Photo by Linnea Helmersson. There's something about Sweden and disco that is as perfect as America and apple pie or Toronto and complaining. Following the footsteps of ABBA, Ace of Base, and Robyn onto the dancefloor is critic's darling, Sally Shapiro. The mysterious singer will be making her first public appearance in North America spinning a set with her producer Johan Agebjorn at Wrongbar on Tuesday. Shapiro has other links to Toronto as Paper......

All those in favour of Born Ruffians becoming the next medium-sized Toronto buzz band say, "Most Serene Republic"! Good, now that we're all in agreement, we can decide on who signs these Ruffians to a record deal. Rumour has Paper Bag arranging some sort of US/Europe deal and another rumour has an unnamed multinational signing them to a developmental contract. And unfortunately that's all gossip fit for print today. Unfounded rumours aside, they play tonight......

Either the Tangiers all own a copy of Flowers of Evil, or they're fans of And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead...or they like the idea of a new Toronto label. Whatever was behind the decision, they've announced their new album, The Family Myth, will be release on Baudelaire, soon-to-be Toronto's newest record label. Distributed by Outside Music, the Tangiers will be releasing their third record, and first for the Baudelaire label,......

For lovers of new music and concerts, Friday night often means making tough decisions. Do you check out the local up and comers, or do you see the established favourites? Or, do you maybe pay a visit to the band just passing through? This particular Friday is no exception, with the Tragically Hip and Joel Plaskett rockin' the Air Canada Centre and Badly Drawn Boy stopping in at the Palais Royale. But really, the Hip......

The city has been buzzing ever since the Torontoist reported that Jamie Oliver would be coming to the Hudson's Bay on Saturday (mainly because he's so cute). But we must all take a moment to remember there are other events in the city this weekend. Hayden Desser's not as as cute as Oliver, but that won't stop him from folking-it-up at Lee's Palace tonight and Saturday, Nov. 19-20, 2004. Hayden's devoted following will bring copies......