CMW 2007

The Black Halos @ CMW 2007

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By John Britton (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 3:30 pm
Background/Composition: The Black Halos play old school punk rock with that loose early-'70s glam rock feel. Grade: 85 Comment: When you look at a real punk rock band, you should know where your personal items are and whether any of that gob flying from the stage is going to hit you. And that's exactly how I felt when I was watching...
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Laura McGhee @ CMW 2007

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 3:30 pm
Background/Composition: This 23-year-old violinist and her back-up troupe made the trip from Scotland specifically for CMW. Grade: 73 Comment: McGhee and her band seemed to be involved in a bit of a genre disagreement — she a little more celtic, and them, a little more rock 'n' roll — but the audience let it slide. For most of the men...
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Sarah Noni Metzner @ CMW 2007

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 3:00 pm
Background/Composition: Folky singer-songwriter Metzner was making a name for herself in Vancouver, but decided recently that a move to Toronto might further her career. Her sound is somewhere between Joni Mitchell and Ani DiFranco. Grade: 76 Comment: Metzner brought a drummer along, which helped to alleviate some of the tedium that...
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The Buttless Chaps @ CMW 2007

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 3:00 pm
Background/Composition: Cadillac Lounge bartender: "So, I hear there's this band called The Buttless Chaps playing later. I hope they're all chicks, cuz I don't wanna see a bunch of guys wearing those things." Grade: 91 Comment: The Chaps levitate around a few genres and have a sound that's hard to peg with certainty. They're...
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T. Nile @ CMW 2007

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 3:00 pm
Background/Composition: BC's Tamara Nile is a folky, jazzy singer-songwriter who comes from a family of musicians and has been performing live since she was 12 years old. Grade: 63 Comment: Nile might have scored a much higher grade had she opened the night's festivities. Her performance was so low-key that she was completely...
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Red Sparrowes @ CMW 2007

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By Shannon Whibbs (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 2:30 pm
Background/Composition: Thundering, majestic post-rock. Grade: 90 Comment: Making it through the set feels a bit like a marathon, but well worth the effort. Achievement of Rock 'n' RollExpectations 80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us sohard we peed our pants. 70-79: Achieves required skills and...
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H-Burns @ CMW 2007

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By Shannon Whibbs (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 2:30 pm
Background/Composition: Solo acoustic folk with a little soul. Grade: 80 Comment: Comfortable like an easy chair. Achievement of Rock 'n' RollExpectations 80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us sohard we peed our pants. 70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' rollstandard....
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Jay Pea @ CMW 2007

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By Matt Littlefair (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 2:30 pm
Background/Composition: Jay Pea strummed out his indie folk tunes on an acoustic guitar, backedby a competent drummer and guitarist/bassist to flesh out the sound. Grade: 71 Comment: Carefully craftedand muted indie folk tunes that are pleasant enough, butsaddled with the distinct impression that what's filling your ears nowis something...
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Ghostlight @ CMW 2007

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By Shannon Whibbs (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 2:30 pm
Background/Composition: Experimental noise-rock combo with a little too much saxophone. Grade: 75 Comment: Quirky, chaotic, and deeply weird. Achievement of Rock 'n' RollExpectations 80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us sohard we peed our pants. 70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge....
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Soma @ CMW 2007

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By Shannon Whibbs (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 2:30 pm
Background/Composition: Three-piece hard rock combo who think it's still 1999. Grade: 65 Comment: Bringin' back the guitar solo. Wanktastic! Achievement of Rock 'n' RollExpectations 80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge....
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Pawa Up First @ CMW 2007

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By Matt Littlefair (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 2:00 pm
Background/Composition: Supposed to be five guys (but I only saw four) playing textured instrumental jams influenced by everything from big guitar rock to hip-hop to jazz and tons of stuff in between. Grade: 74 Comment: Clever genre-bending work that came off cold and clinical, but still oddly affecting. Their deft incorporation of...
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The Letter Unfolded @ CMW 2007

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By John Britton (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 2:00 pm
Background/Composition: These five lads from Halifax are a frantic bunch who dish out their metal/screamo concoction with not one, but two high-energy screamo vocalists. Grade: 79 Comment: While they were setting up, they came across as nice boys - a couple of them look like they're in the last year of high school. But once they...
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Nassau @ CMW 2007

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By Matt Littlefair (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 2:00 pm
Background/Composition: Four guys jamming out a burn-this-place-to-the-groundblend of psychedelic and shoegaze slathered rock 'n' roll. Grade: 90 Comment: An original mix of some truly classicelements makes for a heady and visceral set leaving everyone in the audiencewanting more and more rock goodness. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll...
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Latefallen @ CMW 2007

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By John Britton (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 2:00 pm
Background/Composition: Toronto five-piece (two guitars, bass, drums and vocalist) deliver hard, edgy alternative rock with melodies. Grade: 75 Comment: Latefallen play a brand of alternative rock that could be possibly make it to radio and with a singer who plays the "good looking" card, that might possibly happen....
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Fink @ CMW 2007

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By Matt Littlefair (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 2:00 pm
Background/Composition: The former DJ and producer now parlays his musical ability as a one man, one guitar, singer-songwriter shuck. Grade: 75 Comment: Hushed tunes are a stark contrastto the seemingly effortless rapid fire guitar work from this one-man outfit, making for anenjoyably dichotomous take on the old solo-acoustic modus...
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The End @ CMW 2007

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By Jamie Hunter (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 1:30 pm
Background/Composition: The End, a five-piece metalcore band who have often been compared to the Dillinger Escape Plan combine intricate timings and an immense sound with a high-energy live show. Grade: 76 Comment: The End drew the largest crowd of the night and came set to dominate. However, the vocals were lost in the mix for much of...
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The Gorgeous @ CMW 2007

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By Jamie Hunter (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 1:30 pm
Background/Composition: This was a farewell show of sorts, as the five-piece hardcore outfit are calling it a day. It was evident that the band knew they had to go out with a bang and put on a deafening display of metal. Grade: 85 Comment: It was clear that The Gorgeous didn't take themselves too seriously, which is refreshing in a...
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Jenn Grant @ CMW 2007

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By David Missio (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 1:30 pm
Background/Composition: Jenn Grant's post-Golden Dogs timeslot could have been the kiss of death. Good thing she's so damn charming. Grade: 82 Comment: Jenn Grant and her band display that dreamy, desperate brand of folk pop that brings to mind Sarah Harmer, but on caffeine pills. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100:...
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Two Hours Traffic @ CMW 2007

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By David Missio (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 1:00 pm
Background/Composition: Thanks in part to fellow East-Coaster Joel Plaskett, the youthful boys in Two Hours Traffic seem to have a green light. Part-Sloan, part-not, Two Hours Traffic chug along with catchy "ooh oohs," sharp hooks and just a little bit of twang. Two Hours Traffic are most definitely a band to keep an eye on. Grade...
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Four Day Hombre @ CMW 2007

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By Jamie Hunter (CHARTattack) March 12, 2007 1:00 pm
Background/Composition: A five-piece melodic rock band from the U.K. in the same vein as Elbow, Embrace, Snow Patrol and Coldplay. Rely heavily on building songs from a whisper into a monumental finish. Clearly led by the intricate guitar work and falsetto croon of frontman Simon Wainwright and a rhythm section that isn't afraid to unwind....
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