Posts Tagged ‘Pixies’

VFest Toronto: Day 1

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

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If you’re a VFest fan/follower/loyal participant/lover, then you know the story by now: Ontario’s festival was to be moved from Toronto Island to Burl’s Creek, where camping and hippie-like festivities were to take place. Unfortunately, due to low ticket sales and a general lack of enthusiasm, the organizer’s decided to move el festival-o back to Toronto - but this time at Molson Amphitheatre.

A crack team of music enthusiasts and part time assassins scoped out the scene only to discover that attendance was lacking (although it filled out for Nine Inch Nails) and it turns out that the vibe was way less drunken festival-y and way more tipsy do-gooder. Still, a pleasant and even awesome time was had by all.

Read our thoughts on some sets on day 1 AND check out our snazzy gallery featuring pics of Franz Ferdinand, Grizzly Bear, Sloan and the Pixies after the jump!

(PS: Click here to see our Day 2 photos and review!)
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LTTGOE: Tiny Masters of Today

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Tiny Masters of Today

Lately there has been little to listen to as it seems kind of dry for new music until I stumbled upon Tiny Masters of Today. Tiny Masters of Today consists of 15 year-old Ivan and his 13 year-old sister Ada. This adolescent group has given me new hope that there is new & good music out there and all you need to do is search for it.

This 3 piece group have been receiving a lot of attention lately and rightfully so because they are producing some catchy tunes. I read some stuff online about these guys and it seems like they aren’t getting enough credit because of their age. Sure they are teens and their music doesn’t seem like it can be difficult to produce but for someone that age to create a catchy tune like Pop Chart it’s pretty good. I think that in a few years when they all start to mature and write some difficult songs they will get the credit they deserve.

Their single Pop Chart proves that these kids can play something that is catchy and can really get them going. After watching the video for Pop Chart I instantly went to their MySpace page and have been listening to it since. All the songs posted are catchy and I haven’t gotten tired of them yet. I think that their sound is similar to the Pixies, of course a modern day Pixies. And you can also add a little bit of The Ramones and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs to that mix.

Check them out and let me know what you think. Am I totally wrong about them or do you think they can make it?

Links:
MySpace: Tiny Masters Of Today
Official Link: Tiny Masters of Today

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