NXNE 2003

Black Rice @ NXNE 2003

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By Sarah Kurchak (CHARTattack) June 10, 2003 1:30 pm
Hometown: Vancouver, BC Background/Composition: A group of four post-punks who have aptly labeled their sound "after-math-rock." Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n'...
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Full White Drag @ NXNE 2003

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 3:00 pm
Hometown: Windsor, ON Background/Composition: With a voice eerily reminiscent of Girls Vs. Boys and the guitar-rock savvy of Silkworm, this quartet are totally edgy rock 'n' roll gangbusters. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band...
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Cuff The Duke @ NXNE 2003

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By Darrin Keene (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 2:30 pm
Hometown: Oshawa, ON Background/Composition: Oshawa-based quartet Cuff The Duke blend neo-psychedelic sound treatments with a strong dose of country and cow-punk. They've released their debut album, Life Stories For Minimum Wage, on reputable indie Three Gut Records and have found a strong following in the Greater Toronto area. Comment: No...
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Nasty On @ NXNE 2003

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By Darrin Keene (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 2:30 pm
Hometown: Vancouver, BC Background/Composition: Along with fellow Van-city rockers The Spitfires, Nasty On came to T-Dot to inspire the masses with some raunchy old-style rock 'n' roll. Comment: The performance was nasty for all the wrong reasons.   Achievement of Hip-hop Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge...
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Adam Franklin @ NXNE 2003

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By Darrin Keene (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 2:30 pm
Hometown: London, England Background/Composition: The former Swervedriver frontman is now showing his softer side as Toshack Highway, albeit still in a shoegaze mode. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band achieves required skills and...
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Greg Hobbs @ NXNE 2003

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By Andrew Cohen (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 2:30 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: Four piece folk country act fronted by the Toronto native. Comment: Strictly a by-the-numbers folkster good but especially great. Achievement of Hip-hop Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band achieves required skills...
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Daybreak @ NXNE 2003

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By Darrin Keene (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 2:30 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: A last-minute addition to Lee's Friday night bill, Daybreak were given the unenviable job of showcasing after Robin Black. Achievement of Rock 'n' RollExpectations 80-100:Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band achieves required skills and...
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The Snitches @ NXNE 2003

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By Darrin Keene (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 2:00 pm
Hometown: Montreal, QC Background/Composition: Veteran Montreal rockers The Snitches have been making the steady climb from local heroes to post-punk revisionists par excellence. Comment: The Snitches delivered a ballsy 9 p.m. performance that would've served as a better finale to the evening's list of showcases.   Achievement of...
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Hidden Cameras @ NXNE 2003

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By Darrin Keene (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 2:00 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: From a humble four-track recording to a widely celebrated orchestral pop opus, Hidden Cameras leader Joel Gibb is riding high on a wave of good press. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79:...
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IRS @ NXNE 2003

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By Darrin Keene (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 2:00 pm
Background/Composition: Former Canadian Music Week darlings the IRS return to the T-Dot festival circuit with their slashing and darting brand of hip-hop. Achievement of Hip-hop Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets hip...
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Sekiden @ NXNE 2003

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By Steve Servos (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 1:30 pm
Hometown: Brisbane, Australia Background/Composition: A trio of kids in love with mods, organs and everything related to bubble gum pop. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll...
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Maximum RNR @ NXNE 2003

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By Steve Servos (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 1:30 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: Nursing home rock with a twist. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard. 60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock '...
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Remake Remodel @ NXNE 2003

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By Jason Hailman (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 1:30 pm
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia Background/Composition: Four piece glam punk garage rawk. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard. 60-69: Demonstrates some skills....
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Andrew Vincent And The Pirates @ NXNE 2003

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By Jason Hailman (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 1:30 pm
Hometown: Ottawa, ON Background/Composition: Three piece playing smart, lyric-driven rock. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard. 60-69: Demonstrates some skills....
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White Cowbell Oklahoma @ NXNE 2003

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By Steve Servos (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 1:30 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: Deep fried southern rock and roll with so many people on stage it's hard to keep track of them all. Achievement of Rock 'n' RollExpectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n...
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By Permit Only @ NXNE 2003

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By Jason Hailman (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 1:30 pm
Hometown: Brampton, ON Background/Composition: Three-piece playing all over the mainstream rock spectrum. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard. 60-69: Demonstrates...
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The Flairs @ NXNE 2003

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By Jason Hallman (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 1:00 pm
Hometown: Vancouver, BC Background/Composition: Former members of Tuuli and Bif Naked turn down the pop, turn up the rock. Comment: The band had a great sense of humour and rocked the tiny Cameron House to the ground.   Achievement of Hip-hop Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we...
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The Midways @ NXNE 2003

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By Jason Hailman (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 1:00 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: Four piece playing straight up '60s style rock. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard. 60-69: Demonstrates some skills....
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Richard Burnett And The Broken Heroes @ NXNE 2003

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By Andrew Cohen (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 1:00 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: Three piece bluegrass with a sit-in weisenborn guitar player. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard. 60-69: Demonstrates...
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Robin Black @ NXNE 2003

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By Darrin Keene (CHARTattack) June 9, 2003 12:30 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: Robin "Fuckin'" Black is billed in his NXNE bio as "the motor-mouthed enfant terrible of Canadian rock." Fair enough, but he's certainly no G.G. Allin. There's a definite method to his glam-rock madness. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and...
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