Liz Powell and company release such incredible music that they don't have to put on a great show to maintain the love, but they do it anyway.

TORONTO
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2011
800 bands @ 60 venues over the next 5 days from March 9 - 13 and SoundProof will be on the ground delivering live reviews, photos galleries, previews and more.

TORONTO
CUFF THE DUKE @ THE HORSESHOE
Oshawa's best weren't able to cross the gap between a band to be listened to and a band to be heard, but if you invite me for a pint at a bar where they're playing, I will not turn you down.

TORONTO
KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS @ THE GREAT HALL
Kurt Vile & The Violators set the controls of the Way Back Machine to 1975 for their CMW set.

TORONTO
J. MASCIS @ THE GREAT HALL
The indie rock legend presented a different side by playing his songs unplugged.

TORONTO
MEMPHIS @ THE HORSESHOE
Memphis relied a bit too heavily on frontman Torquil Campbell's day job with Stars during their set.

TORONTO
JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW @ THE GREAT HALL
The Irish singer/songwriter treated the audience to a spell-binding but far too short set.

TORONTO
MONOGRENADE @ THE EL MOCAMBO
Monogrenade's performance had a darkly serious tinge that bordered on cinematic.

TORONTO
BUDDY MCNEIL AND THE MAGIC MIRRORS @ THE EL MOCAMBO
Buddy McNeil and the Magic Mirrors, donning cowboy shirts and sailor hats, delivered a Rolling Stones-meets-Elvis Presley-inspired set at the El Mocambo

TORONTO
BEEKEEPERS SOCIETY @ SILVER DOLLAR
A sloppy set from this Toronto five-piece was anything but sweet.

TORONTO
LOVELY KILLBOTS @ RANCHO RELAXO
This Toronto duo has a unique sound but they need to lay off the bass heavy songs.

TORONTO
CADENCE WEAPON @ OPERA HOUSE
I don't get it...is this really a band or an unwinking satire?

TORONTO
HOLLERADO @ OPERA HOUSE
Hollerado needs no prefix - this is rock and roll.

TORONTO
YOUNG GALAXY @ LEE'S PALACE
Catching Young Galaxy live was like sipping on oak-aged Irish whiskey.

TORONTO
IMAGINARY CITIES @ LEE'S PALACE
On yet another rainy night of Canadian Music Week, Lee's Palace was hit by the powerful soul sound of singer Marty Sarbit.

TORONTO
MURS, TABI BONNEY AND AB-SOUL @ WRONGBAR
The Road To Paid Dues tour made a stop at Wrong Bar to help kick off Canadian Music Week the correct way - with a party.

TORONTO
MOTHER MOTHER @ THE PHOENIX
Mother Mother lit up a packed, somewhat soggy crowd at the Phoenix Concert Theatre to help kick off CMW 2011.

TORONTO
PREVIEW: CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2011
Another CMW is upon us, and to help you enjoy your week of too-many-options we present you with this rough but handy list of who we'd see, if we were you.

TORONTO
QUICK AND DIRTY: THE TWO KOREAS
The Two Koreas move past being a "band of critics"

MONTREAL
YOUNG GALAXY SHOOT FOR THE STARS
Stephen Ramsay talks to Soundproof about Young Galaxy's new album and how the band has shifted the shape of their sound

VANCOUVER
THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS - MOVES
Today's video is the trailer for Moves: The Rise and Fall of The New Pornographers - a film that does not exist. All biopics should be under 5 minutes in length anyway.

MONTREAL
QUICK AND DIRTY: NO JOY
SoundProof engages in a candid and slightly sarcastic interview with Montreal's lo-fi Mexican Summer-ers, No Joy.

MONTREAL
THE LUYAS: EVERYTHING IS OUTTA SIGHT
The Luyas' multimedia performance at Red Bird Studios during last year's POP Montreal festival was lovingly captured on video for this concert film by Derrick Belcham and Vincent Moon.

LONDON
JIM BRYSON AND THE WEAKERTHANS @ AEOLIAN HALL
Jim Bryson and the Weakerthans Band rocked out, but weren't even the highlight of this great show. That honour goes to supporting act Daniel Romano of Attack In Black and his slower, more soulful performance.

TORONTO
RUBY SPIRIT: IF YOU CAN MAKE IT THERE ...
Toronto's Ruby Spirit hit the Big Apple and find the beginnings of a following there.

VANCOUVER
QUICK AND DIRTY: THE AUTUMN PORTRAIT
Balancing personal ambition and charity work, The Autumn Portrait want to become your new favourite band.

VANCOUVER
QUICK AND DIRTY: HUMANS
SoundProof speaks to half of BC dance-folk duo Humans about the importance of making a video with puppets, opening for Broken Social Scene, and something about Ninja Turtles.

HALIFAX
QUICK AND DIRTY: THE STANFIELDS
The Stanfields have used the inspiration of their home and musical pasts to create a sound different from the other East Coast-inspired bands, and yet still familiar.

LONDON
JOINTS - THE CITY LIGHTS BOOKSTORE
Yeah, that's right, we read. Plus, where the else are we going to get our hands on the Jackie Chan album, or run into Feist and Sonic Youth?

TORONTO
TALKING WITH CARIBOU
The celebrated Canadian musician talks about his academic successes, how it felt to win the 2008 Polaris Music Prize and the inspiration behind his most recent release, Swim.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - BABY EAGLE
With their new album, Dog Weather, the members of the Toronto supergroup are ready to step out of their comfort zone.

TORONTO
POLARIS PRIZE GALA 2010
We were there on Canadian indie music's biggest night, shooting Broken Social Scene, The Besnard Lakes, Tegan and Sara and more.

TORONTO
MAKING A SCENE - THE TORONTO SOUND
Yorkville might have been famous for hippies and folk musicians, but its garage rock scene also made Toronto "the hardest rocking city of its time".

TORONTO
POP MONTREAL VS TORONTO'S NUIT BLANCHE
A tale of two cities and how they approach the arts.

OTTAWA
THE ACORN AND THE EARTHQUAKE
The perils of being a lamp-owning indie band when the ground starts to shake.

TORONTO
SHEEZER @ THE GARRISON
After a long week at work, what more can you ask for than a room full of sweaty people belting out Weezer songs?

CALGARY
VANS WARPED TOUR 2010
Andrew W.K. and Anti-Flag led the charge on this year's tour.

MONTREAL
OSHEAGA 2010
The best edition of the festival yet, featuring Arcade Fire, The National, Weezer, Sonic Youth, The Black Keys, Owen Pallett and on and on...

VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL
Timber Timbre, Hannah Georgas, Calexico, Bahamas and more took to the stage in British Columbia.

TORONTO
THE DEAD WEATHER @ THE SOUND ACADEMY
Jack White's side project evokes the ghosts of blues-rock's past, present and future at Toronto most reviled venue.

TORONTO
NORTH BY NORTHEAST 2010
Our complete coverage of a weekend filled with bands and booze and a serious lack of sleep.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - FOREST CITY LOVERS
Springtimey folk pop from the big city.

TORONTO
THE POLYMORPHINES @ RACHO RELAXO
Rock 'n' roll: still totally a valid, real, tangible thing.

TORONTO
THESE ELECTRIC LIVES @ THE EL MOCAMBO
The SoundProof showcase veterans took to the El Mo's upstairs stage as if it was Wembley stadium.

TORONTO
BY DIVINE RIGHT @ THE SILVER DOLLAR
The Toronto indie legends rocked a packed room for their 20th anniversary show.

TORONTO
ATTACK IN BLACK @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
The only good thing to have ever come out of Welland, Ontario.

TORONTO
BRUCE PENINSULA @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
In the long wake of their debut album, Bruce Peninsula are still gathering steam.

TORONTO
THE STOOGES @ YONGE AND DUNDAS SQUARE
Enough to convince you that punk isn't really dead after all.

TORONTO
BOXER THE HORSE @ THE DRAKE HOTEL
The best PEI power pop you'll experience at NXNE.

TORONTO
EVENING HYMNS @ THE DAKOTA TAVERN
Maybe the town of Peterborough, Ontario isn't as lame as we thought...

TORONTO
RICH AUCOIN @ THE EL MOCAMBO
Like kindergarten all over again. Except drunken and sweaty and with a much better soundtrack.

TORONTO
TIMBER TIMBRE @ THE GLADSTONE HOTEL
Another performance by Taylor Kirk and company, another ridiculous line up to get in.

TORONTO
WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA @ THE EL MOCAMBO
Fire and booze and sex and rock 'n' fuckin' roll.

TORONTO
X @ YONGE AND DUNDAS SQUARE
The LA punk originals treated the assembled crowd to some legendary nihilism. With a smile.

TORONTO
THE RACOON WEDDING @ THE GARRISON
If you were expecting songs about woodland animals led by a bunch of skinny boys singing puss rock, you came to the wrong place.

TORONTO
MUDHONEY @ YONGE AND DUNDAS SQUARE
Whatever the opposite of phoning it in is – that's what Mudhoney does.

TORONTO
DD/MM/YYYY @ THE GARRISON
The band named after the world's favourite date format will blow your mind... just don't forget to wear earplugs.

TORONTO
ZOLA JESUS @ SNEAKY DEE'S
Petite, yet powerful, Zola Jesus kicks off NXNE with a sensually gothic performance at Sneaky Dee's.

TORONTO
GHOSTKEEPER @ THE DAKOTA TAVERN
Calgary's most buzzworthy band offer an amazing set of country-infused tunes for everyone to fall in love with.

TORONTO
THE BESNARD LAKES @ THE MOD CLUB
The Besnard Lakes are rock gods.

TORONTO
YOUNG GALAXY @ THE MOD CLUB
Fresh off their Polaris Prize nomination, Montreal's darkly epic rockers disappoint.

TORONTO
NXNE 2010 PREVIEW
The festival goes big with appearances by everyone from Iggy and The Stooges to Surfer Blood and Wavves.

TORONTO
ARCADE FIRE @ THE DANFORTH MUSIC HALL
They're back.

HALIFAX
THRUSH HERMIT REDUX
As if Joel Plaskett wasn't busy enough the Canadian singer-songwriter recently reunited with his old band.

TORONTO
STARS @ THE MOD CLUB
The indie stalwarts try out new material from their upcoming disc on a hot and sweaty Toronto crowd.

HALIFAX
QUICK & DIRTY - JENOCIDE
Queercore meets Le Tigre meets Kathleen Hanna and Bikini Kill meets Debbie Harry and Blondie meets Belinda Carlisle and the Go-Go's.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA
A live show that feels like Caligula as designed by Hieronymus Bosch.

CAMBRIDGE BAY
QUICK & DIRTY - TANYA TAGAQ
It's not every Artic-born throat singer who collaborates with the likes of Bjork and Kronos Quartet.

CALGARY
QUICK & DIRTY - KINNIE STARR
She's come a long, long way from her 1996 debut.

TORONTO
SANDMAN VIPER COMMAND'S DIARY
What festival would be complete without illness, drunken fights and stories about squirrels being used as projectiles?

CALGARY
QUICK & DIRTY - THE DUDES
Not even getting hit by a car can stop these Calgary rockers.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - BLACK LIPS
Atlanta's The Black Lips bring their rash, raw rock to Toronto's Legendary Horseshoe Tavern.

SACKVILLE
THE FOLK FUSION STORY OF DANIEL, FRED AND JULIE
Julie Doiron, Fred Squire and Attack in Black's Dan Romano are hitting the road as they bring the cool back to folk music.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - BEND SINISTER
Hanging with world's greatest prog rockers.

TORONTO
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2010
Who needs sleep when you've got reviews, photo galleries, artist diaries, previews and more?

TORONTO
BLUE RODEO ALONE AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME
Frontman Jim Cuddy sums up the band's attitude toward the music industry status quo: "Screw Thom Yorke."

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - FRED PENNER
We flash back to our childhoods with the beloved Canadian singer-songwriter.

CALGARY
QUICK & DIRTY - WOODPIGEON
The misspelling of German words, the monotony of record labels and the magic of making music.

TORONTO
PLANTS AND ANIMALS' PHOTO DIARY
The Montreal rockers brought their camera along.

TORONTO
DEAD LETTER CHORUS' DIARY - PART THREE
Oh, you know, just hangin' in the same room as Feist. No big deal.

TORONTO
OUR TOP TEN CMW MOMENTS
From half-naked punk rockers to crowd surfing at the Silver Dollar, the ten things we'll be sure to remember from this year's festival.

TORONTO
DEAD LETTER CHORUS' DIARY - PART TWO
On playing with Dan Mangan, preparing a new album, and producing breakfast television programming.

TORONTO
JOEL PLASKETT @ THE MOD CLUB
The Saturday night crowd proved Plaskett is famous. Whether he likes it or not.

TORONTO
THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK HOTEL
The impressive CMW centerpiece where homegrown indie bands are treated like massive rock gods.

TORONTO
THE BALCONIES @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
Excuse me if I'm gushing, but I think I found a new favourite live band.

TORONTO
BEND SINISTER @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
They may just be the greatest prog rock group of all-time.

TORONTO
HANNAH GEORGAS @ THE DRAKE UNDERGROUND
There's much more going on here than an adorable break-out single.

TORONTO
DONNIS @ WRONGBAR
Not even a fire next door, an evacuation and a 45 minute delay, could throw the Atlanta-based hip hop artist off his game.

TORONTO
THE HOA HOA'S @ THE COMFORT ZONE
The Toronto psych-rockers took the audience on a trip without leaving the venue with the comfort of the club.

TORONTO
REVOLVERS @ THE COMFORT ZONE
Psychedelic '60s rock. Mind-bend guitar solos. It's like Haight-Ashbury all over again.

TORONTO
MINTO @ RANCHO RELAXO
The Vancouver country rockers transformed Rancho Relaxo into a sweaty "sex cavern".

TORONTO
MELISSA AUF DER MAUR @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
Always reliable but increasingly predictable, Auf der Maur delighted fans by debuting a few new songs... finally.

TORONTO
THE UGLYSUIT'S DIARY - PART TWO
Pizza and frings and sleeping on a bus.

TORONTO
WILL CURRIE AND THE COUNTRY FRENCH @ MITZI'S SISTER
The band played their usual near-perfect pop. Even if no one was there to see it.

TORONTO
THE DUDES @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
Calgary's not so well-kept secret played to their greatest strength: rocking out.

TORONTO
THE RUSSIAN FUTURISTS @ LEE'S PALACE
Worth getting wet for.

TORONTO
THE D'URBERVILLES @ THE GARRISON
A fun and exciting set. It's a shame the audience didn't seem that into it.

TORONTO
SILVER STARLING @ THE GARRISON
Connections to Stars and Arcade Fire made this Montreal buzz band's set one of the most anticipated of the festival.

TORONTO
GHOSTKEEPER @ THE GARRISON
The Calgary band has decent songs. It's too bad their stage presence ruined them.

TORONTO
THE GHOST IS DANCING @ THE SILVER DOLLAR
A rowdy night at the Dollar was capped with an ecstatic set, increasingly on the verge of complete disarray.

TORONTO
THE DARCYS @ THE EL MOCAMBO
An unremarkable set of quiet/loud songs that became downright tedious after a while.

TORONTO
GEMMA RAY'S DIARY - PART TWO
Disaster strikes as laryngitis derails the rest of the British singer-songwriter's festival.

TORONTO
LEIF VOLLEBEKK @ THE EL MOCAMBO
A excellent, bizarro take on Americana. One that includes Lou Reed and Sigur Ros.

TORONTO
STILL LIFE STILL @ THE SILVER DOLLAR
They shook up a packed Silver Dollar room with songs off their amazing debut LP, Girls Come Too, and a few new songs, too.

TORONTO
HOODED FANG @ THE DRAKE UNDERGROUND
How do you solidify your reputation as Toronto's next big live band? You know a CMW crowd on their asses with your jaunty pop tunes.

TORONTO
LANGUAGE-ARTS @ SNEAKY DEE'S
Their music seems to defy description. Too bad it gets to be a little predictable after a while.

TORONTO
CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN @ THE EL MOCAMBO
With a big rock sound and flashing lights, it was as if they'd transformed the Elmo into a stadium.

TORONTO
YOUR CMW 2010 PRIMER - SATURDAY EDITION
Your best bets for the festival's final full night.

TORONTO
THE UGLYSUIT'S DIARY - PART ONE
These folksy Oklahomans aren't about to let a little power outage spoil their first trip to Canada.

TORONTO
FIRST RATE PEOPLE @ THE GARRISON
The set, the outfits, the whole scene... it all felt like an episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation.

TORONTO
FOREST CITY LOVERS @ THE DRAKE UNDERGROUND
In their very noteworthy, lovely way, they delighted the audience with their light and breezy tunes.

TORONTO
GEMMA RAY'S DIARY - PART ONE
The British songtress arrives in Toronto, certain she's being followed by a man wearing Old Spice.

TORONTO
DEAD LETTER CHORUS' DIARY - PART ONE
In which the rootsy Australians arrive in Toronto and start exploring the city.

TORONTO
LOW LEVEL FLIGHT @ THE DRAKE UNDERGROUND
Better than you might expect from a band fronted by a Canadian Idol winner. Which isn't saying much.

TORONTO
YOUR CMW 2010 PRIMER - FRIDAY EDITION
All about our favourite artists playing the festival's third night.

TORONTO
FUCKED UP @ THE EL MOCAMBO
Fucked Up helped kick the festival off with an incredibly tight, furious set.

TORONTO
JASON COLLETT @ LEE'S PALACE
Teamed with Zeus and Bahamas, Jason Collett debuts his Bonfire Ball. And covers Kylie Minogue.

TORONTO
YOUR CMW 2010 PRIMER - THURSDAY EDITION
Everything you need to know about the best of the bands playing tonight.

TORONTO
CMW 2010 PREVIEW
From Plants And Animals to Alicia Keys, this year's festival seems to quite literally have a little something for everyone.

VANCOUVER
2010 WINTER OLYMPICS, WEEK 2
Library Voices, Jill Barber, Julie Doiron and more.

VANCOUVER
2010 WINTER OLYMPICS, WEEK 1
Feist, Dan Mangan, Hey Rosetta! and more.

MONTREAL
QUICK & DIRTY - LEIF VOLLEBEKK
The Montreal-based singer-songwriter at the crossroads of Sigur Ros and Bob Dylan.

TORONTO
THE RETURN OF BY DIVINE RIGHT
Best known as the original home of Broken Social Scenesters like Feist, the band has delivered their first record in five years.

OTTAWA
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - DAVE DRAVES
Meet the Ottawa-based producer who has manned the boards for Gentleman Reg, Kathleen Edwards, Wooden Stars and more.

MONTREAL
EIGHT QUESTIONS WITH DR. ROBERT ZATORRE
We talk to the pioneering neuroscientist at the Montreal Neurological Institute about how music affects the brain.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - NOVELS
Not in it for the money, applause or even your adorning gaze, the Will Currie/Born Ruffians/Tokyo Police Club supergroup proves that sometimes, boys too, just wanna have fun. Download their EP free.

MONTREAL
BUILT FOR GRAMMY
Ahead of Sunday's Grammy Awards, SoundProof sat down with producer Sach Baylin-Stern to talk about his surprise nomination for Beast's "Mr. Hurricane" music video.

TORONTO
DINOSAUR JR @ THE PHOENIX
A night of heavy-riffing, feedback-drenched, ear-bleeding country from J Mascis and Lou Barlow.

HAMILTON
QUICK & DIRTY - ARKELLS
Life on the road for the Hamilton rockers is a potent mix of disgusting viruses and euphoric highs.

TORONTO
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JAN. 23-29
A Dorsey remembered, sort of; the first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony; a solo No. 1 hit for the least respected Beatle; and Willie Dixon gone but not forgotten.

TORONTO
AMY MILLAN TAKES THE LONG WAY HOME
Her latest album is short, sweet and sticks to her trademark style of "toxic roots". But changes are afoot in other aspects of her life, including a house and a long-term squeeze.

TORONTO
CUFF THE DUKE LAY IT BARE
With a new label and a ruminative new album, the young alt-country hellions have proven they’ve started growing up.

MONTREAL
MELISSA AUF DER MAUR IS OUT OF HER MIND
Known for her collaborations with Hole and Smashing Pumpkins, Auf der Maur speaks with SoundProof about her sprawling, intriguing new art project.

ABBOTSFORD
QUICK & DIRTY - YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE!
Back from China, the dancey British Columbian rockers find themselves on their latest full-length, XXXX.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - THE MOST SERENE REPUBLIC
Three albums in and with no plans to slow down, The Most Serene Republic is set to be Canada's next big indie collective.

VANCOUVER
QUICK & DIRTY - JILL BARBER
The Vancouver songwriter's fusion of old-timey jazz and blues has her on the road. A lot. But it's finally time to sit down and write some new music.

MONTREAL
QUICK & DIRTY - YOUNG GALAXY
Having left the comforts of the Arts&Crafts label behind to put out one of the most underrated albums of last year, the epic Montreal rockers are ready for 2010.

PETERBOROUGH
QUICK & DIRTY - EVENING HYMNS
With a little help from his friends in Ohbijou, Jonas Bonnetta returns to the scene as Evening Hymns with Spirit Guide.

TORONTO
CROSSING BOUNDARIES AT JASON COLLETT'S BASEMENT REVUE
The singer-songwriter/Broken Social Scenester prepares to return to the basement of Toronto's Dakota Tavern for his now infamous Basement Revue.

VANCOUVER
QUICK & DIRTY - HANNAH GEORGAS
Vancouver's up-and-coming indie-pop darling is taking her music career in her own hands.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - JULIE FADER
Fader may just have been indie-rock's busiest bit player, but with the recent release of her first solo album, she's finally the one in the spotlight.

HALIFAX
QUICK & DIRTY - RUBY JEAN AND THE THOUGHTFUL BEES
Rebekah Higgs lets loose as the frontwoman of the raucous and dance-happy Halifax rockers.

TORONTO
MONSTERS OF FOLK @ MASSEY HALL
The Bright Eyes meets M. Ward meets My Morning Jacket supergroup put on a monster of a show at Toronto's legendary concert hall.

HALIFAX
PACK A.D. @ TOOTHY MOOSE
The girls of Pack A.D. got down there for your soul.

HALIFAX
PTERODACTYL @ TOOTHY MOOSE
Brooklyn kids play their own brand of dinosaur rock — huge, jagged-toothed and woolly — to late night curio-seekers and ungrateful club kids.

HALIFAX
DIEMONDS @ TOOTHY MOOSE
Diemonds put on a more-than-serviceable retro sex-rock party, and your tired reviewer gets a few things off her chest.

HALIFAX
JAPANDROIDS @ THE PARAGON
At only a half-hour, Japandroids' HPX was disappointingly short, but really, how long does it take for tinnitus to set in permanently?

HALIFAX
OFF THE INTERNATIONAL RADAR @ SEAHORSE
Off the International Radar play music you can float to at Halifax Pop.

MONTREAL
THE STILLS: WHAT IT MEANS TO WIN
The Montreal pop-rockers are finding more and more success; whether it's winning a couple of Juno awards or opening for some of music biggest names.

CALGARY
QUICK & DIRTY - MICHAEL BERNARD FITZGERALD
With a growing following across Canada, the joyful Calgaryian singer-songwriter is just plain burst at the seams.

VICTORIA
RIFFLANDIA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009
Mother Mother, Tegan and Sara, and Said The Whale were among the highlights at this year's festival in Victoria, British Columbia.

EDMONTON
QUICK & DIRTY - FAUNTS
The Joy Division and New Order-inspired Edmonton rockers are no strangers to one particular non-traditional musical instrument.

HALIFAX
JULIE DOIRON @ ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH
The endlessly charming former Eric's Trip-er plays a short, sweet set of favorites at Halifax's loveliest venue (and took requests!)

HALIFAX
VALLEYS @ SEAHORSE TAVERN
Montreal's Valleys broke up a loud, rowdy indie rock show with their dark, ruminative songs and melodies that seamlessly burrowed into the vitals. A must-see.

HALIFAX
THE GOT TO GET GOT @ SEAHORSE TAVERN
Night two of the Pop Explosion kicks off with a missed show (durnit!) and a delightful set from Halifax's indie luminaries.

HALIFAX
ENTIRE CITIES @ GUS' PUB
Toronto's Entire Cities taught the kids how to feel again with a gloriously ramshackle set.

HALIFAX
HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION 2009
The indie hordes descended upon Nova Scotia this weekend and SoundProof was there, drink in hand, to bring you reviews, photos and more.

HALIFAX
JAPANTHER @ SEAHORSE TAVERN
The two-man monster from Brooklyn inspired cuddly moshing and ass-shaking even as the overly-policed venue threatened to smother us all.

TORONTO
USS: PIZZA DELIVERY SERVICE FOR YOUR EARS
They're fun, dancey and just a wee bit kooky: Toronto's USS have done the unthinkable and married drum-and-bass with alternative rock.

HALIFAX
MATES OF STATE @ THE PARAGON
The duo may have a slavish following. But their monochromatic performance failed to win over any new fans.

HALIFAX
SPRENGJUHOLLIN @ THE PARAGON
Iceland's buzzworthy darlings with the unpronounceable name stop by the festival with a happy-go-lucky set.

HALIFAX
D-SISIVE @ COCONUT GROVE
Night three takes a hip-hop turn as our intrepid reporters learn how to rap well to an empty room. And gets a demonstration of how to spray saliva from some of Halifax's finest.

