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5/15/09

MASSIVE FREE CD GIVEAWAY from our friends at AudioBlood - Toronto ON

MOTORCITYBLOG and AUDIOBLOOD out of Toronto are giving away a fresh off the press copy of the latest from each of these bands listed below - check them out and if you are up for a nice summer road trip grab your credentials and head on over to Ontario to check these bands out...

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AUDIO BLOOD MEDIA ARTIST LISTINGS FOR JUNE/JULY 2009
With summer just around the corner our bands are gearing up for tours east, west, and of course a number of super exciting festivals! Be sure to check out Fox Jaws and The Paint Movement as they head out on the East vs. West tour and read their blog battles on Exclaim.ca along the way! More North by Northeast info will be announced over the coming days, so keep your eyes peeled! We are also happy to be supporting the annual 'TAKE MY HAND' Benefit concert for Alli's Journey (a charity that supports young adults to cope with cancer). This year the benefit takes please May 27th at the Toronto Centre for the Arts featuring Ian Thomas, Megan Hamilton, Rock Plaza Central, Peter Katz, and more. More info here: www.allisjourney.ca


Yukon BlondeJune 14 @ The Media Club, VANCOUVER (w. The Paint Movement)June 17 - 20 @ NXNE Nevado Records Showcase (tba)

Smooth Like Stone on a Beach

Walk Off The Earth

May 29 @ The Reverb, TORONTO (**CD Release Party!)
May 30 @ Alexanders, BRANTFORD
June 4 @ The Fox and Fiddle, MISSASSAUGA
June 5 @ Bronte Park, BURLINGTON (Relay for Life)
June 11 @ The Great Farini, PORT HOPE
June 12 @ O'Reillys's Pub, PERTH
June 13 @ Streetsville Legion, MISSASSAUGA
June 26 @ Canmore Hotel, CANMORE
June 27 @ Stetsons - Sled Island Festival, CALGARY
July 10 @ Vans Warped Tour, TORONTO
July 11 @ Vans Warped Tour, MONTREAL
July 12 @ Vans Warped Tour, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
July 18 @ Vans Warped Tour, NEW YORK, NY
July 19 @ Vans Warped Tour, OCEAN PORT, NJ
July 21 @ Vans Warped Tour, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
July 25 @ Arnold's, OAKVILLE
August 1 @ The Moose - Wigwam Inn, HALIBURTON
August 28 @ My Mississauga, MISSISSAUGA

The Balconies
May 29 @ El Mocambo, TORONTO (w. Parlovr, Burn Planetarium, Black Hat Brigade)
May 30 @ Green Room MONTREAL (w. Oh No Forest Fires)
June 11 @ Gordon Best Theatre, PETERBOROUGH (w. Green Go)
June 13 @ GAGA WEEKEND Saturday Matinee BBQ Party, OTTAWA
June 18 @ Drake Hotel, TORONTO (**NXNE IHeartMusic.net Showcase)June 27 @ Horseshoe Tavern, TORONTO (w. Modernboys Moderngirls)
July 12 @ Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest, OTTAWA

Bass Lions Are Poor by Simon Lesieur

Bass Lions
May 20 @ Maxwell's Music House, WATERLOO (w. Carcrasheyes)
May 27 @ EBar, GUELPH (w. The Paint Movement)


Black Hat Brigade
May 21 @ Le Divan Orange, MONTREAL
May 22 @ Cafe Deckuf, OTTAWA
May 29 @ El Mocambo, TORONTO (**"Fathers" EP Release w. Parlovr, The Balconies)
May 30 @ Montreal House, PETERBOROUGH (**Pitter Patter Music Fest)
June 18 @ Drake Hotel, TORONTO (**NXNE IHeartMusic.net Showcase)



The Darcys
May 21 @ Sneaky Dee's, TORONTO (**Over The Top Fest w. Clues ALL AGES)
May 28 @ Bread and Circus, TORONTO (**Pitter Patter Music Fest)
May 29 @ The Ford Plant, BRANTFORD (**Pitter Patter Music Fest)
May 31 @ Marcello's, MISSISSAUGA (**Pitter Patter Music Fest)
June 18 @ Clinton's, TORONTO (**NXNE Showcase)
June 24 @ Sled Island Music Festival, CALGARY



Dinosaur Bones
May 15 @ Johnny B's, WHITBY (w. The Junction)
May 16 @ Absinthe, HAMILTON
May 21 @ Whippersnapper Gallery, TORONTO (**Over the Top Fest w. Sebastien Grainger ALL AGES)
May 22 @ Call the Office, LONDON (w. The Junction)
May 23 @ Bar None, KINGSTON
May 29 @ Cafe Deckuf, OTTAWA (w. Oh No Forest Fires)
June 6 @ Edge 102.1 Studios, TORONTO (** Steamwhistle IndieClub ALL AGES/FREE)June 17-20 @ NXNE (tba)
June 20 @ Downsview Park, TORONTO (**EDGEFEST)

