Jon-Rae And The River

Jon-Rae And The River

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By Noah Love (CHARTattack) October 10, 2006 12:23 pm
Jon-Rae Fletcher has spent the last three years fashioning himself into a Toronto institution, while also touring the country and accumulating fans from coast to coast. Paramount in this equation has been his see-it-to-believe-it live shows, the energy of which he and The River attempt to recreate on the band's Baudelaire debut, Knows What You...
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Jon Rae And The River @ CMW 2006

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By Erik Missio (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 10:30 am
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Background/Composition: Old tyme evangelical revival from charismatic preacher man and his six-member congregation. And sex. Dirty, dirty sex. Grade: 81 Comment: After the first reach-for-the-sky-and-let-Jesus-into-your-hearts song (a Townes Van Zandt cover), I was wondering whether the gospellic...
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Jon-Rae And The River — Old Songs For The New Town

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By David McDougall (CHARTattack) July 5, 2005 1:27 pm
Jon-Rae Fletcher and his nine-person musical collective The River work magic on this lo-fi Gospel twang-pop session. And Hallelujah is it good. At turns rollicking and gloomy, Old Songs For The New Town transitions masterfully from gorgeous, quiet and careful to its equally effective, rowdier moments. At times the band's driving intensity and...
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Jon-Rae And The River - Old Songs For The New Town

Toronto Brings The Rock For New Year's

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By Cameron Gordon (CHARTattack) December 22, 2006 1:00 pm
For some, New Year's Eve is a time to reflect on another year past and spend time with friends and loved ones. For others, it's an excuse to get tanked, mack on members of the opposite and/or same sex, and generally act like a complete ass without recourse. Since most ChartAttack readers fall into the latter category, let us be your guide to...
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