HALIFAX
CADENCE WEAPON @ THE PARAGON
Your favorite rapper and mine came to spread the word, share a poem, and cap a fuzzy-good evening with an odd but endearing DJ set.

HALIFAX
DAY ONE - CRYSTAL ANTLERS, RED MASS, DINOSAUR BONES, PIG
The festival kicked off with noisy youngsters, free tequila shots and a desire to be inducted into the garage-psych cult led by Montreal's awesome Red Mass. We'll drink their Kool Aid.

TORONTO
DESERT ISLAND POEMS - BOOMER'S STORY BY RY COODER
In this month's column, Dave Bidini thinks back to the day he saw Cooder and his band perform in Dublin more than twenty years ago.

MONTREAL
KID KOALA @ LA TULIPE
Hometown boy Kid Koala, with Wolfmother members in tow, presents fans with his vision of The Slew.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - THE WILLAM BLAKES
Their danceable pop rock has already made a name for the Danish rockers at home, and now they're got their sights set on the Great White North.

MONTREAL
FEVER RAY @ METROPOLIS
In a month that brings about ghouls and goblins, it's only fitting that one of Pop Montreal's most anticipated acts was the dark and mysterious Fever Ray.

TORONTO
MANIFESTO 2009
Grand Analog, Art Of Fresh and more took to the stage to celebrate the festival's third anniversary.

MONTREAL
AMY MILLAN @ THE UKRANIAN FEDERATION
With Feist accolyte Bahamas opening, the Broken Social Scenester kicks off this year's edition of the festival with a relaxing set of comfortable tunes.

TORONTO
ONE LUCKY SON OF A MARSUPIAL
After a 10-year career as one of Canada's most beloved turntablists, Kid Koala is treading new territory as part of The Slew. "This is the loudest thing I've ever done!"

CALGARY
QUICK & DIRTY - THE AGNOSTIC MOUNTAIN GOSPEL CHOIR
The Calgary folksters are bringing their nitty gritty, kick up your feet and dance around an old bar style to a new record.

CALGARY
QUICK & DIRTY - KILBOURNE
Yes, they're still angry and loud, but Calgary's punk trio have a lot more to show you on their strongest effort to date.

CALGARY
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - CLAY HAYES
The man behind GigPosters.com has helped rock art go from telephones poles to the Internet to the silver screen.

CALGARY
QUICK & DIRTY - REVERIE SOUND REVUE
The Calgary indie-pop group and Broken-Social-Scene-member side project just released their debut record. Four years after they broke up.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - THE WOODEN SKY
The Toronto-based indie rockers show a new, more personal side on their latest release, If I Don't Come Home You'll Know I'm Gone.

VANCOUVER
QUICK & DIRY - NDIDI ONUKWULU
With the blues in her heart and a skip in her step, the Vancouver-based singer is one beautiful contradiction.

TORONTO
V FEST TORONTO 2009
Watching the Virgin Festival screw up is almost as exciting as watching the bands perform, but memorable performances by Nine Inch Nails and The Pixies more than made up for it.

TORONTO
DECIPHERING ST. VINCENT
Her music is as accessible as finely crafted indie pop can get, but her ability to effortlessly traverse tone from rawk chick to faux-mawkish charm is a little harder to get a handle on.

TORONTO
FRIENDS IN BELLWOODS 2: THE SOUND OF SUCCESS
Ohbijou might be getting kicked out of their home, but that won't stop them from being a vital centre to much of Toronto's sprawling indie scene.

TORONTO
DESERT ISLAND POEMS - DISCOVERING JAPAN BY GRAHAM PARKER AND THE RUMOUR
In his latest column, former Rheostatic Dave Bidini looks back at the night he saw a lesser-known British new wave act open for Cheap Trick in 1979.

VANCOUVER
PHOTO GALLERY: VANS WARPED TOUR - VANCOUVER
Shad and You Me At Six led the way at the Warped Tour's Vancouver stop.

VANCOUVER
QUICK & DIRTY - SAID THE WHALE
The Vancouver indie rockers are determined to take their sound cross-country. No matter how many vans die in the effort.

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY: VANS WARPED TOUR - CALGARY
Bad Religion, NOFX and more took to the stage at the Calgary edition of the Vans Warped Tour.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - THE HYLOZOISTS
Paul Aucoin leads a ever-changing supergroup that's been home to members of Broken Social Scene, Great Lake Swimmers, The Sadies, The Heavy Blinkers and Cuff The Duke to name but a few.

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - VIRGIN FESTIVAL CALGARY
The long arm of Richard Branson reached into the heart of Alberta for Calgary's edition of the Virgin Festival, including performances by Metric and Tokyo Police Club.

OTTAWA
HANDSOME FURS ON FIRE
The Montreal-based electro punk duo talk everything from Russian capitalism to their new record to fucking on stage.

TORONTO
DESERT ISLAND POEM: A TOWN CALLED MALICE BY THE JAM
In the first installment of his new monthly column, former Rheostatic Dave Bidini looks back on summers spent popping pills, lounging by the pool and listening to The Jam.

TORONTO
FLEET FOXES @ MASSEY HALL
A far cry from their last visit to Toronto at the much smaller El Mocambo, this time Fleet Foxes fill the auspicious Massey Hall.

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - CALGARY FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL
The best in photographs from this year's Calgary Folk Music Festival, including performances by The Decemberists and Gomez.

REGINA
QUICK & DIRTY - RAH RAH
The Regina indie rockers deliver a combination of orchestral pop, folk rock and frustrated Prairie angst.

MONTREAL
OSHEAGA 2009
The Montreal festival made a huge leap forward, taking its place as one of Canada's biggest festivals with a lineup including Vampire Weekend, Lykke Li, and La Roux.

OTTAWA
QUICK & DIRTY - THE BALCONIES
The catchy indie rockers are ditching Ottawa for Toronto and getting ready to take on a new scene.

VANCOUVER
PHOTO GALLERY - VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL
Jonathan Taggart shares some of the highlights from this year's Vancouver Folk Music Festival with SoundProof Magazine.

OTTAWA
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - JOHN WESTHAVER
With vinyl sales seeing a remarkable increase, we ask John Westhaver of Birdman Sound in Ottawa what he thinks of the current state of the industry.

TORONTO
MICACHU AND THE SHAPES @ THE EL MOCAMBO
Britain's best new buzz band played Toronto at the wrong end of a 12-hour drive. And still managed to win over the crowd.

HALIFAX
QUICK & DIRTY - DOG DAY
Halifax rockers Dog Day have a new CD, a new tour and maybe even a few healthily inflated egos now that their name is getting around.

OTTAWA
YEAH YEAH YEAHS @ THE LEBRETON FLATS
Theatrics couldn't save the lacklustre set.

TORONTO
JULIE DOIRON, TRUE CANADIAN WOMAN
In recent years she has woken herself up and now she's wondering what you did with you day, but what is really going on in the singer-songwriter's head?

TORONTO
LIBRARY VOICES @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
The Regina monologues? Certainly not! The Saskatchewan ten- (or is it nine?) piece prove there is no novelty in the numbers.

TORONTO
VANS WARPED TOUR 2009 - TORONTO
Vans Warped Tour's 15th anniversary, brought to you by AT&T, some energy drink, Hurley, Kia . . . oh and punk rock I suppose.

VANCOUVER
QUICK & DIRTY - MOTHER MOTHER
The Vancouver-based power-pop five-piece are in love with the summer festival circuit.

OTTAWA
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS @ THE LEBRETON FLATS
Brooklyn soultress Sharon Jones was a big voice on a small stage during Bluesfest's Thursday night.

OTTAWA
SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUT @ THE LEBRETON FLATS
The members of the dance-happy Edmonton outfit treat their live performances like a game of instrumental musical chairs.

OTTAWA
MOTHER MOTHER @ THE LEBRETON FLATS
The power poppers offer up an amazing set for the eyes and ears.

OTTAWA
ICE CUBE @ THE LEBRETON FLATS
Rap legend Ice Cube entertained a fairly subdued Ottawa audience and proved that even gangsta rap can fit into a festival dominated by rock.

OTTAWA
XAVIER RUDD @ THE LEBRETON FLATS
Wind hampered an hour of Xavier Rudd's performance at the Ottawa Bluesfest, but he at least still seemed to be having fun.

OTTAWA
NEKO CASE @ THE LEBRETON FLATS
Neko Case effectively wowed fans with her signature style of country-rock when her cyclone blew into Bluesfest.

OTTAWA
OTTAWA BLUESFEST 2009
We'll be there all festival long, covering this year's staggering line-up of (rarely blues-related) artists, including Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sharon Jones, Neko Case and more.

OTTAWA
GIRL TALK @ THE LEBRETON FLATS
Girl Talk provided enough beats, balloons and confetti to keep a crowd of thousands crammed together at one of Bluesfest's smaller stages.

OTTAWA
JOE COCKER @ THE LEBRETON FLATS
The 64 year-old Joe Cocker proved that age is merely a number when it comes to blues and rock 'n' roll with a cover-filled set.

MONTREAL
QUICK & DIRTY - THE LOVELY FEATHERS
Phoenix cliches aside, the Montreal indie rockers take flight after three years with a new record and a new attitude.

OTTAWA
BEN HARPER AND THE RELENTLESS 7 @ THE LEBRETON FLATS
Harper's promised to only play new material with his new band, and it's a damn shame.

TORONTO
TIMBER TIMBRE STEPS OUT OF THE SHADOWS
Timber Timbre's Taylor Kirk is an enigmatic figure, but with a sudden wave of accolades, he's going to have to get used to the spotlight.

MONTREAL
STEVIE WONDER @ THE INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
The Motown great performs free to 100,000 people and pays tribute to his former labelmate, Michael Jackson.

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - SLED ISLAND 2009
SoundProof delivers some of the highlights captured by our photographers during this year's Sled Island in Calgary.

EDMONTON
QUICK & DIRTY - EAMON MCGRATH
The gritty, bluesy singer-songwriter has already recorded 18 records and he's only 20 years old. Feeling pretty lazy now, aren't you?

EDMONTON
QUICK & DIRTY - HOT PANDA
Edmonton's indie darlings are back from Europe and haven't stopped yet.

CALGARY
SLED ISLAND 2009
Indie music took over Calgary last week and SoundProof was there to bring you live reviews, photos and artist diaries, including Final Fantasy, Liars, Woodpiegon and more.

TORONTO
NORTH BY NORTHEAST 2009
It was that time of year again in Toronto, and we were there all weekend bringing you live reviews, photo galleries, artist diaries and more.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF NXNE 2009
SoundProof delivers the top twenty photos captured by our photographers during this year's North by Northeast.

CALGARY
ARTIST DIARY - PRIYA THOMAS, DAY THREE
Thomas' final day in Calgary was a reminder of why it's all worth it in the end.

CALGARY
THE BREEDERS @ OLYMPIC PLAZA
A pleasant reward for those who brave the chill wind of the outdoor venue.

CALGARY
LIARS @ OLYMPIC PALACE
They might be noise rock, but Liars gave Calgarians enough beat to dance to.

CALGARY
ARTIST DIARY - PRIYA THOMAS, DAY TWO
On day two of the festival, Thomas explores Calgary and meets the locals.

HALIFAX
JOEL PLASKETT (AND HIS DAD) TAKE IT UP A NOTCH
The Canadian indie icon talks about fame, his new triple album, and the potential merits of the long-play format in the wake of worldwide technological meltdown.

CALGARY
ARTIST DIARY - PRIYA THOMAS, DAY ONE
The singer-songwriter shares her thoughts on the first day of the fest, as she touches down in Calgary.

CALGARY
WOODPIGEON @ CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH
Fresh off their recent long listed status for this year's Polaris, Woodpigeon return home for Sled Island.

CALGARY
FINAL FANTASY @ CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH
With church acoustics working behind him, Owen Pallett of Final Fantasy charmed his way into the hearts of Sled Island.

CALGARY
SLIM TWIG @ CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH
Slim Twig was an electro-preacher at Central United Church kicking off Sled Island 2009

TORONTO
NXNE DIARY - HANK PINE AND LILY FAWN
Hank Pine looks back on his festival experience, including clowns and nachos and folktoads and backing choirs, drunking interviewers and the joy of running away from imaginary cops.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: THE COOL KIDS & GZA
Hip hop took over Yonge and Dundas Square to close out 2009's NXNE.

EDMONTON
QUICK & DIRTY - THE WHITSUNDAYS
We catch up with the supergroup (featuring members of Faunts, Shout Out Out Out Out and Whitey Houston) as they get set to headline the SoundProof's Sled Island showcase.

TORONTO
NXNE DIARY - RAH RAH, PART 3
The band's Kristina Hedlund checks in one last time with her thoughts on NXNE.

TORONTO
RUTH MINNIKIN AND HER BANDWAGON @ THE DAKOTA TAVERN
Ruth Minnikin and Her Bandwagon were perfectly suited to the Dakota Tavern where her voice enchanted the crowds and their music kept everyone moving about. What more could you ask for?

TORONTO
DUSTIN BENTALL @ THE DAKOTA TAVERN
No matter how much you think you hate country-rock, Dustin Bentall and his band will prove you wrong. Well, except for his southern drawl – that can stay in Vancouver.

TORONTO
THE ROUGH SEA @ THE PAINTED LADY
Rough Sea charmed the audience with anecdotal songs about their lives, and a musical repertoire including banjo, ukulele and guitar.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: WHITE WHALE RECORDS ANNIVERSARY SHOW
The home of The Mohawk Lodge, Eamon McGrath and Tusks celebrates five full years in style.

CALGARY
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - ZAK PASHAK
With Sled Island kicking off in Calgary tonight, featuring 250+ bands, including Final Fantasy, Japandroids, Holy Fuck and more, we check in with the festival's founder.

TORONTO
ARTIST DIARY - THE DUDES
Frontman Dan Vacon recounts his last six days, including a little drinking, a little puking, a little kissing, and a little Fred Penner.

TORONTO
NXNE DIARY - RAH RAH, PART 2
The Regina rockers' Kristina Hedlund wraps up her NXNE experience with a Saturday full of burritos and in-stores, Woodpigeon and Wooden Sky.

TORONTO
MEGAN HAMILTON @ BREAD AND CIRCUS
Talent and camaraderie were both in great supply at Megan Hamilton's Saturday night performance at Bread and Circus' intimate back room.

TORONTO
LOVELY KILLBOTS @ RANCHO RELAXO
There's more to this Toronto keys-and-drums duo than good looks, but yes there are definitely good looks.

TORONTO
JASON COLLET @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
Currently in the middle of writing and recording a new album, Jason Collett and his band tried out some new songs for fans at The Horseshoe Tavern's CBC Radio 3 broadcast.

TORONTO
KETCH HARBOUR WOLVES @ THE RIVOLI
Chad Kroeger enjoyed the performance. Take from that what you will.

TORONTO
THE SONICS @ YONGE AND DUNDAS SQUARE
They're one of the most influential garage rock bands to ever play a power chord, but do they still have it five decades later?

TORONTO
HOT PANDA @ THE HORSESHOE
Hot Panda brought so much energy and fun into their late-night performance that you'd have to have been in a coma not to enjoy yourself.

TORONTO
THE KING KHAN AND BBQ SHOW @ LEES PALACE
What's for dinner? Special guests! After a somewhat lackluster Thursday at the 'Shoe, the garage rock duo played a surprise set at Lee's Palace Friday night.

TORONTO
THE DEAD SCIENCE @ LEES PALACE
Dead Science are a fuzzed-out, ear-splitting, and frankly kind of shitty, version of their recorded selves at Lee's Palace.

TORONTO
THE SADIES @ THE EL MOCAMBO
Sometimes The Sadies seem so tuned into their instruments and each other that you wonder if they're even human at all.

TORONTO
RUBY JEAN AND THE THOUGHTFUL BEES @ THE DRAKE
Pretentious name aside, Ruby Jean and The Thoughtful Bees got the crowds moving non-stop with some creative tunes and harmless flirting.

TORONTO
ZEROES @ THE SILVER DOLLAR
The supergroup (including members of Land of Talk and Young Galaxy) aren't exactly well-known, but their unique mix of electronica, funk and no wave made them one of the most pleasant surprises of NXNE.

TORONTO
MELISSA AUF DER MAUR @ EL MOCAMBO
Melissa Auf der Maur's rock 'n' roll cachet has been renewed by her re-entry into Courtney Love's Hole. But would anyone be interested in seeing her perform her own material?

TORONTO
VALERY GORE @ REVERB
Keyboard driven jazz rock makes Valery Gore stand out in her own right. Backed by a five-piece band, she holds her own in a sea full of female singers.

TORONTO
HANNAH GEORGAS @ THE RIVOLI
How is Hannah Georgas not famous yet?

TORONTO
THE NOVAKS @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
Rock 'n' Roll reigns true with Newfoundland's The Novaks, producing fast-paced, hard drumbeats, a heavy bass, and an unedited voice.

TORONTO
THE STILLS @ THE COURTHOUSE
Who was the mysterious secret headliner of the Arts & Crafts showcase? Well, it was The Stills, who still know how to put on a great live show three albums in.

TORONTO
YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE! @ THE EL MOCAMBO
The dance punkers return to Toronto with a dark, more mature attitude.

TORONTO
THE UNITED STEEL WORKERS OF MONTREAL @ THE HORSESHOE
Although they were slotted between two heavyweights, The United Steel Workers of Montreal held their own at NXNE.

TORONTO
RAH RAH @ RANCHO RELAXO
Rah Rah delighted with their catchy tunes and laid-back prairie ways. Sadly, the crowd was a dud. A head nod is not a dance, people.

TORONTO
ELEPHANT STONE @ SUPERMARKET
The real star of this show was the sitar, not the band. The songs didn't do much to showcase the band's real talent - until the last one came around . . .

TORONTO
JAPANTHER @ SNEAKY DEES
Japanther sought and conquered Thursday night at Sneaky Dees with a full house of fans dancing and shouting out to the punk rock hits.

TORONTO
BETH IN BATTLE MODE @ VELVET UNDERGROUND
Alt rockers Beth In Battle Mode brought a touch of '80s pop mixed with garage rock to NXNE's opening night.

TORONTO
THE BURNING HELL @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
Classical instruments turn rock 'n' roll with upbeat songs about death, cheating and how much love sucks.

TORONTO
NXNE DIARY - RAH RAH, PART 1
The Regina rockers' Kristina Hedlund lets us in on her thoughts from day one of the fest, including sushi, GZA, beard hair and Hooters.

TORONTO
TIMBER TIMBRE @ THE COURTHOUSE
The chilling, surreal sound of Timber Timbre intoxicated and impressed at the Arts & Crafts showcase on Thursday night.

TORONTO
THE KING KHAN AND BBQ SHOW @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
The guitars roared. King Khan shrieked. The audience cheered. And yet . . .

TORONTO
NORTH BY NORTHEAST 2009 PREVIEW
It's NXNE time again, and we're raring to go. To kick things off, here are the top shows we're thinking you're not going to want to miss.

MONTREAL
POP AND PATRICK WATSON
The Montreal-based Polaris Prize winners are no strangers to the forefront of Canadian indie, and with the release of their third disc, Wooden Arms, their profile can only grow.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - DD/MM/YYYY
You'd be hard-pressed to find a busier band over the last few months than this Toronto-based indie five-piece.

TORONTO
CLASSIFIED @ THE PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE
Nova Scotia isn't exactly known for producing hip-hop heavyweights. That might be about to change.

WELLAND
QUICK & DIRTY - ATTACK IN BLACK
Just call them folk with an edge. Welland, Ontario's Attack In Black are breaking traditions with their new album.

HALIFAX
QUICK & DIRTY - MYLES DECK AND THE FUZZ
This veteran of the Halifax music scene brings forth a Plaskett-produced 7" that's as tight and sexed-up as a snakeskin suit - and you can still bring him home to Mom. Plus a free download.

MONTREAL
QUICK & DIRTY - BLACK DIAMOND BAY
Having left The Dears to start Black Diamond Bay lead singer/songwriter Patrick Krief chats about the inevitable yearning for solo projects and the organic growth of a new band.

TORONTO
BONNIE PRINCE BILLY @ THE QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE
The influential country-folk rebel was in fine form during his long-awaited return to Toronto, funnier than expected, more rocking than predicted and not the least bit depressing.

VANCOUVER
YOUNG HEARTS SPARK FIRE BY JAPANDROIDS
A free download off the noisy Vancouver duo's brand new Post-Nothing disc.

MONTREAL
STEALING THUNDERHEIST
Grahm Zilla, one half of the Canadian electro-rap duo, gets down and dishes about hip hop, love over lust, the blessing that is the Interwebs, and a whole lot more.

HALIFAX
THE STOLEN MINKS @ GUS PUB WITH DCT, ECT AND TEENAGER
Wherein your humble correspondent reports on the sights and sounds of all-grrrl band The Stolen Minks, as well as their obstreperous compatriots. Let the getting out of ya yas commence!

VANCOUVER
SEVEN QUESTIONS WITH HEY OCEAN!
The Vancouver band blends jazz, fusion, pop, rock with some folksy melodies into their own unique style. SoundProof recently caught up with bassist Dave Vertesi.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - THE CANCER BATS
The Toronto four-piece have a busy summer lined up as they bring their particular brand of Canadian metal to the world.

EDMONTON
CHECKING IN WITH SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
The electro rockers veer in a slightly different direction with new release, Reintegration Time. But at heart it's still all about dancing your problems away.

VANCOUVER
QUICK & DIRTY: BRASSTRONAUT
Vancouver's jazz-influenced indie outfit have been hard at work in Banff, getting ready to follow up their debut EP with their first full-length.

TORONTO
THE DUSTY FOOT PHILOSOPHER EVOLVES INTO A TROUBADOUR
K'naan is most commonly described as a "Somali-born rapper." But the term doesn't come close to fully encompassing the young man who's creating a tidal wave in the world of hip hop.

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - THE DUDES
Calgary's The Dudes recently played a hometown show at The Gateway and SoundProof was there to grab these shots.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - MEGAN HAMILTON
All the best moments from Megan Hamilton's recent gig at The Rivoli in Toronto.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - DD/MM/YYYY
Indie rockers DD/MM/YYYY recently played Lee's Palace in their hometown of Toronto and SoundProof was there to capture the show in photos.

MONTREAL
BELL ORCHESTRE - COMMUNING WITH GOD
We talk to the instrumental, neo-classical side project to indie darlings Arcade Fire about a new album that is entertaining, intense and completely devoid of indie rock.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - CHILDREN OF BODOM & LAMB OF GOD
SP's Nic Pouliot captures Children of Bodom and Lamb of God at Ricoh Coliseum on April 16. Check out the photos!

TORONTO
CHANNEL SWIMMING WITH GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS
SoundProof talks to Great Lake Swimmers' lead singer Tony Dekker about Lost Channels, humility, Leonard Cohen and Twittermania.

GUELPH
QUICK & DIRTY - GREEN GO
SoundProof chats with Guelph, Ontario's answer to electro indie disco pop.

WINNIPEG
TEN QUESTIONS WITH PAPER MOON
Chris Hiebert of Winnipeg’s perfectly pop five-piece talks love, pajamas, Battlestar Galactica and their upcoming record, due out next month.

TORONTO
SEBASTIEN TELLIER @ THE MOD CLUB
Man, that white suit looks a lot grimier live than in the music video, but Sebastien Tellier's weeknight show in Toronto still came off clean.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - VALERY GORE
The former jazz student and current indie darling is ready to steal your heart and tantalize your mind with her fun, unconventional tunes. Just don't call her the next Feist.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - IN-FLIGHT SAFETY
Being detached from the main arteries of the Canadian music scene has done these Halifax indie rockers some good.

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS @ GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
SoundProof Magazine's Brian Charlton covers Great Lake Swimmers in Calgary. Here are his pics!

TORONTO
THE WEAKERTHANS AND THE CONSTANTINES @ THE PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE
A packed venue welcomed for the first of three shows by The Constantines and The Weakerthans, who both proved that they are in fact worthy of a three-night stand.

TORONTO
EIGHT QUESTIONS WITH METRIC
With Metric's new record, Fantasies, hitting stores Tuesday, frontwoman Emily Haines takes a few minutes with SoundProof to answer eight quick questions to whet your appetite.

TORONTO
THE MANY DUALITIES OF MALAJUBE
SoundProof talks to cool-headed Julien Mineau, frontman of Montreal's francophone indie rockers Malajube, while trying to avoid the usual English vs. French drivel.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - LE CYC @ THE TRANZAC
A graphic novel bike opera told through 350 projected illustrations and the narration of an 8-piece orchestra.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - TITAN
Hardcore? Or metal? Toronto's Titan are in limbo - happily teetering between two extreme scenes.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - BRUCE PENINSULA
Boasting a lineup of 11 members and a choir, Toronto's folksy rockers manage to avoid quirkiness and novelty as they chase down musical rumours on their debut disc, A Mountain Is A Mouth.

TORONTO
SOUNDPROOF RECYCLED: ARE THE JUNOS RACIST?
With this year's awards ceremony coming up on Sunday, we thought we'd take the chance to remind you of their historically poor treatment of urban artists. And that 2009 looks to be no different.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009
SoundProof delivers the top twenty photos captured by our photographers during Canadian Music Week.

TORONTO
BLOC PARTY WITH HOLY FUCK @ THE KOOL HAUS
Experimental indie rock went electronic and synthesized in harmony to mark the end of CMW.

