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Sloan Cameo With Bicycles On Stage

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) November 10, 2008 11:09 am
It's safe to say that after 30 years, any statute of limitations on parodying monumental events in rock history has expired. Martin Scorsese's The Last Waltz was released to the public in 1978. The documentary was a record of The Band's (original lineup) farewell concert at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom. The Can-Am rockers were joined on...
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Sloan's Jay Ferguson as a Bicycle (photo by Joe Fuda)Sloan's Jay Ferguson as a Bicycle (photo by Joe Fuda)
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Song Of The Day: Hooded Fang's "Den Of Love"

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) July 20, 2011 3:09 pm
Hooded Fang continue the '60s Spectorsound theme on "Den Of Love," just like they showed off on "ESP," one of the tracks from their upcoming Tosta Mista sophomore album. "Den Of Love" is on that LP, too, but unlike "ESP," there's no synths on its bridge and it's all Righteous Brothers pop.Tosta Mista comes out July 26. Den of Love by...
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Song Of The Day: Hooded Fang's "ESP"

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) July 8, 2011 3:56 pm
You know The Jimi Hendrix Experience's "EXP"? The nearly two minutes of frightening guitar noise that launches the band's Axis: Bold As Love album? Yeah, don't worry, Hooded Fang's "ESP" sounds nothing like that. It does, however, sound like a cross between '80s synthpop (that bridge!) and '60s Spectorsound. And it's ridiculously catchy and will...
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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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I Read The News Today... For Feb. 24, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) February 24, 2011 5:23 pm
Antony And The Johnsons will release a new Swanlights EP digitally and on 10-inch vinyl on April 26, and a CD release will follow. If you want to pick it up before it's technically out, you can get the vinyl on April 16, which is Record Store Day. It's got a remix of the title track from last year's Swanlights, along with two B-sides. There's been...
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I Read The News Today... For Feb. 23, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) February 23, 2011 5:27 pm
Gord Downie's playing some U.S. dates in support of last year's The Grand Bounce. He'll head south of the 49th parallel in April, will play a set at this year's Coachella and will also support City And Colour on a few U.S. dates in March. —gorddownie.com Braids have announced a few more North American dates that'll take place this spring,...
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I Read The News Today... For Jan. 27, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) January 27, 2011 2:01 pm
Toronto's Dinosaur Bones will release their My Divider debut album on March 8 through Dine Alone. It was produced by Jon Drew, who's handled discs by Tokyo Police Club, Fucked Up and Arkells, so hopefully it'll be pretty good. Born Ruffians have just announced a Canadian tour that'll take place from mid-March to early April. They're out in support...
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Zeus, Cuff The Duke, Die Mannequin Headlining CHARTattack CMW Showcases

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) January 21, 2011 4:48 pm
March is still more than a month off, but it's about time we let you know who's playing the annual CHARTattack/Shoe Canadian Music Week showcases at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern this year. Cuff The Duke, Zeus and Die Mannequin are our marquee acts this time around, and each band will headline a night at the 'Shoe. Still Life Still, Winter Gloves,...
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I Read The News Today... For Jan. 6, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) January 6, 2011 3:26 pm
Damon Albarn is scoring a short film called The Boy In The Oak. It's a film adaptation of the book of the same title that was recently released by his sister, Jessica Albarn. Jude Law will narrate the movie. —The Playlist Amon Amarth want you to grow your best viking beard to win a prize pack that includes a lock from vocalist Johan Hegg's beard...
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I Read The News Today... For Oct. 18, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) October 18, 2010 2:11 pm
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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Hooded Fang Have An "Arts Gala"

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) October 10, 2008 10:18 am
Hooded Fang are upset with the Harper government's cuts to arts and culture, and they've written a new song as a protest. Back in August, Harper justified $45 million of arts and culture funding cuts by saying, "When ordinary, working people come home, turn on the TV and see... a bunch of people at a rich gala all subsidized by the...
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