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The Tom Fun Orchestra @ CMW 2008

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) March 10, 2008 10:30 am
BACKGROUND/COMPOSITION: The Tom Fun Orchestra describe their music as "the sound of exotic birds standing on the sides of forgotten highways, flapping their wings in the winds of speed-induced truckers." An English teacher might have a problem with that "speed-induced truckers" bit, but we'll assume they know what they're...
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CMW Rewind: Tom Fun Orchestra

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By CHARTattack Staff March 3, 2009 11:02 am
In the wee hours of the final night of CHARTattack's 2008 Canadian Music Week showcases at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, CHARTattack's Jen White caught up with The Tom Fun Orchestra main man Ian MacDougall (a.k.a. Johnny Turbo, a.k.a. Shampoon, a.k.a. Tom Fun) to have a silly and sleep-deprived chat about specialized belt buckle makers/bus...
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Tom Fun Orchestra Want Caviar

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) January 29, 2009 5:31 pm
Cape Breton's Tom Fun Orchestra plan to spend most of 2009 on the road, and they're doing everything they can to make it an enjoyable experience — starting with their rider. "We order caviar to be delivered to the front door in an Austin Mini and brought to us by local poets from whatever town we're in," quips guitarist/vocalist Ian...
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Tom Fun Orchestra Tour Across Canada

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By CHARTattack Staff January 14, 2009 12:53 pm
Cape Breton's Tom Fun Orchestra are taking their musical party across Canada starting later this month. The eight-piece band from Sydney, N.S. will mark the one-year anniversary of the release of their You Will Land With A Thud debut in the midst of their journey. The eclectic group — who add accordion, violin, trumpet and banjo to their rock...
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CMW 2008: Saturday Chart Showcase @ The 'Shoe

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Photographer: 
Joe Fuda
Venue: 
Horseshoe Tavern
City: 
Toronto, ON
Date: 
March 8, 2008
Tom Fun Orchestra

CMW 2008: Saturday Chart Showcase @ The 'Shoe

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Photographer: 
Joe Fuda
Venue: 
Horseshoe Tavern
City: 
Toronto, ON
Date: 
March 8, 2008
Tom Fun Orchestra

CMW 2008: Saturday Chart Showcase @ The 'Shoe

in
Photographer: 
Joe Fuda
Venue: 
Horseshoe Tavern
City: 
Toronto, ON
Date: 
March 8, 2008
Tom Fun Orchestra

CMW 2008: Saturday Chart Showcase @ The 'Shoe

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Photographer: 
Joe Fuda
Venue: 
Horseshoe Tavern
City: 
Toronto, ON
Date: 
March 8, 2008
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CMW 2008: Tom Fun Orchestra

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By Jen White (CHARTattack) March 7, 2008 11:30 am
Hometown: Sydney, NS Official Website: http://www.tomfun.ca Members: Ian MacDougall (guitar/vocals) Alicia Penney (guitar/vocals) Morgan Currie (violin) Donald Calabrese (bass) Dave Mahalik (accordion) Victor Tomiczek (banjo) Devon Strang (drums) Zach MacLean (guitar) Albert Lionais (trumpet) Tom Fun Orchestra are fresh off the...
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The Tom Fun Orchestra Aren't Broken Social Scene

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By Jen White (CHARTattack) March 6, 2008 5:30 pm
The Tom Fun Orchestra and Broken Social Scene might have a few things in common, including having three words in their name and a bajillion members. But when it comes to their sound, guitarist/vocalist Ian MacDougall says they're nothing alike. "I think the similarities to Broken Social Scene end with us having so many members," says...
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Tom Fun Orchestra Will Land With A Thud At Grey Cup Festivities

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By Moya Dillon (CHARTattack) November 21, 2007 6:00 pm
Cape Breton's Tom Fun Orchestra will bring their unique sound to the mainland with a trio of shows in advance of their debut album, You Will Land With A Thud, which will be released on Jan. 29 by Company House Records. You Will Land With A Thud was recorded in Connecticut and Cape Breton. It was produced by Violent Femmes singer/guitarist...
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