Canadian Music Week 2010

Yukon Blonde Get Top CMW 2010 Rock 'N' Roll Report Card Mark

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) March 17, 2010 1:46 pm
Yukon Blonde were no slackers on stage on Saturday (March 13) night when they played Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern as part of one of our Canadian Music Week showcases. Their performance also took the top mark in our Canadian Music Week Rock 'N' Roll Report Cards, garnering 96 per cent. There was a four-way tie for second place, with Baptized In...
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Songs From A Room @ CMW 2010

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By Travis Persaud (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 4:23 pm
Background/Composition Songs From A Room are a five-piece band from Toronto. They mix '70s rock with hints of punk. Grade: 75 Comment: They did an admirable job. Songs From A Room had to fight with a crowd idly waiting for The Meligrove Band and Moneen. But they did it with grace and humour. Instead of begging people to come forward, they...
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The Schomberg Fair @ CMW 2010

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By Natalia Manzocco (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 2:18 pm
Background/Composition: The Schomberg Fair play fast, loud country-gospel songs, mostly about desperate sinners at the ends of their pitiful ropes. Grade: 90 Comment: Rarely does the announcement "We're going to play an old spiritual number" draw so many cheers out of a crowd, but The Schomberg Fair drew a sizeable, enthusiastic...
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Arietta @ CMW 2010

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By Natalia Manzocco (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 2:13 pm
Background/Composition: Arietta draw on both math- and arena-rock, with undeniable bits of what they used to call "emotional hardcore." It's joyously loud, gritty, anthemic music for grownups who have to hide their Fall Out Boy albums. Grade: 80 Comment: While still a little groggy from their 2:20 a.m. set at CHARTattack showcase...
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Brett Caswell & The Marquee Rose @ CMW 2010

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By Natalia Manzocco (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 2:11 pm
Background/Composition: Songwriter Brett Caswell leads a crack squadron of backing musicians through songs that are alt.country by definition, but boast a sugary streak of folk-pop and a few heavy riffs. Strong vocal harmonies (provided by Fox Jaws' Carleigh Aikins) and plenty of instrumental breakdowns give the enthusiastic Marquee Rose a...
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Sights And Sounds @ CMW 2010

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By Travis Persaud (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 1:50 pm
Background/Composition: Sights And Sounds are fronted by Comeback Kid's Andrew Neufeld, and take the aggression of their hardcore roots and translate that to a more melodic rock sound. Grade: 85 Comment: Sights And Sounds reminded the audience why they should be taken seriously. They reeled off songs from their impressive Monolith album with...
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Gentlemen Husbands @ CMW 2010

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By Bianca Marcus (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 1:41 pm
Background/Composition: Coburg, Ont.'s Gentlemen Husbands are vocalist/guitarist Rick Ballard, guitarist Ryan Hutcheson, drummer Dan Farrell, and bassist Jed Atkinson. The blues rock outfit recently released a four-song sampler, available for free download on their Myspace page. Grade: 85 Comment: Gentlemen Husbands were well-received by the...
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The Junction @ CMW 2010

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By Ciara McCann (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 1:20 pm
Background/Composition: The Junction made a slow and steady climb to perfecting their upbeat indie pop rock sound since releasing their first EP in 2004. A powerful sense of pride and confidence in their latest album, Another Link in the Chain, was reflected through Saturday night's late night performance at the Horseshoe Tavern.    Grade: 90...
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Rich Aucoin @ CMW 2010

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By Ciara McCann (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 1:11 pm
Background/Composition: Rich Aucoin had the most bizarre, yet most well-received show at The Rivoli on Saturday night. The Haligonian made it his mission to stand out from other Nova Scotian acts of the night with a highly interactive performance of his electro pop beats. Grade: 89 Comment: Instead of hoping for a participatory crowd, Aucoin...
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Jicah @ CMW 2010

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By Bianca Marcus (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 1:04 pm
Background/Composition: Good things come out of Winnipeg. Jicah are named after founders Jeff Bruce and Micah Braun, and this pop-rock outfit consists of drummer Bruce, vocalist Braun, guitarist Majche Bunjalowski, bassist Joey Penner (also of The Waking Eyes) and keyboardist Brian James. Grade: 90 Comment: Jicah exhibited great songwriting...
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Dead Sexy Inc. @ CMW 2010

