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Martha Wainwright

El Mocambo, Toronto ON March 22

PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012

Martha Wainwright walked alone onto the El Mocambo stage with her guitar slung around her neck and launched straight into her first track,...

LOOM

Cameron House, Toronto ON March 21

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2012

Toronto trio LOOM might be CMW's most unassuming act -- singer/guitarist Brooke Manning transitioned from soundcheck to the band's short se...

Graydon James & the Young Novelists

The Drake, Toronto ON March 21

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2012

On the surface, Graydon James and his Young Novelists are nothing more than another roots rock band who owe their existence to the Band. Bu...

Louise Burns

The Drake, Toronto ON March 21

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2012

Louise Burns's re-emergence and reinvention as a shimmering indie pop singer was a welcome one; her solo debut Mellow Drama was marked by a...

Canadian Music Week Shines the Spotlight on Paul Simon, Andrew Bird, Girl Talk in 2012 Film Fest

PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2012

In addition to offering a massive assortment of bands from Canada and around the world, Canadian Music Week will feature a film festival th...

CMW's Indie Awards Lines Up Performances by Passion Pit, Dan Mangan, Rich Aucoin

PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2012

Every year, one of the highlights of Canadian Music Week is the awards show that helps close out the event. This year will be no exception,...

Kurt Vile

Great Hall, Toronto ON March 11

PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2011

The perception most people have of Philadelphia's Kurt Vile is green and leafy, considering his music's psychedelic noodling and his face b...

J Mascis

Great Hall, Toronto ON March 11

PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2011

As expected, J Mascis walked on stage to a hero's welcome. Armed only with an acoustic guitar (well, and a music stand, sheet music and lam...