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Eddie Warren (Calgary, Alberta & Austin, Texas) - July 3, 2006 [added Oct 25/06]
Text: Maytina, Photos: Norton
Eddie Warren is in a different place in his career than a lot of other musicians I interview, he's already done the top 40 thing, and he's more interested in the background of what's going on now. Running between Alberta and Texas to say the man is busy isn't even close, he took a breather for an email interview with me in July 2006. [read]
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Dave Thompson (Toronto, Ontario) - July 3, 2006 [added Oct 21/06]
Text: Maytina, Photos: Norton
To say that Dave Thompson is a busy guy is beyond putting it midly. He is a songwriter, a damn good producer and remixer, plays more instruments than I can even recall and he's also the guitarist for North Bay based band, High Holy Days. He tooks some time to answer a few questions about his projects including High Holy Days and working with Jane Carter (yup, sister to the Backstreet Boy), in July 2006. [read]
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Tin Bangs (Toronto, Ontario) - June 30, 2006 [added July 24/06]
Text: Maytina, Photos: Norton
Tin Bangs are a passionate and driven four piece based in Toronto, and as usual I am not going to bother describing what they sound like, just download the track up there ^ and make your own description up. Tin Bangs is Ben Taylor as vox and guitar, Bryan Dunlay on lead guitar, Phil Darling on bass and Shane Francescut behind the kit. Ben did an email interview with me at the end of June/06. [read]
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Norton (London, United Kingdom) - June 29, 2006 [added July 24/06]
Text: Maytina, Photos: Norton
Norton are a hardworking 5 piece from London, UK. Vocals handled by Ross Banford, guitar and backing vocals and keys are Stephan Petersen, guitar and keys is Ben Swann, Thorbjorn Wulff is on bass and we've got David Kirby behind the kit. Stephan and Ross did an email interview with me just after they got back home after a trip to Toronto for NXNE.
[read]
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Patchwork Blue (Fort Collins, Colorado) - June 29, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Patchwork Blue
Patchwork Blue is one of those bands that is able to play in totally different settings and make it work like the most natural thing. A three piece based in Colorado, Patchwork Blue is Sam Larson as bass, Ryan Edwards as lead vox and acoustic guitar, Nate Brown on drums. Ryan did an email interview with me in June/06. [read]
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You Me and the Enemy (Montreal, Quebec) - June 24, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Meliza Ash
You Me and the Enemy are a spirited four piece based in Montreal, and they're a treat. They use the word funky in their bio and that's exactly what I was searching for to properly explain them, better yet download The Enemy and you tell me a better word. Franz Wa on guitars and (I love this) 'noises', DomNX on bass, Pat behind the kit, and Geeta Sparkle as vox. Geeta did an email interview with me in June/06. [read]
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The Apollo Effect (Toronto, Ontario) - June 22, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: The Apollo Effect
The Apollo Effect are a catchy five piece based in Toronto, Burlington, and Orangeville. There is a line in their bio that sticks out 'it's hard not to like these guys', and it's true, there's just something about them. Download Wake and hear for yourself. They did an email interview with me in June/06, with all of them working on the responses in a 'one voice' deal. [read]
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Valiant Death (Smithfield, Virginia) - June, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Valiant Death
Six write ups on projects Valiant Death is releasing! Five write ups on music; Ghost Mice, Wax & Wane, AMOM, Russ Substance, and The New Minority. And a write up of Kyle Bravo's new projects! [read]
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Nerve (Chatham, Ontario) - June 21, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Nerve
Nerve are a driving rock three piece based in Chatham (general direction of Windsor). Chris Wright heads up vox and guitar, Ki Larsen is behind the kit, and Jay Anderson is on bass. They all did an email interview with me in June/06. [read]
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Special Ops (Montreal, Quebec) - June 7, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Special Ops
Special Ops are a strong four piece based in Montreal, whose sound is literally impossible for me to describe, so just download the song and I wont have to. Guitarist Sam did an email interview with me in June/06. [read]
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The Charity Stripe (Seattle, Washington) - June 20, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Alex Moore, Nate Manning
The Charity Stripe are a four piece from Seattle, with Ross on guitar and vocals, James on bass and vocals, Cameron behind the kit, and Mark on guitar and keys. I am sorry to report that The Charity Stripe are no longer. [read]
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The Buck Brothers (London, England) - June 17, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Maytina
This is another of the rare occasions that I am dangerously close to gushing. The Buck Brothers are based in London, England and are fond of visiting Toronto, where I was able to see them play a couple of shows. Words can't do justice. You really must pick up the CD. Andy did an email interview with me in June/06. [read]