TORONTO
THE MASON RACK BAND @ THE TRANZAC
The Mason Rack Band bring Aussie blues, beasts, snake charming, and voodoo to the CMW "Sounds Australia" showcase at the Tranzac.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - WILL CURRIE AND THE COUNTRY FRENCH @ THE EL MOCAMBO
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Will Currie and the Country French @ The El Mocambo on Friday and we have the pics to prove it.

TORONTO
BASIA BULAT @ LEE'S PALACE
Basia Bulat took the stage at Lee's Palace on Saturday, leaving another crowded CMW audience satisfied.

TORONTO
CUFF THE DUKE @ LEE'S PALACE
Hailed as "Oshawa's crown princes of alt-country," Cuff the Duke had something for everyone at their CMW show at Lee's Palace. And so did their wardrobe.

TORONTO
YOUNG GALAXY @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
After a small hiatus, Young Galaxy is back and out with new material, rocking out at the Horseshoe.

TORONTO
SOUNDPROOF SHOWCASE @ THE EL MOCAMBO
SoundProof rocked CMW 2009 with Bryan Scary, Young Rival, Library Voices, The Week That Was and The Miles. And then went hardcore with an after-hours DJ set from Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - WOMEN @ THE HORSESHOE
SoundProof's Raph Nogal attended Women @ The Horseshoe on Thursday and we've got the pics to prove it.

TORONTO
THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK HOTEL
The Indies proved yet again that commerce beats artistry like paper beats rock. But at least there were appearances by Crystal Castles, Beast, Hey Rosetta! and Anvil.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

TORONTO
HEXES AND OHS @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
Synth-pop comes alive through Montreal's love duo Hexes and Ohs, who took the stage late but kicked up the beat so much that the crowd wasn't disappointed.

TORONTO
TWO HOURS TRAFFIC @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
P.E.I. rockers Two Hours Traffic hit up the Horseshoe with some good old fashion Maritime tunes that kept the crowd toe-a-tapping and a-clapping.

TORONTO
THE HOA HOA'S AND BEEKEEPER SOCIETY @ THE SILVER DOLLAR
Everything doesn't always go as planned. Even with technical difficulties playing a distracting role in Saturday night's performances at the Silver Dollar, shouldn't the show still go on?

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - STEPH FRASER @ BREAD AND CIRCUS
SoundProof's Raph Nogal attended Steph Fraser @ Bread and Circus on Thursday. Here are the pics.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - MOTHER MOTHER @ SUPERMARKET
SoundProof's Nic Pouliot attended Mother Mother @ Supermarket on Thursday and we've got the pics to prove it.

TORONTO
WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA @ LEE'S PALACE
White Cowbell Oklahoma rode into town and unleashed their fiery brand of "Southern boogie gone punk" on the mixed crowd at Lee's Palace. And they brought a rotary saw.

TORONTO
AN HORSE @ THE TRANZAC
Hot off an appearance on Letterman, Brisbane's An Horse risks unknown status and shocks to the face at the "Sounds Australia" Australian Music Showcase for Canadian Music Week.

TORONTO
THE SUPERSUCKERS @ LEE'S PALACE
A good old fashioned tavern brawl throw-down with country punk rockers The Supersuckers almost brought Lee's Palace to collapse Friday night.

TORONTO
GENTLEMAN REG TAKES THE NEXT STEP
New album, new label, new listeners. Ahead of his appearance at SXSW this week, we talk to Reg Vermue about his move to Arts & Crafts, his record, Jet Black, and his debut in US stores.

TORONTO
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2009
500 bands, 45 venues and more hangovers than you can count. CMW might be over for another year, but you can still relive all the memories with live reviews, photos galleries and more.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: SNFU @ THE KATHEDRAL
Punk Rock legends SNFU took to the stage @ The Kathedral and SoundProof photographer Nic Pouliot was there to capture the mayhem.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: REVIVAL DEAR & CAPTAINS @ RANCHO RELAXO
SoundProof's Filipe Zuzarte covers Revival Dear and Captains at Rancho Relaxo on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

TORONTO
THE BICYCLES @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
The Bicycles. The great, glorious, fabled, super-fun-times Bicycles show. The last show. Last show? The last show ever? Huh? WTF? OMFG!

TORONTO
THE JUNCTION @ SNEAKY DEE'S
Brampton's The Junction got the Friday night party started at Sneaky Dee's with rocking tunes and a great stage presence.

TORONTO
THE REASON @ SNEAKY DEE'S
Hamilton rock group The Reason gave people a rocking, grooving set - a good reason to be at Sneaky Dee's on CMW's Friday night.

TORONTO
THE SUPERSITIONS @ THE SILVER DOLLAR
This little band from Toronto really knows how to put on a show. The Superstitions brought a blast from the past with '50s style beats and rhythms to the Silver Dollar Friday night.

TORONTO
HANDSOME FURS @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
With their new record, Face Control, barely off the presses, Montreal's Handsome Furs took CMW by storm with a full throttle show for a capacity Horseshoe crowd.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: CMW OPENING PARTY @ TATTOO ROCK PARLOUR
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended the CMW 2009 opening party at Tattoo Rock Parlour on Wednesday and we've got the pics to prove it.

TORONTO
HUMAN HIGHWAY @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
Poorly slotted between two high-energy acts, the mellow sounds of Nick Thorburn and Jim Guthrie didn't seem to win over the Horseshoe crowd Friday night.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: VALERY GORE @ SUPERMARKET
SoundProof's Allison Janzen covers Valery Gore at Supermarket on Saturday March 14, 2009.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - THE TING TINGS @ THE MOD CLUB
SoundProof's Allison Janzen attended The Ting Tings at The Mod Club on Saturday and we've got the pics to prove it.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - WHALE TOOTH @ RANCHO RELAXO
SoundProof's Michael Dach attended Whale Tooth @ Rancho Relaxo on Saturday and we've got the pics to prove it.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: GRAND ANALOG @ WRONGBAR
SoundProof's Kelly McElwain covers Grand Analog at Wrongbar on Friday March 13, 2009.

TORONTO
$100 @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
The Toronto bluegrass/country/folk band turned up much more than tumbleweeds at The Horseshoe Tavern on CMW's second night.

TORONTO
THE LOVELY FEATHERS @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
The Montreal indie-pop sensations pumped out a high-energy, albeit early, show Thursday night at The Horseshoe Tavern.

TORONTO
CURE GRAVITY @ THE RIVOLI
Cure Gravity caused levitation on Queen Street with their live set on the Rivoli's legendary Back Room stage at Coalition Entertainment Management's CMW showcase on Thursday night.

TORONTO
DUCHESS SAYS @ THE EL MOCAMBO
The Montreal-based noisy dance-punk quartet fronted by crazed frontwoman Annie-Claude took to the stage on CMW's second night at the Sirius Satellite Radio special French showcase.

TORONTO
GENTLEMAN REG @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
Bartender. Singer-songwriter. Gentleman Reg does it all.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - WILL CURRIE @ EL MOCAMBO
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Will Currie @ El Mocambo on Friday and we've got the pics to prove it.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: JAPANDROIDS @ THE GLADSTONE HOTEL
SoundProof's Kelly McElwain catches Japandroids at The Gladstone Hotel on Friday March 13, 2009.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: WE SEE LIGHTS @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN - 1
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre catches We See Lights at The Horseshoe Tavern on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: WE ARE STANDARD @ SUPERMARKET
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre catches We Are Standard at Supermarket on Friday March 13, 2009.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - SERENA RYDER @ THE MOD CLUB
SoundProof's Allison Janzen attended Serena Ryder @ The Mod Club on Friday, March 13, 2009 and we've got the pics to prove it.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - OLDROKS & WORDWOOD SCRUBS @ THE HORSESHOE - 1
SoundProof's Allison Janzen catches OldRoks and WordWood Scrubs at The Horseshoe on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - WONG BOYS @ WRONGBAR
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Wong Boys at Wrongbar on Thursday and we've got the pics to prove it.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: MISHKA & THE DIRTY HEADS @ REVIVAL
SoundProof's Michael Dach covers Mishka and The Dirty Heads at Revival on Thursday March 12, 2009. Take a look!

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: ANGELA DESVEAUX @ THE GLADSTONE HOTEL
Angela Desveaux took to the stage at The Gladstone Hotel and SoundProof photographer Dave MacIntyre was there to capture every moment.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - 6 DAY RIOT & MEGAN HAMILTON @ RANCHO RELAXO
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier catches 6 Day Riot & Megan Hamilton on Thursday, March 12 2009.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - MALAJUBE @ EL MOCAMBO
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended Malajube @ El Mocambo on Thursday. Here are the pics.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: ANDY STEDMAN @ CADILLAC LOUNGE
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre caught Andy Stedman at Cadillac Lounge on Thursday and we've got the photos to prove it.

TORONTO
THE WEEK THAT ALMOST WASNT
The new project from Field Music's Peter Brewis, The Week That Was were kicked off their bill with The Ting Tings for a bit of cheeky honesty. They talked to us about it before playing our showcase instead.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: THE MILES
Ahead of their appearance at our CMW showcase, we discussed the handsome stylings of Toronto darlings The Miles with the band's Alex Something and Steve Foster. Plus, free downloads.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - JOSHUA RADIN @ EL MOCAMBO
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Joshua Radin @ El Mocambo on Wednesday, March 11 2009 and we've got the pics to prove it.

TORONTO
PREVIEW - CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2009
Our recommendations of the bands that you absolutely have to see at this year's festival.

TORONTO
CHAD VANGAALEN @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
A sold out audience braved the sweat and stench of a rather tropical venue in order to catch a fleeting glimpse of cancon's current pride and joy.

EDMONTON
CADENCE WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION
He's not quite hip hop, not entirely rap. Cadence Weapon pushes the boundaries to bring an entirely new sound to the mix.

TORONTO
CHILDREN BE JOYFUL
Majestic Canadian folk-rockers Rock Plaza Central have a new album on the way. Plus, we have a free download of their new single.

MONTREAL
QUICK & DIRTY - ANGELA DESVEAUX AND THE MIGHTY SHIP
Where does the balance come from when your everyday job is what the rest of us consider a way to escape? SoundProof asks singer/songwriter Angela Desveaux.

TORONTO
THE VON BONDIES @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN
These Detroit garage rockers came back to Toronto with a vengeance after a lengthy hiatus from relevance.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - DINOSAUR BONES
Ben Fox, lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for Toronto's newest darlings, Dinosaur Bones, breaks down the events of the group's first year - and their weighty plans for 2009.

HALIFAX
DVD REVIEW - 6015 WILLOW
Halifax’s indie acts come together in this documentary of the last days in a house that supported many up and coming musicians, including The Superfantastics, The Maynards, Dog Day and more.

CALGARY
YOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - LET IT BE BY THE REPLACEMENTS
We don’t know if there’s such a thing as a perfect record, but Let It Be comes really, really fucking close. Take a look at the album that paved the way for ’90s alternative.

WINNIPEG
QUICK & DIRTY - THE WAKING EYES
Winnipeg's The Waking Eyes take a few minute to talk to SoundProof about their new album full of toe-tapping choruses and head-bobbing hooks.

TORONTO
SUBGENRE OF THE MONTH - NERDCORE
The chess club is out! Nerdcore, the rudest sub-brand of hip hop, has emerged from the four corners of the Internet.

MONTREAL
QUICK & DIRTY - BAD FLIRT
Jasmine White-Gluz of Montreal's Bad Flirt talks about the cyclical nature of nostalgia and how it's creating a renewed interest in music and fashion from the '90s.

HULL
THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA @ LE PETIT CHICAGO
Breaking down genre barriers and gaining hipster fans along the way, The Souljazz Orchestra captivated Quebec with their high energy and catchy tunes.

TORONTO
CLIPSE @ CIRCA
Not even a blackout could hold Clipse back. The Virginian duo of mixtape kings, Malice and Pusha T, threw down a set full of bangers and classics.

TORONTO
TEN SONGS ABOUT - TECHNOSTALGIC LOVE
Yes, we did make that term up. But we've got ten songs about the love of old technologies to back it up.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE
Having moved to Toronto from small-town Alberta, Nils Edenloff sheds some light on the intimidation of the big city and the underlying themes of The RAA's Hometowns.

VANCOUVER
QUICK & DIRTY - CHRISTA COUTURE
Christa Couture is Canada's next best independent folk singer. If you like acoustic music, by the time you finish listening to her new album, she'll be your new favourite artist.

TORONTO
PROFILES IN BLOGEDNESS - CHROMEWAVES
The Toronto blog brings a homespun rock fix to a worldwide audience on a daily basis. Creator and musical go-to-guy Frank Yang takes a few to talk about his popular site.

OTTAWA
QUICK & DIRTY - THAT'S THE SPIRIT
Having long been a part of bands like The Department of Foreign Affairs and The Polytones, Ottawa's pop tunesmith Ben Wilson has now set out on his own.

TORONTO
DVD REVIEW - LYNYRD SKYNYRD: SWEET HOME ALABAMA
After tragedies and losses, these Southern gents have risen again.

VANCOUVER
QUICK & DIRTY: PINK MOUNTAINTOPS
He may be better known as the frontman for Black Mountain, but Stephen McBean's got plenty going on with his other band, Pink Mountaintops, too.

TORONTO
THE FIRST ANNUAL SOUNDPROOF AWARDS OF MERIT
Welcome to the first ever SoundProof Awards of Merit! Ten awards in ten categories honouring the best (well, mostly worst) of 2008.

CALGARY
QUICK & DIRTY - SECRET BROADCAST
Calgary's Secret Broadcast make sexy music for sexy people, but still spend more time writing danceable rock than hooking up.

CALGARY
QUICK & DIRTY - MATT GIGG AND THE INTELLECTUALS
They may not have a proper album or EP, but Matt Gigg & The Intellectuals are keeping themselves busy in Calgary - and even taking some time out for charity.

LONDON
PLAYLIST - NICOLE KAI KOBILANSKY'S SONGS OF 2008
Our Content Editor for the United Kingdom streams a playlist of some of her favourite songs of the year, including tracks by Foals, Razorlight, Ladyhawke, and Dizzee Rascal.

CALGARY
PREVIEW - GIMME SHELTER
On Dec. 23, SoundProof presents Gimme Shelter, a benefit concert for the Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter, with special guests Matt Gigg & The Intellectuals, Ghostkeeper and Secret Broadcast.

MONTREAL
ALBUMS OF 2008 - HONOURABLE MENTION: ATTACK & RELEASE BY THE BLACK KEYS
With the help of hip hop-raised producer Danger Mouse, the Akron, Ohio-based duo have put forth their most adventurous record to date while showcasing their blues heritage.

TORONTO
ALBUMS OF 2008 - HONOURABLE MENTION: THE WAY I SEE IT BY RAFAEL SAADIQ
Even if you're not a fan of Motown, the music Saadiq has created is playful, catchy but not over the top or too cute.

TORONTO
SONGS OF 2008 - HONOURABLE MENTION: OH, MOJAVE BY THE RUBY SUNS
Guitars strumming, percussion thumping, voices echoing – "Oh, Mojave" is the definition of a catchy tune that should find itself on repeat for all.

TORONTO
SONGS OF 2008 - HONOURABLE MENTION - ABCS BY KNAAN
K'naan brings a much-needed balance to hip hop's current repertoire, promoting resilience, authenticity, and a perspective unmatched by many MC's I've heard to date.

TORONTO
SONGS OF 2008 - H. MENTION: LUCIFER'S ROCKING CHAIR BY THE CANCER BATS
When I reach an age where I'm wearing mom pants and my breasts have fallen victim to gravity, I will still be listening to "Lucifer's Rocking Chair", bobbing my head with my middle finger in the air.

TORONTO
PLAYLIST - ADAM BUNCH'S SONGS OF 2008
Our Editor-in-Chief streams a playlist of some of his favourite songs of the year, including tracks by Fleet Foxes, She & Him and Spiritualized.

TORONTO
THE TOP 5 CANADIAN ALBUMS OF 2008
Our Canadian Content Editor picks his five favourite Canuck-made records of the year.

TORONTO
PLAYLIST - CODY MCGRAW'S SONGS OF 2008
Our Canadian Content Editor streams a playlist of some of his favourite songs of the year, including tracks by Young Rival, She & Him, Bloc Party and Santogold.

TORONTO
DVD REVIEW - HAPPY MONDAYS: CALL THE COPS
Manchester's 1980s bad boys take over America in this DVD chronicling their 1990 tour.

TORONTO
THE BICYCLES PEDAL THEIR WAY INTO YOUR HEART
This '60s-style Toronto pop group bravely step out and bare it all in their newest recording, Oh No, It's Love.

TORONTO
PATTI SMITH: DREAM OF LIFE
Rambling and a bit too dreamy, Patti Smith: Dream of Life still offers an intriguing look at the queen of punk.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - YOUNG RIVAL
In this day and age, it's nice to find a band who know that "indie" can still stand for independent. And these sophisticated garage rockers know just that.

TORONTO
THE PAINT MOVEMENT @ EL MOCAMBO
For those who have been avoiding jazz and think the jazz world is a scary, ominous place, The Paint Movement are here to hold your hand. Turns out it’s not so bad after all.

HALIFAX
BRIAN BORCHERDT GETS NAKED
Brian Borcherdt is best known for creating frenetic, dancey blips and bleeps in Holy Fuck. But his latest solo work has stripped away the noise, revealing the naked, haunted soul underneath.

TORONTO
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE & LAND OF TALK @ SOUND ACADEMY
Sequined track suits, disco balls and backup dancers - not what you'd expect from a grassroots indie rock collective. Or is it?

TORONTO
OHBIJOU AND THE ACORN @ LEE'S PALACE
Stop pinching yourself. You are NOT dreaming. Two of Canada's most-loved indie bands really are on tour together.

TORONTO
DVD REVIEW - JOE COCKER: CRY ME A RIVER
Rock icon Joe Cocker is in mid-career top form on this DVD of an appearance on Germany's seminal concert TV show, Rockpalast.

MONTREAL
MAKING A SCENE - FRANCOPHONE QUEBEC
Like the province itself, Quebec’s francophone music has set itself apart from the rest of Canada, remaining true to its rich history while striving to be relevant beyond its borders.

MONTREAL
M83 @ STUDIO JUSTE POUR RIRE
M83's nostalgic shoe-gazing synthpop went head to head with an unenergetic yet appreciative crowd, leaving this concertgoer wondering what went wrong.

MONTREAL
QUICK & DIRTY - ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS
Having left his hometown of Thunder Bay for Montreal, the Amethysts' Adam Waito has turned his homesickness into some catchy, poppy, buzz-generating music.

TORONTO
GIRL TALK @ KOOLHAUS
There seemed to be a few things missing. Specifically, the typical Girl Talk spirit and vibe.

TORONTO
RUBY COAST, COAST TO COAST
They used to hand out albums with hand-drawn art and recordings they'd burned from their laptops. Now they've got a re-recorded EP and a heck of a lot of buzz.

HALIFAX
QUICK & DIRTY - HEY ROSETTA!
How do Newfoundland indie rockers Hey Rosetta! feel about their hometown scene? Well, home means different things to different people - and Newfoundland music isn't just about squid-jiggin' and reels.

TORONTO
DVD REVIEW - WU-TANG CLAN: LIVE AT MONTREUX 2007
Since the Wu-Tang Clan rarely perform together live, fans can get a sense of what they've been missing all these years.

TORONTO
ART ON OUR SLEEVES - MANTHERS
There's a growing pandemic in the world and this time it isn't a disease. It's the "manther" or male cougar. Escaping from their natural habitat (the sports bar), they've made it onto the covers of some famous albums!

TORONTO
BLACK MILK @ THE REVIVAL
Redefining artistic sounds, styles and standards, the Motor City’s Black Milk & Co. brand their signature mark on today's hip hop game. The Tronic release party explains why.

TORONTO
PROVINCIAL PARKS @ THE MOD CLUB
It's not every grassroots indie band whose EP release party is worthy of a venue as big as the Mod Club.

CALGARY
QUICK & DIRTY - WOMEN
Is it art? Noise? Pop? Indie hotshots Women are the only ones who know, but they’re too busy getting big to tell you.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - OH NO FOREST FIRES
For the ex-members of The Most Serene Republic, Fox Jaws and Five Blank Pages that make up one of Toronto's fasting rising indie four-pieces, being in a band with your friends is honestly what it’s all about.

MONTREAL
UH HUH HER @ LE NATIONALE
Uh Huh Her took on yet another packed venue with signs of something special in the making, mixing fun beats with emotional lyrics and giving fans something unexpectedly moving.

LONDON
PRINCE SHAD EARNS HIS CROWN
SoundProof talks to London, Ontario’s school-stomping, rhyme-rolling rap royalty about his popularity, rural rhyming and the state of Canadian hip-hop.

MONTREAL
OF MONTREAL @ METROPOLIS
At the time of year when wearing costumes and acting outside the confines of your personality are encouraged, who better to lead us then Of Montreal?

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - CLAIRE JENKINS AVEC BAND
Claire Jenkins has melodies so relaxing they could be lullabies, and a voice so beautiful it could bring you to tears.

HALIFAX
SOUNDPROOF'S COVERAGE OF SAT., OCT. 25, 2008 - ISLANDS/SEBASTIEN GRAINGER
The festival goes out with a bang, as the Islands and Sebastien Grainger (with a little help from the Ruby Coast and Got to Get Got) bring down a crowded house.

OTTAWA
QUICK & DIRTY - THE JOHN HENRYS
Armed with a re-release of their shockingly good, ballad-to-ballsy release Sweet As The Grain and a new home on a major label, Ottawa's rootsy rockers are ready to take the next step.

HALIFAX
SOUNDPROOF'S COVERAGE OF FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 2008 - GZA
One of the best MCs from one of the world’s greatest hip hop groups came to Halifax - and not only did he wow the crowd, but he proved himself to be a gracious and classy gentleman.

HALIFAX
SOUNDPROOF'S COVERAGE OF FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 2008 - METAL SHOWCASE
Tattoos and leather were mandatory, and shirtsleeves were best left at home for a night of Halifax's finest metal: Hellacaust, the Broken Ohms and Orchid's Curse.

HALIFAX
SOUNDPROOF'S COVERAGE OF THURSDAY OCTOBER 23, 2008 - SPIRAL BEACH/MELIGROVE
Day Three saw two of Toronto's finest young indie groups preaching their pop at St. Matthew's United Church.

TORONTO
BURY YOUR DEAD @ THE OPERA HOUSE
Bury Your Dead evade death to bring the kids their fix of high energy metalcore – if only the headliners has done the same.

HALIFAX
SOUNDPROOF'S COVERAGE OF THURSDAY OCTOBER 23, 2008 - BLOODSPORT
You haven’t heard of Bloodsport - yet. Halifax's best grunge revivalist band takes all the nuances of your older brother's favorite music and presents it without a lick of arrogance or artifice.

HALIFAX
SOUNDPROOF'S COVERAGE OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22, 2008 - MONOTONIX
Monotonix live up to their reputation and put on a show filled with violence, hilarity, nudity, and outdoor shenanigans. And that's before the police arrived.

HALIFAX
SOUNDPROOF'S COVERAGE OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22, 2008 - THE INBREDS
After a ten year absence, the Inbreds finally make their triumphant return to Halifax.

HALIFAX
SOUNDPROOF'S COVERAGE OF TUESDAY OCTOBER 21, 2008
Jay Reatard provided the highlighted of the festival's first day at the Marquee – snarling and spitting and scowling his way through a memorable set. Plus, A History Of, the Memories Attack and Tomcat Combat.

HALIFAX
SOUNDPROOF'S COVERAGE OF HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION 2008
SoundProof hits Canada's East Coast to catch the Halifax Pop Explosion festival and everyone from Islands to GZA to Sebastian Grainger.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - BELLEWOODS
Members of the Diableros, the Great Lake Swimmers and Raising the Fawn have teamed up to spread a little warmth in a music scene that leaves some cold.

MONTREAL
FLOSSTRADAMUS @ CODA CLUB
The hipster hotspot was the scene of Flosstradamus vs. Montreal partygoers, and it was hard to tell what would happen first: the music being turned off or the crowd collapsing in exhaustion.

HALIFAX
PREVIEW - HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION
The Inbreds and Woodhands and GZA – oh my! Here’s your guide to some of the major wild and wooly acts taking the stage across the fine city of Halifax this week.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - THE SAFFRON SECT
The Toronto psych-rockers sound like an obscure ’60s b-side, something recorded in a haze of holism by a band of balladeers out on the road with Vishnu and a whole shit load of acid.

MONTREAL
QUICK & DIRTY: WINTER GLOVES
Who the hell needs a bassist when you're one of Montreal's newest, finest and toe-tappingest indie-pop outfits?

HALIFAX
BAD RELIGION @ THE FORUM ARENA
Infiltration at its best, SoundProof takes its chances by sneaking a short interview with Bad Religion at their Halifax show.

OTTAWA
HEADS OR TAILS WITH THE SECRET MACHINES
Bassist/vocalist Brandon Curtis just can't stay out of the studio. Even if it happens to be only a couple of weeks before his band is set to release a new disc.

OTTAWA
SOUNDPROOF'S CANADIAN ELECTION GUIDE 2008
Still not sure who to vote for? Well, it's too late. But with a minority government, the next election is sure to be just around the corner.

TORONTO
TEN SONGS ABOUT - MURDER
The docket is loaded and the jury is ready. The charge? Murrrderrr.

