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Halifax VFest Feels "Alternative" Like The '90s

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By Shannon Webb-Campbell (CHARTattack) July 6, 2009 1:45 pm
It wouldn't be summer without a muddy festival on Citadel Hill. This past weekend Halifax hosted the inaugural Virgin Festival Nova Scotia, free of charge due to The Tragically Hip's last minute cancellation. Virgin headquarters sent out notice less than 24 hours before the show, which stated there was an unforeseeable family emergency that...
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Edgefest 2009 Is Muddy

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By Bianca Marcus (CHARTattack) June 22, 2009 3:58 pm
Festivals are great — an entire day of music, hanging out with like-minded people ("You like Metric? I love Metric!! Let's be besties!"), and enjoying the sunshine. Oh wait — scratch that. Sunshine wasn't part of the deal at Edgefest this year. The rain came down all day and transformed Downsview Park into one giant mud puddle. It made...
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Billy Talent's Ben Kowalewicz (Photo by Carrie Musgrave)

Arkells, Waking Eyes Take Over 'Shoe

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) February 9, 2009 3:15 pm
Toronto's We Are The Take had the coveted opening slot at Friday night's show. Since they were playing before two of Canada's biggest up-and-coming bands, they were probably hoping that people would take note of their sound, too. Unfortunately, the band have a long way to go before that happens. Singer/guitarist Erik Alcock came on stage wearing...
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Arkells' Mike DeAngelis (Photo by Aviva Cohen)

Arkells — Jackson Square

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) October 28, 2008 12:11 pm
It's a safe bet that someone in the Arkells has become jaded by a stint as a corporate lackey. Thundering opener "Deadlines" — a transplant of the title track from their debut EP — is chock full of board rooms, men in suits and all the irony that comes with working for the man. The business theme continues into "Oh, The Boss Is...
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S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2008

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By Ciara McCann (CHARTattack) June 30, 2008 1:30 pm
With 150 bands performing at this year's S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival, concert-goers were ready to have a rock-filled day starting at 2 p.m. But the excitement was put on hold for the opening bands set to play on outdoor stages as claps of thunder and torrents of rain and hail forced crowds to wait impatiently under the Market Square shelter in the...
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Illscarlett (photo by Ryan Kelpin)

Bedouin Soundclash And Friends Reclaim Music At MMVAs

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By Aaron Brophy (CHARTattack) June 16, 2008 1:30 pm
I'm not sure how many people actually saw it, but Bedouin Soundclash and their friends may have saved the MuchMusic Video Awards. Once the glitzy televised awards show ended last night, the Bedouin crew headed up a motley jam of cover songs under the banner the "MMVA 08 Aftermath" for a half-hour set that was streamed online at...
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Ladyhawk Inspire Alcohol Abuse

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) March 24, 2008 1:30 pm
Hurled beer: It's a wasted resource, but an amusing spectacle — kinda like fireworks. At this point, any mention of alcohol in conjunction with Vancouver's Ladyhawk is bordering on cliche, but it would seem the association is unavoidable. When a show causes young men to shake up their beer and spray it all over fellow concert-goers, what can it...
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Ladyhawk (Photo by Jess Baumung)

Arkells @ CMW 2008

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By David Missio (CHARTattack) March 8, 2008 5:30 pm
BACKGROUND/COMPOSITION: Arkells were a wonderful change of pace and a welcome breath of fresh air at the packed, sweaty Horseshoe. These Hamilton boys are a little Bruce Springsteen, a little Constantines-ish, but with a sound and presence all their own. It's a real treat to find new bands you like at a CMW showcase, and The Arkells were exactly...
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Alexisonfire Give Fans A Late Christmas Gift

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By John Papamarko (CHARTattack) January 29, 2008 2:30 pm
"Fuck Mississauga" was the sentiment shouted by a boisterous fan "rehydrating" in the beer cage. It was a sentiment shared by many who attended Friday's Alexisonfire show at Sound Academy, a make-up for those fans unable to make the trek to Arrow Hall during a December snowstorm. I walked in as openers Arkells, whose blues...
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Alexisonfire's Chris Steele (Photo by Jason McLoughlin)

