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NXNE preview: Unrefined Canadian

By Ben Stevenson

The challenge of this week’s NXNE festival: Buy a wristband, bar hop, and drunkenly discover some overlooked local gems among all the Ghostface and Flaming Lips hype. Here are my suggestions, some of which are relatively new, so I can’t vouch for the quality of their live show. But you’ll be drunk anyways. -... »

The Best and Worst of NXNE 2010

By Marsha Casselman

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... »

NXNE: The Dark Horses

By Marsha Casselman

Aside from the obvious brilliant acts (Iggy Pop, X, Les Savy Fav) how does one decide which of the 650 bands to see at this year’s North by NorthEast festival? Simple. Get a wristband and take a risk. »

NXNE festival withdrawal

By Marsha Casselman

Dance – rock -dance around the clock – We covered Toronto’s premiere 4-day music festival (aside from Canadian music week – same thing, different month) and are now weening off eating and breathing music 24/7 Highlights: Once a superfan of the Wu Tang Clan, I thought I’d sit in on GZA interview with Fab 5 Freddy:... »