TORONTONXNE 2008: NXNE 2008: D'URBERVILLES @ THE HORSESHOEJUN 14 - As North by Northeast draws to a close, Guelph's The D'Urbervilles take on the challenge of trying to rise to the top of the amazing line-up at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern.
TORONTONXNE 2008: NXNE 2008: SAID THE WHALE @ THE RIVOLIJUN 14 - It's the last night of NXNE and it's time to relax a bit. Enter Said the Whale - Vancouver's latest indie rock poppers set to charm the dark Rivoli.
TORONTONXNE 2008: NXNE 2008: FOX JAWS @ THE RIVOLIJUN 13 - Barrie's Fox Jaws deliver solid Pat Benatar-inspired pop songs with passion and candour, despite the wet and unlucky conditions.
TORONTONXNE 2008: NXNE 2008: GREGORY PEPPER AND HIS PROBLEMS @ THE SILVER DOLLARJUN 12 - Gregory Pepper has got his problems alright - and they're not limited to a band name that allows music critics to make easy puns at his expense.
TORONTONXNE 2008: NXNE 2008: THE DISRAELIS @ THE SILVER DOLLARJUN 12 - Victory lap: After glowing reviews from last year's NXNE, The Disraelis graced the Silver Dollar with new tracks and new versions of old ones - and a bit of a developing Sid Vicious complex. In December, they told SoundProof they see too many gimmicks in the city; this month they put their money where their mouths were.
TORONTONXNE 2008: NXNE 2008: SUMMERLAD @ THE BOATJUN 12 - Summerlad released a single version of their song "City of Noise" that spans 45 minutes: the duration of the entire album it first appeared on. They did the best they could with 30 minutes of North By Northeast's time.
TORONTONXNE 2008: NXNE 2008: KAKKMADDAFAKKA @ THE EL MOCOMBOJUN 14 - The ensemble continues to be an ever present force at NXNE, as Norwegian 6 piece Kakkmaddafakka, entertains the healthy crowd at the El Mocambo to kick of the Saturday evening run at NXNE, and kick it off they did.
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