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eMusic Yearbook: 2003

By Matthew Fritch, eMusic Contributor

Datelines Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Montreal circa 2003: Something happened in the asymmetrical four corners of Canada. We don't know what it was, but it was perpetrated by Canadians - who are not unlike Americans but, as their socialized medicine, relative humility and widespread knowledge of French make clear, are not like Americans at all. Throughout the '90s, Canada was viewed as an indie-rock backwater, home to oddball outfits - DIY-folk duo Mecca Normal, psych-guitar… more »

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• 05.04.12 MCA --- unbelievable loss. A force in Hip Hop that sounds like no other. He made so many incredible records with the boys. RIP
• 04.13.12 BEACHWOOD SPARKS RETURN : http://t.co/2haZHHLW Amazing News.
• 04.07.12 Sam Goldberg of SOCIAL SCENE finally brings his band YARDLETS to a proper T.O Venue. TONIGHT AT THE BOVINE SEX CLUB. Fuzzed out rock jams.
• 04.04.12 EIGHT AND A HALF streaming here. Might be only Canada: http://t.co/9oGQ8LZm Justin, Liam and Dave making somber shadow make out light boxes.
• 02.28.12 BRENDAN CANNING returns with his old band COOKIE DUSTER :http://t.co/WfJlrnqF
• 11.14.11 FOR THOSE WHO MISSED IT http://t.co/suyPYFLs kevin drew does last interview before the show in RIO
• 11.10.11 KEVIN DREW EXPLAINS LAST SHOW IN THIS INTERVIEW: http://t.co/D4OqdFc8
• 11.09.11 RIO__________Thank you. One will remember. xo
• 11.08.11 LAST LIVE SHOW IN RIO TONIGHT: http://t.co/vxQBZ1ye Ten years of playing our guts out 4 you. Thank you all. Will see ya soon. xox BSS
• 11.01.11 IN BUENOS AIRES TONIGHT. its a wonderful life. Last 4 shows. See you there.