It took a while, but we managed to get the podcast up:
Stream:
Torontoindie.com Podcast August 2008 No. 2
Torontoindie.com Podcast #2
Download:
www.grannygremlin.com/TI/TIPodcast2.mp3
Hope you enjoy it!
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Lidia & Team Torontoindie.com
We’ve been busy! Summer is almost over and sadly, patio season is slowly at an end as well. Boourns indeed.
Articles:
Interview: The Human Statues August 2008
Interview: Gentleman Reg August 2008
Album review: Major Grey: S/T 2008 Independent
Album review: Megan Hamilton: How We Think About Light - 2007 Familiar Music Label
Show review: Clouds (that look like things), Sadie […]
By: Lidia Vila
What do you think of the actual Human Statues, who paint themselves in gold and stand on the corner in front of Yonge/Dundas square?
I think they are weirdos who are desperate for attention - in reality, Jeff and I ARE those people! Both Jeff and I have a history in live theatre. Jeff […]
By: Lidia Vila
Congratulations on you signing with Arts & Crafts. How did it happen? What does this mean for you now?
Well, I’ve had a close connection to that label for a couple years. Kevin Drew has always been a huge supporter and a few years ago I made guest appearances with Broken Social Scene quite […]
By: Alex Pulec
The music scene in Toronto in the year 2008 belongs to no one. It’s somewhat of an enormous multiculturalism which some may think of a good or bad thing. Due to the rise of hipster blogs and other internet branding centers, (myspace, Imeem) I find one must possess an “ignorance is bliss” attitude […]
By: Joel Chico
Soft, sweet melodies ring through my ears as Megan Hamilton’s sophomore album How We Think About Light flows through my speakers. Hamilton’s soothing rhythms create a cozy environment that you don’t want to leave. With a strong influence of country and folk, her music brings out the simplicity of life. Recorded in the […]
By: Joel Chico
Image: Carl W. HeindlI walked into Clinton’s to find Clouds (that look like things) starting up their set, and luckily I was not as late as I had expected to be. I was immediately drawn to the atmosphere that this band has set up for the audience. The mood was calming, and the […]
By: Marc Z. Grub
I was watching a documentary about the making of The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead album and it (re-)occurred to me what a great writer Morrissey is. He’s not just a songwriter, he’s a writer in the same way as Phillip Roth or William Faulkner or J.D. Salinger, but what he writes […]
Say it ain’t so. Seem this post has break ups on the mind. One of the commentaries this update is about Be Your Own Pet breaking up and the Shitt Hottt interview is probably the last interview they will ever give. Sad stuff going on! Sorry for the downers, but they’re good reads regardless.
What we […]
By: Lidia Vila
Image: John Maynard
Members of Shitt Hottt were kind enough to answer questions via email. Unfortunately this powerhouse of a band has broken up. What you are about to read could quite possibly be their last interview ever posted.
September 11, 2008 at the Horseshoe will be your last show ever, what happened? What […]