MONTREAL
VARIOUS ARTISTS @ BAR ST. LAURENT 2'S SOUNDPROOF SHOWCASE
Spiral Beach, Japandroids, Shortpants Romance and TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb brought us something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.

MONTREAL
VARIOUS ARTISTS @ THEATRE NATIONALE
The third night of the festival brought fans to Le Nationale for three vastly different bands: Shawn Hewitt, Sebastien Grainger and Bonjour Brumaire.

REGINA
QUICK & DIRTY - LIBRARY VOICES
In the midst of poverty, run-down neighborhoods and the unbearable winters of Regina, Library Voices' ‘60s-inspired songs and danceable melodies make the tough times seem a little less dreary.

TORONTO
WATCHING WINTERSLEEP
Flying high on the success of their chart-topping single, "Weighty Ghost", these East Coasters have been enjoying a year filled with new experiences.

MONTREAL
SOUNDPROOF COVERS POP MONTREAL 2008
The seventh edition of the Pop Montreal festival saw five days of music, film and art descend upon la belle province's biggest city. And SoundProof was there, as always, roaming the streets 'til the wee hours of the morning, pens, cameras and drinks in hand.

TORONTO
SOUNDPROOF RECYCLED - USING THEIR ELBOW
Way back in 2006, long before they were Mercury Prize winners, SoundProof sat down with Elbow to talk about breaking into North America.

MONTREAL
VARIOUS ARTISTS @ LE CLUB SAPHIR
On this last night of Pop Montreal's seventh edition, in a club hidden away on St-Laurent Boulevard, three modest bands — boats!!, Broadcast Radio, and Polipe — play their hearts out and blow the roof off the place.

TORONTO
SARAH SLEAN @ THE YOUNG CENTRE
Armed with a powerhouse voice and the ability to make her followers tear up, smile and sing along all at the same time, Toronto's first lady of the piano crafted an intimate and memorable performance.

MONTREAL
VARIOUS ARTISTS @ CLUB BARFLY
Night two of the festival proved to Montreal what the East Coast scene is made of - raw talent, infectious energy and bubbly personalities that take over the entire room.

MONTREAL
QUICK & DIRTY - DUCHESS SAYS
Whether it's budgie-driven religions or her own fierce live performances, frontwoman Annie-Claude is looking for authenticity in a high-tech, choreographed, YouTube world.

MONTREAL
VARIOUS ARTISTS @ JUPITER ROOM
The tiny hipster bar-turned-sometime-venue played host to a line-up including Amos the Transparent, The Wooden Sky, David Martel and The D'Urbervilles.

TORONTO
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT: AN INTERVIEW WITH SPIRAL BEACH
Toronto indie-poppers Spiral Beach headlined SoundProof's Pop Montreal showcase, but first they took some time out to let us get to know them.

TORONTO
SUBGENRE OF THE MONTH: LIQUID FUNK
Drum and bass for mature folks, liquid was spawned from the junglists' need for a more positive, soulful vibe in the midst of the dark techy wave in the late '90s.

TORONTO
INFILTRATING THE POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE
Never ones to turn down free food and beer, SoundProof joined the big wigs of the Canadian music industry to watch Caribou take home the big award.

TORONTO
MY BLOODY VALENTINE @ KOOL HAUS
The reunited psychedelic shoegaze rockers proved their determination to be the loudest musical act in recent memory.

MONTREAL
QUICK & DIRTY - SHORTPANTS ROMANCE
The Sonic Youth-inspired trio try to make their mark on the same scene that bred Arcade Fire and Wolf Parade. Next step: SoundProof's showcase at Pop Montreal.

TORONTO
HOLY FUCK @ PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE
A more organized Holy Fuck get their shit together for a lo-fi experimental dance party.

TORONTO
SANTOGOLD @ THE GUVERNMENT
Santogold leaves Coldplay at home to join Let's Go To War and A-Trak in Toronto for an intimate show. Too bad you weren't there.

TORONTO
MANIFESTO FESTIVAL 2008
The five-day celebration of urban music and culture wrapped up with one last concert from legendary Canadian artists Rascalz, Kamau, K'Naan, and k-os.

VANCOUVER
TO JAPANDROIDS, ONLINE FAME DOES NOT MEAN RICHES
Ahead of playing SoundProof's showcase at Pop Montreal next weekend, the Vancouver duo admits that the blogosphere might not be the best indicator of a band's true fortunes.

TORONTO
YOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN: BRIGHTEN THE CORNERS BY PAVEMENT
The godfathers of lo-fi lyrical-literary indie-garage-pop hit the mark with their fourth - and most brilliant - album, Brighten the Corners.

MONTREAL
DJ A-TRAK: HIP HOP'S RUNNING MAN WHO ALWAYS STAYS AHEAD
Combining innovation, style and business savvy, the young Montreal-born DJ has already done everything from manning the tables for Kanye to running his own label.

MONTREAL
PREVIEW - POP MONTREAL
It's almost time for Pop Montreal again and SoundProof will be there offering in-depth coverage just for you!

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: SADIE MAY CRASH
Rockers Sadie May Crash are your average Toronto indie band, but with a TIMA under their belt and performances up the ying yang, this band probably won't be crashing anytime soon.

TORONTO
THE DANDY WARHOLS @ KOOL HAUS
Back on the road supporting their new album, the Dandys remind Toronto why they’re still cool - and at the Kool Haus, no less.

TORONTO
PREVIEW - MANIFESTO FESTIVAL 2008
With k-os, K'Naan, Shad and Rascalz, countless DJs, karaoke, t-shirt contests and even a barber battle, SoundProof certainly isn't about to miss this bumpin' party.

VANCOUVER
QUICK AND DIRTY - FOND OF TIGERS
Stephen Lyons, the mastermind behind the instrumental septet, takes a short breather to enlighten us on the secret to his band's unusual sound.

MONTREAL
LIZ POWELL TALKS LAND OF TALK
The Montreal indie rockers Land of Talk keep it stripped down and simple with a naked new album and a tour in a soccer mom van.

TORONTO
A FISH OUT OF WATER - MXPX @ THE PHOENIX
SoundProof's Michael Dach attends his first punk rock show ever. And comes away knowing that next time he should expect a sore neck.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY - WILL CURRIE & THE COUNTRY FRENCH
They might be touring Canada with their new BFFs, Sloan, but there's more to these piano-propelled rockers than who their friends are.

TORONTO
PAUL WELLER @ THE VIRGIN MUSIC FESTIVAL - PHOTO GALLERY
SoundProof correspondent Lisa Mark catches Paul Weller from backstage @ the Toronto Stop of the Virgin Music Festival 2008.

TORONTO
OASIS @ THE VIRGIN MUSIC FESTIVAL - PHOTO GALLERY
SoundProof correspondent Lisa Mark catches Oasis @ the Toronto Stop of VFest 2008.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: STEREOPHONICS @ THE VIRGIN MUSIC FESTIVAL TORONTO 2008
SoundProof correspondent Lisa Mark catches the Stereophonics accoustic perormance @ the Toronto Stop of the Virgin Music Festival 2008.

TORONTO
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE VIRGIN MUSIC FESTIVAL TORONTO 2008
SoundProof correspondent Lisa Mark catches some highlights from the Toronto Stop of the Virgin Music Festival 2008 including: Spiritualized, MGMT, Against Me, Block Party, Silversun Pick Ups, the Fratellis and more...

TORONTO
AV CLUB - REDEMPTION SONG: THE BALLAD OF JOE STRUMMER
Longtime friend and author Chris Salewicz's 'definitive biography' of Clash frontman and musical visionary Joe Strummer makes it to the top of SoundProof's bookshelf.

TORONTO
TORONTO VIRGIN FESTIVAL 2008
Virgin Festival returned to the Toronto Islands and kicked so much ass that even Noel Gallagher got knocked the fuck over by some wacko. Seriously.

TORONTO
GIRL TALK FEEDS THE (PARTY) ANIMALS
To some, Girl Talk will always be the late-'80s board game version of Truth or Dare, but to legions of devoted hipsters, he's the true party starter.

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - THE AGNOSTIC MOUNTAIN GOSPEL CHOIR @ THE GATEWAY
We were there as Calgary's prodigal sons The Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir returned home for the first time in over a year.

TORONTO
PREVIEW: TORONTO VIRGIN FESTIVAL
The summer may be done but that doesn't mean the party's over. Get the dirigibles and let's head to the island! Virgin Festival ahoy!

VANCOUVER
QUICK & DIRTY: GREEN HOUR BAND
The psychedelic garage rockers tune in, turn on and drop out without relying on '60s era cliches.

CALGARY
VANS WARPED TOUR @ RACE CITY SPEEDWAY
Warped Tour 2008 shook up Calgary and SoundProof correspondent Chris Dowsett was there to capture Rise Against, Story of the Year, Cobra Starship, Katy Perry and more...

TORONTO
SUMMERWORKS @ THE THEATRE CENTRE
From Two Koreas to Peter Elkas to Rock Plaza Central, the theatre festival's inaugural music line-up gave the audience all the Canadian indie acts it could handle.

TORONTO
SUBGENRE OF THE MONTH: TWEEXCORE
The zenith of innocence, Los Campesinos! usher in a whole new genre grown on the laurels of twee. SoundProof traces the deep musical roots of tweexcore.

CALGARY
MAKING A SCENE: CALGARY
Fuck y'all. I'm from Calgary; it's about more than rich oilmen with trophy wives and slick commercial rock bands. Here's the real Heart of the New West.

TORONTO
LAURA BARRETT - BESPECTACLED BRILLIANCE
As the sometimes Hidden Camera anticipates the release of her debut solo album, Victory Gardens, she takes some time to chat with SoundProof about how she got to this point.

VANCOUVER
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - GRANT LAWRENCE ON CANADIAN MUSIC
SoundProof talks to CBC radio host Grant Lawrence - an authority on Canadian music, and one who is so passionate and catalogued, he must have traces of maple syrup and vinyl coursing through his veins.

TORONTO
RADIOHEAD @ THE MOLSON AMPHITHEATRE
Thousands of rain-dampened fans herded onto "greener" pastures as Radiohead unleashed a high-concept, environmentally friendly show that brushed aside the hits for a set of more inspiring offerings. The result? Brilliance.

TORONTO
KING KHAN & THE SHRINES: BRINGING FUNKY BACK
Like a margarita blended with James Brown, Mott the Hopple, The Beatles and some LSD, King Khan and the Shrines will make you dance like no one is looking.

TORONTO
TIME FESTIVAL @ SUNNYSIDE PAVILION
Rain and clouds couldn't keep the hipsters and old-school ravers away from the Sunnyside Pavilion as the sounds of electro and techno took over at the inaugural TIME Festival.

TORONTO
MAYHEM FESTIVAL @ DOWNSVIEW PARK
From death metal to '80s power metal, Mayhem brought Toronto headbangers the fix of brutality that Ozzfest couldn't deliver.

SASKATOON
QUICK & DIRTY: MAYBE SMITH
This amiable Saskatoon artist has been bending and blending innovative electronics with more traditional folk and pop-rock since the early part of this decade. Can a breakthrough be far away?

TORONTO
EVENT PREVIEW: SUMMERWORKS MUSIC SERIES
The Fringe Festival's less-cool older brother just got a wicked-bad new slingshot: a music series boasting the likes of the Diableros, the Bicyles, Rock Plaza Central and more.

CALGARY
QUICK & DIRTY: BEIJA FLOR
The Calgary collective sound like a nicer, better looking, less crazy version of a Swordfishtrombones-era Tom Waits hanging out in the Arcade Fire's barn.

FLAMBOROUGH
24 HOURS WITH: THE SUNPARLOUR PLAYERS
Some bands do drugs. Some bands do groupies. And some bands please with all-natural, organic preserves. SoundProof was lucky enough to spend the night with the folksy, condiment-pushing Sunparlour Players.

MONTREAL
OWNING OSHEAGA 2008
The third installment of the Osheaga Music and Arts Festival brought the likes of N.E.R.D., Broken Social Scene, Iggy and the Stooges and the Black Keys to Parc Jean Drapeau for two glorious days of music.

TORONTO
TORONTO INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS 2008
Organized with the best intentions in mind, the 2008 installment of the Toronto Independent Music Awards (TIMA) recognized independent musicians throughout the GTA and beyond.

CALGARY
CALGARY FOLK FEST 2008
A line-up including the likes of Andrew Bird, The Weakerthans and Basia Bulat bring their loveable indie sounds to a city that typically conjures up thoughts of big oil and cattle.

TORONTO
WAKESTOCK 2008
SoundProof gives you all you need to know about this year's Wakestock festival. Find out how bands like Dragonette, We Are Scientists and Metric rocked it out and stole the show.

TORONTO
WAKESTOCK 2008 PHOTO GALLERY
SoundProof photographer Mike Dach shares some of the sights captured at Wakestock 2008 including RZA, Dillinger Escape Plan, Throwdown and more.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: FOX JAWS
Barrie, Ontario's newest exports are just the kind of hard-working, buzz-building band we need to remind us that indie isn't a four-letter word.

TORONTO
KING KHAN & THE SHRINES @ THE HORSESHOE
What sings, dances, wears a Darth Vader-styled headpiece and knows how to get a crowd moving faster than lions escaping from the zoo? King Khan & The Shrines.

EDMONTON
QUICK & DIRTY: DIVING INTO THE WET SECRETS
With song titles like "Get Your Own Fucking Moustache, Asshole" and "I Tea Bagged Myself" to explain, the Edmonton five-piece give us a peek into the story behind their bizarre and quirky sound.

MONTREAL
EYES ON THE PRIZE: AN INTERVIEW WITH PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Big shows, big prizes, big heads? Will 2008 end up being the year that Plants and Animals break out and become bigger than the Backstreet Boys?

MONTREAL
VANS WARPED TOUR 2008: MONTREAL - PHOTO GALLERY
All the eye candy from the The Vans Warped Tour stop in Montreal, including the Jonstones, Street Dogs, Planet Smashers, and more!

TORONTO
THE TORRID AFFAIR OF MUSIC AND POLITICS
How the hell did we get to a place where John McCain is using Abba as his campaign's theme song? And that's just the latest example in the long, strange relationship between music and politics.

CALGARY
AV CLUB: GLOBAL METAL
The duo behind Metal: A Headbanger's Journey travel from Brazil to China to the Middle East, tracking down their favourite genre's worldwide followers.

TORONTO
ROGERS PICNIC 2008
SoundProof braves Rogers Picnic despite the rain to catch acts like Cat Power, Animal Collective, Vampire Weekend and more.

TORONTO
VANS WARPED TOUR 2008: TORONTO
The bands did not disappoint and SoundProof was there even when the downpour came. Nothing could ruin the day. Besides, rain is just rain, but good music coming together at one show doesn't happen often.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: THE ACORN
The Acorn isn't your run-of-the-mill band named after a squirrel-desired nut. With his band behind him, Rolf Klausener oozes talent and creativity - and now there's his solo work to look forward to. Thank God this dude's a workaholic.

TORONTO
EVENT PREVIEW: VANS WARPED TOUR 2008
New punk, old punk, pop punk, rock punk - the Van's Warped Tour hits up Mississauga this weekend with their usual line-up of punk music mayhem.

TORONTO
SOUNDPROOF'S POLARIS PRIZE PREDICTIONS
The nominations have been announced for year number three of the Polaris Music Prize - the Canuck answer to the Mercury Prize - and SoundProof's Canadian Content Editor weighs in on the debate.

OTTAWA
RAY DAVIES @ THE OTTAWA BLUESFEST
The Kinks' mastermind brings his classic hits and new material to the side stage - an intimate setting under the stars.

CALGARY
SUPERSUCKERS @ FLAMES CENTRAL
Probably for the best that this brand of alt-rock-country was not heard by the herds down at the Calgary Stampede grounds. The Supersuckers weren't dishing out flapjacks, but what they did serve certainly left the crowd flat on its back.

TORONTO
THREE BEERS AT: LULA LOUNGE
Looking for the perfect chill bar-slash-dance-hall-slash-lounge-slash-concert-hall venue all wrapped into one? A place where you can go dancing, have a cocktail and catch a live show on any given night? Then check out Lula Lounge: Dundas Street's solution for combating Friday night boredom.

OTTAWA
BRIAN WILSON @ THE OTTAWA BLUESFEST
The troubled musical genius behind one of pop music's biggest success stories brings his therapeutic tour to the capital.

TORONTO
BEATS, BREAKS AND CULTURE 2008: LADYTRON @ THE HARBOURFRONT
JUL 4 - An eerie performance from cult electro performers Ladytron more than made up for some past disappointments.

TORONTO
BEATS, BREAKS AND CULTURE 2008: PONI HOAX @ THE HARBOURFRONT CENTRE
JUL 4 - French electro band Poni Hoax kick off the Friday night celebrations at Beats, Breaks and Culture, but give an anti-climatic start to the night.

TORONTO
BEATS, BREAKS AND CULTURE 2008: WOODHANDS @ THE HARBOURFRONT CENTRE
JUL 5 - Electro-nerd rockers deliver yet another solid set, this one at the Beats, Break and Culture Festival.

OTTAWA
OTTAWA BLUESFEST 2008
Don't let the name fool you, the Ottawa Bluesfest is about waaay more than just the blues. And SoundProof was there to bring you everything from Feist to Snoop Dogg to Brian Wilson.

OTTAWA
FEIST AND THE DAVE BIDINI BAND @ OTTAWA BLUESFEST
JUL 4 - The second night of the festival finds both a rising star and a Canadian pop-rock legend showing fans exactly why pop music is alive and well in the Great White North.

TORONTO
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: OPTICAL SOUNDS
They may be tiny, but Toronto's newest label is looking to take advantage as the majors run scared.

OTTAWA
THE TRAGICALLY HIP @ THE OTTAWA BLUESFEST
JUL 3 - The Ottawa Bluesfest launched its 15th year with a Canadian institution that, surprisingly, seems to be finding a second wind.

OTTAWA
SNOOP DOGG @ THE OTTAWA BLUESFEST 2008
JUL 6 - Snoop Dogg brings his bling to Ottawa for the first time and shows the capital what a few loose morals can do for a man.

TORONTO
THE CHAMPION HEARTACHE
The Champion Heartache might not have much more than a love for music, a few good friends and a little talent to help things along, but they prove that's all you need.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: ELEPHANT
Detached hipster cool might be all the rage on Queen West these days, but that's not stopping Toronto-bred indie rockers Elephant from hitting the road in support of the fight against cancer. You can call them bleeding hearts all you like, they're proud of it.

Plus: Exclusive Advance Stream of their debut album, The Violet Hour.

TORONTO
FISH OUT OF WATER: TO THE LIONS @ THE REVERB
JUN 19 - Is this what living in B-Town does to you? We feed our own James Sandham To the Lions - who deliver 10,000 decibels of rage-soaked noise right into his ear hole.

TORONTO
TD JAZZ FESTIVAL: RJD2 @ THE MOD CLUB
Imaginative in a studio, dynamite in a live setting - RJD2 hypnotizes a packed Mod Club with little more than needles and vinyl, dishing out complex rhythms, throbbing bass sounds, and "Smoke and Mirrors".

TORONTO
S.C.E.N.E. MUSIC FESTIVAL 2008
Music fans flocked to downtown St. Catharines, taking over the bars, streets and just about everywhere in between. And they discovered that you don't need to be in Toronto to hear great music.

TORONTO
TD JAZZ FESTIVAL 2008: JOHN SCOFIELD TRIO
JUN 27 - How much jazz guitar is too much? Three masters of the six-string electric twang box impress a youthful audience with a four hour show full of face melting solos.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: THE CANSECOS
Have you heard The Cansecos' electronic yacht rock yet? Why the hell not? SoundProof catches up with Gareth Jones to talk about how his band is moving its way up Toronto's rock ladder.

CALGARY
HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE CALGARY VIRGIN FEST.
Stone Temple Pilots, The Flaming Lips and The Tragically Hip pop Calgary's cherry at the inaugural Virgin Festival.

VANCOUVER
FEATURE: LIONESS
With no debut album and only a select few live shows, the drum and bass/rock band Lioness, is creating quite a buzz. SoundProof sits down with lead singer Vanessa Fischer to find out what this trio has to offer.

TORONTO
SOUNDPROOF'S NXNE 2008 FESTIVAL COVERAGE
As NXNE 2008 infected Toronto with four endless days of music and mayhem, SoundProof was out in full force. Our writers and photographers scoured the clubs and the bars, the parties and the barbeques (and earned themselves more than a few buzzing ears, lost of hours of sleep and killer hangovers in the process) to you bring the best - and the worst - that this year's festival had to offer.

TORONTO
TD JAZZ FESTIVAL: JAMES HUNTER/BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY@NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE
JUN 24 -Two revival bands square off to see who can bring back the most memories, but no one is keeping score - everyone is too busy dancing.

TORONTO
RUBY COAST: FROM LITTLE BOXES MADE OF TICKY-TACKY TO INDIE'S NEXT BIG DEAL
JUN 22 - Hitting the stage @ Sneaky Dees with the kind of catchy electro-pop that would turn the head of many of Brooklyn's finest, this may just be the Toronto act to watch in 2008.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: THE GOLDEN DOGS
Before heading back out onto the road yet again, Canada's The Golden Dogs sat down with Soundproof to go over their process and their product.

TORONTO
TD JAZZ FESTIVAL: DR. JOHN @ NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE
Walking out of the concert was like stepping out of a Louisiana restaurant with a stomach full of gumbo and a bottle of Southern Comfort shared between friends.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: D'URBERVILLES @ THE HORSESHOE
JUN 14 - As North by Northeast draws to a close, Guelph's The D'Urbervilles take on the challenge of trying to rise to the top of the amazing line-up at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern.

TORONTO
BILLY BRAGG @ THE HARBOURFRONT CENTRE
Billy Bragg proves, once again, he's still got it. Some 25 years after his first album's release, the guitar-wielding leftist continues to captivate, enchant and challenge his audience.

TORONTO
COHEED AND CAMBRIA: THE CHANGING OF THE DRUMMER
A couple of years ago, Chris Pennie was stuck playing drums in a band he wanted no part of. Now, he's hoisting his sticks in support of Coheed and Cambria's concept-driven prog-rock. And he couldn't be happier.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: SAID THE WHALE @ THE RIVOLI
JUN 14 - It's the last night of NXNE and it's time to relax a bit. Enter Said the Whale - Vancouver's latest indie rock poppers set to charm the dark Rivoli.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: FOX JAWS @ THE RIVOLI
JUN 13 - Barrie's Fox Jaws deliver solid Pat Benatar-inspired pop songs with passion and candour, despite the wet and unlucky conditions.

MONTREAL
QUICK & DIRTY: DIE MANNEQUIN
At first glance, they may be mistaken for just another punk band, but Die Mannequin's gritty sound, catchy tunes, ambition and attitude say they're much more than that.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: GREGORY PEPPER AND HIS PROBLEMS @ THE SILVER DOLLAR
JUN 12 - Gregory Pepper has got his problems alright - and they're not limited to a band name that allows music critics to make easy puns at his expense.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: THE DISRAELIS @ THE SILVER DOLLAR
JUN 12 - Victory lap: After glowing reviews from last year's NXNE, The Disraelis graced the Silver Dollar with new tracks and new versions of old ones - and a bit of a developing Sid Vicious complex. In December, they told SoundProof they see too many gimmicks in the city; this month they put their money where their mouths were.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: SUMMERLAD @ THE BOAT
JUN 12 - Summerlad released a single version of their song "City of Noise" that spans 45 minutes: the duration of the entire album it first appeared on. They did the best they could with 30 minutes of North By Northeast's time.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: KAKKMADDAFAKKA @ THE EL MOCOMBO
JUN 14 - The ensemble continues to be an ever present force at NXNE, as Norwegian 6 piece Kakkmaddafakka, entertains the healthy crowd at the El Mocambo to kick of the Saturday evening run at NXNE, and kick it off they did.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: SOUNDPROOF MAGAZINE SHOWCASE @ C'EST WHAT
It's a dark and stormy night and SoundProof has a showcase in a venue few have heard of...until tonight. Bands spanning the globe rock Front Street with differing styles and experience to bring the crowd the rock they crave at North by Northeast.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS @ THE REVERB
The Great Lake Swimmers dove into the Toronto indie scene via the North By Northeast music festival Friday night. They not only kept their heads above water, but also made quite a splash, turning the tide on an electric evening with their soothing acoustic melodies. Sorry.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008 FOXFIRE@ THE REVERB
Saturday night at NXNE proved to be a fun one with lots of crazy music being performed, by lots of crazy people - like glittery, rainbow-pop ensemble Foxfire who spread their ultra-gauche sounds all over the Reverb.

TORONTO
MY MORNING JACKET @ KOOL HAUS
My Morning Jacket ends the NXNE craziness with a few new tracks and some good old southern rock.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: THE ROCKSTAR HOTEL @ THE GLADSTONE
JUN 14 - Gifting suites, quasi-celebrities and a surprise performance by Thunderheist? Nothing could have topped this year's 2008 Rockstar Hotel which took place at the Gladstone. This was the party to be at during the NXNE and Muchmusic Video Award weekend.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: EVAN DANDO @ THE HORSESHOE
JUN 13 - Lemonheads founder and reputed pre-drug rocker, Evan Dando emerged unscathed from the great grunge experiment, but is still representing for generation X at NXNE. Amidst an impending Lemonhead reunion, Dando made his intentions clear to the tardy stage managers: "I want to play, please."

