Archive for 'Robin Hatch'

Sound Advice: Every Child a Daughter, Every Moon a Sun by the Wooden Sky

An entertaining mix of folk and rock, the Wooden Sky's newest effort is chock full of thoughtful lyrics, and catchy melodies.

By Robin Hatch Feb. 28th, 3:00 pm

Sound Advice: Over the Bluffs by the Holiday Crowd

Local rockers wax nostalgic for New Wave in their shameless dream-pop tribute to Scarborough.

By Robin Hatch Feb. 15th, 9:00 am

2 Comments

Sound Advice: “What You Offer” by Donlands + Mortimer

We're still wishing for a full-length album, but in the meantime this 7-inch release is pretty great.

By Robin Hatch Feb. 1st, 3:00 pm

3 Comments

Sound Advice: Feels Like Then by Fort York

Local folk rockers Fort York crank out country fun on their first full-length LP.

By Robin Hatch Jan. 18th, 2:00 pm

7 Comments

Local Bakery Owner’s Demo Mistaken for Radiohead Single

Christopher Stopa, co-owner of Bakerbots Baking, was surprised when a demo he recorded a decade ago went viral as a "Lost Radiohead Track."

By Robin Hatch Jan. 5th, 9:15 am

Sound Advice: before the echo by valley of dreams

Local comedian Gregory Cochrane gets serious about '90s alternative rock on the first full-length release from his latest project.

By Robin Hatch Jan. 3rd, 1:00 pm

Sound Advice: “Holland” by Cold Specks

It took moving to the UK for formerly local songwriter Cold Specks to win the hearts of Canadians with her debut seven-inch, "Holland."

By Robin Hatch Dec. 20th, 2:00 pm

Sound Advice: Till The Morning Shows Her Face To Me by the Gertrudes

The Kingston band's latest LP is an eclectic mix of Canadiana sounds, with a hint of electronica.

By Robin Hatch Dec. 6th, 11:00 am

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Meeting the Man Our Men Could Smell Like

Old Spice spokesperson Isaiah Mustafa graced our humble city with his presence today, for a meet-and-greet at the Eaton Centre.

By Robin Hatch • Photo by Lodoe-Laura Haines-WangdaNov. 30th, 2:30 pm

Sound Advice: Provider by Bry Webb

Bry Webb's debut solo album has all the makings of a Canadian indie classic.

By Robin Hatch Nov. 22nd, 3:00 pm

CBC Radio 3′s 2011 Bucky Award Nominees Announced

Listeners can vote online for the sixth annual CanCon-heavy music awards.

By Robin Hatch • Photo by Corbin SmithNov. 15th, 2:00 pm

2 Comments

Sound Advice: The Darcys by The Darcys

The Darcys combines the best parts of '90s alternative rock and Canadian indie shoegaze in one of Arts and Crafts' best releases to date.

By Robin Hatch Nov. 8th, 11:00 am

Sound Advice: Love at the End of the Century by Prince Perry

Prince Perry's new full-length is a fun, relaxing, and self-aware celebration of both classic reggae and third-wave ska.

By Robin Hatch Oct. 25th, 12:00 pm

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Sound Advice: Morning Comes by Cuff the Duke

The latest Cuff the Duke LP regenerates an early-1950s country aesthetic, combined with the best parts of 1990s Canadiana.

By Robin Hatch Oct. 12th, 9:00 am

Sound Advice: Invocations/Transformations by Muskox

The latest release from Toronto's Muskox succeeds at fusing progressive rock, jazz, and folk music through accentuated use of the banjo.

By Robin Hatch Sep. 27th, 3:00 pm

Urban Planner: May 26, 2009

By Robin Hatch May. 26th, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: May 23, 2009

By Robin Hatch May. 23rd, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: May 19, 2009

By Robin Hatch May. 19th, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: May 16, 2009

By Robin Hatch May. 16th, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: May 12, 2009

By Robin Hatch May. 12th, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: May 9, 2009

By Robin Hatch May. 9th, 7:00 am

1 Comment

Urban Planner: May 5, 2009

By Robin Hatch May. 5th, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: May 2, 2009

By Robin Hatch May. 2nd, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: April 28, 2009

By Robin Hatch Apr. 28th, 7:00 am

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Urban Planner: April 25, 2009

By Robin Hatch Apr. 25th, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: April 21, 2009

By Robin Hatch Apr. 21st, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: April 18, 2009

By Robin Hatch Apr. 18th, 8:00 am

1 Comment

Urban Planner: April 14, 2009

By Robin Hatch Apr. 14th, 8:00 am

Urban Planner: April 11, 2009

By Robin Hatch Apr. 11th, 8:00 am

3 Comments

Urban Planner: April 7, 2009

By Robin Hatch Apr. 7th, 8:00 am

Urban Planner: April 4, 2009

By Robin Hatch Apr. 4th, 8:00 am

1 Comment

Urban Planner: March 31, 2009

By Robin Hatch Mar. 31st, 8:00 am

Urban Planner: March 30, 2009

By Robin Hatch Mar. 30th, 8:00 am

1 Comment

Urban Planner: March 26, 2009

By Robin Hatch Mar. 26th, 8:00 am

Urban Planner: March 23, 2009

By Robin Hatch Mar. 23rd, 8:00 am

Urban Planner: March 22, 2009

By Robin Hatch Mar. 22nd, 8:00 am

1 Comment

Urban Planner: March 21, 2009

By Robin Hatch Mar. 21st, 7:00 am

3 Comments

Urban Planner: March 17, 2009

By Robin Hatch Mar. 17th, 8:00 am

5 Comments

Urban Planner: March 14, 2009

By Robin Hatch Mar. 14th, 8:00 am

1 Comment

Urban Planner: March 10, 2009

By Robin Hatch Mar. 10th, 8:00 am

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆) Legend of a Warrior (★★★☆☆) Life in Stills (★★½☆☆) Mom and Me (★★★☆☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Planet of Snail (★★½☆☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Revision (★☆☆☆☆) Sexy Baby (★★★½☆) She Said Boom: The Story Of Fifth Column (★★½☆☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) The Boxing Girls of Kabul (★★½☆☆) The Final Member (★★★★½) The Job (★★☆☆☆) The Mechanical Bride (★★★½☆) The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche (★★☆☆☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) The World Before Her (★★★★☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Sexy Baby (★★★½☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) The Mechanical Bride (★★★½☆) Mom and Me (★★★☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Legend of a Warrior (★★★☆☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Planet of Snail (★★½☆☆) The Boxing Girls of Kabul (★★½☆☆) She Said Boom: The Story Of Fifth Column (★★½☆☆) Wadim (★★½☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) Life in Stills (★★½☆☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆) The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche (★★☆☆☆)

TTC Service Alerts

• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Eglinton Stn has now cleared and full service has resumed on the Yonge University Spadina line. #TTC | 7:59 PM Apr 5
• Trains are currently holding southbound at Eglinton Stn due to a Passenger Assistance Alarm activated on a train. #TTC | 7:54 PM Apr 5
• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Spadina and Queen has now cleared and full service on the 510 Spadina Streetcar line has resumed. #TTC | 5:50 PM Apr 5

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