Articles by Scott Tavener

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  Hooded Fang

  The Toronto Institute for the Enjoyment of Music, Toronto ON March 11

  PUBLISHED Mar 12, 2011

  Like a quirky collection of B-sides, the mostly fantastic Live Near Bellwoods afternoon sessions have given bands an off-the-beaten-path ch...

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  The Jezabels

  Lee's Palace, Toronto ON March 11

  PUBLISHED Mar 12, 2011

  If Gina Gershon gave up on her guitar, went back in time, and fronted Joydrop a few years before she made Bound, the aesthetic and sound wo...

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  Paper Lions

  The Toronto Institute for the Enjoyment of Music, Toronto ON March 10

  PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2011

  Following Paper Lions' afternoon set, I looked over my notes and found: "adorably scruffy PEI folk rock infused with early Weezer's whimsy...

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  Allie Hughes

  The Toronto Institute for the Enjoyment of Music, Toronto ON March 10

  PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2011

  The slightly wacky piano-playing songstress niche seldom has a vacancy. From Tori Amos's unexpectedly long tenure to the rise of Regina Spe...

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  Rich Aucoin

  The Toronto Institute for the Enjoyment of Music, Toronto ON March 10

  PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2011

  Like onions on a burger, Rich Aucoin's live show is highly divisive. Depending on your take, the Halifax sound manipulator is either an ann...

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  Elsiane

  The Drake, Toronto ON March 9

  PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2011

  Singer Elsieanne Caplette is not from Iceland. Her voice may tread all over Emiliana Torrini/Björk territory, but she and drummer Stephane...

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  The Targets

  Cherry Cola's, Toronto ON March 9

  PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2011

  Guitar-driven power pop is always better with a Northern English accent. Armed with that marked advantage and a sledgehammer rhythm section...

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  Michou

  El Mocambo, Toronto ON March 9

  PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2011

  Inevitably, Archie had to choose Veronica. Betty was a doormat. Her eagerness to please would have eventually grated on Riverdale's favouri...