[Ottawa correspondent Ross MacDonald was on hand for the final USS show in the city. Review by Karen Coughtrey.- AC] Ottawa was in for a treat the night of Thursday, June 9, 2022,
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Expecting to die one day? Go to Mars! On that cheery note, here’s just news for July 1, 2021. Is this the world’s greatest record store? Maybe. (Via Mark) Are teenage girls in
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Conspiracy theorists are going to love this: 5G Gin. Moving on: Music news for June 26, 2021. Mick Jagger’s lost autobiography. Kanye is suing Walmart over some knockoff Yeezy sneakers. Toronto’s Mod Club
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As of last Wednesday, May 19, private venue owners in New York State are no longer required to insist that patrons wear masks. This COVID-19 protection was lifted just as many bars and
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After more than 15 years and countless headstand spins, USS is pulling the plug. The band announced Monday morning that it was time to hang up the DJ headphones, restring the guitar and
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Stressed? You might want one of these. And this is what I’ve got for music news for October 27, 2020. Speaking of stress, there’s one week to go before the US election. This
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The dust continues to settle after Roxodus was abruptly canceled last month. Now another festival is stepping up to offer the chance at free tickets as a consolation prize to those left wondering
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While it didn’t necessarily start when news of Gord Downie’s illness was announced, covers of the Tragically Hip’s music certainly have flourished since then. And why not? These are wonderfully written songs, complete
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Ash and Jay were in the studio to tell their story their way. If you missed part one, go here. Songs heard on this show: USS, Anti-Venom USS, 3 Purple Butterflies USS, N/A
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[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s an incredible discography of hundreds of bands. This is the latest excerpt from
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If you’re a fan of a particular artist, you want to know everything you can about them. Maybe you scour things like their official bios, their Wikipedia pages, the entries on Allmusic.com, and
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