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I’ve marked every Friday nite in September on my calendar–except for tonite
After a summer concert season that was a little underwhelming, September is shaping up well for shows in Toronto. As a matter of fact, the next four Fridays have already been penciled in on my concert...
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Tee Pee comes to town tonite!
Has the rain put a damper on your dark-forest pagan ritual, leaving you lacking in indoor entertainment this evening? Look no further than the Silver Dollar Room, Toronto! After a showcase gig last...
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QFF REVISITED: self-titled (Storyboard, 2008/Tee Pee, 2009)
So, in case you haven’t heard, Quest For Fire is breaking up. The Toronto heavy psych stalwarts have made a name for themselves these past five years, signing with Tee Pee, playing Roadburn and...
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QFF REVISITED: Lights From Paradise (Tee Pee, 2010)
“The Greatest Hits By God” starts things off on a mellow note, with violin accompaniment. “Set Out Alone” has a mellow, yet heavy psych feel, the light, airy voice of Chad Ross soaring over acid...
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QFF REVISITED: Nebula/Quest For Fire split (Tee Pee, 2010)
Even if Quest For Fire never releases another record, they’ll have the distinction of being on the B Side of Nebula’s last-ever recording. Provided that Nebula’s breakup lasts longer than Brett...
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NAAM REVISITED: self-titled (Tee Pee, 2009)
Funny story, when I first reviewed this, I thought the band’s name was Hash. Hey, the N and the M on the album cover both look like H’s, and the second A is curved backwards. This was back in the...
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NAAM REVISITED: The Ballad of the Starchild (Tee Pee, 2012)
(This review was written upon release, but apparently never published. Hmm…) New EP from NYC psych rockers Naam, out on Tee Pee Records. Unlike their long-winded colleagues Ancestors, these guys are...
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NAAM REVISITED: Vow (Tee Pee, 2013)
Naam’s new album, released last month, is quite a departure from the droning post-sludge of their debut. For one thing, there are no 16-minute epics on here—the longest tops out at a little over...
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