Big news of the day(other than The Arcade Fire show at Massey Hall tonight which I didn't have tickets for) is that the NXNE schedule is now up. The haters will say the lineup sucks but there's some interesting choices available if you're willing to explore new sounds. I mean what's the use of just seeing the bands you already know, that have already played around town countless times.
That said, I see Ohbijou(according to their MySpace) will be playing the NXNE Sirius Canada/CBC Radio Showcase at the Horseshoe on June 9. Unfortunately, they're no longer listed as opening for Hawksley Workman for his free show at Harbourfront Centre on June 4. Aww phooey.
The NXNE show case at Horseshoe Tavern on June 7 will feature a interesting/terrific lineup of band's including Austin's Future Clouds & Radar at 9 pm, Nashville's Cage The Elephant at 10 pm, Los Angeles' Seawolf at 11 pm, 90's alt-rock stalwarts Buffalo Tom at midnight and Toronto's The Old Soul at 1 am[via].
The Ladytron DJ tour(featuring Mira & Reuben of the band) will definitely be at The Drake Hotel on May 19. Gig poster over at Stille Post.
Toronto pop songsmiths, The Airfields have a rough mix of new song "The Long Way Home" streaming over at their MySpace. They play Rancho Relaxo this Friday May 18, then the Silver Dollar on June 21.
Congrats to Toronto's The Golden Dogs for getting signed to Yep Roc in the US. Story over at Chart Attack. They're at Lee's Palace on May 25.
Outside Music lists Seattle pop sister-duo Smoosh as playing Lee's Palace on June 1. They open for The Pipettes. Hmmm, odd combination.
If country and roots is your thing, Toronto's Rizdales have a whack of shows in Toronto and vicinity coming up: June 2 & July 7 at Graffiti's Bar and Grill, CD release show at Cadillac Lounge on August 17, Wards Island Jamboree on August 26, then backing the legendary Wanda Jackson at Cadillac Lounge on October 19 and 20. All tourdates over at their MySpace.
The Festival on Bloor comes to the intersection of Bloor and Brunswick on June 10 with a whole afternoon's worth of music featuring many Toronto local bands and artists. Full lineup over at Stille Post.
Dischord Records' The Evens(featuring Ian Mackaye of Fugazi) come to Toronto for a show at Whippersnapper Gallery on June 13. [via Stille Post].
Hey it's free and it's relatively close to me, so I might check this out - Joel Plaskett Emergency play the Burlington Sound Of Music Festival on Saturday June 16 at 8pm.
Violent Femmes tourdates over at Brooklyn Vegan - no date in Toronto, but they'll be Buffalo, NY on June 21 for a show at Lafayette Square - I think it's a free show too.
Elvis Perkins In Dearland have been added to the Hillside Festival lineup and will perform on July 29 according to Beggars Group Canada.
Rapper Lupe Fiasco comes to Toronto on July 29 to play Wakestock at Toronto Islands.
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