TORONTO
AMOS THE TRANSPARENT @ SUPER MARKET
JUN 12 - Jonathan Chandler, his Gibson Classic, Amos The Transparent and four people I didn't recognize took the Supermarket opening night and they still haven't given it back. Authorities have been dispatched and promised to arrive on scene once they've solved the nine shootings in Toronto over the NXNE weekend. Coincidence?

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: BEAST @ YONGE AND DUNDAS SQUARE
JUN 14 - Armed with their sweet electro sounds, a keybass and their mysterious edge - Montreal's own Beast took to the Hard Rock Cafe stage at Yonge-Dundas Square to win over fans young and old.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: PAPER LIONS @ THE EL MOCOMBO
JUN 14 - Coming all the way from down east, Paper Lions exceed expectations and deliver one of the most surprising shows at NXNE.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: WE ARE BALBOA @ HOLY JOE'S
JUN 14 - Distance only makes the heart grow stronger, or so it seemed as UK/Spain indie pop quartet We Are Balboa played to a dedicated Toronto crowd.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: THE HIGH DIALS @ THE EL MOCOMBO
JUN 14 - Plunge into the inferno of the El Mo, a sweaty furnace running off nothing but the High Dials' psych-rock jams and a whole bunch of perspiring fans.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: THE SIX SHOOTER RECORDS BBQ
Nothing brings the indie rock community together like good music, free BBQ and alcohol flowing aplenty. And that's just what Six Shooter Records Back Lot BBQ accomplished Saturday.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: SPOOKY REUBEN @ YONGE & DUNDAS SQUARE
JUN 14 - An older rejuvenated Spooky Rueben takes control and entices a confused Bran Van crowd.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: WE ARE WOLVES @ THE EL MOCOMBO
JUN 14 - We Are Wolves subvert analogue glitch to their own musical ends - but what happens when technology fights back??

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: JULIE DORION @ THE HORSESHOE
JUN 13 - Almost a year after being nominated for the Polaris Music Prize, Julie Doiron is still riding a wave of solo success. Judging by the large crowd at The Horseshoe, she's only getting bigger.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: DRUNKULA @ THE EL MOCOMBO
JUN 13 - Panic rock four-piece Drunkula rip a new one for the small but boisterous NXNE crowd at the Elmo Friday night. The perfect compliment of howling, jumping, screaming and badass riffs make this 1 a.m. performance more than worth it.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: SLOAN @ THE MOD CLUB
JUN 12 - Sloan might have preferred to stick mostly with new material, but at least for one night, the audience didn't seem to mind.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: SPIRAL BEACH @ THE HORSESHOE
JUN 14 - On the final night of NXNE, one of the most buzzed about bands in Toronto more than lived up to their hype at the The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: THE NYMPHETS @THE BOVINE SEX CLUB
JUN 13 - The Montreal punks kicked off Friday night at North by Northeast with a soundtrack to get drunk to - too bad it was so early.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: WILL CURRIE AND THE COUNTRY FRESH @ THE DRAKE
JUN 13 - Will Currie & The Country French are one of Toronto's recent history's mid-scale ensembles, armed with power through numbers and songs of life, love and drinking. The local six-piece take their kick at NXNE - and have 'radio' written all over them.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: THE NEW ODDS @ THE EL MOCOMBO
JUN 12 -'90s nostalgia alert! Odds are back with a new lineup and the same power-pop goodness we feel in love with all those years ago!

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: THE GREEN HOUR BAND @ THE GLADSTONE HOTEL
JUN 13 - A psychrock band taking the stage at 10 p.m. on Friday the 13th at the Gladstone Hotel...curious. Vancouver-based The Green Hour Band provide the 'early' sounds for a stormy NXNE Friday night complete with jam sessions, audio troubles and everything else suitable for a night like this

CALGARY
THE JEALOUS GIRLFRIENDS@ THE MARQUEE ROOM
East coast meets west coast in a sonic battle royal between The Jealous Girlfriends and Sea Wolf at the Marquee Room.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: THE SCENICS @ RANCHO RELAXO
JUN 12 - A change of pace from the usual acts that play this festival, '70s indie band The Scenics storms back to Toronto to tear up North by Northeast.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: TED LEO AND THE PHARMACISTS @ THE MOD CLUB
JUN 12 - Twenty years into his career, Ted Leo proves he still hasn't run out of steam as he brings his Pharmacists to the Mod Club for North By Northeast.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: CLAIRE JENKINS AVEC BAND @ THE SAVANNAH ROOM
JUN 12 - Quite possibly the most unique and happy act at the festival, Claire Jenkins Avec Band welcomes the audience to North by Northeast with open arms.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008: DIARY - LAST GANG SHOWCASE @ WRONGBAR
JUN 13 - Last Gang Records blew up Wrongbar and Parkdale with their hugely successful showcase. Nothing gets people going like good music, great people and, of course, free merchandise. Follow me through my evening to get the insider's perspective of the show.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: LET'S GO TO WAR
Not experimental hip-hop, or avant-garde, or electronic hip-hop, Let's Go To War are digital confusion you can dance to.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: BATTLE CREEK
Rock 'n' roll dreams with a political side, Guelph's Battle Creek bring their punk and rock influences to SoundProof's North By Northeast showcase on Friday, June 13.

TORONTO
NXNE 2008 PREVIEW
'Tis that time of year again! And SoundProof is ready for four sleep-deprived nights - and wickedly hungover mornings - all in the name of bringing you the best from NXNE's "all-you-can-hear" rock 'n' roll buffet.

TORONTO
NXNE TOP FIVE BANDS NOT TO MISS!
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it's that time of the year again: NXNE is back and bigger than ever. Get ready to rock out as some of the finest acts take the stage in '08. Just make sure you have these five not-to-miss bands on your list before you get out there.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: TERRY LYNN
She may not be a household name quiet yet, but this Jamaican native's hip hop/reggae/electronica has already been winning comparisons to MIA ahead of her North By Northeast gig at the SoundProof-sponsored Last Gang Records showcase.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: MONSTERS OF THE DEEP
With their first ever show coming up at SoundProof's North By Northeast showcase, Toronto's Monsters of the Deep haven't yet officially burst onto the scene, but they're in the wings, waiting. And by the sounds of their Liz Phair meets The Cure electro-pop, we wouldn't be surprised if a leading role was soon on its way.

TORONTO
HOT AIR FROM HEAD HONCHOS
Welcome to the new, improved, and Canada-wide SoundProof Magazine!

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: THE MOHAWK LODGE
Proving the rock scene in British Columbia is going hard, Ryder Havdale of The Mohawk Lodge talks about the band's start, new projects and crimes of passion. Catch them at SoundProof's North By Northeast showcase on Friday, June 13.

CALGARY
CITY AND COLOUR @ THE JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL
Dallas Green turns down the campfire and turns up the Crazy Horse at the Jack by opting for a City and Colour live lineup with an edgier indie rock sound.

TORONTO
COHEED & CAMBRIA @ THE SOUND ACADEMY
May 31 - Big hair and a big voice. Coheed and Cambria prove they've still got the fire after four albums.

TORONTO
LOS CAMPESINOS @ LEE'S PALACE
Los Campesinos twee'd up the joint on Friday night at Lee's Palace, proving they're the next big Welsh thing on the indie scene.

TORONTO
BONDE DO ROLE AND THE DEATH SET @ THE SOCIAL
May 18 - Bonde do Role's triumphant return to T.O. was an all-out riot, complete with blow-up dolphins, miles of silly string and enough sweat-soaked moshing to make you worry for your safety.

TORONTO
BRITISH SEA POWER @ LEE'S PALACE
I'm Sweatier than a glass blower's ass" screamed frontman Hamilton during a sold-out show at Lee's Palace - and boy he wasn't kidding!

VANCOUVER
QUICK & DIRTY: YOUNG AND SEXY
Longstanding indie band Young and Sexy prove that they are still one of the reining groups in Vancouver's indie scene. Ask SoundProof there's much more in store from this five-strong outfit.

VANCOUVER
AV CLUB: D TOUR - A TENACIOUS DOCUMENTARY
Tenacious D give fans a behind-the-scenes look at their world tour -- and at Jack Black in his underwear.

TORONTO
REVEREND HORTON HEAT @ THE MOD CLUB
The Reverend invades the Mod Club with an arsenal of cover tunes a pair of flame-adorned boots and a hate-on for Kelly Clarkson.

TORONTO
FEIST @ THE SONY CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS
After having to postpone her February show while becoming a star abroad Feist returns to Toronto to deliver an intimate show to the city she loves.

TORONTO
THREE BEERS AT: RIVA SUPPER LOUNGE
In the heart of Little Italy Riva rounds up trendy individuals in a modestly sized resto-lounge and offers a variety of martinis meals and music.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: BRETT CASWELL
Tired of the same old faces indie artist Brett Caswell is throwing himself to the wolves once again heart first hoping to get his sound out to the masses. Going solo and proving that a fresh start is always an option we really wanna see this Canadian crooner make good in '08.

TORONTO
TOKYO POLICE CLUB
Tokyo Police Club reign on an indie rock high. Reminiscent of indie from back in the day (before emo spawned screamo and punk had 50 different definitions) their tunes are still fresh and new. And oh yeah their album is FINALLY out.

MONTREAL
QUICK & DIRTY: RAUL MINDON
Raul Midon is an artist to be reckoned with yet he's not getting the attention he rightfully deserves in time people will take notice because undeniable talent like his cannot be ignored for long.

TORONTO
HALELLUYAH @ RANCHO RELAXO
APRIL 30TH : Religious overtones needn’t apply (despite the band name) but you can throw your hands up if you like.

TORONTO
THREE BEERS AT: LEVACK BLOCK
You'll come for the intimate lighting exposed stone vintage stained glass but you'll stay for the... warehouse dance party? Yeah you read right: Toronto's newest kid on the Ossington strip is the perfect combo of atmosphere and rockin' fun.

HALIFAX
MAKING A SCENE: FISH OUT OF WATER IN HALIFAX
I'll be the first to confess I always thought the East Coast music scene was all about pubs laden with Plaskett t-shirts and listening to drunk Celtic cover bands. A fish-out-of-water in a city surrounded by it I learned why Haligonian musicians will constantly reiterate.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: POLYESTER HEART
Polyester Heart has adopted a "less means more" mantra allowing their delicious stripped down sound to be easily digested in a world that is force fed over-production.

TORONTO
DIPLO @ WRONGBAR
It's getting hot in hurr - so hot the ceilings at Wrongbar are practically dripping sweat. Diplo's infamous genre mashing vibe comes to T-dot and brings the house down.

TORONTO
COMBINING ALTER-EGOS. A SESSION WITH WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA
Let us introduce you to White Cowbell Oklahoma: Self-proclaimed supervillans superheroes super tokers and super musicians who like it fast. They are gypsy porno boogiemen who possess infinite rhythm. They live to create southern-fried rock and psychedelic smut blues. Guitarist Clem reveals all the bizarre factoids that swirl around their divine purpose on this planet.

TORONTO
AV CLUB: INDESTRUCTIBLE WOLVES OF THE APOCALYPSE JUNKYARD
Max G. Morton brings you the sordid tales of a teenager on the edge who turns to a life of drugs violence and general degradation as an escape from reality. Indestructible Wolves of The Apocalypse Junkyard is not a light read but it will pull you in. Warning: Don't read it if you're prone to depression!

TORONTO
ROOSTER @ THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA
APRIL 7 -The National Ballet of Canada interprets 8 eight early Rolling Stones songs exemplifying the misogyny of the 1960's British mod scene in Rooster.

TORONTO
QUICK AND DIRTY: SWITCHES
England's power-poppers Switches are definitely on the verge of something. With non-stop touring and a drive to succeed they're sure to be the next big thing.

MONTREAL
THREE BEERS AT: GRUMPY'S
Looking for an alternative to the barely legal teen-filled bars around the city? Well look no further. Grumpy's offers a laid back place to hang out have some beers and listen to good music. It's home to the kind of crowd that you can start conversations with and walk away with a new friend.

TORONTO
SUMMER LOVE WITH THE RAVEONETTES
With a sound that takes you back in the most nostalgic way The Raveonettes offer up a unique style of music that gets you moving grooving and thinking of fun times on the dance floor. So what is this power duo all about? SoundProof gets to the combined heart of The Ravonettes.

TORONTO
RYE RYE @ BLAK
The cops were trying to hold down Rye Rye but guess what? They just couldn't. She had to shake it the ground Toronto. But it's ok - she brought it back up. Way up.

TORONTO
WOODHANDS @ WRONGBAR
For those not in the know Woodhands is going to be the next best thing. Their Toronto CD Release party was the biggest dirty dance party you don't even know!

TORONTO
SOUNDCHECK: WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Toronto band Shaky Jane lament their old name while Scott Anderson of Finger 11 offers up some insight for fans and bands about what it's like living through a name change

TORONTO
FROM DWARF TO GIANT: THE METAMORPHOSIS OF DARREL MILLAR
From The Killer Dwarves to Automan.ca if there's one hard rocker Canada can proudly herald as its own it's Darrel 'Dwarf' Millar. A pioneer in the hard-rock genre there's no slowing him down as SoundProof will attest after talking to the man the myth the hockey-rink-rocking legend that is Millar.

TORONTO
QUICK AND DIRTY: JEFFREE STAR
From guest appearances on America's Next Top Model to acting as makeup artist to the stars Jeffree Star is known as much for his music as for his beauty and ability to create it.

TORONTO
MORCHEEBA @ OPERA HOUSE
Morcheeba played a hot show at the Opera House showing off their different flavours from slow-and-moody to trippy with melodic jazzy vocals and a snazzy DJ to offset the live instruments.

TORONTO
EXPLORING THE ROCK BAR PISSER
What's with this connection between rock bars and washroom graffiti? You'd never see it in a jazz club. SoundProof Magazine sits down with some eminent academic minds to unravel the riddle.

VANCOUVER
BLACK MOUNTAIN PUT THE FUTURE IN THE PRESENT
British Columbia's own prog-rocking heroes are on the road getting set to let everyone know what the fuss is all about when it comes to their highly heralded second full-length album In The Future. But first they’ve stopped to talk to SoundProof about the rise of their sound and their burgeoning success.

TORONTO
QUICK AND DIRTY: TACOMA HELLFARM TRAGEDY
Hailing from Guelph Ontario in the seat of rural landscapes and small-town living Tacoma Hellfarm Tragedy is a solid little band with a sound to suit its surroundings. Full of deep dark melancholy country-infused rock you'll be instantly transfixed by this up-and-coming Canadian indie act.

TORONTO
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ THE OPERA HOUSE
Drive-By Truckers rolled into Toronto hitting fans with a three-guitar attack. The Southern rockers proceeded to charge the crowded Opera House with songs about death and life in America.

MONTREAL
DIE MANNEQUIN @ METROPOLIS
Die Mannequin took the crowd by storm at Metropolis while opening for Sum 41. They rocked out and played with more power and intensity than was expected for an opening act.

HALIFAX
ON THE ROAD WITH THE DARCYS
Despite the rave reviews The Darcys have enjoyed thusfar there's still much work to be done for this young upstart indie foursome.

TORONTO
SOUNDCHECK: DID THE INTERNET KILL THE VIDEO STAR?
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MUSIC VIDEO? The music video is becoming a rare animal on the television these days and SoundProof is looking into the reasons why.

MONTREAL
BLACK HALOS STOLEN GEAR ALERT
On the night of March 15 in Montreal the van and trailer belonging to The Black Halo's was stolen with all their gear merch and CD..s inside.

TORONTO
SOUNDPROOF DOES CMW 2008!
It's finally that time of year again: Canadian Music Week 2008 has stormed Toronto and SoundProof is primed and ready to provide you with the most extensive coverage ever! We're super jacked to fill you in on all the shows, highs and lows and the newest acts to hit Canada's music scene.

TORONTO
SOUNDCHECK: GOING ON INDEFINITE HIATUS, MAKING SENSE OF THE RETURN OF A BAN
Reunions are being announced left and right from Led Zeppelin to Eric's Trip. But is there anything that makes the reunions of today unique from those in the past? Is it too simple to see it as being a cash grab in a 21st century context? And what about the love of the music?

TORONTO
HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN: JEFF HEALEY
One of Canada's most formidable music talents has passed on. Jeff Healey after fighting against cancer has passed on at the age of 41. SoundProof remembers the man the legend the performer who has meant so much to this country's musical landscape.

TORONTO
THE GUTTER TWINS@ THE MOD CLUB
The Gutter Twins - one part Greg Dulli one part Mark Lanegan - tore apart hearts at the Mod Club on Friday playing the best material off their long-anticipated side project album Saturnalia.

MONTREAL
INGRID MICHAELSON @ LE SAVOY
Ingrid Michaelson attracts more female fans than male - those who adore her and know she's more than just the four songs featured on Grey's Anatomy or that Old Navy sweater/GMC song.

MONTREAL
ANGELS & AIRWAVES @ METROPOLIS
Metropolis was the scene of another post Blink 182 show in Angels & Airwaves. Tom Delonge and the guys' lack of energy and enthusiasm made some only wish for the return of the immature threesome in Blink.

TORONTO
MGMT: THEY ARE NOT MANAGEMENT THEY ARE COMPLETELY IN CHARGE
Sure some bands bust ass for years trying to get that big break and some fall into the game without trying. Then there are bands like MGMT the talent-laden duo from Brooklyn New York who goofed their way into the indie limelight. SoundProof talked insta-success and all things rad with the band of the hour.

MONTREAL
NEW DRUMMER SAME OLD CURSE: OMAR RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ ON THE MARS VOLTA
Negative influences have been a driving force behind The Mars Volta for half a decade. Drug overdose suicide cancer.... and the list goes on; but it wasn't until the band mistakenly cursed themselves and their new album The Bedlam in Goliath that they felt like the world was coming down on them.

TORONTO
SOUNDPROOF'S SHOWCASE AND ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION @ SNEAKY DEES
MAR 7 - Snowstorms be damned! We here at SoundProof still managed too off a packed house at our CMW '08 showcase and one-year anniversary party at Sneaky Dee's on Friday night thanks to a stellar line-up, great music and fun vibe!

TORONTO
DANKO JONES @ THE HORSESHOE
MAR 7 - Music Complements lovemaking sessions, butwhen Danko Jones combines his gyrating guitar playing with insatiable lust, things can get out of control.

TORONTO
THE BURNING HELL @ THE SILVER DOLLAR
Mar 7 - Peterborough, Ontario's The Burning Hell are your new favourite band you've never heard of.

TORONTO
FLASH LIGHTNIN @ RIVOLI
MAR 7: One of Toronto's finest bands laid down the law with their raw, nasty, and down and dirty brand of bone-crushing blues and hard rock.

TORONTO
FUCKIN BADASS INDIANS @ THE OPERA HOUSE
MAR 7 - Staying true to their name, Turtle Island based Fuckin Badass Indians deliver a performance as playful and as sharp as their crew's acronym.

TORONTO
M.O.P. @ THE OPERA HOUSE
MAR 7 - Unit's hardcore rap duo Mash Out posse live up to their name by putting on a show full of life and energy, making the audience go wild.

TORONTO
OX @ THE SILVER DOLLAR
MAR 7 - I have three things to say about Ox: Canadian roots tock. It's like the man has taken those ideals an made them his entire life.

TORONTO
THE BESNARD LAKES @ EL MOCOMBO
MAR 6 - Soaring, supersonic, enchanting, melodic and exquisitely hard rocking psychedlia owned the night at the historic El Mocombo

TORONTO
PAPER LIONS @ THE EL MOCAMBO
MAR 8: Despite a sparse crowd the paper Lions tore the dimly lit stage of the El Mocambo to pieces.

TORONTO
THE SAINTE CATHARINES
MAR 7: the Sainte Catherines lended their original punk-rock sound to The Bovine Sex Club's CMW showcase on Friday night.

TORONTO
DROWNING GIRL @ THE KATHEDRAL
MAR 7 - Attention all Homo sapiens in need of fresh, in-your-face quintessential rock/pop tunes. This is the band for you!

TORONTO
JANE VAIN AND THE DARK MATTER @ SILVER DOLLAR
MAR 6: You know you're in for a good show when the singer has hot glasses and the band includes a banjo.

TORONTO
CAMOFLAUGE NIGHTS @ SNEAKY DEES
MAR 6 - Remember Thrush Hermit? Of course you do. If you loved them, go see Camouflage Nights-justnot at Sneaky Dee's (trust me)

TORONTO
KATIE STELMANIS @ THE HORSESHOE
MAR 6: With their cute little outfits and fantastic songs, this four-piece proved that they're on the cusp of becoming the next big thing.

TORONTO
HEXES AND OHS @ THE DRAKE
MAR 6: Hexes and Ohs filled the Drake Underground with their electro-pop stylings and rocked out a solid set of honest, if asomewhat wimpy, Casio beat emo-pop.

TORONTO
THE 6IXTY 8IGHTS @ LEE'S PALACE
The Whimsical, quirky pop act brought their game and strutted their stuff at a very hot, stuffy and packed Lee's Palace.

TORONTO
JENN GRANT AND THE NIGHT PAINTERS @ RIVOLI
MAR 6 - A steady supply of glow sticks, a dash of sequins and, and lot's of love for one and all. Nope, It's not the return of the underage rave. It's Nova Scotia's Jenn Grant!

TORONTO
SLOAN @ SUPERMARKET
MAR 6 - Sloan brought good time memories to a capacity crowd at Supermarket, proving they still have what it takes to move from one chord to another.

TORONTO
JULIE DORION @ THE HORSESHOE
MAR 6 - "Julie will be signing autographs in the drunk tank later this evening." New Brunswick's dorion falls off the wagon for the Rivili's kickoff to CMW.

TORONTO
CREATURE @ THE EL MOCOMBO
MAR 6 - The name Creature isn't exactly the first thing that comes to mind when referring to the techno pop group of the same title.

TORONTO
THE AUDREYS @ THE DAKOTA TAVERN
MAR 6 - This is how Australia does country music?! The Audreys bring their brand of the genre to CMW's Dakota shocase on Thursday.

TORONTO
THE CANSECOS @ SNEAKY DEES
MAR 6: Touching on all sorts of genres, from electro-synth pop to reggae, Toronto's own The Cansecos got the crowds dancing at Sneaky Dees.

TORONTO
DEERHOOF @ THE PHOENIX
MAR 5: Cali-based Deerhoof puts on a show like no other. Heavy instrumentals and the soft sweet voice of Satomy Matsuzaki are what make them unique.

TORONTO
GRADY @ TATOO ROCK PARLOUR
MAR 6 - Real cowboys from Austin, Texasserve up cups of "cold poison" in the form of heavy guitar licks at tatoo Rock Parlour.

TORONTO
BIRDS OF WALES @ LEE'S PALACE
Mar 6: Toronto based folk rock act Birds of Wales churn out catchy pop songs with a touch of darkness, charming Lee's Palace crowd with it's genuine sound.

TORONTO
HOT LITTLE ROCKET @ THE SILVER DOLLAR
MAR 6 - the fun living, brash, in-your-face, and wise-cracking Alberta-based band played and poured their hearts out for various late night patrons.

TORONTO
ECONOLINE CRUSH @ TATOO ROCK PARLOUR
MAR 6 - Who knew that Econoline Crush could still rock so hard after all these years?? Cus they do, as proven by their CMW performance on Thursday.

TORONTO
HELLO OPERATOR @ THE OPERA HOUSE
MAR 6: Hello Operator's straight radio pop was a hit with delighted reenage girls, but for many others, this Top 40 - ish band was mostly hit and miss.

TORONTO
THE RUSSIAN FUTURISTS @ SNEAKY DEES
MAR 6: Following the Cansecos at Sneaky Dees, the Russian Futurists did what they do best: Put out their unique brand to an enthusiastic crowd

TORONTO
STATE OF SHOCK @ THE MOD CLUB
MAR 5 - Frontman Cam Melynk wins over the MOD club crowd by singing "Too Pretty" to all the ladies in the front row and grabbing himself passionately.

TORONTO
SEBASTIEN GRAINGER @ THE PHOENIX
MAR 5 - Sebastien Grainger rocked out with his new band proving Grainger will soon hit big again.

TORONTO
W.A.S.P. @ THE PHOENIX
To mark the 15th anniversary of the release of Crimson Idol W.A.S.P. retold the epic tale documenting the rise and fall of Jonathon Steel as it was meant to be heard.

MONTREAL
WYCLEF JEAN @ METROPOLIS
Channeling all that is Carnival Wyclef Jean took the Metropolis audience on a musical journey of everything that has made Wyclef a star and delivered an infectiously entertaining jam-packed show.

TORONTO
APOSTLE OF HUSTLE/ LOOKING FOR A NEW TECHNIQUE
What do Ezra Pound David Byrne fortune tellers and a Toronto burlesque act have in common? Not much inless you talk to Apostle of Hustle frontman and Broken Social Scene guitarist Andrew Whiteman. Always ready to blast expectations and shake things up Whiteman chats about keeping things fresh.

MONTREAL
QUICK AND DIRTY/ KYRIE KRISTMANSON
Patience and determination are essential to the rise of any gifted artist. Kyrie Krismason clearly has the gift and isn't in any rush to become famous; she's creating her own path to success.

