NXNE

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  NQ Arbuckle

  North By Northeast Toronto ON June 11 to 15

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2008

  NQ Arbuckle’s cautionary tales from the barroom floor reeked of authenticity as the band played to a capacity crowd at the Dakota Tavern. H...

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  James Pants

  North By Northeast Toronto ON June 11 to 15

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2008

  As the latest signing to the formidable Stones Throw army, James Pants has already carved out his place in the fold as a man who has no par...

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  Peanut Butter Wolf

  North By Northeast Toronto ON June 11 to 15

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2008

  After a gauntlet-throwing DJ turn by Stones Throw rookie James Pants, label head extraordinaire Peanut Butter Wolf had to at least hold his...

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  Bahia Pierce

  North By Northeast Toronto ON June 11 to 15

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2008

  While you could hardly argue that jazz is well represented at the NXNE festival, it did make a captivating appearance in the sweet, sultry...

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  Platinum Pied Pipers

  North By Northeast Toronto ON June 11 to 15

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2008

  What was supposed to be mark the climactic conclusion of the festival’s main portion turned out to be anything but as progressive hip-hop p...

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  Rah Rah

  North By Northeast Toronto ON June 11 to 15

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2008

  There’s no doubt that Rah Rah are Canadian. Their beyond catchy but blunt rock songs were dressed with keyboards and violins, and in a very...

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  The Real McKenzies

  North By Northeast Toronto ON June 11 to 15

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2008

  The Real McKenzies don't exactly fit in with their Fat Wreck Chords counterparts, but when you experience the band during a live set, it's...

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  Ricca Razor Sharp

  North By Northeast Toronto ON June 11 to 15

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2008

  Placed in the daunting position as the only hip-hop act on an acoustic bill paired with an apathetic audience in attendance just to pick up...