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blogTO | Posts by Dario http://www.blogto.com/ Toronto blog Copyright 2012 Sat, 26 May 2012 21:05:30 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Rynecologist's Wrongbar Dance Party Queen Street's population disappeared on Saturday night and it wasn't until midnight that I realized everyone had gone to Wrongbar for Rynecologist's mix tape release party.

With amazing local Dj's Rynecologist, Meech and Nasty Nav, Wrongbar kept the west end up all night with uncontrollable dance evoking beats.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/05/rynecologists_wrongbar_dance_party http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/05/rynecologists_wrongbar_dance_party Music Sun, 31 May 2009 23:07:33 EDT Music Dario 2009-05-31T23:07:33 Slim Twig and a Sweaty Crowd Slim Twig has been in the spotlight in the Toronto music scene for quite a while, long before Now Magazine crowned him the best pop/rock artist last year. I've never gotten the chance to see him live, so naturally I wanted to see what the big fuss was about. Last night, the Horseshoe granted me this desire as they held a CD release party for his latest album Contempt!

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/05/slim_twig_and_a_sweaty_crowd http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/05/slim_twig_and_a_sweaty_crowd Music Sat, 30 May 2009 16:59:01 EDT Music Dario 2009-05-30T16:59:01 Wavelength Travels Back to the 90s Sneaky Dee's stage was a wreck by the time their "Remember Toronto II: Bands Reunited" Wavelength edition ended. The event featured Grasshopper, The Electric Shoes, Kat Rocket and Tigerbomb.

I'm not going to lie and tell you that I've been a fan of these Indie bands since the 90s, because the truth is during that time I was way too into mainstream radio to even know about decent underground acts. So I attended Sneaky Dee's as a total newcomer to what seems to have been a show full of nostalgia.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/05/wavelength_travels_back_to_the_90s http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/05/wavelength_travels_back_to_the_90s Music Mon, 25 May 2009 20:32:34 EDT Music Dario 2009-05-25T20:32:34 TWM Has Random Showcase Thursday night didn't promise a very busy night at Rancho Relaxo. I guess you can't really expect a packed event on a weeknight, but that wasn't the only thing causing an absence of a crowd at the venue.

When I heard that Rich Girl were on the bill, I assumed that it would be an electro-punk themed kind of event, but I was mistaken. It was a very random line up of bands; random genres brought together random audience members which made this a very awkward Two Way Monolgues (TWM) showcase for me.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/05/twm_has_random_showcase http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/05/twm_has_random_showcase Music Fri, 15 May 2009 20:23:25 EDT Music Dario 2009-05-15T20:23:25 Toronto Shouts Out Out Out Out Call them what you will; the Shouts, Shout Outs, or even SO4 (as my friend pointed out to me), you can always count on Edmonton's Shout Out Out Out Out to tear a stage up and start a mean dance party.

Their latest Toronto performance at Lee's Palace on April 25 was no exception. I left the venue drenched in water - and it wasn't from the rain...it was sweat. Grosss, I know.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/04/toronto_shouts_out_out_out_out http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/04/toronto_shouts_out_out_out_out Music Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:02:05 EDT Music Dario 2009-04-30T19:02:05 Univox and Thomas Deliver at Wavelength I went to Sneaky Dee's last night, completely ignorant of what was being offered. I knew it was a Wavelength night but I had no idea who the bands were or what genre I'd be listening to. I didn't mind though, because these are some of my favourite situations; seeing a band live before hearing their recorded material. By the end of the showcase, I'd experienced a really interesting and unpredictable show...

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]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/04/univox_and_thomas_deliver_at_wavelength http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/04/univox_and_thomas_deliver_at_wavelength Music Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:25:38 EDT Music Dario 2009-04-27T15:25:38 Metric Turn Into Rock Stars Metric returned to Toronto's Mod Club (the place that held their first Toronto headlining sold out show back in January 2005) - and they returned as rock stars. I'd been waiting for them to play the Mod Club since they exploded with 'Live it Out', so I was extremely excited about their performance on April 14th.

What had stayed the same and what had changed since their first Mod Club appearance? Sure Emily Haines might sport blonde hair now, but other than their appearance, something else has changed - the crowd.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/04/metric_turn_into_rock_stars http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/04/metric_turn_into_rock_stars Music Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:12:38 EDT Music Dario 2009-04-17T02:12:38 Brides Improvise in Tight Quarters When I got the invite on Facebook to a Brides show, I couldn't refuse - even if it meant squeezing like a sardine into the Press Club. A showcase with two other psychedelic rock bands - Place Hands and Into the Other; Brides still managed to take the medal. I've seen these guys a few times now, but there was something different about them on this particular Friday night...

