CMW

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  The Dirty Nil

  Cherry Cola's Rock N' Rolla Cabaret, Toronto ON March 22

  PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012

  Despite the early hour, the energy was palpable for the Dirty Nil's short CMW set. With only a handful of tracks to their name, the power t...

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  Cold Specks

  The Music Gallery, Toronto ON March 22

  PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012

  Industry showcases are usually about as much fun as a part-time data entry job, but there was a sense of excitement for one-time Etobicoke,...

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  Army Girls

  The Shop @ Parts & Labour, Toronto ON March 22

  PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012

  A sparse duo who make a great racket, Army Girls took over the cavernous Shop, underneath Parts & Labour for their CMW set, with the venue...

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  The Slakadeliqs

  The Garrison, Toronto ON March 22

  PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012

  Anticipation was high for the debut of the Slakadeliqs' latest album, The Other Side of Tomorrow. A mix of rock, jazz and old-school R&B, t...

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  John K. Samson & the Provincial Band

  The Great Hall, Toronto ON March 22

  PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012

  As the beloved frontman of the Weakerthans, John K. Samson has garnered quite a reputation for being one of Canada's finest musical storyte...

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  Wake Owl

  The Great Hall, Toronto ON March 22

  PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012

  Vancouver's Wake Owl seemed a bit like kids in a candy store when they proudly announced that this year's Canadian Music Week marked the ba...

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  Shotgun Jimmie

  The Great Hall, Toronto ON March 22

  PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012

  Hailing from Sackville, NB, Shotgun Jimmie is a sight to see. Taking on all vocal, guitar and percussion work as a one-man band, his set at...

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  Ariane Moffatt

  El Mocambo, Toronto ON March 22

  PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012

  Already a platinum-selling artist in French-speaking Canada, Québécoise pop artist Ariane Moffatt is only now crossing over to the Anglopho...