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patrickcanning

patrickcanning has written 69 posts.

I'm an opinionated guy who is a musician, visual artist and videographer of sorts. I've been living in St John's for around 6 or 7 years and I enjoy our music scene.

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Danzig – Deth Red Sabaoth

Sunday, August 1, 2010

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Glenn Danzig was born 1000 years ago, an infant bundle of hair and testosterone crawling within a burning lake of blood and fire.

Gramercy Riffs – It’s Heartbreak comic strip review

Thursday, June 3, 2010

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The pop stylings of the Gramercy Riffs are so catchy and tempting on their new record that there must be some higher power at work.

Vickee Loo, plus videos from the archives

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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Patrick Canning continues to dig through the archives...

Joe Belly CD Release Show

Friday, February 26, 2010

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Video from the CD launch earlier this year.

Joe Belly – Nickels and Dimes

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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Joe Belly's voice gets better with each new album.

The Knife with Mt. Sims & Planningtorock – Tomorrow, In A Year

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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A deeply dense and difficult album to dig into, but ultimately rewarding.

Johnny Cash – American VI: Ain’t No Grave

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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It sounds exactly as you'd expect.

2009 RPM standouts

Thursday, January 28, 2010

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Patrick Canning picks 7 of his favourite discs from last year’s 70 local offerings.

Catmanduah CD release

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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The eclectic and prolific Danny Keating has released an album that is actually for sale.

Review: Ke$ha – Animal

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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Am I a 14 year old girl? Not the last time I checked. I have no business listening to this album.

Review: Dead Language – s/t

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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A fine display of their spare and delicate arrangements.

Review: Pathological Lovers – Calling All Favours

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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Review: Pathological Lovers – Calling All Favours

When Jody hits on the vocal hooks and keeps everything as direct as possible, this album really soars.

Narrows at Christmas

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

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Clips from their reunion show this past holiday.

Pathological Lovers CD release show

Sunday, January 10, 2010

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Clips from the December 18th show.

Video from the Atlantis Music Prize gala

Monday, January 4, 2010

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Clips of performances by The Once, The Dardanelles, Chris Kirby and the Marquee, Kujo, The Novaks, and Curtis Andrews.

Merry Christmas from Throwing Stones At You

Monday, December 21, 2009

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This year is Patrick's second Christmas classic, destined to be played in Wal~marts and churches across the nation for years to come.

Colonel Craze and The Hunch CD Release

Saturday, December 19, 2009

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Reptilian Lipstick is the most ass-kickingest, crotchgrabbingly, bad-ass album you'll listen to this year, says Patrick Canning, so if you go to their shows you'd better dance and scream.

Bob Dylan – Christmas In The Heart

Thursday, December 17, 2009

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Bah, humbug! Patrick reviews Bob Dylan's Christmas album.

Wax Mannequin

Friday, December 11, 2009

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From the mysterious and magical land of Hamilton, Ontario, Wax Mannequin has been spreading his scruffy, unabashedly melodramatic, throaty cabaret prog-punk-pop for the better part of the decade.