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Dana Edelman (Cold Springs, New York) - June 17, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Dana Edelman
Dana Edelman has released three albums independently, now based in Cold Springs, New York, he's teamed up with Segue Records. Dana did an email interview with me in June/06. [read]
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Zero State Reflex (Seattle, Washington) - June 17, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Zero State Reflex/H is for Hellgate
Zero State Reflex is the solo project of David, guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist of Seattle's H is for Hellgate. David did an email interview with me in June/06. [read]
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The Birdy Four (Minneapolis, Minnesota) - June 13, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: The Birdy Four
Gwenevered is the moniker Jennifer Dunn uses for her solo songer/songwriter project. She's been studying music, performing and creating since she was a wee one, and she's not stopping anytime soon. Jennifer did an email interview with me in June/06. [read]
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Gwenevered (Saint Louis, Missouri) - June 13, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Gwenevered
Gwenevered is the moniker Jennifer Dunn uses for her solo songer/songwriter project. She's been studying music, performing and creating since she was a wee one, and she's not stopping anytime soon. Jennifer did an email interview with me in June/06. [read]
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The Brown Hornets (Toronto, Ontario) - June 12, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Scopophilia
The Brown Hornets are a 4 piece based in Toronto, and have been working together, playing shows and generally tearing it up for a decade. Danny Walters is vox/organ, Mike Tomlinson is guitar, Robin Mason is behind the kit and Justin Heming on bass. I haven't been out to a show yet, but the more I read about their set the more I want to be there, there's fruit involved people. Dan did an email interview with me in June/06 about their new disc, labels, and being hands on, and more. [read]
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Traffic Jam Zombies (Indianapolis, Indiana) - June 11, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photo: Traffic Jam Zombies
This four piece from Indianapolis is fairly fresh, forming the current lineup earlier this year. Tony, who fills the first guitar/vox slot, and Dan who also is opn guitar and sings, originally began as a two piece acoustic project. Erik, on drums, joined the two in time for the CD release,and when Andy joined on bass, Traffic Jam Zombies was born. [read]
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The Delegates (Montreal, Quebec) - June 11, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photo: The Delegates/Gen L Watson
I don't even know where to start. I don't usually gush, but I can't say enough good things about this band. The Delegates are a very talented six piece from Montreal, they have managed to incorporate two trombones, a keyboard, six guitars, and two basses. And this isn't anything like that terrible ska-hybrid band you saw, these guys are one of my personal faves. Just download the song and see, and then head over to the Multimedia page and download the whole album. [read]
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Gee Davey (Melville, New York) - June 10, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photo: Gee Davey
Gee Davey is a four piece formed from the remains of a handful of bands local to New York. Gee Davey is Jack Bielata as vox, Michael Bontempi behind the kit, Wayne Macgregor on bass and DJ Pearlman on guitar [read]
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Cagey House (somewhere in the States) - June 9, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photo: Cagey House
Cagey House is a one man project, done by Dave Keifer, just him and his sequencer. He cranks out original tunes that make for a little something different, Dave did an email interview with me in June/06. [read]
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Rohan (Dublin, Ireland) - June 8, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photo: Rohan
Rohan is the product of musical parents, he grew up travelling around Europe with his folks. His first band was formed when his family took a bit of a breather in New South Wales, Australia, where he started to come into his own as a musician. Still a young lad, he's on his own and ready to show off what he's learned over the years. [read]
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Scarlet Speedster (Jackson, Mississippi) - June 7, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photo: Scarlet Speedster
Scarlet Speedster are a three piece from Jackson, Mississippi with Dusty on guitar/vox, Jeremiah on bass/vox, Bobby behind the kit/vox. This is when the term New Wave makes sense again! [read]
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The Station Myth (New York, New York) - June 5, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photo: The Station Myth
The Station Myth is made up of four guys named Daniel. I shit you not. Think for a moment what the odds are. I stress that you download She Can Reach and listen to it while you're reading this. [read]
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The Visit (Toronto, Ontario) - June 4, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photo: Kid With Camera
Ryan Rothwell, vox/guitar of Toronto's The Visit did an email interview with me in June/06 about their new disc, label support, and challenges (and a few other things of course). Check them out at their CD release party at The Bovine on July 21! [read]