CALGARY
QUICK AND DIRTY/ BASIA BULAT
The Young London Ontario singer-songwriter takes a break from touring the U.S. with Hayden to talk to SoundProof about connecting with fans and what being the next big thing on the indie music scene means to her.

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: KENNA
Kenna's latest album Make Sure They See My Face details the search for one's identity and uniqueness; while he now feels a little closer to finding his own he isn't sure if he's found it yet.

TORONTO
THE WINTERFOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL FEB. 8 - 10 2008
The Danforth's annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival presented the blues in the way they were originally meant to be: unscripted, unpolished and unapologetic.

MONTREAL
QUICK AND DIRTY/ MAYOR MCCA
Putting everyone of his limbs to good use Mayor McCa is a one-man band sensation who is easily winning over some big-name stars and getting himself invited to join them on their U.K. tours.

TORONTO
ONCE A BLOOMER ALWAYS A BLOOMER
The Great Bloomers may have an excellent sense of humour and a strong sense of loyalty to one another but underlying it all is a genuine spirit of nostalgia that is built into their music wakening the youthful soul of the Beach Boys and the industrious unity of The Band

TORONTO
WINTERCITY 2008 @ NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE/ JANUARY 25 - FEBRUARY 7 2008
WinterCity 2008 brought a huge crowd out to see two of Canada's hottest bands melt fans' frozen hearts with two sniffle-including performances. SoundProof was there thermal underwear and all.

MONTREAL
JULIE DORION/ A GROUNDED STAR
The simplicity and reality of life can often become clouded as the popularity of a musician grows. Julie Dorion however uses the simplicity and remains grounded in reality bringing it to the forefront of her music as her rising star continues to bring her closer to success her fans and life

TORONTO
THE SAINT ALVIA CARTEL@ THE MOD CLUB
There's only one thing you really need to know about this live act: The Saint Alvia Cartel brings the party to fans no matter what time it is.

TORONTO
QUICK AND DIRTY/ SHE WANTS REVENGE
Bassist Adam 12 is the rhythmic force behind Cali's She Wants Revenge and it's clear from their raw electronic sound that it works. Adam 12 tells SoundProof how it all started

TORONTO
CANCER BATS@THE MOD CLUB
Cancer Bats are a lethal combination of crazy and cool. Their maniacal performance and insane energy keep the crowd roaring and asking for more.

TORONTO
WINTERSLEEP @ THE PHOENIX
On the brink of a snowstorm Wintersleep's ardent fans brave the elements to sing and dance with the band packing the phoenix dance floor.

TORONTO
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH/ ED GASS-DONNELLY
THIS BEAUTIFUL SOUNDTRACK: Toronto native and director Ed Gass - Donnelly talks about his first feature film This Beautiful City where the soundtrack is just as involved as the plot

TORONTO
THE COOL KIDS @ WRONGBAR
These Underground Phenoms show fans they're one of the freshest new groups and why they are on the list for the untamed must see live acts

MONTREAL
ZEN BEN
the Music Industry can be a dirty business taking a young artist and stripping them of innocence. How does a musician keep his head in a world where sex drugs and rock 'n' roll is the motto? Ben Lee demonstrates that it is possible to be a star without the dirt. Lee is his own pop star - pure and from the heart

TORONTO
UNEXPECTED EXPRESSIONS
Just who is Ray Raposa? And why is he saying that music is overrated? the man behind the newest Castanets sound you simply must hear speaks about betrayal; saints versus sluts; and sex guns and dirt; and why they are all connected to the stunning landscape that is his latest release in the Vines.

TORONTO
THE MARS VOLTA @ PHOENIX
Synthesizers and bursts of ambient sounds are barely distinguishable from the signature wails coming from the lower end of Omar's fret board

TORONTO
THREE BEERS AT: THE DAKOTA TAVERN
If you're looking for cheap laid-back drinks good music and a bit of a self-depreciating irony before you mosey on off into the sunset then you've got to check out this place cowboys and cowgirls!

TORONTO
QUICK AND DIRTY/ THE BATTLES
YC's Battles are fast gaining a reputation as a badass rock band that will guarantee you getting down on the dance floor. From London to Tokyo their sound is a war cry to unite all music lovers.

TORONTO
THE EVER CHANGING DIABLEROS

TORONTO
AV CLUB/ I'M NOT THERE
Director Todd Haynes' unique film depicting the life and times of Bob Dylan is by turns breathtaking and clever. Although

MONTREAL
THE MOBILE EXPERIMENT
Electronic Music has mainly been the forte of our friends across the pond however there are those who are championing this culture right here on our very own continent. Taking their turn at electro stardom the boys of Simian Mobile Disco spin their way to the top with no sign of a broken needle.

MONTREAL
THREE BEERS AT/ CLUB CODA
Surprise! Folks a new club has opened up claiming to be something different on the St-Laurent strip. Coda Club offers the requisite alcohol beverages while catering to some of the best DJ's in the world.

TORONTO
KID SISTER @ WRONGBAR
Chicago MC Kid Sister has bounce and fun and she gives a glowing performance that's all right at Queen West's newest hot spot Wrongbar

TORONTO
AESOP ROCK @ THE SOUND ACADEMY
Aesop Rock is like the cool fun kid everyone wants to hang with. So what if you missed the show? I don't think that you can come to my birthday party

TORONTO
NECRO @ THE OPERA HOUSE
It's Hard to judge whether Necro is a rapper or a master of ceremonies. The real show of the evening? Beer moshing and bare titties.

TORONTO
THE SECRET LOVE OF LOS CAMPESINOS!
Think everyone of the Arts & Crafts label is Canadian? think again. One of their latest conquests Los Campesinos! are out-of-towners. The Welsh band lets us in on recording with David Newfeld touring with such a large group and their love affair with Toronto. How can we love them back?

VANCOUVER
QUICK AND DIRTY/ SHOUT OUT OUT OUT
Legions of fans yell scream and dance hard for this B.C. band who are working on transferring all of that energy from their live shows to the new album

TORONTO
QUICK & DIRTY: OHBIJOU
Taking a well-deserved rest Obhijou is ready to take a step back from years of touring and heading into the studio to create another orchestral daydream for their fans to swoon over

TORONTO
HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN/ OSCAR PETERSON
The world has lost an artistic genius. SoundProof is deepl saddened by the death of influential jazz musician Oscar peterson who passed away in his Mississauga Ontario home due to kidney failure.

MONTREAL
POP MONTREAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2007
Montreal was the scene of some great, and some not-so-great, music this past weekend. SoundProof was there to capture it live. From Torngat to the (weewerk)/SoundProof Showcase, bands from around the world played to crowds looking for an incredible five days of music-inspired good times.

MONTREAL
HOT HOT HEAT @ CLUB SODA
OCT 7 - Hot Hot Heat shows why they were one of the main attractions at Pop Montreal, taking this casual fan to the next level.

MONTREAL
GRIZZLY BEAR @ PETIT CAMPUS
OCT 5 - Grizzly Bear experiments with their sound in ways that sometimes work, but never take away from the beauty of their unique music.

MONTREAL
PATTI SMITH @ EGLISE ST-JEAN BAPTISTE
OCT 5 - Patti Smith's much anticipated performance at Pop Montreal gave fans and non-fans alike a taste of what it means to be a rock'n'roll hall of famer.

MONTREAL
THE UNBEARABLES @ KATACOMBES
OCT 4 - Although unbearable to watch this nine-piece band struggle on a tiny stage, the gang fromtexas played loud and blew the crowd away.

MONTREAL
BIONIC @ PETIT CAMPUS
OCT 4: What do you get when you mix metal, a hard working band, high-energy and a packed venue? Bionic's set at Pop Montreal.

MONTREAL
SWEET THING @ KATACOMBES
OCT 4 - Toronto's Sweet Thing play contagious tunes to a POP Montreal crowd that catches fever.

MONTREAL
FUCKED UP @ THEATRE NATIONALE
OCT 3 - Fucked up brought hard core punk to Pop, where theatrics battled music as they stuggled to put it all together.

MONTREAL
TORNGAT @ CASA DEL POPOLO
OCT 3 - Montreal's Torngat reassure fans that pure, from the heart music is alive and well.

MONTREAL
POP MONTREAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2007
Montreal was the scene of some great, and some not-so-great, music this past weekend. SoundProof was there to capture it live. From Torngat to the (weewerk)/SoundProof Showcase, bands from around the world played to crowds looking for an incredible five days of music-inspired good times.

MONTREAL
SOUNDPICKS: POP MONTREAL 2007
Pop Montreal's extensive list of bands can be daunting, but SoundProof contributor Jason Giammaria gives you five bands that are worth a listen.

MONTREAL
EVENT PREVIEW: POP MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2007
Pop Montreal brings some of the world's best acts to intimate vanues all over.

TORONTO
VIRGIN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2007
No drugs were consumed at or booze smuggled into this year's incredible Virgin Festival on the Toronto Islands. None of this is true. Except that V-Fest blew SoundProof Contributor James Sandham's mind.

TORONTO
EVENT PREVIEW: VIRGIN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2007
Although a baby in the festival world, this year V-Fest is taking some pretty big steps towards an environmentally friendly event. Not only will there be great bands, but it's like you're saving the earth by being there.

TORONTO
ROGERS PICNIC 2007
With a hodgepodge of talent on hand, the Rogers Picnic was like listening to a borrowed mix tape.

TORONTO
SOUNDBYTE: THE MIDWAYS
Meet The Midways: A Toronto four-piece who play rock and roll the way it used to be played. With their debut already out their way, the boys are now looking to bring their infectious -60s bop to a new record

TORONTO
THE MEN BEHIND THE FEMBOTS
As the dust clears from their critically acclaimed 2005 disc, The City, Dace MacKinnon and Brian Poirer take a stroll down Queen Street with SoundProof's Nicole Kai. Graduating from haphazard experimentation to post-folk gloom, the men we call The Fembots talk about their busker roots, life off the road and the inevitable death of the Toronto indie scene.

TORONTO
COURTNEY FARQUHAR @ THE SAVANNAH ROOM
MAR 10 - Toronto-based singer-songwriter delivered a set of cozy, intimate folkpop.

TORONTO
CANCER BATS @ THE REVERB
MAR 10 - These Torontonians provided a fountain of youth during their raucous Canadian Music Week appearance.

TORONTO
BIRDS OF WALES @ LEE'S PALACE
MAR 10 - Local rising starts provide a pleasant night in Pleasantville

TORONTO
PHAROAHE MONCH @ THE OPERA HOUSE
MAR 10 - After a disappointing weel of rock and roll, hip hop saves the day.

TORONTO
WE ARE WOLVES @ LEE'S PALACE
MAR 9 - The Montreal 3-piece proved just how much music is changing with a truly abstract performance for CMW.

TORONTO
UNITED STEEL WORKERS OF MONTREAL @ THE SILVER DOLLAR
MAR 9 - Frontman Gern F is the Prototype of the hard-living, gravel-voiced bar circuit singer.

TORONTO
BOBNOXIOUS @ THE KATHEDRAL
MAR 9 - Toronto band launched a full on sonic assault at the 30 people who bothered to show up to their Canadian Music Week appearance.

TORONTO
HARMONICA @ THE SOUNDPROOF CMW SHOWCASE - SNEAKY DEES
MAR 9 - the best looking band on the CMW circuit led the charge @ SoundProof's showcase Friday night.

TORONTO
PSYCHOTIC 4 @ THE REVERB
MAR 9 - These hard rockers delivered blast after paint-peeling blast of the most intense hair metal known on earth!

TORONTO
PUBLIC ENEMY @ THE DOCKS
MAR 9 - Hip hop legends reunite to resusitate hip hopwith a rare and powerful set of their greatest hits.

TORONTO
AMERICA'S SWEETHEART @ RANCHO RELAXO
MAR 9 - New York City combo delivered 45 minutes of charged up sassiness.

TORONTO
MUTE MATH @ THE OPERA HOUSE
MAR 9 - From the moment the drummer casually duct-tapped his headphones aroundhis face, you just knew that this wasn't going to be just another show.

TORONTO
THE INDIES @ THE DOCKS
MAR 7 - No one at SoundProof would ever do drugs. Ever. They're illegal. And They're bad. So we certainly didn't hit the Indies high as fuck on MDMA.

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - PROTEST THE HERO @ SOUND ACADEMY, TORONTO
Dec 19, 2008 - Protest the Hero @ Sound Academy, Toronto by Raph Nogal

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - BRIAN BORCHERDT, TORONTO
Dec 3, 2008 - Brian Borcherdt, Toronto by Mike Dach

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - THE PAINT MOVEMENT @ EL MOCAMBO, TORONTO
Nov 28, 2008 - The Paint Movement @ El Mocambo, Toronto by Allison Janzen

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - THE ACORN @ LEE'S PALACE, TORONTO
Nov 27, 2008 - The Acorn @ Lee's Palace, Toronto by Stephanie Cloutier

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - PROVINCIAL PARKS @ THE MOD CLUB, TORONTO
Nov 8, 2008 - Provincial Parks @ The Mod Club, Toronto by Dave MacIntyre

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - OH NO FOREST FIRES, TORONTO BY CARMEN CHEUNG
Nov 6, 2008 - Oh No Forest Fires, Toronto by Carmen Cheung

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - BURY YOUR DEAD @ THE OPERA HOUSE, TORONTO
Oct 19, 2008 - Bury Your Dead @ The Opera House, Toronto by Dave MacIntyre

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - OCTOBER
Some of our favourite images from October, including shots of: The Dears and more....

MONTREAL
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - SHORTPANTS ROMANCE, MONTREAL
Sep 28, 2008 - Shortpants Romance, Montreal by Eva Blue

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - MY BLOODY VALENTINE @ THE KOOLHAUS, TORONTO
Sep 25, 2008 - My Bloody Valentine @ The Koolhaus, Toronto by Dave MacIntyre

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - HOLY FUCK @ THE PHOENIX, TORONTO BY NIC POULIOT
Sep 25, 2008 - Holy Fuck @ The Phoenix, Toronto by Nic Pouliot

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - THE RASCALZ @ MANIFESTO, TORONTO
Sep 21, 2008 - The Rascalz @ Manifesto, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto by Stephanie Cloutier.

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - K-OS @ MANIFESTO, NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE, TORONTO
Sep 21, 2008 = K-OS @ Manifesto, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto by Stephanie Cloutier

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - THE DANDY WARHOLS @ THE KOOLHAUS, TORONTO
Sep 13, 2008 - The Dandy Warhols @ The Koolhaus, Toronto by Nic Pouliot

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - OASIS @ VIRGIN FESTIVAL 2008, TORONTO
Sep 7, 2008 - Oasis @ Virgin Festival 2008, Toronto by Lisa Mark

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - SLIPKNOT @ MAYHEM FESTIVAL, DOWNSVIEW PARK, TORONTO
Aug 8, 2008 - Slipknot @ Mayhem Festival, Downsview Park, Toronto by Raph Nogal

CALGARY
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - ANGELS AND AIRWAVES @ VANS WARPED TOUR 2008,CALGARY
Aug 6, 2008 - Angels and Airwaves @ Vans Warped Tour 2008, Race City Speedway, Calgary by Chris Dowsett

CALGARY
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - REEL BIG FISH @ VANS WARPED TOUR 2008, CALGARY
Aug 6, 2008 - Reel Big Fish @ Vans Warped Tour 2008, Race City Speedway, Calgary by Chris Dowsett

CALGARY
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - STORY OF THE YEAR @ VANS WARPED TOUR 2008, CALGARY
Aug. 6, 2008 - Story of the Year @ Vans Warped Tour 2008, Race City Speedway, Calgary by Chris Dowsett

FLAMBOROUGH
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - 24 HOURS WITH - SUNPARLOUR PLAYERS, FLAMBOROUGH
Aug 5, 2008 - 24 Hours With - Sunparlour Players, Flamborough by Trevor Weeks

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN @ WAKESTOCK 2008, TORONTO
Jul 25, 2008 - Dillinger Escape Plan @ Wakestock 2008, Toronto Islands, Toronto by Mike Dach

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - THE JOHNSTONES @ VANS WARPED TOUR 2008
Jul 20, 2008 - The Johnstones @ Vans Warped Tour 2008 Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal by Nancy Desrosiers

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - VANS WARPED TOUR 2008 @ ARROW HALL, TORONTO
Jul 19, 2008 - Vans Warped Tour 2008 @ Arrow Hall, Toronto by Nic Pouliot

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - LADYTRON @ BEATS, BREAKS AND CULTURE 2008
Jul 4, 2008 - Ladytron @ Beats, Breaks and Culture 2008, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto by Nic Pouliot

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - JOHN SCOFIELD TRIO @ TD CANADA TRUST JAZZ FESTIVAL,
Jun 27, 2008 - John Scofield Trio @ TD Canada Trust Jazz Festival, Nathan Phillip's Square, Toronto by Stephanie Cloutier

CALGARY
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - THE TRAGICALLY HIP @ VIRGIN FESTIVAL 2008 CALGARY
Jun 22, 2008 - The Tragically Hip @ Virgin Festival 2008 Calgary Fort, Calgary by Chris Dowsett

CALGARY
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - THE FLAMING LIPS @ VIRGIN FESTIVAL 2008 CALGARY
Jun 21, 2008 - The Flaming Lips @ Virgin Festival 2008 Calgary, Calgary by Chris Dowsett

CALGARY
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - STONE TEMPLE PILOTS @ VIRGIN FESTIVAL 2008
Jun 21, 2008 - Stone Temple Pilots @ Virgin Festival 2008 Calgary Fort, Calgary by Chris Dowsett

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - LOS CAMPESINOS @ LEE'S PALACE, TORONTO
May 23, 2008 - Los Campesinos @ Lee's Palace, Toronto by Kelly McElwain

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - REVEREND HORTON HEAT @ THE MOD CLUB, TORONTO
Apr 29, 2008 - Reverend Horton Heat @ The Mod Club, Toronto by Raph Nogal

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - JEFFREE STAR @ CMW 2008, TORONTO
Mar 30, 2008 - Jeffree Star @ Toronto by Kelly McElwain

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - HOT SPRINGS @ CMW 2008 SNEEKY DEES, TORONTO
Mar 9, 2008 - Hot Springs @ CMW 2008, Sneaky Dees, Toronto by Nic Pouliot

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - DANKO JONES @ CMW 2008 THE HORSESHOE, TORONTO
Mar 7, 2008 - Danko Jones @ CMW 2008 The Horseshoe, Toronto by Nic Pouliot

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - W.A.S.P. @ THE PHOENIX, TORONTO
Feb 28, 2008 - W.A.S.P. @ The Phoenix, Toronto by Nic Pouliot

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - WINTERFOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL, TORONTO
Feb 8-10, 2008 - Winterfolk Music Festival, Toronto by Stephanie Cloutier

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - WINTERSLEEP @ THE PHOENIX, TORONTO
Jan 31, 2008 - Wintersleep @ The Phoenix, Toronto by Dave MacIntyre

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - TOKYO POLICE CLUB @ WINTERCITY 2008, TORONTO
Jan 26, 2008 - Tokyo Police Club @ WinterCity 2008, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Canada by Steph Cloutier

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - THE MARS VOLTA @ THE PHOENIX, TORONTO
Jan 21, 2008 - The Mars Volta @ The Phoenix, Toronto by Nic Pouliot

TORONTO
THE YEAR IN PICS 2008 - AESOP ROCK @THE SOUND ACADEMY
Jan 11, 2008 - Aesop Rock @ The Sound Academy, Toronto by Stephanie Cloutier

TORONTO
THE TOP 5 AMERICAN ALBUMS OF 2008 - # 1
Our Editor-in-Chief picks his five favourite American-made records of the year. Number 1 is Rabbit Habits by Man Man.

TORONTO
THE TOP 5 AMERICAN ALBUMS OF 2008 - # 2
Our Editor-in-Chief picks his five favourite American-made records of the year. Number 2 is The Flight of the Knife by Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears

TORONTO
THE TOP 5 AMERICAN ALBUMS OF 2008 - # 3
Our Editor-in-Chief picks his five favourite American-made records of the year. Number 3 is Volume One by She and Him

TORONTO
THE TOP 5 AMERICAN ALBUMS OF 2008 - #4
Our Editor-in-Chief picks his five favourite American-made records of the year. Number 4 - Vampire Weekend.

TORONTO
THE TOP 5 CANADIAN ALBUMS OF 2008 - #1
Our Canadian Content Editor picks his five favourite Canuck-made records of the year. Number 1 - Some Are Lakes by Land of Talk

TORONTO
THE TOP 5 CANADIAN ALBUMS OF 2008 - #2
Our Canadian Content Editor picks his five favourite Canuck-made records of the year. Number 2 - Parc Avenue by Plants and Animals.

TORONTO
THE TOP 5 CANADIAN ALBUMS OF 2008 - # 3
Our Canadian Content Editor picks his five favourite Canuck-made records of the year. Number Three is Here's to Being Here by Jason Collett.

TORONTO
THE TOP 5 CANADIAN ALBUMS OF 2008 - #4
Our Canadian Content Editor picks his five favourite Canuck-made records of the year. Number 4 is Chad VanGaalen.

FLAMBOROUGH
24 HOURS WITH: THE SUNPARLOUR PLAYERS - AFTER THE SHOW
After rocking the Albion, the Sunparlour Players school SoundProof on the art of making mustard at the "Shelter from the Storm" courtesy of Trevor Weeks.

TORONTO
POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE 2008 PHOTO GALLERY
For the first time in three years, SoundProof got invited to the Polaris Music Prize. SoundProof correspondent Stephanie Cloutier shares some of the highlights.

TORONTO
TEST PLAYLIST
This is a test, so don't get all excited.

FLAMBOROUGH
24 HOURS WITH: SUNPARLOUR PLAYERS - PHOTO GALLERY
SoundProof was lucky enough to spend the night with the folksy, condiment-pushing Sunparlour Players at the "Shelter from the Storm". Check out the night's shenanigans in this photo gallery.

TORONTO
THE MILES BY ALLISON JANZEN
The Week of January 26 2009 - The Miles by Allison Janzen

TORONTO
SUMMERWORKS THEATRE AND ARTS FESTIVAL GALLERY
SoundProof Correspondent Budd R. Phly catches the theatre festival's incredible line up and shares some of eye candy he witnessed including The Diableros, Sunparlour Players and more!

MONTREAL
SOUNDPROOF'S SHOWCASE PHOTO GALLERY
Our very own Poket Lynt shares some of the eye candy witnessed at the SoundProof POP Montreal 2008 Showcase, featuring: Japandroids, TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb, Shortpants Romance and Spiral Beach.

CALGARY
CALM ASA COMA SHOT BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of February 2 2009 - Calm Asa Coma shot by Chris Dowsett

CALGARY
CALM ASA COMA POSES FOR CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of January 31 2009 - Calm Asa Coma poses for Chris Dowsett

CALGARY
HEY OCEAN SHOT BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of January 14 2009 - Calm Asa Coma shot by Chris Dowsett

CALGARY
MICHAEL BERNARD FITZGERALD SHOT BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of January 31 2009 - Michael Bernard Fitzgerald shot by Chris Dowsett

TORONTO
SHAD BY FILIPE ZUZARTE
The Week of January 31 2009 - Shad by Filipe Zuzarte

TORONTO
THUNDERHEIST BY FILIPE ZUZARTE
The Week of January 31 2009 - Thunderheist by Filipe Zuzarte

TORONTO
THE RIZDALES BY FILIPE ZUZARTE
The Week of January 31 2009 - The Rizdales by Filipe Zuzarte

TORONTO
CUT TO THE DRUMMER BY RAPH NOGAL
The Week of January 31 2009 - Cut to the Drummer by Raph Nogal

TORONTO
TIMBER TIMBRE BY FILIPE ZUZARTE
The Week of January 10 2009 - Timber Timbre by Filipe Zuzarte

CALGARY
CALM ASA COMA BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of January 25 2009 - Calm Asa Coma by Chris Dowsett

TORONTO
ALLISON JANZEN CATCHES THE MILES
The Week of January 26, 2009 - The Miles by Allison Janzen

TORONTO
YUKA BY ALLISON JANZEN
The Week of January 26, 2009 - Yuka by Allison Janzen

TORONTO
DONLANDS AND MORTIMER BY ALLISON JANZEN
The Week of January 26 - Donlands and Mortimer by Allison Janzen

TORONTO
LIAM TITCOMB BY ALLISON JANZEN
The Week of January 26, 2009 - Liam Titcomb by Allison Janzen

LONDON
TRY ME OUT AND SAY OKAY BY BEN G.
The Week of November 26 2008 - Try Me Out And Say Okay by Ben G.

