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  Shannon and the Clams

  Silver Dollar, Toronto ON June 15

  PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2013

  Shannon and the Clams are a force of nature. The Oakland, CA band, co-fronted by Shannon Shaw and Cody Blanchard, draw on a host of familia...

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  The Death Set

  Lee's Palace, Toronto ON, June 15

  PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2013

  Even when facing a half empty room, the Death Set's frenetic, shit-eating electro punk turns every gig into a party. As a front-man, Johnny...

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  Buke & Gase

  Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON, June 14

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2013

  With the patronage of such indie institutions as the National and Lou Reed, it's baffling that Buke & Gase remain one of our era's more und...

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  Why?

  Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON, June 14

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2013

  Headlining a full-capacity Horseshoe Tavern, Yoni Wolf and Why? proved as intriguing and frustrating live as on record. Possessed of a vast...

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  Jackson Nova

  Monarch Tavern, Toronto ON, June 14

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2013

  His Canadian debut performance may not have been totally auspicious, given the sparse crowd in attendance, but English alt-folk singer/song...

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  Simone Denny

  Hard Luck, Toronto ON, June 14

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2013

  If you were in attendance at the Hard Luck Bar expecting to hear Toronto diva Simone Denny bust out some Love Inc. joints from her DJ Chris...

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  Akua

  Hard Luck, Toronto ON, June 14

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2013

  Synth-soul sister Akua Carson (AKUA) is all about keeping things minimalist — stripped down lyrics and an ethereal electro vibe. The...

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  Alvvays

  Silver Dollar, Toronto ON, June 14

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2013

  Over the past year or so pop rockers Alvvays have begun to make the rounds in Toronto playing some pretty exciting opening slots for the li...