Final Thought
May 23 @ Edge 102.1 Studios, TORONTO (** Steamwhistle IndieClub ALL AGES/FREE)
June 4 @ E.P Taylor's, OSHAWA (**"Rock Out With Your Heart Out Benefit Show)
June 7 @ Café L'Inco, MONTREAL (w. Crisis Jane)
June 9 @ Rock Café le Stage, TROIS RIVIERES (w. Crisis Jane)
June 12 @ The Boathouse, WATERLOO
June 18 @ Seventy Three, ST. CATHERINES (w. Crisis Jane)June 20 @ tba, COLLINGWOOD (*day show w. Trainlight)June 20 @ Royal Canadian Legion, BARRIE (**Spend and evening with Final Thought - all proceeds to Habitat for Humanity w. Crisis Jane, Trainlight)July 3 @ Lakeshore Lions Hall, BARRIE
August 15 @ Whispering Pines Camp Ground, HEPWORTH



Five Blank Pages May 23 @ the Mod Club, TORONTO (**Over the Top Fest - FINAL SHOW- All Ages w. Oh No Forest Fires)

Fox Jaws
May 16 @ Oscar's, BARRIE
May 27 @ Supermarket, TORONTO (PWYC)
May 30 @ Adanac Ski Hill Lodge, SUDBURY (w. The Paint Movement)
May 31 @ Café Deckuf, OTTAWA (w. Amos The Transparent)
June 2 @ The Living Room, KINGSTON
June 3 @ Club Lambi, MONTREAL (w. Leif Vollebekk, Code Pie, Nista)
June 4 @ Le Telephone Rouge, SHERBROOKE
June 5 @ The Capitol, FREDERICTON
June 6 @ Seahouse, HALIFAX (w. The Stanfields, State Pacific)
June 7 @ Baba's Lounge, CHARLOTTETOWN (w. North Lakes)June 17 - 20 @ NXNE Nevado Records Showcase (tba)


Holler, Wild Rose!
June 16 @ Cameo, BROOKLYN, NY

June 20 @ The Phoenix, TORONTO (**NXNE NOW Showcase w. Switchfoot)



The Junction
May 15 @ Johnny B's, OSHAWA (w. Dinosaur Bones, Gentlemen Husbands)
May 22 @ Call the Office, LONDON (w. Dinosaur Bones)
June 11 @ The Casbah, HAMILTON
June 13 @ Shadow, GUELPH
June 19 @ The Chubby Pickle, WINDSOR


Megan Hamilton
May 21 @ Hugh's Room, TORONTO (**Opening for Royal Wood's release)
May 27 @ Centre for the Performing Arts, TORONTO (**'TAKE MY HAND'Alli's Journey Fundraiser)
May 28 @ Tranzac (Residency)
May 29 @ Bread and Circus, TORONTO (**Pitter Patter Music Fest)
June 10 @ Tranzac (Residency)
June 20 @ Bread and Circus, TORONTO (**NXNE Showcase)
June 27 @ Trazac (Residency)


Modernboys Moderngirls
May 16 @ Bar None, KINGSTON (w. The Paint Movement)
May 17 @ Mavericks, OTTAWA (w. The Paint Movement)
May 30 @ Drake Hotel, TORONTO (**Pitter Patter Music Fest)
May 31 @ Marcello's, MISSISSAUGA (**Pitter Patter Music Fest)
June 18 @ Neutral, TORONTO (**NXNE Showcase)
June 27 @ The Horseshoe Tavern, TORONTO (w. The Balconies)



Oh No Forest Fires
May 22 @ Red Rooster, BURLINGTON (w. Arietta)
May 23 @ Mod Club, TORONTO (**Over the Top Festival w. Five Blank Pages)
May 28 @ Black Shire Pub, LONDON (w. Arietta)
May 29 @ Club Saw, OTTAWA (w. Arietta, Dinosaur Bones, Centretown Cripplers)
May 30 @ The Green Room, MONTREAL (w. The Balconies)
June 10 @ The Horseshow Tavern, TORONTO (w. Telekinesis, An Horse)
June 12 @ Gordon Best Theatre, PETERBOROUGH (w. The Ghost is Dancing)

June 18 @ Drake Hotel, TORONTO (** NXNE IHeartMusic.net Showcase)


The Paint Movement
May 16 @ Bar None, KINGSTON (w. Modernboys Moderngirls)
May 17@ Mavericks, OTTAWA (w. Modernboys Moderngirls)
May 27 @ Ebar, GUELPH (w. Bass Lions)
May 30 @ Adanac Ski Hill Lodge, SUDBURY (w. Fox Jaws)
May 31 @ The Apollo, THUNDER BAY
June 1 @ The Lo Pub, WINNIPEG (w. Paper Moon)
June 2 @ The Club, REGINA
June 4 @ Broken City, CALGARY
June 5 @ Lydia's, SASKATOON
June 6 @ Brixx, EDMONTON (w. The New Born Ghosts)
June 7 @ Habitat, KELOWNA
June 9 @ Voodoo's, PENTICTON
June 11 @ Logan's Pub, VICTORIA
June 14 @ The Media Club, VANCOUVER (w. Yukon Blonde)
June 17-20 @ NXNE Nevado Records Showcase (tba)