CALGARY
SECRET BROADCAST BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of January 22, 2009 - Secret Broadcast by Chris Dowsett

CALGARY
MICHAEL BERNARD FITZGERALD BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of January 17 2009 - Michael Bernard Fitzgerald by Chris Dowsett

CALGARY
HEY OCEAN BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of January 17 2009 - Hey Ocean by Chris Dowsett

TORONTO
DINOSAUR BONES BY STEPHANIE CLOUTIER
The Week of January 17 2009 - Dinosaur Bones by Stephanie Cloutier

TORONTO
DINOSAUR BONES POSES FOR STEPHANIE CLOUTIER
The Week of January 17 2009 - Dinosaur Bones by Stephanie Cloutier

TORONTO
BLACK HAT BRIGADE BY STEPHANIE CLOUTIER
The Week of January 18 2009 - Black Hat Brigade by Stephanie Cloutier

TORONTO
THE BEAUTIES BY STEPHANIE CLOUTIER
The Week of January 18 2009 - The Beauties by Stephanie Cloutier

TORONTO
HUNTER VALENTINE BY ALLISON JANZEN
The Week of January 19 2009 - Hunter Valentine by Allison Janzen

TORONTO
HUNTER VALENTINE SHOT BY ALLISON JANZEN
The Week of January 19 2009 - Hunter Valentine shot by Allison

TORONTO
NERDCORE - TAKE ONE BY CARMEN CHEUNG
The Week of January 22 2009 - Nerdcore - Take One by Carmen Cheung

TORONTO
NERDCORE - TAKE TWO BY CARMEN CHEUNG
The Week of January 22 2009 - Nerdcore - Take Two by Carmen Cheung

CALGARY
92.9 STUDIOS BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of December 2 2008 - 92.9 Studios by Chris Dowsett

CALGARY
RISE AGAINST BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of December 2 2008 - Rise Against by Chris Dowsett

TORONTO
ROSEDALE BY ALLISON JANZEN
The Week of December 13 2008 - Rosedale by Allison Janzen

TORONTO
SAVE CHRISTMAS BY RAPH NOGAL
The Week of December 18 2008 - Save Christmas by Raph Nogal

TORONTO
FRANKIE WHYTE BY STEPHANIE CLOUTIER
The Week of December 18 2008 - Frankie Whyte by Stephanie Cloutier

TORONTO
SHILOH BY MIKE DACH
The Week of January 7 2009 - Shiloh by Mike Dach

TORONTO
LAND OF TALK BY BUDD R. PHLY
The Week of January 15 2009 - Land of Talk by Milan Schramek

TORONTO
BUDD R. PHLY CAPTURES LAND OF TALK
The Week of January 15 2009 - Land of Talk by Milan Schramek

OTTAWA
BLUES JAM BY MIKE YOUNG
The Week of January 15 2009 - Blues Jam by Mike Young

CALGARY
BRIAN BORCHERDT BY MIKE DACH
The Week of January 8th 2008 - Brian Borcherdt by Mike Dach

CALGARY
GHOSTKEEPER BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of January 8th 2008 - Ghost Keeper

TORONTO
MERCURY REV BY NIC POULIOT
The Week of January 8th 2008 - Mercury Rev

TORONTO
MERCURY REV 2 BY NIC POULIOT
The Week of January 8th 2008 - Mercury Rev

LONDON
DANDY WARHOLS BY NICOLE KAI KOBILANSKY
The Week of January 8th 2008 - The Dandy Warhols

TORONTO
PAINT MOVEMENT BY ALISON JANZEN
The Week of January 8th 2008 - Paint Movement

TORONTO
RAA BY NIC POULIOT
This week in Photos - Jan 8 2009 - RAA

TORONTO
PROTEST THE HERO BY RAPH NOGAL
This week in photos January 8 2008 - Protest The Hero

TORONTO
SECRET BROADCAST BY CHRIS DOWSETT
This week in pics, Jan 8 2009 - Secret Broadcast

VANCOUVER
1. ZULU RECORDS

VANCOUVER
2. ZULU RECORDS

VANCOUVER
3. RED CAT RECORDS

VANCOUVER
4. AUNTS AND UNCLES

VANCOUVER
5. DAN MANGAN

VANCOUVER
6. DAN MANGAN

VANCOUVER
7. LADYHAWK

VANCOUVER
8. LADYHAWK

VANCOUVER
9. RED CAT RECORDS

TORONTO
10. ROTATE THIS

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11. ROTATE THIS

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12. CRIMINAL RECORDS

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13. CRIMINAL RECORDS

TORONTO
1. BLACK LIPS

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2. BLACK LIPS

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3. BLACK LIPS

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4. BLACK LIPS

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5. BOX ELDERS

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6. BOX ELDERS

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7. DEMON'S CLAWS

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1. BEND SINISTER

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2. BEND SINISTER

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3. BEND SINISTER

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4. BEND SINISTER

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5. BEND SINISTER

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6. BEND SINISTER

TORONTO
7. BEND SINISTER

TORONTO
1. HUGH'S ROOM

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2. FRED PENNER

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3. FRED PENNER

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4. FRED PENNER

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5. HAYLEY GENE AND KENDRA PENNER

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6. FRED, KENDRA AND HAYLEY GENE PENNER

TORONTO
7. KEN WHITELY, FRED, KENDRA AND HAYLEY GENE PENNER

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MOMENTS: CMW-2010-10

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MOMENTS: CMW-2010-9

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MOMENTS: CMW-2010-8

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MOMENTS: CMW-2010-7

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MOMENTS: CMW-2010-4

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MOMENTS: CMW-2010-3

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MOMENTS: CMW-2010-2

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MOMENTS: CMW-2010-1

TORONTO
HOT HOT HEAT @ THE HORSEHOE TAVERN
Crowded, sweaty and full of people with no sense of space, Hot Hot Heat's show at The Horseshoe did not disappoint.

TORONTO
THE ACORN @ LEE'S PALACE
Beards, babes and beer. What more can you ask for at CMW?

TORONTO
DIAMOND RINGS @ THE GARRISON
Like an angst-ridden teenager playing rock star for the bedroom mirror. In a good way.

TORONTO
BLACK RAINBOWS

HALIFAX
HERMAN DUNE

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JULIE FADER

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GERMANS

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OCTOBERMAN

HALIFAX
THINK ABOUT LIFE

VICTORIA
TIMBER TIMBRE

HALIFAX
HERMAN DUNE @ ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH
Hailing from Sweden and France, Herman Dune sings silly songs seriously.

HALIFAX
THINK ABOUT LIFE @ PARAGON
Montreal punks bring their high-octane, life-affirming party to the Paragon

HALIFAX
THE WEATHER STATION @ THE COMPANY HOUSE
Like an otherworldly Joni Mitchell, Tamara Lindeman wove a spell over Halifax showgoers with her strange, beautiful music, leaving us unable to speak as our hearts were in our mouths.

VICTORIA
1. SAID THE WHALE

VICTORIA
2. TIMBER TIMBRE

VICTORIA
3. MOTHER MOTHER

VICTORIA
4. MOTHER MOTHER

VICTORIA
5. TEGAN AND SARA

VICTORIA
6. TEGAN AND SARA

VICTORIA
7. THE DUDES

VICTORIA
8. BUCK 65

VICTORIA
9. HEY ROSETTA!

VICTORIA
10. HEY ROSETTA!

TORONTO
1. ART OF FRESH

TORONTO
2. BAJAH AND THE DRY EYE CREW

TORONTO
3. BIG NORM

TORONTO
4. COVERT OPS

TORONTO
5. FREEDOM FIGHTER SKATEBOARDS

TORONTO
6. B-BOYS

TORONTO
7. BOMBAYHUSTLE

TORONTO
8. GRAFFITI ARTISTS

TORONTO
9. GRAND ANALOG

TORONTO
10. JAHVON

TORONTO
11. LYRICAL CHEMIST AND I.JAMES.JONES.

TORONTO
12. RICHIE SOSE

TORONTO
13. SAGE

TORONTO
14. DAVID MILLER

TORONTO
15. COLIN MUNROE

TORONTO
16. SAIDAH BABA TALIBAH

TORONTO
17. SCRATCH

TORONTO
18. SOLITAR

TORONTO
19. TALIB

TORONTO
20. TONA & SAUKRATES

TORONTO
THE ANTLERS

TORONTO
FRIENDS IN BELLWOODS

TORONTO
COLIN MUNROE

VANCOUVER
COLUMBIA

VANCOUVER
FAIRFIRE

TORONTO
FOX JAWS

TORONTO
MANIFESTO

TORONTO
OHBIJOU WITH TIM FAGAN

TORONTO
CHILDREN OF BODOM CROWD

TORONTO
JAPANTHER CROWD @ NXNE

TORONTO
TORONTO WARPED TOUR CROWD

TORONTO
GZA CROWD @ NXNE

CALGARY
MONOTONIX CROWD @ SLED ISLAND

VANCOUVER
THE PROCLAIMERS CROWD @ VANCOUVER FOLK FEST

CALGARY
CALGARY FOLK FEST CROWD

CALGARY
CALGARY VIRGIN FESTIVAL CROWD

VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER WARPED TOUR CROWD

TORONTO
1. COEUR DE PIRATE

TORONTO
2. COEUR DE PIRATE

TORONTO
3. DATAROCK

TORONTO
4. DATAROCK

TORONTO
5. TROUBLE ANDREW

TORONTO
6. TROUBLE ANDREW

TORONTO
7. MEW

TORONTO
8. MEW

TORONTO
9. MUTEMATH

TORONTO
10. MUTEMATH

TORONTO
11. COLD WAR KIDS

TORONTO
12. COLD WAR KIDS

TORONTO
13. N.E.R.D.

TORONTO
14. N.E.R.D.

TORONTO
15. OUR LADY PEACE

TORONTO
16. OUR LADY PEACE

TORONTO
17. PET SHOP BOYS

TORONTO
18. PET SHOP BOYS

TORONTO
19. PET SHOP BOYS

TORONTO
20. NINE INCH NAILS

TORONTO
1. MATES OF STATE

TORONTO
2. LIGHTS

TORONTO
3. ANJULIE

TORONTO
4. ANJULIE

TORONTO
5. GRIZZLY BEAR

TORONTO
6. GRIZZLY BEAR

TORONTO
7. THUNDERHEIST

TORONTO
8. THUNDERHEIST

TORONTO
9. SLOAN

TORONTO
10. SLOAN

TORONTO
11. SLOAN

TORONTO
12. DOWN WITH WEBSTER

TORONTO
13. DOWN WITH WEBSTER

TORONTO
14. DOWN WITH WEBSTER

TORONTO
15. THE SUPERSTITIONS

TORONTO
16. THE SUPERSTITIONS

TORONTO
17. FRANZ FERDINAND

TORONTO
18. FRANZ FERDINAND

TORONTO
19. DANIEL MERRIWEATHER

TORONTO
20. DANIEL MERRIWEATHER

VANCOUVER
1. ALEXISONFIRE

VANCOUVER
2. ALEXISONFIRE

VANCOUVER
3. ALEXISONFIRE

VANCOUVER
4. ALEXISONFIRE

VANCOUVER
5. BAD RELIGION

VANCOUVER
6. BAD RELIGION

VANCOUVER
7. GARRETT KATO

VANCOUVER
8. GARRETT KATO

VANCOUVER
9. GROSS MISCONDUCT

VANCOUVER
10. GROSS MISCONDUCT

VANCOUVER
11. VANCOUVER CROWD

VANCOUVER
12. KIDS

VANCOUVER
13. MOHAWKS

VANCOUVER
14. MOHAWKS

VANCOUVER
15. NOFX

VANCOUVER
16. NOFX

VANCOUVER
17. P.O.S.

VANCOUVER
18. P.O.S.

VANCOUVER
19. ROB DYER

VANCOUVER
20. SHAD

VANCOUVER
21. SHAD

VANCOUVER
22. SKATERS

VANCOUVER
23. SKATERS

VANCOUVER
24. SILVERSTEIN

VANCOUVER
25. TATTOOS

VANCOUVER
26. TATTOOS

VANCOUVER
27. WE THE KINGS

VANCOUVER
28. WE THE KINGS

VANCOUVER
29. YOU ME AT SIX

VANCOUVER
30. TEES

CALGARY
LESS THAN JAKE

VANCOUVER
ALEXISONFIRE

VANCOUVER
WARPED TOUR FAN

CALGARY
BILLY TALENT

LONDON
CRYSTAL SHAWANDA

LONDON
GEN FISHER

VANCOUVER
NOFX

CALGARY
THE DECEMBERISTS

CALGARY
1. CALGARY: P.O.S.

CALGARY
2. CALGARY: P.O.S.

CALGARY
3. CALGARY: DEVIL WEARS PRADA

CALGARY
4. CALGARY: AUSTRALIAN TATTOO

CALGARY
5. CALGARY: THE AUDIENCE

CALGARY
6. CALGARY: LESS THAN JAKE

CALGARY
7. CALGARY: SIGNED GUY

CALGARY
8. CALGARY: BAD RELIGION

CALGARY
9. CALGARY: BAD RELIGION

CALGARY
10. CALGARY: ALEXISONFIRE

CALGARY
11. CALGARY: ALEXISONFIRE

CALGARY
12. CALGARY: ALEXISONFIRE

CALGARY
13. CALGARY: NOFX

CALGARY
14. CALGARY: NOFX

CALGARY
15. CALGARY: NOFX

CALGARY
16. CALGARY: RACE CITY SPEEDWAY

CALGARY
1. SECRET BROADCAST

CALGARY
2. GRAFFITI WALL

CALGARY
3. SOCIAL CODE

CALGARY
4. MICHAEL BERNARD FITZGERALD

CALGARY
5. MICHAEL BERNARD FITZGERALD

CALGARY
6. LOCAL ARTIST, LAUREN THOMPSON

CALGARY
7. TOKYO POLICE CLUB

CALGARY
8. STILTS

CALGARY
9. AUDIENCE COUPLE

CALGARY
10. CROWD SURFER

CALGARY
11. METRIC

CALGARY
12. METRIC

CALGARY
13. BILLY TALENT

CALGARY
14. BILLY TALENT

CALGARY
15. BILLY TALENT

CALGARY
1. ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

CALGARY
2. ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

CALGARY
3. ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

CALGARY
4. GOMEZ

CALGARY
5. GOMEZ

CALGARY
6. GOMEZ

CALGARY
7. THE DECEMBERISTS

CALGARY
8. THE DECEMBERISTS

CALGARY
9. FOLK FEST CROWDS

VANCOUVER
CORREY HARRIS

OTTAWA
LUDACRIS

CALGARY
RISE AGAINST

TORONTO
ROLLY'S GARAGE

OTTAWA
SPENCER DAVIS

CALGARY
TRICKY WOO

TORONTO
YOUTH BRIGADE

VANCOUVER
1. BELLOWHEAD

VANCOUVER
2. BILL BOURNE

VANCOUVER
3. COREY HARRIS

VANCOUVER
4. DAN MANGAN

VANCOUVER
5. DAN MANGAN

VANCOUVER
6. GEOFF BERNER

VANCOUVER
7. JONATHAN EDWARDS

VANCOUVER
8. LESTER QUITZAU

VANCOUVER
9. MAVIS STAPLES

VANCOUVER
10. MAVIS STAPLES

VANCOUVER
11. MUTABARUKA

VANCOUVER
12. MUTABARUKA

VANCOUVER
13. THE PROCLAIMERS

TORONTO
1. TORONTO: ALEXISONFIRE

TORONTO
2. TORONTO: ALEXISONFIRE

TORONTO
3. TORONTO: ANTIFLAG

TORONTO
4. TORONTO: BAD RELIGION

TORONTO
5. TORONTO: BLACK TIDE

TORONTO
6. TORONTO: BLACK TIDE

TORONTO
7. TORONTO: CHIODOS

TORONTO
8. TORONTO: GALLOWS

TORONTO
9. TORONTO: GALLOWS

TORONTO
10. TORONTO - I SET MY FRIENDS ON FIRE

TORONTO
11. TORONTO: I SET MY FRIENDS ON FIRE

TORONTO
12. TORONTO: LESS THAN JAKE

TORONTO
13. TORONTO: LESS THAN JAKE

TORONTO
14. TORONTO: MILLIONAIRES

TORONTO
15. TORONTO: MILLIONAIRES

TORONTO
16. TORONTO: NOFX

TORONTO
17. TORONTO: NOFX

TORONTO
18. TORONTO: UNDEROATH

TORONTO
19. TORONTO: WESTBOUND TRAIN

TORONTO
20. TORONTO: THE WHITE TIE AFFAIR

OTTAWA
BUSTA RHYMES

TORONTO
CHAD VANGAALEN

LONDON
CHARMAIN BAILEY

TORONTO
CONSTANTINES

TORONTO
I SET MY FRIENDS ON FIRE

CALGARY
MONOTONIX

OTTAWA
OUR LADY PEACE

CALGARY
SOUNDS LIKE BS

OTTAWA
IRON AND WINE @ THE LEBRETON FLATS
Sam Beam's unnamed new song stole the show on Bluesfest's Thursday night.

OTTAWA
HOLY FUCK @ LEBRETON FLATS
Describing a set by the electronic Canadians is like trying to explain to a child why you like the taste of ice cream: impossible.

TORONTO
THE RECAP

TORONTO
THE CHEMISTRY OF COMMON LIFE BY FUCKED UP

TORONTO
LOST CHANNELS BY GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS

TORONTO
INTO YOUR LUNGS BY HEY ROSETTA!

TORONTO
TROUBADOUR BY KNAAN

TORONTO
LABYRINTHES BY MALAJUBE

TORONTO
FANTASIES BY METRIC

TORONTO
THREE BY JOEL PLASKETT

TORONTO
SOFT AIRPLANE BY CHAD VANGAALEN

TORONTO
WOODEN ARMS BY PATRICK WATSON

TORONTO
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS BY ELLIOTT BROOD

CALGARY
1. SNFU @ SHIP AND ANCHOR

CALGARY
2. SNFU @ SHIP AND ANCHOR

CALGARY
3. SNFU @ SHIP AND ANCHOR

CALGARY
4. MOUNT EERIE @ CENTRAL UNITED

CALGARY
5. MOUNT EERIE @ CENTRAL UNITED

CALGARY
6. JAPANDROIDS @ LEGION

CALGARY
7. JAPANDROIDS @ LEGION

CALGARY
8. ADELAIDE @ UNDERGROUND

CALGARY
9. ADELAIDE @ UNDERGROUND

CALGARY
10. MOTHFIGHT @ UNDERGROUND

CALGARY
11. MOTHFIGHT @ UNDERGROUND

CALGARY
12. MOTHFIGHT @ UNDERGROUND

CALGARY
13. THE NECKERS @ UNDERGROUND

CALGARY
14. THE NECKERS @ UNDERGROUND

CALGARY
15. WHITSUNDAYS @ UNDERGROUND

CALGARY
16. WHITSUNDAYS @ UNDERGROUND

CALGARY
17. WHITSUNDAYS @ UNDERGROUND

CALGARY
18. NOVILLERO @ MARQUEE

CALGARY
19. NOVILLERO @ MARQUEE

CALGARY
20. NOVILLERO @ MARQUEE

TORONTO
1. ELEPHANT STONE @ SUPERMARKET

TORONTO
2. JAPANTHER @ SNEAKY DEE'S

TORONTO
3. THE BLACK LIPS @ YONGE AND DUNDAS SQUARE

TORONTO
4. THE BURNING HELL @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN

TORONTO
5. THE STILLS @ THE COURTHOUSE

TORONTO
6. TIMBER TIMBRE @ THE COURTHOUSE

TORONTO
7. YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE! @ EL MOCAMBO

TORONTO
8. MADRID @ THE DRAKE

TORONTO
9. MELISSA AUF DER MAUR @ EL MOCAMBO

TORONTO
10. NO AGE @ LEE'S PALACE

TORONTO
11. THE DEAD SCIENCE @ LEE'S PALACE

TORONTO
12. VALERY GORE @ THE REVERB

TORONTO
13. ZEROES @ THE SILVER DOLLAR

TORONTO
14. DUSTIN BENTALL @ THE DAKOTA TAVERN

TORONTO
15. HOT PANDA @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN

TORONTO
16. JASON COLLET @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN

TORONTO
17. MEGAN HAMILTON @ BREAD AND CIRCUS

TORONTO
18. THE ROUGH SEA @ THE PAINTED LADY

TORONTO
19. GZA CROWD @ YONGE AND DUNDAS SQUARE

TORONTO
20. THE COOL KIDS @ YONGE AND DUNDAS SQUARE

TORONTO
BONED - UP THE CRACK

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: THE COOL KIDS & GZA 1

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: THE COOL KIDS & GZA 2

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: THE COOL KIDS & GZA 3

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: THE COOL KIDS & GZA 4

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: THE COOL KIDS & GZA 5

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: THE COOL KIDS & GZA 6

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: THE COOL KIDS & GZA 7

TORONTO
NO AGE @ LEES PALACE
No Age fulfill the promise of Nouns with a fierce set at Lee's Palace.

TORONTO
BLACK LIPS @ YONGE AND DUNDAS SQUARE
Despite playing in Toronto's version of Times Square, Black Lips didn't disappoint as one of the headliners of NXNE.

TORONTO
ZOOBOMBS @ THE SILVER DOLLAR
Japanese funk-rockers Zoobombs exceed every fan's expectations at The Silver Dollar Room.

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: WHITE WHALE RECORDS ANNIVERSARY SHOW 1

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: WHITE WHALE RECORDS ANNIVERSARY SHOW 2

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: WHITE WHALE RECORDS ANNIVERSARY SHOW 3

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: WHITE WHALE RECORDS ANNIVERSARY SHOW 4

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: WHITE WHALE RECORDS ANNIVERSARY SHOW 5

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: WHITE WHALE RECORDS ANNIVERSARY SHOW 6

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: WHITE WHALE RECORDS ANNIVERSARY SHOW 7

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY: WHITE WHALE RECORDS ANNIVERSARY SHOW 8

TORONTO
CLASSIFIED

TORONTO
DOG DAY

TORONTO
GREEN GO

TORONTO
JULIE DOIRON

TORONTO
OH NO FOREST FIRES

TORONTO
EAMON MCGRATH

TORONTO
THE NEW KINGS

TORONTO
DELHI 2 DUBLIN

TORONTO
NAWTIKS

CALGARY
SECRET BROADCAST

TORONTO
OCTOBERMAN

VANCOUVER
AMANDA PALMER

TORONTO
BELL ORCHESTRE

TORONTO
THUNDERHEIST

TORONTO
BLACK DIAMOND BAY

TORONTO
EAMON MCGRATH

TORONTO
DD/MM/YYYY BY FILIPE ZUZARTE
The Week of April 16 2009 - DD/MM/YYYY, Fillipe Zuzarte

CALGARY
THE DUDES BY BRIAN CHARLTON
The Week of April 16 2009 - Metric by Chris Dowsett

TORONTO
SEBASTIEN TELLIER BY STEPH C

CALGARY
METRIC BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of April 16 2009 - Metric by Chris Dowsett

TORONTO
CHILDREN OF BODOM BY NIC POULIOT
The Week of April 16 2009 - Children of Bodom by Nic Pouliot

TORONTO
GENTLEMAN REG BY CARMEN CHEUNG
The Week of April 18 2009 - Gentleman Reg by Carmen Cheung

TORONTO
LAMB OF GOD BY NIC POULIOT
The Week of April 16 2009 - Lamb of God by Nic Pouliot

TORONTO
MEGAN HAMILTON BY CARMEN CHEUNG
The Week of April 9 2009 - Megan Hamilton by Carmen Cheung

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - THE DUDES 1

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - THE DUDES 2

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - THE DUDES 3

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - THE DUDES 4

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - THE DUDES 5

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - CHILDREN OF BODOM & LAMB OF GOD 1

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - CHILDREN OF BODOM & LAMB OF GOD 2

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - CHILDREN OF BODOM & LAMB OF GOD 3

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - MEGAN HAMILTON

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - DD/MM/YYYY 1

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - CHILDREN OF BODOM & LAMB OF GOD 4

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - MEGAN HAMILTON 2

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - DD/MM/YYYY 2

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - CHILDREN OF BODOM & LAMB OF GOD 5

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - MEGAN HAMILTON 3

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - DD/MM/YYYY 3

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - CHILDREN OF BODOM & LAMB OF GOD 6

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - MEGAN HAMILTON 4

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - DD/MM/YYYY 4

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - CHILDREN OF BODOM & LAMB OF GOD 7

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - MEGAN HAMILTON 5

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - DD/MM/YYYY 5

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - CHILDREN OF BODOM & LAMB OF GOD 8

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - MEGAN HAMILTON 6

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - DD/MM/YYYY 6

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - CHILDREN OF BODOM & LAMB OF GOD 9

VANCOUVER
PHOTO GALLERY - RECORD STORE DAY 5
Photo Gallery - Record Store Day 5

VANCOUVER
PHOTO GALLERY - RECORD STORE DAY 6
Photo Gallery - Record Store Day 6

VANCOUVER
PHOTO GALLERY - RECORD STORE DAY 7
Photo Gallery - Record Store Day 7

VANCOUVER
PHOTO GALLERY - RECORD STORE DAY 8
Photo Gallery - Record Store Day 8

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - RECORD STORE DAY 9
Photo Gallery - Record Store Day 9

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - RECORD STORE DAY 10
Photo Gallery - Record Store Day 10

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - RECORD STORE DAY 11
Photo Gallery - Record Store Day 11

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - RECORD STORE DAY 12
Photo Gallery - Record Store Day 12

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - SEBASTIEN TELLIER

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - SEBASTIEN TELLIER 2

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - SEBASTIEN TELLIER 3

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - SEBASTIEN TELLIER 4

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - SEBASTIEN TELLIER 5

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - SEBASTIEN TELLIER 6

TORONTO
ARIEL PINK BY DAVE MACINTYRE
The Week of March 30 2009 - Ariel Pink by Dave MacIntyre

CALGARY
ADAM POWER BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of March 26 2009 - Adam Power by Chris Dowsett

TORONTO
CONSTANTINES BY NIC POULIOT
The Week of March 31 2009 - Constantines by Nic Pouliot

TORONTO
DUCHESS SAYS BY DAVE MACINTYRE
The Week of March 30 2009 - Duchess Says by Dave MacIntyre

CALGARY
GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS BY BRIAN CHARLTON
The Week of March 26 2009 - Great Lake Swimmers by Brian Charlton

TORONTO
IN FLIGHT SAFETY BY STEPHANIE CLOUTIER
The Week of March 8 2009 - In Flight Safety by Stephanie Cloutier

TORONTO
LE CYC BY DAVE MACINTYRE
The Week of March 12 2009 - Le Cyc by Dave MacIntyre

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - IN FLIGHT SAFETY
Photo Gallery - In Flight Safety

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - IN FLIGHT SAFETY 2
Photo Gallery - In Flight Safety 2

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - IN FLIGHT SAFETY 3
Photo Gallery - In Flight Safety 3

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - IN FLIGHT SAFETY 4
Photo Gallery - In Flight Safety 4

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - IN FLIGHT SAFETY 5
Photo Gallery - In Flight Safety 5

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - IN FLIGHT SAFETY 6
Photo Gallery - In Flight Safety 6

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - IN FLIGHT SAFETY 7
Photo Gallery - In Flight Safety 7

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - IN FLIGHT SAFETY 8
Photo Gallery - In Flight Safety 8

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS
Photo Gallery - Great Lake Swimmers

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS 2
Photo Gallery - Great Lake Swimmers 2

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS 3
Photo Gallery - Great Lake Swimmers 3

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS 4
Photo Gallery - Great Lake Swimmers 4

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS 5
Photo Gallery - Great Lake Swimmers 5

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS 6
Photo Gallery - Great Lake Swimmers 6

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS 7
Photo Gallery - Great Lake Swimmers 7

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS 8
Photo Gallery - Great Lake Swimmers 8

CALGARY
PHOTO GALLERY - GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS 9
Photo Gallery - Great Lake Swimmers 9

TORONTO
BEND SINISTER BY RAPH NOGAL
The Week of March 12 2009 - Bend Sinister by Raph Nogal

TORONTO
BIG JEEZUS TRUCK BY NIC POULIOT
The Week of February 21 2009 - Big Jeezus Truck by Nic Pouliot

CALGARY
CHRIS DOWSETT COVERS CALM ASA COMA
The Week of March 26 2009 - Chris Dowsett covers Calm Asa Coma

LONDON
DOC STONE BY BEN G.
The Week of March 19 2009 - Doc Stone by Ben G.

