The Johnstones

Edgefest 2009 Is Muddy

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By Bianca Marcus (CHARTattack) June 22, 2009 3:58 pm
Festivals are great — an entire day of music, hanging out with like-minded people ("You like Metric? I love Metric!! Let's be besties!"), and enjoying the sunshine. Oh wait — scratch that. Sunshine wasn't part of the deal at Edgefest this year. The rain came down all day and transformed Downsview Park into one giant mud puddle. It made...
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The Johnstones @ CMW 2009

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) March 14, 2009 12:02 pm
Background / Composition: This Ajax, Ont. ska-punk band have become infamous for their onstage (and off-stage) hijinks, which include playing in their tightie whities, ending up in jail cells across the country and being banned for life from Disney World. Grade: 77 Comment: If you weren't familiar with The Johnstones on Friday night, you...
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Gob Take You Back In Time

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By Sheena Lyonnais (CHARTattack) January 30, 2009 5:04 pm
Getting ready to check out Gob at Sound Academy's Rail Jam was like a jaunt down memory lane. Gob were a staple in the Canadian punk rock scene when I was growing up, and I've seen them numerous times. Their performances never disappointed and, with a (relatively) new album under their belt, I was curious to see what the past six years have done...
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Theo from Gob (photo by Jess Baumung)

The Johnstones — Word Is Bond

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By David Hilson (CHARTattack) December 5, 2006 2:17 pm
"This is for the ladies," The Johnstones proclaim on their debut full-length. But the Ajax, Ontario quintet also have something to offer the boys. Word Is Bond is a blistering set of ska- and punk-fuelled mayhem that has a smattering of hip-hop thrown in for good measure. The lyrics, focusing on girls and good times, are a bit juvenile,...
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I Read The News Today... For Dec. 17, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) December 17, 2010 4:17 pm
Diamond Rings is opening for Robyn next year. This is officially the gayest tour announcement we've reported on today. —MySpace Here's a tip: Don't eat yellow snow. But going to see The Johnstones on their Yellow Snow Tour this January? Yeah, that's fine. —MySpace In today's installment of Truly Bizarre News: Former From First To Last frontman...
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Diamond Rings (Photo by Jess Baumung)

The Johnstones at S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2010

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Photographer: 
Jeff Jewiss
Venue: 
Market Square
City: 
St. Catharines, ON
Date: 
June 27, 2010
The Johnstones (Photo by Jeff Jewiss)

The Johnstones at S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2010

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Photographer: 
Jeff Jewiss
Venue: 
Market Square
City: 
St. Catharines, ON
Date: 
June 27, 2010
The Johnstones (Photo by Jeff Jewiss)

The Johnstones at S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2010

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Photographer: 
Jeff Jewiss
Venue: 
Market Square
City: 
St. Catharines, ON
Date: 
June 27, 2010
The Johnstones (Photo by Jeff Jewiss)

The Johnstones at S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2010

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Photographer: 
Jeff Jewiss
Venue: 
Market Square
City: 
St. Catharines, ON
Date: 
June 27, 2010
The Johnstones (Photo by Jeff Jewiss)

The Johnstones at S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2010

in
Photographer: 
Jeff Jewiss
Venue: 
Market Square
City: 
St. Catharines, ON
Date: 
June 27, 2010

The Johnstones at S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2010

in
Photographer: 
Jeff Jewiss
Venue: 
Market Square
City: 
St. Catharines, ON
Date: 
June 27, 2010
The Johnstones (Photo by Jeff Jewiss)

The Johnstones at S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2010

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Photographer: 
Jeff Jewiss
Venue: 
Market Square
City: 
St. Catharines, ON
Date: 
June 27, 2010
The Johnstones (Photo by Jeff Jewiss)

The Johnstones at S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2010

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Photographer: 
Jeff Jewiss
Venue: 
Market Square
City: 
St. Catharines, ON
Date: 
June 27, 2010
The Johnstones (Photo by Jeff Jewiss)

The Johnstones at S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2010

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Photographer: 
Jeff Jewiss
Venue: 
Market Square
City: 
St. Catharines, ON
Date: 
June 27, 2010
The Johnstones (Photo by Jeff Jewiss)

The Johnstones at S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2010

in
Photographer: 
Jeff Jewiss
Venue: 
Market Square
City: 
St. Catharines, ON
Date: 
June 27, 2010
The Johnstones (Photo by Jeff Jewiss)

The Johnstones at S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2010

in
Photographer: 
Jeff Jewiss
Venue: 
Market Square
City: 
St. Catharines, ON
Date: 
June 27, 2010
The Johnstones (Photo by Jeff Jewiss)

The Johnstones at S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival 2010

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Photographer: 
Jeff Jewiss
Venue: 
Market Square
City: 
St. Catharines, ON
Date: 
June 27, 2010
The Johnstones (Photo by Jeff Jewiss)

S.C.E.N.E. Spotlight 2010: The Johnstones

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By Adam Kovac (CHARTattack) June 22, 2010 11:42 am
The Johnstones share their hometown of Ajax, Ont. with Sum 41, which is fitting. They have the same impish sense of humour that gave the world Pain For Pleasure, which probably explains a recent banning from Disney World. The group have taken the chocolate of ska-punk and added the peanut butter of hip-hop, making for one deliciously gooey treat...
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Johnstones Can't Be Trusted On Tour

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) September 8, 2009 2:57 pm
Ajax, Ont. ska punk band The Johnstones have announced some North American tour dates in support of the recently released Can't Be Trusted. Singer/guitarist Jarek Hardy, singer/drummer Ryan Long, bassist Brent Marks, trombonist/keyboardist Julian Warme, guitarist/trumpeter Rene Gillezeau and drummer Mike "Murph" Murphy will play dates...
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The Johnstones — "Can't Be Trusted"

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By CHARTattack Staff September 8, 2009 2:51 pm
You wouldn't expect anything serious from The Johnstones, so it's appropriate the video for the title track to the recently released Can't Be Trusted finds the Ajax, Ont. ska punk band dressed in clown costumes and causing trouble at Coney Island. Please note that drummer Ryan Long doesn't need a wig.
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