Great Bloomers

Jon-Rae Fletcher Loves Annie Lennox

If AlphaBaby ever lose a member and need to place a newspaper ad to fill that spot, one of the prerequisites will likely read, "must be visually impaired due to extremely long hair." The long-locked Kelowna, B.C. band play a combination of Neil Young country-rock mixed with the psych freak-outs of Black Mountain. It's really unfortunate...
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Jon-Rae Fletcher and his old band, The River

I Read The News Today... For Jan. 26, 2011

A special fundraiser's being held for Bruce Peninsula's Neil Haverty, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Toronto's Music Gallery will host the day-long event on Saturday, and funds raised will go to Haverty and his family to help him treat his illness and recover. —brucetrails.blogspot.com Here's something that's a bit weird, but not at the...
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Song Of The Day: Great Bloomers' "Small Town Love"

"Small Town Love" is the title track to Great Bloomers' latest seven-inch single. It starts off quietly, before turning into a horn-boosted, countrified gallop that seems pretty perfect for fall in that it's kind of sleepy at the beginning, but not quiet snoozing... just like the earth. Great Bloomers are out in Halifax for this year's Halifax Pop...
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The Great Bloomers @ CMW 2010

Background/Composition: This Toronto-based five-piece released their debut pop/rock full-length, Speak Of Trouble, in 2009. They also recently invented a new drink that's destined to become a classic: A Pervert In The Mist. "Combine 3 parts beer to 1 part redbull and enjoy. Serves one." Grade: 82 Comment: Great Bloomers were a...
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Great Bloomers — "This Ain't You"

Great Bloomers' fall-time video for "This Ain't You" was shot in farmer's fields amidst pumpkins and scarecrows, and sees the Toronto quintet take a wander through a brightly coloured forest. Let this be a reminder to you to get out and enjoy the nice weather before winter hits. "This Ain't You" appears on Speak Of Trouble,...
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Great Bloomers (Photo by David Waldman)
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