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Finger Eleven — Them Vs. You Vs. Me

It's been a while since Finger Eleven have been on the scene, and in that time they've completely revamped their sound. While still sonically closer to their more organic self-titled record than their heavier early material, Them Vs. You Vs. Me has the band sounding revitalized and more energetic than they were on their last album. There...
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Finger Eleven's James Black's Top Albums Of 2010

We asked a pile of our favourite musicians about their top albums of 2010. Here's what James Black of Finger Eleven said:1) Yeasayer — Odd Blood2) Band Of Horses — Infinite Arms3) Hans Zimmer — Inception Soundtrack4) Tame Impala — Innerspeaker5) The Besnard Lakes — The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night Yeasayer's Odd Blood was the...
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I Read The News Today... For Dec. 15, 2010

Alexisonfire will play a secret (well, not anymore...) surprise free show on Friday at Toronto's Sonic Boom record store. It starts at 3 p.m. Oh, and it'll be streamed live on Facebook for everyone who can't make it there.Bright Eyes will tour North America throughout March in support of their The People's Key album, which comes out Feb. 15. —...
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I Read The News Today... For Dec. 14, 2010

You know all those people who were stranded on Highway 402 near Sarnia, Ont. yesterday? Apparently Tricky was one of them. —Toronto StarCameron House co-owner Paul Sannella, who'd been running the Toronto venue since 1981 when he bought the building and turned it into an art space and bar, has passed away. —NOW Magazine After Muse frontman Matt...
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I Read The News Today... For Oct. 18, 2010

In addition to seagulls, Kings Of Leon's Caleb Followill hates... hipsters. We're pretty sure the feeling's mutual. Rolling StoneYoung Rival will open for Born Ruffians during their European tour this fall, which kicks off Nov. 18. —bornruffians.com Every Time I Die may be getting sued for a series of fake celebrity retweets they've made to...
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Finger Eleven Album Out Oct. 5

Finger Eleven will see if they can go platinum again on Oct. 5, when their Life Turns Electric album hits stores. The follow-up to 2007's triple platinum Them Vs. You Vs. Me was recorded at New York's Wind-Up Studios this summer. It was co-produced by guitarists James Black and Rick Jackett. You can hear first single "Living In A...
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I Read The News Today... For July 30, 2010

Strung Out have announced a pretty huge Canadian tour that'll take place late next month and in early September. —MySpace Former Dr. Dog drummer Juston Stens is giving away an EP he made with his band, The Get Real Gang. —parkthevan.com Yo, nerdy hipsters! Here's your chance to win something for being a dork who likes Scott...
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Song Of The Day: Finger Eleven's "Living In A Dream"

"Living In A Dream" is the first single from Finger Eleven's upcoming sixth studio album of the same name. It doesn't have a release date yet, but should be out sometime this year. The single's much like Them Vs. You Vs. Me's "Paralyzer" in that it features the band's typical mix of hooks, memorable melodies...
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Finger Eleven Are Recording

Finger Eleven are in the studio working on the follow-up to 2007's Them Vs. You Vs. Me. The Burlington, Ont. alt.rock band began recording the as-yet-untitled new album earlier this month in New York City. They spent last week concentrating on Rich Beddoe's drums and Scott Anderson's vocals, while the week before they were working on Sean...
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Finger Eleven, K'Naan, Lady Gaga, Tragically Hip Help Haiti

It seems a pantload of new concerts and events in support of Haiti relief get announced every day now. So here's your daily Haiti update about what's going on in the world of popular music to help the people of the earthquake-affected Caribbean nation. Finger Eleven will headline yet another Haiti benefit concert in Hamilton, Ont. later this...
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Finger Eleven Guitarist Fills In With Evanescence

Finger Eleven guitarist James Black isn't about to switch bands soon, but the guitarist will be a temporarily part of Evanescence this weekend. Black will apparently fill in for Evanescence guitarist Troy McLawhorn as the band plays Sunday's Maquinaria Festival in Sao Paolo, Brazil alongside Faith No More, Deftones and Jane's Addiction. The...
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Finger Eleven All Over Clear Red Movie

Finger Eleven may have released an album called The Greyest Of Blue Skies, but these days they've got the colour red on their minds. Finger Eleven singer Scott Anderson makes his feature film debut in director Brandon Birch's new film Clear Red, which features a score by guitarist James Black and music from Finger Eleven side project Blackie...
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Finger Eleven Perform For Canadian Troops In Afghanistan

Finger Eleven played a set for Canadian troops stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Sept. 9. Singer Scott Anderson, guitarists James Black and Rick Jackett, bassist Sean Anderson and drummer Rich Beddoe played an hour-long set for troops at Kandahar Air Field. The Canadian government invited them to play for troops in Afghanistan as part of...
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Finger Eleven: New World Men

Can-rock vets F11 went away for almost four years. Now that they're back they both feel and sound different. Taking a vacation in the music industry can be career suicide. People can forget about you as soon as they change the dial on their radio... or click the next profile on MySpace... or download a track from iTunes. In a time where the cycle...
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Finger Eleven Caribbean Cruise Announced

Arrr, ye li'ly libbered land lubbers! Finger Eleven are among the artists that will be part of VH1's Best Cruise Ever when it leaves Tampa, Fla. for Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands on April 15, 2010. Arrr, there best be tons of rum aboard for a journey to the Caribbean! 3 Doors Down will host the four-day cruise aboard the Carnival...
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Finger Eleven Country Side-Project Album Coming

Blackie Jackett, Jr. — the alt.country band featuring Finger Eleven guitarists James Black and Rick Jackett — will release their debut album, Whiskey And Tears, on Aug. 18 through Smokin' Mule/Wax Records. Black sings and plays acoustic guitar in the band, while and Jackett plays... the banjitar. Seriously. Black and Jackett are accompanied live...
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Finger Eleven Going Country

Finger Eleven are going country, sort of. A careful combing of the acts playing Canadian Music Week reveals the curiously named Blackie Jackett Jr. at the Tattoo Rock Parlour on March 13. It turns out this will be the unveiling of Finger Eleven guitarists James Black and Rick Jackett's secret-until-now alt.country side project. Our first...
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