NXNE

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  GZA/Genius

  NXNE, Toronto, ON June 17 to 21, 2009

  PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2009

  Wu-Tang Clan elder GZA made much of his 40 minutes at Yonge-Dundas Square, crafting a set that spanned his solo catalogue, while paying tri...

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  Hexes & Ohs

  NXNE, Toronto, ON June 17 to 21, 2009

  PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2009

  Don Henley doesn't get enough respect. Drumming and singing calls for an exigent fusion of melody and rhythm. Hexes and Ohs co-vocalist/dru...

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  Japanther

  NXNE, Toronto, ON June 17 to 21, 2009

  PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2009

  Japanther, played the best set(s) of the entire festival. During a late-ish Sneaky Dees gig, the Brooklyn outfit stomped through a visceral...

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  The Juan Maclean

  NXNE, Toronto, ON June 17 to 21, 2009

  PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2009

  Seeing The Juan Maclean at Tattoo Rock Parlour is a bit of a surreal experience. The faux-rockstar décor complete with in house tatt...

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  King Khan & The BBQ Show

  NXNE, Toronto, ON June 17 to 21, 2009

  PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2009

  As was expected, King Khan and partner in crime, BBQ Show put on what was one of the most theatrical and fun shows of NXNE. Donning their o...

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  The Lovely Feathers

  NXNE, Toronto, ON June 17 to 21, 2009

  PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2009

  Montreal's Lovely Feathers had the unenviable task of closing out a six-band bill in the wee hours of the morning but their retro dance-pop...

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  Matt & Kim

  NXNE, Toronto, ON June 17 to 21, 2009

  PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2009

  Nirvana's drummer (what was his name?) hit really hard. Robust percussion goes a long way, no matter the record store tag. Shortsightedly,...

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  Natalie Portman's Shaved Head

  NXNE, Toronto, ON June 17 to 21, 2009

  PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2009

  It was one of those rare, glorious gigs where you walk in completely ignorant of who's playing and find yourself a fan within seconds. The...