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Bryan Lavigne (Oaklahoma) - June 4, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photo: Bryan Lavigne
Bryan Lavigne has been playing guitar and drums in bands in the Oklahoma area, and has now released a new disc, Big Picture Idiot. [read]
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Western Civ (Florence, Alabama) - June 3, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Western Civ
Western Civ is a 4-piece from Alabama who do not fit the typical assumption of what a band from Alabama may sound like. You dig? Rich Henderson is lead vox and guitar, Jason Briggs on bass, Bryan Cabler behind the kit, and Jason Hall round out the group with guitar, keyboards, percussion, whatever. They all did email interviews with us in June/06, thanks to their kick ass manager, Misty. [read]
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Chapa (Los Angeles, California) - June 1, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photo: Michael Seabaugh
Russell Chapa of Chapa, did an email interview with me in June/06. [read]
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+nurse (Toronto, Ontario) - June 1, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: +nurse
Tim Knight of Toronto's +nurse, did an email interview with me in June/06. [read]
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Cyclone Records [Featured Article] (Toronto, Ontario) - May, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: various credits
This is my biggest undertaking to date, a full feature on Cyclone Records and it's founder Brad Trew, along with 10 of the bands on it's roster! The finished product is 11 insightful articles on some of the bands involved with Cyclone, and the label itself. [read]
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Mersy Street (West Chester, Pennsylvania) - May 31, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Steven Adams
Steven Adams of Mersy Street, going strong from '96 (!) did an email interview with me in May/06. [read]
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Ailanthus (Brooklyn, New York, & New Jersey) - May 30, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Candy Lust
Emvy of Ailanthus based in Brooklyn and New Jersey, did an email interview with me in May/06. [read]
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Small Town Heros (Waynesboro, Pennsylvania) - May 29, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photo: Small Town Heros
Josh of Small Town Heros in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, did an email interview with me in May/06. [read]
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Madison Hot Spots.com (Blue Mounds, Wisconsin) - May 28, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photo: Dan Conderman
'The Vidcast is a weekly Internet TV show that I put together and try to have out Monday night, although lately it has not been out till later in the week. About 6 months ago when 'Podcasting' really took off, I started to hear about VidCasting, and I knew that I wanted to do a VidCast of some sort.' [read]
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No Days (Toronto, Ontario) - May 13, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: H. Ng
When you pop the No Days EP in, you're hit by the first track, Change, that will suck you in and make you want more. They are a four piece from Toronto, with Stephen Tauro as vox, Krist Ladva behind the kit, Jonathan Lindsay on guitar and Mike Ojala on bass. [read]
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Faithdown (Toronto, Ontario) - April 13, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Alex MacPherson
I first heard Faithdown in March at a show at Lee's Palace. I was specifically there to see/get some photos of Flatlined, and when I walked in Faithdown were on. After one song, I was getting out the camera to snap some pics of these guys too. [read]
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When Earth Sleeps (London, Ontario) - April 13, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Alex MacPherson
The end of 2005 saw the birth of When Earth Sleeps, created by Alex MacPherson. After his previous band, The Verona Reflex, dissolved and still hungry for creation, Alex started work on his solo project, and after the writing process began, When Earth Sleeps was born. [read]
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Ryan McMahon (Vancouver, British Columbia) - April 14, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Mark Maryanovich
It is near impossible (for me anyway) to listen to anything by Ryan McMahon and not want to hear more. He's a small town kid, hailing from Ladysmith on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, where he managed to hook up with a handful of promoters who had him opening for some fairly impressive Canadian acts. [read]
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Protest (Dallas, Texas) - April 14, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Protest, Christine Bridges
This band has referred to itself as 'real metal for real metalheads', and I think they live up to it. They are fast and hard and fill me with nervous energy, and that's what it's all about, no? Plans for a full length have been put on hold while Jason French (guitar), Matt Millner (bass), and Jason Burris (vox) search for a new drummer. [read]
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The Womb (Toronto, Ontario) - April 8, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: The Womb
Cooked up in December of 2005 by Winnipeg guitarist Brett Leier, The Womb grew to include Janek Morgielewicz on bass, Mike Simpson on vox, and Carlos Aguilera behind the kit. [read]
