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The Antlers and Editors Live @ The Phoenix

February 18th, 2010

Two years ago, Editors came to town and knocked our socks off. Surprised and impressed with the crazy amount of energy, and heart that they perform with we hoped that they would come back again soon. Fast-forward a couple years later, mix in one new album and BAM you’ve been transported to Tuesday night. Of [...]

Tags: Editors, the antlers, The National
Posted in Blog, Concert Reviews | Posted by Kate M.

Oldies but Goodies: The Magnetic Fields (Live @ The Queen Elizabeth Theater)

February 9th, 2010

So say one day you hear this great song in a movie or TV show. As soon as the sound hits your ears your brain begins to explode a little. You’re all “ME LIKES THIS SONG” and you go and find out just what the song is. You freeze a little. This ain’t no new [...]

Tags: Add new tag, concerts, good tunes, oldies but goodies, reviews, Skins, Stephin Merritt, The Magnetic Fields
Posted in Blog, Concert Reviews, Music & Videos | Posted by Kate M.

Crazy Conan VS Leno Wars

January 16th, 2010

All this week has been filled with Conan O’Brien VS Jay Leno wars. Everybody was talking about it, and everyone is still talking about it! If you happen to have not heard, (in which case where have you been?) Jay Leno is getting “The Tonight Show” back, even though Conan hasn’t even had it for [...]

Tags: Conan O'Brien, jay leno, Jimmy Kimmel, tv, vs, wars
Posted in Blog, We <3 TV | Posted by Kate M.

Friday Time!

January 8th, 2010

What time is it!? Friday! Wait that doesn’t make sense… Either way here’s a loot bag of online goodies! Because I have a crush on you! Shh! * The Jersey Shore cast had a photo shoot were they look all classy! Those crazy kids clean up nice! * Modern fossils of dead technology! Look how [...]

Tags: David Bowie, flight of the conchords, jersey shore, Kings of Leon, Ricky Gervais, The Arcade Fire, the xx
Posted in Blog, Just For Fun | Posted by Kate M.

Listen to some Novels?

January 8th, 2010

A good supergroup can be pretty super. It’s basic math really. Take band members from already super bands, add them together, and you’ve got something pretty exciting! Novels aren’t just any supergroup though. Oh no. Come! Let me teach you a little Novels lesson! There’s a surprise at the end!

Tags: Born Ruffians, Ex-po, Graham Wright, Luke Lalonde, Novels, tokyo police club, Will Currie & The Country French
Posted in Blog, Just For Fun, Music & Videos | Posted by Kate M.

DJ Earworm’s Mashup of the Top Songs of 09!

December 31st, 2009

Need a song to celebrate New Years to? How about a mashup of this years top 25 songs according to Billboard!? Fantastic! Do you love it or do you love it? Wanna know the full list of 25?

Tags: beyonce, DJ Earworm, drake, flo rida, holiday wrap, jamie foxx, jay sean, justin timberlake, katy perry, kelly clarkson, Kenye West, keri hilson, Kings of Leon, lady gaga, lil wayne, miley cyrus, Pitbull, rihanna, Soulja Boy Tell 'em, t-pain, t.i., taylor swift, the black eyed peas, The Fray
Posted in Blog | Posted by Kate M.

10 Best of The Wedge

December 31st, 2009

Hey everyone! It’s almost 2010! Insert in “Time moves so fast and blah blah blah” speech here. But hey time does move fast! So fast that sometimes you blink and miss out on some preeeeeettttty rad things. What am I blabbering on about? I’m talking ’bout the best Wedge music videos of 2009! They’re kooky, [...]

Tags: arctic monkeys, Best of, Dan Deacon, Fever Ray, friendly fires, Harlem Shakes, holiday wrap, Justice, Lenny Kravits, Matt & Kim, Noah and the Whale, Vampire Weekend, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Posted in Blog, Music & Videos | Posted by Kate M.

Top Teens of 2009!

December 14th, 2009

Wut is up ma peeeeps? Mondays am I right? I hope everyone had a good weekend filled with cookies and hot chocolate because jeez it is gettin’ mighty chilling! Speaking of the weekend! Did you watch The Year of Teen Power on Sunday night? Those teens are so crazy and powerful! Here’s a note from [...]

Tags: Demi Lovato, holiday wrap, jonas brothers, justin bieber, miley cyrus, selena gomez, taylor swift
Posted in Blog, Just For Fun | Posted by Kate M.

Patrick Watson @ Queen Elizabeth Theater

December 14th, 2009

Have you heard of Patrick Watson? If the answer is no, you’re missing out. It blows my mind that this man is not more famous. “Now why is that?” you may ask. The answer awaits you… Saturday December 12th, Toronto’s Queen Elizabeth Theater was packed. That’s no surprise seeing that Patrick Watson is known for [...]

Tags: Patrick Watson, Polaris
Posted in Blog, Concert Reviews | Posted by Kate M.

Devendra Banhart @ The Queen Elizabeth Theater

November 30th, 2009

Many of you may know Devendra Banhart as that tall hairy guy with a beard who dated Natalie Portman for a while. You might even recognize him from Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist. I know him as the psychedelic folkster who put on a lovely, stunning, and fun show Friday night at Toronto’s Queen Elizabeth [...]

Tags: concert reviews, concerts, Devendra Banhart, Johnny Thunders, Little Joy, Natalie Portman, reviews, Rodrigo Amarante, Simon & Garfunkel, The Grogs, the strokes
Posted in Blog, Concerts & Events | Posted by Kate M.