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Favourite: Ty Segall @ The Garrison June 16
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NXNE 2011
Not even going to try to explain how amazing this festival was. My first time going and definitely not the last.
With a priority pass and 650 bands to see and game 7 on Wednesday night, there was no way I could see everyone I wanted to. But that’s okay, cuz everyone I did see blew my freakin’ mind.
Here’s just a taste of what I saw that made NXNE so insanely, unspeakably good. If I gave you all the reasons this would go on forever.
WED 15 @ RIVOLI
With some David Newfeld influence (BSS producer), it’s BSS + “a lush jazz-soul feel with a vintage vibe and lush orchestral pop energy”.
Very worth getting excited for their August 18th self-titled debut and round of scheduled September shows.
THURS 16 @ POOR ALEX THEATER
VICE X WESC threw a rockin’ No Lake Shaker party that was host to three bands I’d never heard before and whom might not make it to the top 25 most played on my iTunes. But they reminded me how much I love myself some dirty punk rock, and got me and the rest of the crowd feeling it as much as the free Mill Street beer.
Also, I learned dudes from Texas punk bands are really nice.
THURSDAY 16 @ THE GARRISON
Speaking of dirty music – sweating at The Garrison as Ty Segall stirred the crowd with some effortlessly cool garage rock. I was asked what my favourite NXNE performance was, and this was it. So much so my NXNE partner and I headed over to Wrongbar on FRIDAY 17 to catch his next performance. Apparently the guitar player lost his tooth. That’s what it’s all about.
FRIDAY 17 @ LEE’S PALACE
Thanks to the two above bands, Lee’s Palace was bumpin’. Was once again reminded why getting the Priority Pass was ridiculously worth it. Seeing these bands play, you know why the line was so long and the place so packed. You also know why the bands are so raved about and gracing pages the likes of Nylon‘s Music Issue. SO GOOD.
SATURDAY 18 @ THE GARRISON
All I’m gonna say is – this band has for years been a favourite and on the top of my most played iTunes list. No change after this. Love you D + A.
SUNDAY 19 @ THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
Good friend and even better musician. NXNE’s snapshot promotion says he is a “one man sonic explosion”. No shit. I’m no music critique, but the ones at Exclaim! and Ottawa Xpress sure no what’s up. Grab his second EP, Noor, on Bandcamp so you can too.
Once again, this post could go on forever. But Sunday wraps up this post as it did the festival. NXNE 2012 come faster please.
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