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Tag: music

TIFF, Toronto

Dead Leaves and The Dirty Ground

Some mild misery came to an end this morning as I got a bright bit of TIFF news. My younger brother, the March Hare to … Read More ›

Posted on September 2, 2009
listy goodness

Spin The Black Circle (Top Five Vinyl Moments)

A day or two ago, Daniel over at Getafilm wondered aloud about a few moments in (500) DAYS OF SUMMER. Specifically, he asked how often … Read More ›

Posted on August 18, 2009August 23, 2012
screenings, Toronto

What a Day That Was

I’m trying to decide what it was about last night’s free showing of STOP MAKING SENSE that has turned it into one of the best … Read More ›

Posted on July 30, 2009
news

Rock Show – IT MIGHT GET LOUD Poster

If you’re a rock fan, be sure to make a point to catch a screening of IT MIGHT GET LOUD later this summer. It’s ooey-gooey-guitar-goodness, … Read More ›

Posted on July 9, 2009March 29, 2012
Uncategorized

Love Revolution (TAKING WOODSTOCK Trailer)

I’m slightly late to the party in posting this trailer (it’s been around for easily a month or two)…but I finally caught the clip before … Read More ›

Posted on July 3, 2009
trailers

Rock & Roll Star – IT MIGHT GET LOUD Trailer

Last September, at the Toronto International Film festival, I got to see this documentary and it was one of the most memorable nights of my … Read More ›

Posted on June 9, 2009March 29, 2012
Uncategorized

Falling Slowly

As some of you may know, my passion for film is often equaled – if not often eclipsed – by my love of music. Once … Read More ›

Posted on September 25, 2008
reactions, TIFF

TIFF Reaction: YOUSSOU NDOUR – I BRING WHAT I LOVE

Every once in a while, you have to go in blind. At the risk of sounding culturally sheltered, I knew precious little about Youssou Ndour … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2008July 25, 2011
reactions, TIFF

TIFF Reaction: IT MIGHT GET LOUD

Back when this selection was first announced as being part of TIFF ’08, I had one immediate thought: “I’m there!”. For those of you who … Read More ›

Posted on September 6, 2008July 25, 2011
reviews

U2-3D

As a huge fan of a largely-commercial band, you can sometimes feel like you’ve seen it all. Then you get surprised and end up seeing something special.

Posted on April 9, 2008September 1, 2012
reviews

SHINE A LIGHT

Say what you will about this band being “so old” – they still put on a kick-ass show.

Posted on April 8, 2008September 1, 2012
dvd doubleback

AIR GUITAR NATION

If you’ve ever listened to rock and roll, at one point you’ve played an imaginary guitar to an imaginary audience. You might be a geek, … Read More ›

Posted on March 28, 2008March 30, 2012

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