Great upcoming shows.

Indie Music Week - Oct 12-17th

Alright, this is setting up to be a great week of music. That is, as long as you like up & coming bands playing their asses off for a shot at some big exposure. I'm super pumped to see My Son the Hurricane again (October 13th at the Bovine Sex Club)... maybe I'll throw my man-panties on the stage...

The Indie Week website links to all of the band pages, so you can check them out, as I'll be doing. Some standouts in my mind so far include the clean, soulful rock of The Murder Plans (Oct 14th @ the Underground Garage, cover $??), the sultry voice of Tara Priya (four shows during the week - check her site), and The Suburbians, the winners of the Indie Week honours from Ireland (five shows - check their site).

One can't miss show is the "Best of the Fest" finale at Tattoo Rock Parlour. The top 10 bands will be playing in a showdown. $10 cover, doors open at 7. You can score tickets in advance, which I've got. We'll be rolling 7 deep on this night. Probably rocking 7 deep too.

Or, if you can't decide, and you're bored on a Wednesday, just check the Launch Party at the Hideout... $10, and a 4 am last call. What more do you need to help your hump day keep humping?

The links to tickets on the website doesn't work, so you've got to go directly to TicketScene.ca to pick 'em up.

Adaline - November 12 - El Mocambo

Thanks to my sister for the hookup on this one. A Vancouver songstress with a velvet voice. I haven't quite figured out how to categorize her style yet, and I may never. Either way - smooth lyrics, cheeky instrumentals, and a bit of a slinky edge to her voice. This is the Toronto release party for her new album "Modern Romantics," produced and played on by Hawksley Workman. Not sure if he'll be out in support on this night, but there are two electrochickpop acts opening for her. Check the Facebook page for the full details. $10. Doors at 8:30.

Trombone Shorty - November 17 - Opera House

I'm really looking forward to this one. Trombone Shorty is one super talented trombone & trumpet player from Nawlins. He mashes up jazz, funk, r&b, hip hop, blues and straight-ahead rock and or roll. He's got a new album out, and is touring really friggin' hard to push it. Toronto is the only Canadian stop on the tour, and it's one night only at the Opera House. Tickets are $34 from Ticketmaster. Doors at 9.

Support local music, or else suffer its absence in silence. ;-)