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Weekly ATPOL Tweets for 2010-02-07

by atpol

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(SM) Just found out Tegan and Sara are coming to Australia but not New Zealand! Devastated… guess I'll have to go to Sydney. #fb #
(GVB) #Weezer. All PINKERTON all day! This was the perfect start to a sunny saturday. ? http://blip.fm/~kh4zw #
(GVB) DJ Shadow is a bad mutha$#@&in' DJ! Check him out. ? http://blip.fm/~kfdv3 #
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Weekly ATPOL Tweets for 2010-01-31

by atpol

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(GVB) #Toots! I'm not sure where you are or what you're doing…but the sun is shining here and I've got a smil… ? http://blip.fm/~k1qsn #
(GVB) Check FRANK TURNER! @EpitaphRecs holla! http://bit.ly/ahBSWV #fb #
(GVB) #Justice. Killer fun track. Really great video. ? http://blip.fm/~k12wk #
(GVB) FRESH. Fresssh. #TinieTempah. Only the Brits could produce Hip Hop like this. [...]

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Two Shows By Frank Turner – January 26th, 27th

by gvb

 
I wasn’t sure what atmosphere I would be stepping into when I entered the hallowed halls of Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern on Tuesday night. On the bill (the *free* bill, mind you) was England’s Frank Turner. Going into the show, I unfortunately didn’t know too many people that considered themselves a fan – aside from myself and my friend [...]

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Ticketmaster/Live Nation Merger Approved

by gvb

Everyone’s worst nightmare has been fully realized:
DOJ Approves Merger of Ticketmaster, Live Nation
Great. Just when you thought Ticketmaster should have LESS power, two of North America’s biggest live-music powerhouses have combined — creating an *even more* powerful industry conglomerate. Expect more service fees on your tickets! Really, who is going to keep this company in [...]

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Postdata: Wintersleep Side Project Released

by gvb

Paul Murphy — guitarist and lead singer of one of my favourite bands: Wintersleep — has just released a side project with his brother:

 
Take a listen! Grab up this link to pick it up!
This post is fairly brainless; I just thought I would just pass the news along

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Camera Obscura and Slow Club — Montecristo Room, Auckland — January 18th, 2010

by sara-may

On the very humid New Zealand evening of Monday, January 18, we were lucky enough to have Camera Obscura pass through Auckland. This stop was right in the middle of a mammoth world tour supporting their stunning new album: ‘My Maudlin Career.’ I was especially excited to see them — after this album landed in [...]

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Weekly ATPOL Tweets for 2010-01-25

by atpol

(SM) Really liking this new track from Australian Jonathan Boulet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyU7udQhBr8 #fb #
(GVB) This Polar Bear Club EP has been on endless loop the last two days ? http://blip.fm/~jn421 #
(SM) Not happy… Frightened Rabbit is playing at the Australian Laneway Festivals but not in NZ! Why?! #fb #
(GVB) Doughboys came on the 'Pod [...]

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OK GO And The Pitfalls Of Modern Music

by gvb

OK Go – This Too Shall Pass from OK Go on Vimeo
 
I felt the need to re-post this. I read this in Bob Lefsetz’ blog today and it’s too good to pass up — not only that, I feel compelled to lend a hand to the band!
Open Letter From OK Go, regarding non-embeddable YouTube videos
Summation: [...]

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The Cribs – The Phoenix – January 15th, 2010

by gvb

  
I was cruising Toronto’s show listings early in 2010 and I noticed that The Cribs were playing The Phoenix mid-month. I jumped at the chance to catch the show. Above is the best example I could find to give you a sense of the show I ended up witnessing.
I first got into the band when [...]

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Weekly ATPOL Tweets for 2010-01-18

by atpol

(GVB) Heard a DJ beat-match this #NIN track to "No Diggity" by Blackstreet last nite at a club! Crazy mix … ? http://beta.blip.fm/~jbeb4 #
(SK) This song came across my 2004 Skate Mix on an am push around. Fond memories of Toronto and rolling th… ? http://beta.blip.fm/~j9kx3 #
(GVB) Just saw The Cribs in Toronto last nite. [...]

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