Into the Other played a heavy instrumental set with wild effects, and Place Hands kept the crowd's attention glued to the stage, but there is something about Brides that draws the audience in the room every time they play a set.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/03/brides_improvise_in_tight_quarters http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/03/brides_improvise_in_tight_quarters Music Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:19:51 EDT Music Dario 2009-03-28T20:19:51 The Darcys Play a Sauna Maybe it was because they hosted the event themselves, or because their live performances are so tight, but Thursday night the Darcys conquered the Whippersnapper Gallery. I got to the place a little late - so I (unfortunately) missed three other band's sets. I was actually there to see a Toronto favourite, Black Hat Brigade. When I discovered I'd missed their set, I was on the verge of leaving. But when I heard the Darcys playing from outside of the gallery, I decided to stay and support the melting sauna that the Whippersnapper had become.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/03/the_darcys_play_a_sauna http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/03/the_darcys_play_a_sauna Music Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:50:00 EDT Music Dario 2009-03-27T11:50:00 Lisa Hannigan's Debut Lisa Hannigan left her mark on Toronto Sunday night at the Mod Club. A friend of mine had introduced me to Lisa's music when her album was still only available overseas, and I instantly loved it. I think everyone left the venue that night with their jaws a little dropped.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/03/lisa_hannigans_debut http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/03/lisa_hannigans_debut Music Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:05:48 EST Music Dario 2009-03-03T19:05:48 The Birth of a New City The Rivoli offered a line up of four bands Thursday night at Public City Presents! to celebrate the launch of a new music promoting company called Public City. Emily Feist and Jenny High, the two local founders of PC, really know how to host an event for a crowd of hungry music lovers. I was glad I hadn't eaten before I got to the place because waiting for me were platters of pizza and trays of delicious cupcakes. So I was already won over before even hearing the performers.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/02/the_birth_of_a_new_city http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/02/the_birth_of_a_new_city Music Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:17:22 EST Music Dario 2009-02-27T15:17:22 Rise of the Undead Disco Who said that the undead couldn't rise in February? The Augusta House was filled with bloody-faced zombies and DJs last night for the horror-themed 'Night of the Living Disco.'

It's about time that we celebrated zombies on a month other than October, and what better way to spend reading week than on a misty dance floor with ghouls around you? The party exceeded my expectations. I assumed that this would just be any other Kensington event where alcohol and music play the main role of attraction, but I was mistaken.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/02/rise_of_the_undead_disco http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/02/rise_of_the_undead_disco Music Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:19:13 EST Music Dario 2009-02-20T15:19:13 Parallels at the Canadian Corps Legion Hall My friends have been ranting and raving to me about Primary Colors for the past year. Apparently, they host some of the best parties in Toronto. Last night I decided to finally check out their event You So Big Muscle Strong J'Taime' at the Canadian Corps Legion Hall.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/01/parallels_at_the_canadian_corps_legion_hall http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/01/parallels_at_the_canadian_corps_legion_hall Music Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:21:13 EST Music Dario 2009-01-31T23:21:13 Candy Land After standing in line on Queen for what seemed like hours, I finally found myself Inside Wrongbar. I was there to see Glass Candy. Known for their high energy performances, they never disappoint and tonight was no exception.

Night Jewel had already started their set. The usually dark room was heavily outfitted with red tinselesque streamers and white balloons hanging from the ceilings and flooding the stage. I pushed through a dense crowd which surrounded the duo as they performed their hearts out with various keyboards and sequence machines. I hadn't seen these guys live before, but based on their Myspace I wasn't convinced they'd win me over.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/01/candy_land http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/01/candy_land Music Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:32:07 EST Music Dario 2009-01-24T21:32:07 5 Bands, 1 Garage Yesterday was the first of many "Dapslove Presents: All Ages" at Rolly's Garage on Ossington. There are so many great things to say about this event, so to get to the point and make things a little more interesting, I've decided to make a list of them.

#5. Wide range of music style.

Big kudos and smart move to Dapslove. I noticed that they had a wide array of sound throughout the night which attracts the broadest audience. You're probably going to like at least one of the 5 bands that are chosen for the bill.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/01/5_bands_1_garage http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/01/5_bands_1_garage Music Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:54:44 EST Music Dario 2009-01-18T16:54:44