TORONTO
FRED BY ERIKA JACOBS
The Week of March 11 2009 - Fred by Erika Jacobs

CALGARY
MISHKA BY BRIAN CHARLTON
The Week of March 5 2009 - Mishka by Brian Charlton

TORONTO
SUBWAY DANCE PARTY BY NIC POULIOT
The Week of February 21 2009 - Subway Dance Party by Nic Pouliot

TORONTO
THE FRAMEWORK BY DAVE MACINTYRE
The Week of March 12 2009 - The Framework by Dave MacIntyre

TORONTO
THE FUMES BY FILIPE ZUZARTE
The Week of March 13 2009 - The Fumes by Filipe Zuzarte

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - BLOC PARTY
Bloc Party @ Kool Haus

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - INWARD EYE
Inward Eye @ The CMW Kick Off Party by Stephanie Cloutier

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - THE LOVELY FEATHERS
The Lovely Feathers @ The Horseshoe

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - CRYSTAL CASTLES
Crystal Castles by Stephanie Cloutier

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - CUFF THE DUKE
Cuff The Duke @ Lee's Palace

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - GRAND ANALOG
Grand Analog @ Wrongbar

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - HOLY FUCK
Holy Fuck @ The Kool Haus

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - KELE OKEREKE
Kele Okereke @ El Mocambo

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - STEPH FRASER
Steph Fraser @ Bread and Circus

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - SUPERSUCKERS
Supersuckers @ Lee's Palace

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - THE HOA HOAS
The Hoa Hoas @ The Silver Dollar

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - TING TINGS
Ting Tings @ The Mod Club

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - THE MIDWAY STATE
The Midway State @ The Royal York Hotel

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - USS
USS @ The Indies

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - VALERY GORE
Valery Gore @ CMW 2009

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA
White Cowbell Oklahoma @ Lee's Palace

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - WE ARE STANDARD

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - WE SEE LIGHTS
We See Lights @ The Horseshoe

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - MOTHER MOTHER
Mother Mother @ Supermarket

TORONTO
PHOTO GALLERY - TOP 20 PHOTOS OF CMW 2009 - SNFU
SNFU @ The Phoenix

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PHOTO GALLERY - WILL CURRIE AND THE COUNTRY FRENCH @ THE EL MOCAMBO - 5

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PHOTO GALLERY - WILL CURRIE AND THE COUNTRY FRENCH @ THE EL MOCAMBO - 4

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PHOTO GALLERY - WILL CURRIE AND THE COUNTRY FRENCH @ THE EL MOCAMBO - 3

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PHOTO GALLERY - WILL CURRIE AND THE COUNTRY FRENCH @ THE EL MOCAMBO - 2

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PHOTO GALLERY - WOMEN @ THE HORSESHOE - 5

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PHOTO GALLERY - WOMEN @ THE HORSESHOE - 4

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PHOTO GALLERY - WOMEN @ THE HORSESHOE - 3

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PHOTO GALLERY - WOMEN @ THE HORSESHOE - 2

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 15
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 14
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 13
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 12

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 11
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 10
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 9
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 8
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 7
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 6
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 5
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 4
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 3
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE INDIES @ THE ROYAL YORK - 2
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended The Indies @ The Royal York on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights.

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 6

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 2

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 3

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 4

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 5

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PHOTO GALLERY - STEPH FRASER @ BREAD AND CIRCUS - 5
SoundProof's Raph Nogal attended Steph Fraser @ Bread and Circus on Thursday. Here are the pics.

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PHOTO GALLERY - STEPH FRASER @ BREAD AND CIRCUS - 4

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 7

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PHOTO GALLERY - STEPH FRASER @ BREAD AND CIRCUS - 3
SoundProof's Raph Nogal attended Steph Fraser @ Bread and Circus on Thursday. Here are the pics.

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 8

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PHOTO GALLERY - STEPH FRASER @ BREAD AND CIRCUS - 2
SoundProof's Raph Nogal attended Steph Fraser @ Bread and Circus on Thursday. Here are the pics.

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 9

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 10

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 11

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 12

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 13

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 14

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 15

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PHOTO GALLERY - MOTHER MOTHER @ SUPERMARKET - 2
SoundProof's Nic Pouliot attended Mother Mother @ Supermarket on Thurs and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 16

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PHOTO GALLERY - MOTHER MOTHER @ SUPERMARKET - 3
SoundProof's Nic Pouliot attended Mother Mother @ Supermarket on thurs and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 17

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PHOTO GALLERY - MOTHER MOTHER @ SUPERMARKET - 4
SoundProof's Nic Pouliot attended Mother Mother @ Supermarket on thurs and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - SOUNDPROOF'S CMW SHOWCASE - 18

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PHOTO GALLERY - MOTHER MOTHER @ SUPERMARKET - 5
SoundProof's Nic Pouliot attended Mother Mother @ Supermarket on thurs and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: VALERY GORE @ SUPERMARKET - 2
SoundProof's Allison Janzen covers Valery Gore at Supermarket on Saturday March 14, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY: VALERY GORE @ SUPERMARKET - 3
SoundProof's Allison Janzen covers Valery Gore at Supermarket on Saturday March 14, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY: VALERY GORE @ SUPERMARKET - 4
SoundProof's Allison Janzen covers Valery Gore at Supermarket on Saturday March 14, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY: REVIVAL DEAR & CAPTAINS @ RANCHO RELAXO - 2
SoundProof's Filipe Zuzarte covers Revival Dear and Captains at Rancho Relaxo on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - BLOC PARTY WITH HOLY FUCK @ THE KOOL HAUS
Experimental indie rock went electronic and synthesized in harmony to mark the end of CMW.

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PHOTO GALLERY: REVIVAL DEAR & CAPTAINS @ RANCHO RELAXO - 3
SoundProof's Filipe Zuzarte covers Revival Dear and Captains at Rancho Relaxo on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE TING TINGS @ THE MOD CLUB - 2
SoundProof's Allison Janzen attended The Ting Tings at The Mod Club on Saturday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - BLOC PARTY WITH HOLY FUCK @ THE KOOL HAUS - 2
Experimental indie rock went electronic and synthesized in harmony to mark the end of CMW.

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PHOTO GALLERY: REVIVAL DEAR & CAPTAINS @ RANCHO RELAXO - 4
SoundProof's Filipe Zuzarte covers Revival Dear and Captains at Rancho Relaxo on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE TING TINGS @ THE MOD CLUB - 3

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PHOTO GALLERY - BLOC PARTY WITH HOLY FUCK @ THE KOOL HAUS - 3
Experimental indie rock went electronic and synthesized in harmony to mark the end of CMW.

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PHOTO GALLERY - WHALE TOOTH @ RANCHO RELAXO - 2
SoundProof's Michael Dach attended Whale Tooth @ Rancho Relaxo on Saturday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: REVIVAL DEAR & CAPTAINS @ RANCHO RELAXO - 5
SoundProof's Filipe Zuzarte covers Revival Dear and Captains at Rancho Relaxo on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE TING TINGS @ THE MOD CLUB - 4
SoundProof's Allison Janzen attended The Ting Tings at The Mod Club on Saturday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - BLOC PARTY WITH HOLY FUCK @ THE KOOL HAUS - 4
Experimental indie rock went electronic and synthesized in harmony to mark the end of CMW.

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PHOTO GALLERY - WHALE TOOTH @ RANCHO RELAXO - 3
SoundProof's Michael Dach attended Whale Tooth @ Rancho Relaxo on Saturday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: REVIVAL DEAR & CAPTAINS @ RANCHO RELAXO - 6
SoundProof's Filipe Zuzarte covers Revival Dear and Captains at Rancho Relaxo on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - THE TING TINGS @ THE MOD CLUB - 5
SoundProof's Allison Janzen attended The Ting Tings at The Mod Club on Saturday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - BLOC PARTY WITH HOLY FUCK @ THE KOOL HAUS - 5

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PHOTO GALLERY - WHALE TOOTH @ RANCHO RELAXO - 4
SoundProof's Michael Dach attended Whale Tooth @ Rancho Relaxo on Saturday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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SOUNDPROOF - PHOTO GALLERY: CMW OPENING PARTY @ TATTOO ROCK PARLOUR - 5
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended the CMW 2009 opening party at Tattoo Rock Parlour on Wednesday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: SNFU @ THE KATHEDRAL - 2
Punk Rock legends SNFU took to the stage @ The Kathedral and SoundProof photographer Nic Pouliot was there to capture the mayhem.

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PHOTO GALLERY: SNFU @ THE KATHEDRAL - 4

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PHOTO GALLERY: GRAND ANALOG @ WRONGBAR - 2
SoundProof's Kelly McElwain covers Grand Analog at Wrongbar on Friday March 13, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY: GRAND ANALOG @ WRONGBAR - 3
SoundProof's Kelly McElwain covers Grand Analog at Wrongbar on Friday March 13, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY: GRAND ANALOG @ WRONGBAR - 4
SoundProof's Kelly McElwain covers Grand Analog at Wrongbar on Friday March 13, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - WILL CURRIE @ EL MOCAMBO - 2
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Will Currie @ El Mocambo on Friday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: JAPANDROIDS @ THE GLADSTONE HOTEL - 2
SoundProof's Kelly McElwain catches Japandroids at The Gladstone Hotel on Friday March 13, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - WILL CURRIE @ EL MOCAMBO - 3
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Will Currie @ El Mocambo on Friday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: JAPANDROIDS @ THE GLADSTONE HOTEL - 3
SoundProof's Kelly McElwain catches Japandroids at The Gladstone Hotel on Friday March 13, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - WILL CURRIE @ EL MOCAMBO - 4
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Will Currie @ El Mocambo on Friday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: JAPANDROIDS @ THE GLADSTONE HOTEL - 4
SoundProof's Kelly McElwain catches Japandroids at The Gladstone Hotel on Friday March 13, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - WILL CURRIE @ EL MOCAMBO - 5
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Will Currie @ El Mocambo on Friday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: CMW OPENING PARTY @ TATTOO ROCK PARLOUR - 2
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended the CMW 2009 opening party at Tattoo Rock Parlour on Wednesday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: SNFU @ THE KATHEDRAL - 5
Punk Rock legends SNFU took to the stage @ The Kathedral and SoundProof photographer Nic Pouliot was there to capture the mayhem.

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PHOTO GALLERY: CMW OPENING PARTY @ TATTOO ROCK PARLOUR - 3
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended the CMW 2009 opening party at Tattoo Rock Parlour on Wednesday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: CMW OPENING PARTY @ TATTOO ROCK PARLOUR - 4
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended the CMW 2009 opening party at Tattoo Rock Parlour on Wednesday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: SNFU @ THE KATHEDRAL - 3
Punk Rock legends SNFU took to the stage @ The Kathedral and SoundProof photographer Nic Pouliot was there to capture the mayhem.

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PHOTO GALLERY: WE SEE LIGHTS @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN - 2
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre catches We See Lights at The Horseshoe Tavern on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY: WE ARE STANDARD @ SUPERMARKET - 2
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre catches We Are Standard at Supermarket on Friday March 13, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - SERENA RYDER @ THE MOD CLUB - 2
SoundProof's Allison Janzen attended Serena Ryder @ The Mod Club on Friday, March 13, 2009 and we've got the pics to prove it.

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SOUNDPROOF - PHOTO GALLERY: CMW OPENING PARTY @ TATTOO ROCK PARLOUR - 6
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended the CMW 2009 opening party at Tattoo Rock Parlour on Wednesday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: WE SEE LIGHTS @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN - 3
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre catches We See Lights at The Horseshoe Tavern on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY: WE ARE STANDARD @ SUPERMARKET - 3
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre catches We Are Standard at Supermarket on Friday March 13, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - SERENA RYDER @ THE MOD CLUB - 3
SoundProof's Allison Janzen attended Serena Ryder @ The Mod Club on Friday, March 13, 2009 and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: WE SEE LIGHTS @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN - 4
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre catches We See Lights at The Horseshoe Tavern on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY: WE ARE STANDARD @ SUPERMARKET - 4
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre catches We Are Standard at Supermarket on Friday March 13, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - SERENA RYDER @ THE MOD CLUB - 4
SoundProof's Allison Janzen attended Serena Ryder @ The Mod Club on Friday, March 13, 2009 and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - WONG BOYS @ WRONGBAR - 2
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Wong Boys at Wrongbar on Thursday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - WONG BOYS @ WRONGBAR - 3
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Wong Boys at Wrongbar on Thursday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - WONG BOYS @ WRONGBAR - 4
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Wong Boys at Wrongbar on Thursday and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - WONG BOYS @ WRONGBAR - 5

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PHOTO GALLERY: MISHKA & THE DIRTY HEADS @ REVIVAL - 2
SoundProof's Michael Dach covers Mishka and The Dirty Heads at Revival on Thursday March 12, 2009. Take a look!

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PHOTO GALLERY: ANGELA DESVEAUX @ THE GLADSTONE HOTEL - 2
Angela Desveaux took to the stage at The Gladstone Hotel and SoundProof photographer Dave MacIntyre was there to capture every moment.

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PHOTO GALLERY - 6 DAY RIOT & MEGAN HAMILTON @ RANCHO RELAXO - 2
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier catches 6 Day Riot & Megan Hamilton on Thursday, March 12 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - MALAJUBE @ EL MOCAMBO - 2
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended Malajube @ El Mocambo on Thursday. Here are the pics.

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PHOTO GALLERY: MISHKA & THE DIRTY HEADS @ REVIVAL - 3
SoundProof's Michael Dach covers Mishka and The Dirty Heads at Revival on Thursday March 12, 2009. Take a look!

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PHOTO GALLERY: ANGELA DESVEAUX @ THE GLADSTONE HOTEL - 3
Angela Desveaux took to the stage at The Gladstone Hotel and SoundProof photographer Dave MacIntyre was there to capture every moment.

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PHOTO GALLERY: ANDY STEDMAN @ CADILLAC LOUNGE - 2
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre caught Andy Stedman at Cadillac Lounge on Thursday and we've got the photos to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - 6 DAY RIOT & MEGAN HAMILTON @ RANCHO RELAXO - 3
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier catches 6 Day Riot & Megan Hamilton on Thursday, March 12 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - MALAJUBE @ EL MOCAMBO - 3
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended Malajube @ El Mocambo on Thursday. Here are the pics.

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PHOTO GALLERY: MISHKA & THE DIRTY HEADS @ REVIVAL - 4
SoundProof's Michael Dach covers Mishka and The Dirty Heads at Revival on Thursday March 12, 2009. Take a look!

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PHOTO GALLERY: ANGELA DESVEAUX @ THE GLADSTONE HOTEL - 4
Angela Desveaux took to the stage at The Gladstone Hotel and SoundProof photographer Dave MacIntyre was there to capture every moment.

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PHOTO GALLERY: ANDY STEDMAN @ CADILLAC LOUNGE - 3
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre caught Andy Stedman at Cadillac Lounge on Thursday and we've got the photos to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - 6 DAY RIOT & MEGAN HAMILTON @ RANCHO RELAXO - 4
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier catches 6 Day Riot & Megan Hamilton on Thursday, March 12 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - MALAJUBE @ EL MOCAMBO - 4
SoundProof's Stephanie Cloutier attended Malajube @ El Mocambo on Thursday. Here are the pics.

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PHOTO GALLERY: MISHKA & THE DIRTY HEADS @ REVIVAL - 5
SoundProof's Michael Dach covers Mishka and The Dirty Heads at Revival on Thursday March 12, 2009. Take a look!

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PHOTO GALLERY: ANGELA DESVEAUX @ THE GLADSTONE HOTEL - 5
Angela Desveaux took to the stage at The Gladstone Hotel and SoundProof photographer Dave MacIntyre was there to capture every moment.

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PHOTO GALLERY: ANDY STEDMAN @ CADILLAC LOUNGE - 4
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre caught Andy Stedman at Cadillac Lounge on Thursday and we've got the photos to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY: OLDROKS & WORDWOOD SCRUBS @ THE HORSESHOE - 6
SoundProof's Alison Janzen catches OldRoks and Wordwood Scrubs @ The HorseShoe on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY: OLDROKS & WORDWOOD SCRUBS @ THE HORSESHOE - 5
SoundProof's Alison Janzen catches OldRoks and Wordwood Scrubs @ The HorseShoe on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY: OLDROKS & WORDWOOD SCRUBS @ THE HORSESHOE - 4
SoundProof's Alison Janzen catches OldRoks and Wordwood Scrubs @ The HorseShoe on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY: OLDROKS & WORDWOOD SCRUBS @ THE HORSESHOE - 3
SoundProof's Alison Janzen catches OldRoks and Wordwood Scrubs @ The HorseShoe on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY: OLDROKS & WORDWOOD SCRUBS @ THE HORSESHOE - 2
SoundProof's Alison Janzen catches OldRoks and Wordwood Scrubs @ The HorseShoe on Wednesday March 11, 2009.

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PHOTO GALLERY - JOSHUA RADIN @ EL MOCAMBO - 2
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Joshua Radin @ El Mocambo on Wednesday, March 11 2009 and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - JOSHUA RADIN @ EL MOCAMBO - 3
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Joshua Radin @ El Mocambo on Wednesday, March 11 2009 and we've got the pics to prove it.

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PHOTO GALLERY - JOSHUA RADIN @ EL MOCAMBO - 4
SoundProof's Dave MacIntyre attended Joshua Radin @ El Mocambo on Wednesday, March 11 2009 and we've got the pics to prove it.

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SCORNED LOVE BY FILIPE ZUZARTE
The Week of February 19 2009 - Scorned Love by Filipe Zuzarte

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MONDAY ROSE BY STEPH CLOUTIER
The Week of February 19 2009 - Monday Rose by Steph Cloutier

CALGARY
MBF BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of February 19 2009 - MBF by Chris Dowsett

LONDON
MORGAN TOBIAS BY BEN G.
The Week of February 21 2009 - Morgan Tobias by Ben G.

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WHITEBASE BY CARMEN CHEUNG
The Week of February 21 2009 - Whitebase by Carmen Cheung

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INWARD EYE BY STEPH CLOUTIER
The Week of February 24 2009 - Inward Eye by Steph Cloutier

LONDON
SHAWN COWAN BY BEN G.
The Week of February 26 2009 - Shawn Cowan by Ben G.

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THE NEW KINGS BY STEPH CLOUTIER
The Week of February 26 2009 - The New Kings by Steph Cloutier

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PHOTO GALLERY - SILENCED BENEFIT CONCERT 2
Photo Gallery - Silenced Benefit Concert 2

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PHOTO GALLERY - SILENCED BENEFIT CONCERT 3
Photo Gallery - Silenced Benefit Concert 3

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PHOTO GALLERY - SILENCED BENEFIT CONCERT 4
Photo Gallery - Silenced Benefit Concert 4

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PHOTO GALLERY - SILENCED BENEFIT CONCERT 5
Photo Gallery - Silenced Benefit Concert 5

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PHOTO GALLERY - SILENCED BENEFIT CONCERT 6
Photo Gallery - Silenced Benefit Concert 6

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PHOTO GALLERY - SILENCED BENEFIT CONCERT 7
Photo Gallery - Silenced Benefit Concert 7

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PHOTO GALLERY - SILENCED BENEFIT CONCERT 8
Photo Gallery - Silenced Benefit Concert 8

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PHOTO GALLERY - SILENCED BENEFIT CONCERT 9
Photo Gallery - Silenced Benefit Concert 9

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PHOTO GALLERY - SILENCED BENEFIT CONCERT 10
Photo Gallery - Silenced Benefit Concert 10

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PHOTO GALLERY - SILENCED BENEFIT CONCERT 11
Photo Gallery - Silenced Benefit Concert 11

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PHOTO GALLERY - SILENCED BENEFIT CONCERT 12
Photo Gallery - Silenced Benefit Concert 12

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FREAK FOLK BY ERIKA JACOBS
The Week of February 21 2009 - Freak Folk by Erika Jacobs

LONDON
NAUGHTY GRRRLS BY BEN G.
The Week of February 19 2009 - Naughty Grrrls by Ben G.

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CAPTIVE GROOVES BY CARMEN CHEUNG
The Week of February 5 2009 - Captive Grooves by Carmen Cheung

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SIXES AND SEVENS BY CARMEN CHEUNG
The Week of February 19 2009 - Sixes and Sevens by Carmen Cheung

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BASIA LYJAK BY CARMEN CHEUNG
The Week of February 19 2009 - Basia Lyjak by Carmen Cheung

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MIKE PROSSERMAN BY CARMEN CHEUNG
The Week of February 19 2009 - Mike Prosserman by Carmen Cheung

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THE WEIRDIES BY STEPHANIE CLOUTIER
The Week of December 12 2008 - The Weirdies by Stephanie Cloutier

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JULIE RAINS BY ERIKA JACOBS
The Week of February 5 2009 - Julie Rains by Erika Jacobs

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THE STILLS BY FILIPE ZUZARTE
The Week of February 7 2009 - The Stills by Filipe Zuzarte

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JEREMY FISHER BY MICHAEL DACH
Week of February 7 2009 - Jeremy Fisher by Michael Dach

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JAMES TAYLOR BY CARMEN CHEUNG
The Week of February 10 2009 - James Taylor by Carmen Cheung

CALGARY
CHRIS DOWSETT CATCHES CALM ASA COMA
The Week of February 12 2009 - Chris Dowsett catches Calm Asa Coma

CALGARY
CHAD VANGAALAN BY CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of February 12 2009 - Chad Vangaalan by Chris Dowsett

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CALM ASA COMA JUMP FOR CHRIS DOWSETT
The Week of February 12 2009 - Calm Asa Coma jump for Chris Dowsett

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1. TIMBER TIMBRE

CALGARY
2. HEY OCEAN

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3. JEREMY FISHER

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4. CHAD VANGAALEN

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5. SILENCED BENEFIT CONCERT

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6. BIG JEEZUS TRUCK

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7. THE MILES

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8. THE FRAMEWORK

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9. SNFU

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10. SERENA RYDER

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11. WE ARE STANDARD

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12. BLOC PARTY

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13. CRYSTAL CASTLES

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14. TING TINGS

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15. USS

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16. GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS

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18. SEBASTIEN TELLIER

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19. CHILDREN OF BODOM

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20. LAMB OF GOD

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21. METRIC

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22. THUNDERHEIST

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23. BELL ORCHESTRE

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26. OH NO FOREST FIRES

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28. JULIE DOIRON

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29. ANTI-FLAG

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30. MONOTONIX

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32. OUR LADY PEACE

OTTAWA
33. XAVIER RUDD

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34. MUTABARUKA

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35. THE PROCLAIMERS

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36. THE DECEMBERISTS

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38. BILLY TALENT

VANCOUVER
39. ALEXISONFIRE

VANCOUVER
40. SKATERS AT VANS WARPED TOUR

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41. OHBIJOU WITH TIM FAGAN

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42. SLOAN

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43. MANIFESTO

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44. GERMANS

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45. BLACK RAINBOWS

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46. JULIE FADER