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The Playwright | Downes Productions
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RJDownes has been a playwright, producer, stage manager and director for over 20 years. He currently resides in Kingston, Ontario. 8216;Without Whom…’ 2013 – Kingston/Stratford. RJDownes has been a playwright, producer, stage manager and director for over 20 years. As a playwright his works have been performed all across the GTA and beyond. As a producer, director and stage manager he has worked with a wide and eclectic range of production companies in Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg and Vancouver. Http:/ ww...
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Interview with Maiden Names | torontorhapcity
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The soundtrack to our city. Interview with Maiden Names. As a result, I never got the privilege to shake hands with the fine folks of Maiden Names. In Fredericton, nor with Halifax’s Floodland. Alas, I had to settle for an e-mail interview with them. Perhaps our paths shall cross one day when they venture out west. Until then…. First thing I want to know is the story of how Maiden Names came to be. I couldn’t find anything online about your origin story. It’s just rock and roll, there’s not a...Black Sab...
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Interview with The Criminal Kid | torontorhapcity
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The soundtrack to our city. Interview with The Criminal Kid. Singer Allysia Kerney and drummer Mike Van Betuw of The Criminal Kid. When I say the name Regina, what images come to mind? Probably nothing other than never-ending prairies and a vagina, am I right? Well I’ll have you know that REGINA REGINAREGINAREGINAREGINAREGINAREGINA (that’s a lot of vagina.). No, in all seriousness, though, I didn’t expect much from my time in Regina; my expectations were extremely low. Sadly, my timing was slightly off, ...
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So Long and Thanks for All the Fish | torontorhapcity
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The soundtrack to our city. So Long and Thanks for All the Fish. It’s hard to believe that it’s been close to a year since I dove headfirst into the blogosphere. Unfortunately, though it saddens me to do so, I’ve decided to pull the plug on Toronto Rhapcity just shy of its first birthday. I first started the blog for a wide variety of reasons:. 6) I was in a dark place in my life, and I needed something to get my heart pumping again, something to get me excited. Rhapcity did that for me by challengin...
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Album Review: Pup (Self-Titled) | torontorhapcity
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The soundtrack to our city. Album Review: Pup (Self-Titled). 9 Back Against The Wall. There is an angry and frustrated young heart at the core of PUP’s self-titled debut album. Toxic relationships are prevalent throughout the record on songs like “Yukon,” “Cul-de-sac,” and “Lionheart.” The opener, “Guilt Trip,” is perhaps the most potent one, though, with lines like “And if I had my choice, I’ll come back soon/I never wanted to! 8221; and “How many times have I lied to you? Is a fun record. It helps ...
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Album Review: Cowards EP by Careers in Science | torontorhapcity
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The soundtrack to our city. Album Review: Cowards EP by Careers in Science. Cowards EP by Careers in Science. 1 Back to Business. 2 All Our Birthdays. 3 The Shape of Punk That’s Left. 5 When We Have Money. I’ve been dying to talk about this record since it came out in June. For those not familiar with the gentlemen (I use that term loosely) of Careers in Science. Please do yourselves a favour and check out their full-length album, Foreverwolf. From Canadian Music Week. Left off with their latest effort.
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Album Review: We Still Move on Dance Floors by the Strumbellas | torontorhapcity
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The soundtrack to our city. Album Review: We Still Move on Dance Floors by the Strumbellas. We Still Move On Dance Floors (Oct 2013) by The Strumbellas. 2 Did I Die. 3 In This Life. 4 Home Sweet Home. 6 End Of An Era. I wholeheartedly believe that, despite losing out to Elliot Brood’s fantastic. In the category of Roots and Traditional Album at last year’s Juno Awards, the Strumbellas. My Father and The Hunter. Was, hands down, the record of the year in 2012. My Father and the Hunter. The opening track, ...
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Interview with Fire/Works | torontorhapcity
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The soundtrack to our city. Photo Credit: Elise Apap. First I want to ask you about something I read on your website. You said that you went to a cottage and, just magically shit happened, and you somehow became a band! Did you go to the cottage with the specific purpose of exploring musical ideas, or did it just happen? Well actually EP #1 was just four of my songs. I wrote them alone and wanted to record them. Basically, I hired a bunch of friends to do something with me. Hired with no money. Album, th...
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torontorhapcity | The soundtrack to our city. | Page 2
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The soundtrack to our city. After my plans in Winnipeg fell through, the guys in Salinas stepped in to save the day and offered me a night in their spare bedroom. If it hadn’t been for them, I would’ve been stuck sleeping on a park bench somewhere, hugging my backpack for dear life. Needless to say, I was very grateful. The guys were very busy during my stay, which made their offer to let me crash with them that much more humbling. October 11, 2013. Photo Credit: Elise Apap. September 25, 2013. I spoke w...
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Interview with Loon Choir | torontorhapcity
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The soundtrack to our city. Interview with Loon Choir. Pulled into Thunder Bay, Ontario with their touring buds, Shred Kelly,. And as I mentioned earlier, both bands made a lasting impression on me. Their performance, led by singer Derek Atkinson, was a spiritually uplifting experience. Listening to the record afterwards, I thought the band did a phenomenal job of translating the searing optimism, faith, and life-saving love of. Into their live set. How exactly did Loon Choir come to be? Incorporated gre...
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