NXNE Day 6: The Tip Sheet

NXNE DAILY TIP SHEET – WHAT YOU SHOULD SEE, HEAR & SHOOT

NXNE @ YDS

The Burning Boyz              12pm – 12:40pm              

Brasstronaut                     1pm – 1:40pm                  

Parlovr                              2pm – 2:40pm

Ceremony                         3pm – 3:40pm

Art Vs Science                  4pm – 4:40pm

Hollerado                          5pm – 5:40pm

Oberhofer                         6pm – 6:40pm

of Montreal                       7pm – 7:40pm

Portugal. The Man             8pm – 8:40pm

The Flaming Lips               9pm – 11:00pm

NXNE MUSIC

Young Empires

12AM The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern 370 Queen Street West

Glossily produced disco-pop and Rapture-style indie-dance full of swagger and swirling energy.

C T Z N S H P

3 AM The Garrison 1197 Dundas Street West

Hungry Montreal power-trio harking back to glorious eighties memories of chest-pounding, National-style stadium-indie and non-ironically caring about things.

NXNE UNDER THE RADAR – THE BEST YOU’VE NEVER HEARD

The Lumineers

12AM The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern 370 Queen Street West

The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Arbutus Records is the centrepoint of much of Montreal’s acclaimed new music scene and – in these Ariel Pink influenced, synth-led soft-rocker – they’ve added another interesting act to their expanding roster.

NXNE FILM

ONCE IN A LULLABY: THE PS22 CHOUS STORY (Canadian Premiere)

1pm, National Film Board, 150 John Street

Follow the journey of the PS22 chorus from Staten Island – made world famous after their YouTube videos went viral – after they are invited to sing at the 2011 Academy Awards.

THE BALLAD OF HUGH (World Premiere)

3pm, National Film Board, 150 John Street

This is the story Hugh Oliver, a complete unknown trying to make it in the youth-obsessed entertainment biz, and centres on a day of recording at Canterbury Studios, where some of Toronto’s top musicians help bring Hugh’s songs to life.

NXNE Record Show 2012

by Kops Records

10am – 4pm

Hyatt Regency Toronto, King Ballroom, Mezzanine Level

$5 admission / FREE with NXNE Pass/Wristband / Under 12s free

A one day vinyl show featuring the most interesting record dealers from across Ontario, a selection of label vendors, educational stations and on-site DJ entertainment feat. Brendan Canning of Cookie Duster.

NXNE STORE SHOWS

Urban Outfitters 235 Yonge Street

1:00pm – Vacationer

2:00pm – Zulu Winter

3:00pm – Young Magic

4:00pm – DIIV

Redpath Stage – Harbourfront

1:00 PM – To Tell The Tale

2:00 PM – Masia One 

3:00 PM – The People Of Canada 

3:30 PM – Gregory Pepper & His Problems 

4:15 PM – Alphabot! 

5:15 PM – Jumple