“Down with people.”

A fitting suggestion from Sylvus‘ singer-guitarist at the Hard Luck bar Thursday, though the Toronto metal outfit put on a tough front for a band just gearing up again. (more)

Monday’s Coliseum show at west-end basement Parts and Labour was a purposeful lesson from the Kentucky hardcore vets we should appreciate our own damn scene. (more)

After much controversy, Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA) marched in the Pride parade yesterday, but not all feathers were left unruffled in the gay community, and musicians were a big part of that. (more)

Friday: Summit protests start peacefully, with chanting, drumming, and even a little Mos Def. (more)

NXNE is over, we’ve survived, and the hangovers have subsided just enough to post some hazy recollections. After pounding the pavement and blowing out our eardrums to countless bands, we’ve compiled our best and worst moments of Toronto’s finest music festival. If you have any to add, feel free to post them in the comments section below.
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In Toronto this weekend for the NXNE festival is Exene Cervenka, the poetic, off-tune-harmony singer-songwriter of 70s-80s punk band X. In 1976, Exene Cervenka met John Doe,  and they went on to create history as part of L.A.’s punk scene revolving around the club Masque, infusing punk with blues, country, rockabilly alongside more harsh punk bands like the Germs and The Circle Jerks. (more)