Articles by Scott Tavener

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  The Elwins

  Dakota Tavern, Toronto ON June 14

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2012

  Every 4th of July, the boys in The Sandlot get to play their only night game of the year. To them, baseball is a cause for constant joy, bu...

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  White Rabbits

  Mod Club, Toronto ON June 14

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2012

  Like a limbo-dance champion, White Rabbits love the low end. Arming a secondary percussionist with floor toms and free rein, every track fr...

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  The Black Belles

  Garrison, Toronto ON June 14

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2012

  Explaining Wesley Snipes's behaviour on the set of Blade Trinity, Ryan Reynolds noted that the method actor never broke character, saying s...

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  Lola Versus

  Daryl Wein

  PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2012

  Indie queen and recent Whit Stillman ingénue Greta Gerwig has combated her fair share of difficult scripts. While she has worked wonders wi...

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  Knock Knock Ginger

  The Boat, Toronto ON June 13

  PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2012

  Despite the decline in xylophone sales, the prevalence of collared-shirt pop continues unabated. Case in point: Waterloo, ON's Knock Knock...

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  Army Girls

  The Supermarket, Toronto ON June 13

  PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2012

  A two-piece setup has its perks -- more room in the van, high-yield payouts, etc. -- but it typically calls for plenty of extra effort, whe...

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  Patrick Watson

  Danforth Music Hall, Toronto ON May 29

  PUBLISHED May 30, 2012

  Patrick Watson -- the band and the frontman -- have a homespun, I'm-your-buddy aesthetic that belies and enhances their nuanced, orchestral...

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  Ron Sexsmith

  Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON May 17

  PUBLISHED May 18, 2012

  Given the setup -- comfy seats, precise lighting, extended runtime and an affable raconteur -- Ron Sexsmith's homecoming might have been bi...