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Bear Mountain @ Urban Outfitters [NXNE 2013]

Started off my Fridays (June 14th) during NXNE 2013 at Urban Outfitters.
This year’s free show took place on 481 Queen St West (Not the one on Yonge St) and on a Friday not a Saturday.
Anyways I happen to catch Vancouver’s electro-dance band Bear Mountain.
Bear Mountain @ Urban Outfitters
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Mikal Cronin @ Silver Dollar Room [NXNE 2013]

Kind of took a break from the Arbutus Record’s showcase at The Comfort Zone.
So I was curious about the three night show that Mikal Cronin had at the Silver Dollar Room.
This was the first night of the three night residency show.
I only caught about two song during the set.
It was very crowded so I couldn’t get any good shots upclose of this set.
Mikal Cronin @ Silver Dollar Room
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Gentleman Reg @ The Rivoli [NXNE 2013]

After Mozart’s Sister‘s set at The Rivoli during NXNE 2013.
Caught about two songs of Gentleman Reg‘s set.
Gentleman Reg @ The Rivoli
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Grounders @ The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern [NXNE 2013]

Caught like the last two songs by Toronto’s Grounders.
They were playing at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern.
Grounders @ The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
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Human Bodies & Alright, Alright @ The Rivoli [NXNE 2013]

I didn’t get to post these photos from NXNE 2013 on June 12th.
Camped out at the Rivoli before seeing Mozart’s Sister‘s set.
The two bands were:
Human Bodies
Human Bodies @ The Rivoli
Alright, Alright
Alright, Alright @ The Rivoli
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Fat Tony @ Bruise Cruise [NXNE 2013]

By Tiffany Yam
And to the few and lucky that were in attendance today at the NXNE Bruise Cruise by M For Montreal, lets just lay down the truth now.
Fat Tony @ Bruise Cruise [NXNE 2013]
Being on a boat mid afternoon is pretty badass- regardless if said boat drips with ’80 style wooden finishing and royal blue carpeting.
If you could move past the haunting feeling of reliving someone’s prom and catch a live set or two, then it was all worth it.
On lower deck, Jamaican rapper Fat Tony warmed up the stage with songs from their upcoming album.
Fat Tony @ Bruise Cruise [NXNE 2013]
Singing his anthem of thick-in-lyrical style hip hop, he drew us in with an even ratio of wit to spit.
What’s not to like with the duo manpower of rhyme and beat?
Fat Tony and Tom C showed much solidarity in friendship and finished off songs that saluted their duplicity of drinking and sexual habits.
I’ll admit to falling under their body swaying charm and dancing to lyrics that I wouldn’t want my own mother to hear.
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Arbutus Showcase with Blue Hawaii, Sean Nicholas Savage, Braids & Paula @ NXNE 2013

By Tiffany Yam
And with great anticipation, NXNE‘ers packed the small basement level Comfort Zone.
Blue Hawaii @ The Comfort Zone
Paula kicked off the night with the classic beats of new-wave pop synth mixed with the groovy edge of lead singer David Carrier’s voice. His high hitters shook the stage followed by intermittent shout-outs to James Brown.
Paula @ The Comfort Zone
Second up was Montreal native dream-pop band Braids. If you weren’t won over by Raph’s sweetheart smile, her heavenly falsettos melting into the looped verses certainly would have done the trick. Braids filled an impressive set of dance-worthy tunes from Flourish//Perish. Songs like In Kind and Amends made you feel like floating and sinking simultaneously. They came and delivered.
Braids @ The Comfort Zone
Third to the stage was topless Sean Nicholas Savage, the greatest theatrical singer to grace NXNE. With arms raised towards the heavens, he sang songs from his new album Other Life with impassible conviction.
Sean Nicholas Savage @ The Comfort Zone
Last came Blue Hawaii, EDM duo Alex and Graph. Think Grimes stripped of folk and amped with true Ibiza-worthy techno. The set teased us with In Two Part II and then broke out in a full dance frenzy of high/low heavy drum rhythms. The pounding amp launched the glow-stick adorned crowd into free-spirited dancing.
Blue Hawaii @ The Comfort Zone
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Mozart’s Sister @ The Rivoli [NXNE 2013]

I was very excited for this set during NXNE 2013 on June 12th.
After Camera was Montreal’s Mozart’s Sister.
You can say there is some buzz surrounding her now since she dropped the EP “Hello” in February.
The Rivoli was packed once she started.
Mozart's Sister @ The Rivoli
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Paper Beat Scissors & Kashka @ Arts & Crafts x Craft Services’ Free Show [NXNE 2013

First stop on my NXNE 2013 adventure on June 12th.
Went down to 1093 Queen St W for Arts & Crafts x Craft Services Present: FREE NXNE Pop Up Performance Series.
I happened to catch two acts there and they were:
Paper Beat Scissors
Paper Beat Scissors @ Arts & Crafts x Craft Services' Free Show
Kashka
Kashka @ Arts & Crafts x Craft Services' Free Show
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Chains of Love, Ketamines & Zebrassieres @ Pressed [June 9, 2013]

Didn’t get to upload these photos but here they are!
On Sunday I went to Pressed for a night of indie rock music.
Playing the show:
Chains of Love
Chains of Love @ Pressed
Ketamines
Ketamines @ Pressed
Zebrassieres
Zebrassieres @ Pressed
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