Green Go are an amazing band from Guelph who specialize in hyperactive sweat fueled electro pop that will literally force you to dance like a fiend.
They are celebrating the release of their new CD Borders at The Wrongbar on Thursday April 30th. Also on the bill are The Magic, Everything All The Time and Opopo DJ's. The cost of the show is only $5 but I've got two free spots on the guest list to give away along with a copy of their stellar new CD.
For some reason it took me a long time to get around to seeing Beth In Battle Mode perform. Once I did, I kicked myself for not partying with them sooner! Their indie synth pop is just so catchy and danceable, and they've got stage presence and energy that match the songs perfectly. (Plus: attractive musicians!) The band has a new album out---Hot Science---and they're headlining a show this Friday, 24 April, at the Silver Dollar, a great spot for them. Opening are The Hey Now and Clouds (that look like things). It's been too many months since I last saw this band, and this bill also featuring two local acts I have yet to see (but have heard good things about) at a venue I rather like. That is pretty hard to beat. Here's to hoping I can persuade a few of you to join me at the show... with free tickets and some freebie downloads just to get you in the mood!
For more info, instructions about how to enter the contest for 2 free tickets and a free CD, some downloads, and everything else you need to know, check out my blog.
OK, I know that I just had a contest featuring Shout Out Out Out Out, but it was so successful that I figured I try it again. This one is even better!
I've heard a lot of good things about SOOOO's live show. Joining them are the self proclaimed macho disco sounds of DVAS and the retro synth funk of The Cansecos.
They're all playing Lee's Palace on Saturday April 25th and I've got two free passes to the show to giveaway.
My favourite pairing, Woodhands, is back in Toronto, headlining a show this Friday at the Phoenix (!). Paul Banwatt and Dan Werb haven't given Toronto too much love since their sold-out CD release show last spring at Wrongbar. But after playing a whole lot of shows elsewhere in Canada, south of the border, and in Asia, it's about time they headline again in the town of their founding.
The last time I saw Woodhands was during Pop Montreal in early October. The show featured some crazy crowd surfing, guest vocalist Aleks (from Chicago band Aleks & the Drummer), and freestyling courtesy LA's rap duo The Knux. The last time they played Toronto they opened for Cadence Weapon, who joined them on-stage during their set. Back in August they brought out a lazer as part of their live show. Paul's been known to join The D'Urbervilles for some live guest rapping . . . my point? I wonder what tricks these guys have up their sleeves for us this time.
Courtesy The MuseBox, I've got a pair of tickets for Friday's Toronto show to give away to one lucky reader. For a chance to win, e-mail me at historyjenATgmailDOTcom. Put "Woodhands" in the subject line and your full name in the body of the message. Deadline to enter is noon on Thursday, 16 Apr. I'll let you know soon thereafter if you're the winner. If you don't win, tickets are $10, and also get you in to see The Carps, Creature, Golden Girls, and DJs Famous Players. Doors are at 8pm; the Phoenix is at 410 Sherbourne St.
For song downloads and other goodies, check out my blog.
Megan Hamilton's new CD is called See Your Midnight Breath In The Shipyard and it will be released across Canada on April 4th. I think it's really freakin' good! She is having a CD release show at The Rivoli on Thursday April 9th with comedienne Kathleen Phillips and Olenka and the Autumn Lovers.
I've got two tickets to give away to the show as well as a copy of the new CD. The contest details and a review are all on my blog: It's Not The Band I Hate, It's Their Fans
Green Go are an amazing band from Guelph who specialize in hyperactive sweat fueled electro pop that will literally force you to dance like a fiend.
