Articles by Scott Tavener

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  Petra Glynt

  Comfort Zone, Toronto ON, June 15

  PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2013

  Petra Glynt (aka Alexandra Mackenzie) gets her share of Grimes comparisons — both women are visual artists with a penchant for out-th...

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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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  The National

  Yonge and Dundas Square, Toronto ON, June 14

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2013

  For the National's free NXNE gig, Yonge and Dundas overflowed with people; from mega-fans and a hodgepodge of festivalgoers to mall shopper...

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  We Are Scientists

  Lee's Palace, Toronto ON, June 14

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2013

  We Are Scientists are not British. In fact, they're from California, which, for an American that doesn't live in Hawaii, is about a far awa...

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  Michael Rault

  The Great Hall, Toronto ON, June 13

  PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2013

  Like extracting the bread basket in Operation, musical homage makes for tricky business; just ask the influx of British faux-Americana acts...

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  Coeur de Pirate

  The Great Hall, Toronto ON, June 13

  PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2013

  Montreal's Coeur de Pirate (aka Béatrice Martin) has plenty of gumption. For her Great Hall show she faced down an airy — albeit pack...

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  Field Trip featuring Broken Social Scene, Feist, Bloc Party and More

  Fort York, Toronto ON, June 8

  PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2013

  As Schmidt would tell you, 10th anniversaries are a big deal. Celebrating a decade in business, Toronto record label Arts & Crafts pulled t...