The final band at the Friday night CMW showcase was The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (aka GOASTT). Venue: The Horseshoe Tavern First Impression: Did Sean Lennon borrow his mother’s hat? Stage Presence: Nothing over the top – just...
Next on the Friday night bill at the Horseshoe Tavern was the truly chaotic UK band Fat White Family (their SXSW set is becoming the stuff of legend). Venue: The Horseshoe Tavern First Impression: They seemed confused. Lots of banter...
The legendary Horseshoe Tavern beckoned, and our Friday night at CMW continued there. Up first were Chicago indie band Twin Peaks. Venue: The Horseshoe Tavern First Impression: Frantic headbanging and body shaking. Oh, and it was L.O.U.D. Stage Presence: Rocking...
Friday night at CMW! Before heading to the Horseshoe, the PHM team rolled into the Osheaga party at the Great Hall to see Coasts. Venue: The Great Hall, where the door staff were pretty rude. I was told media couldn’t...
Hotly tipped Toronto producer Harrison played at midnight, and PHM were there to catch his Canadian Music Week show. Thoughts and words below. Venue: Studio Bar First Impression: It took a couple of songs, but the dance floor was bopping,...
PHM moved along Queen Street West and ended up checking out Towers and Trees, as Canadian Music Week 2015 continued. Venue: Cameron House First Impression: Man, is it effing hot at Cameron House. And somehow, 6 people managed to cram...
Thursday night at Canadian Music Week brought a lot of bar hopping. First on the bill was The Maladies of Adam Stokes. Venue: Velvet Underground First Impression: That’s a small stage for 6 people! Stage Presence: For 6 people on...
And now for Wednesday night’s headliners – The Orwells! I was shooting the shit with singer Mario Cuomo before the band’s set, and learned some positive news regarding a new batch of songs. I won’t ruin any surprises, but keep...
Wednesday night’s Canadian Music Week at Lee’s Palace continued with Calgary’s Port Juvee. Venue: Lee’s Palace First Impression: Denim shirts and jackets (well, for 2/5 of the band). Stage Presence: It started with a fist bump with a mixed drink...
Wednesday night was a Lee’s Palace kind of night. The Orwells were the top bill, which meant a couple other bands were scoped out beforehand. First up was a band from Detroit called Flint Eastwood. Venue: Lee’s Palace First Impression:...