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33 Degree (Los Angeles, California) - March 29, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Jody Domingue
Liz (vox), Blair (guitar), Jesus (bass) and Mack (drums) have had a busy year and are in line for a busy year to come. 33 Degree are currently on their 'Sick and Tired' Spring tour, to be followed up with more touring! [read]
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Flatlined (St. Catherines, Ontario) - April 1, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Maytina
Five kids from the Niagara area of Southern Ontario came together in 2004, and with a fiery independent spirit, and a whole lot of determination, they've been playing nonstop, recording, and even gotten a few award nods from Garageband.com, Mixposure.com, and Supernova Entertainment. Flatlined's line up; Wes is lead vox, Jimi is guitar and vox, Carmen is also guitar, Jordan on bass and Dean is behind the kit. [read]
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One Second 2 Late (Newcastle/Oshawa, Ontario) - March 30, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: One Second 2 Late
Now entering their 20s, these five dudes from Newcastle are making music that causes you to catch your breath and double check you clicked the right link, so it's no wonder they were scooped up by Toronto's Exit 57 Records. One Second 2 Late consists of Brian Pisani as vox, Kyle Allin on guitar, Rob Henderson on guitar, Derrick Knox behind the kit and recently acquired Mike Kasp on bass. [read]
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The Free Press (Toronto, Ontario) - March 27, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Chris Torbay
Officially formed in 2003, The Free Press existed prior to that as friends collaborating together. When they did make the leap to really focus on the band they did it, as their bio notes, 'out of mutual respect for each other's writing style, musical influences and a similar inability to imagine doing anything else with their lives'. [read]
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Uneven Ground (Woodstock/Toronto/Brantford, Ontario) - March 23, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Chris Atkins
Uneven Ground hail from Southern Ontario, scattered here and there, within a couple hours drive from each other, and that in itself is dedication - the willingness to travel for a couple of hours to practice. [read]
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The Coast (Toronto, Ontario) - March 14, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Jess Baumung, Matthew Barnes, Claire Farmer
The Coast, made up of four Toronto kids (Ian, Luke, Ben and Jordan), have been playing together since 2000, and have just released a 6 song EP, aptly titled The Coast EP. The guys have upcoming shows in Ottawa, Halifax and Milton, after their CD release in Toronto at the El Mocambo, in support of the EP. [read]
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Tripchord (Toronto, Ontario) - March 13, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photo: Sarah Thomson
Tripchord is the energy between Tommy, Colin (who also works here), Dan and Trevor. They have been playing around Toronto for six years now, and have done most of the staples . [read]
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Smart Bomb (Ladysmith, British Columbia) - March 12, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Smart Bomb
Smart Bomb, born on Vancouver Island and made up of; Mike Sumpter on guitar, Matt Henn behind the kit, Jason Barber on bass, and David Bitonti with guitars/vox. David answered some questions via email about Smart Bomb's upcoming release. [read]
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Roast Records (Edmonton, Alberta) - March 6, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Roast Records
Born in the fall of 2004 from Clayton's desire to get back into Edmonton's music scene, after 'a year of living recklessly in Taiwan', Roast Records has now just welcomed it's fourth band to the roaster, a year and a half later. [read]
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Inadequate Rumour (Sudbury, Ontario) - March 3, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: IR
Inadequate Rumour has been trucking along since they first formed in 2001 under the name Shot Down, in Sudbury (well, close to Sudbury, but let’s not split hairs here). The two original members, Eric Miron (vox/guitar) and Rob Dennie (drums) added Frank Ste. Marie in 2002 as guitar. [read]
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The Salingers (Toronto, Ontario) - March 1, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Maytina
All four members of the Salingers are monkeys, according to Chinese astrology, just like me! And they just happen to be named after one of my favorite authors of all time. Based in Toronto, The Salingers make good music, and they make good music well. [read]
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Ellis (Edmonton, Alberta) - Feb 23, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Ellis
Ellis is a 4 piece most would peg as BritPop, coming out of Edmonton. Darren left a band that had made a name for itself, but was not what Darren had envisioned at all. The departure of that band eventually lead to what Ellis is now. [read]
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Backstage Winnipeg (Winnipeg, Manitoba) - Feb 13, 2006
Text: Maytina, Photos: Kristie
Backstage Winnipeg is, much like the name implies, a look in to the scene in Winnipeg, Manitoba. With CD reviews, interviews and bios full of info about locals bands. At a little more than a year old, Backstage Winnipeg is a growing source of information on all things music-related in The Peg. [read]
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