WATCH: Arkells performs acoustic rendition of “Book Club”

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By Jordan Darville (CHARTattack) February 7, 2012 1:42 pm
Thanks to our pals at SIX NINE THREE, CHARTattack’s premiering a backstage acoustic rendition of “Book Club” by The Arkells, off their new album Michigan Left. It's stark, it's joyful, it's got all the makings of a viral hit, so share it with everyone you know before they share it with you.In the intimate glow of a single bulb, the band braids...
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I Read The News Today... For June 30, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) June 30, 2011 2:49 pm
Domestic violence awareness groups are planning to protest Odd Future's set at the Pitchfork Music Festival next month. Tyler, The Creator obviously thinks this is "awesome." Tokyo Police Club keyboardist Graham Wright is touring Canada this summer to support his just-released Shirts Vs. Skins debut solo album. He'll be out with Library Voices,...
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CHARTattack's S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2010 Best Bets: The Surefire Awesome Picks

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) June 25, 2010 4:12 pm
The S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival takes over venues throughout St. Catharines, Ont. this weekend. It'll showcase some of Canada's best hip-hop, punk rock, ska, heavy music and alternative rock to residents of the Niagara region and beyond.  With over 160 bands playing 13 venues, there's tons to choose from, but we thought we'd give you a rundown of...
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Arietta (Photo by Jeremy North-Lewis)

Arkells Cover Classics With Ke$ha And Shad

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) June 21, 2010 11:41 pm
The Horseshoe Tavern isn't a venue you'd think would be associated with the teen-focused and pop and urban music-driven MuchMusic Video Awards. But the venerable club a couple blocks west of Much headquarters was chosen to host its invitation-only after-party that lasted until the bar closed at 4 a.m. And what a party it was, thanks to Hamilton's...
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Arkells and friends (Photo by Steve McLean)

I Read The News Today... For June 10, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff June 10, 2010 11:24 am
Pete (Yawn) Yorn will release a new album that he recorded with Pixies' Frank Black on Sept. 28. That means it has 20 per cent less chance of putting you to sleep. —Paste Ryan Adams now says his new album is not Dio-inspired. Apparently he got some flack from Dio fans over that, saying he was using someone's death for his own benefit. —Paste...
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S.C.E.N.E. Spotlight: Arkells

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By Kate MacRae (CHARTattack) June 4, 2010 1:02 pm
Hamilton, Ont.'s Arkells were originally named Charlemagne, and first attracted attention at the 2006 McMaster University Battle Of The Bands. The band signed to Dine Alone Records in 2008 and released their Jackson Square debut album the same year.   In 2009, the group was awarded a Best New Artist CASBY (Canadian Artists Selected By You)...
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Them Crooked Vultures Are Consistent, Tiring

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) May 17, 2010 4:22 pm
Hamilton, Ont.'s Arkells are riding a wild trajectory right now. Their Jackson Square debut album is barely a year-and-a-half old, but they already have a CASBY and a Juno under their belts. Now, the quintet can add to their resume that Them Crooked Vultures hand-picked them to open this Toronto stadium show. The secret to Arkells' success, if...
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Juno Award Weekend Adventures Part II: The Arkells Are Good

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) April 21, 2010 4:33 pm
Saturday's Juno activities began with a 4 p.m. dinner of salad, chili, and sandwiches. The chili was good, but people standing around me later in the evening might not have had as great an appreciation for it. I then went to a reception at the convention centre, where I said my hellos to people and washed down some appetizers with a few drinks...
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Arkells (Photo by Steve McLean)

2010 Juno Week

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Photographer: 
Steve McLean
Venue: 
Bianca's
City: 
St. John's, NL
Date: 
April 18, 2010
Juno 2010 (Photo by Steve McLean)

2010 Juno Week

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Photographer: 
Steve McLean
Venue: 
Junctions
City: 
St. John's, NL
Date: 
April 17, 2010

2010 Juno Week

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Photographer: 
Steve McLean
Venue: 
Junctions
City: 
St. John's, NL
Date: 
April 17, 2010
Juno 2010 (Photo by Steve McLean)
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