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By Bianca Marcus (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 12:57 pm
Background/Composition: Dead Sexy Inc. is guitarist/vocalist Emmanuel H, guitarist Stephane H and drummer Alexy G, an electro-punk-alt act based in Paris, France and Berlin, Germany. They were formed in Los Angeles and are well known for their remixes, but their original music stands up well in a live setting. Grade: 89 Comment: At the time of...
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Cougarettes @ CMW 2010

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By Bianca Marcus (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 12:51 pm
Background/Composition: Montreal's Cougarettes are a dance-rock band featuring three DJs — Frank Garrett, Pepe, jRRRy Rodeo — and vocalist Cardy. Grade: 86 Comment: Despite the lack of a crowd, Cougarettes gave an enthusiastic performance, but could have spent the time between songs interacting with the crowd instead of busying themselves with...
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Born Ruffians Really Say It In Toronto

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By Valentina D'Aliesio (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 11:49 am
Born Ruffians closed Canadian Music Week at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on Sunday (March 14), and the band seemed to recognize it was a big deal. They played to a sold-out audience, which mainly consisted of fans 19-and-under but who weren't short on enthusiasm. Judging from the "Ruf-fi-ans!" chants scattered throughout the eager...
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Young Rival @ CMW 2010

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By Valentina D'Aliesio (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 11:40 am
Background/Composition: This Hamilton, Ont. indie trio know a thing or two about change. They were originally called The Ride Theory, switch to Young Rival in 2007 and lost a member at the end of 2009, but that clearly hasn't slowed them down. Their new album will be released April 13 through Sonic Unyon. Grade: 84 Comment: Young Rival played...
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Parlovr @ CMW 2010

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By Valentina D'Aliesio (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 11:35 am
Background/Composition: Montrealers Parlovr are not new to the festival circuit. The trio have also graced the stage at the North By Northeast Music Festival and will play a set at Austin, Texas' famed South By Southwest Music Festival on Thursday (March 18). They recently signed with Dine Alone Records, which will re-release their 2008 self-...
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Plants And Animals La La Land Sneak Peek Lacks Energy

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 10:33 am
Although it was primarily a Canadian Music Week gig, it's a sure bet Plants And Animals were viewing this show as a warm-up for their upcoming four-month North American tour. That lengthy excursion — beginning this week at Austin, Texas' South By Southwest Music Festival — is in support of the trio's new full-length, La La Land, which hits...
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Sweet Thing @ CMW 2010

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 10:29 am
Background/Composition: These five Torontonians blast crowds with shiny, happy pop, but have no qualms about working the word "motherfucker" into a chorus. They have one EP under their belts and a full-length on the way. Grade: 95 Comment: I'm far from knowing everything there is to know about Toronto music, but how is it I've never...
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The Beauties @ CMW 2010

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) March 16, 2010 10:25 am
Background/Composition: This Toronto roots rockin' alt.country quintet formed in the fall of 2007 and are essentially the house band for the city's Dakota Tavern. Grade: 83 Comment: The Beauties are a versatile outfit full of talented musicians who may not make the most original-sounding music, but they do what they do very well. Their debut...
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Two Hours Traffic @ CMW 2010

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) March 15, 2010 3:34 pm
Background/Composition: Charlottetown's Two Hours Traffic were contenders for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize when their Little Jabs album was short listed. It didn't win, but expect last year's Territory to be mentioned a lot in the same breath as the phrase "Polaris Music Prize" over the next few months.   Grade: 80 Comment: Aside from...
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The Wooden Sky @ CMW 2010

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) March 15, 2010 3:19 pm
Background/Composition: This Toronto indie rock band earned rave reviews for their If I Don't Come Home You'll Know I'm Gone sophomore album when it came out last year.   Grade: 70 Comment: While sweating up a storm is commonplace at any show, and The Wooden Sky did their fair share, you got the feeling at the end of The Wooden Sky's...
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