Concert reviews by our bandwagon cowboy, Ross Gower.
Sometime shortly after CMW the weather became unusually beautiful and I suddenly woke up a week later realizing I hadn’t accomplished anything. Well, it gave my thoughts some time to stew at least. And during the festival, I’d teamed up with my talented photographer friend Luke Champion hitting the scene hard. Here’s an outline of our adventures.
Our Rodeo Rocker reviews Rich Aucoin, Lioness, and Everything All The Time.
It was Saturday night, and I’d just finished an incredibly “efficient” business meeting at the Filmores Hotel, followed by chicken curry poutine, followed by a cab straight to the Horseshoe Tavern. Needless to say, the night was starting off well. I waited in the front section of the bar for my friend and photographer Rob Fournier, and watched as the first act took the stage. Once he arrived, we approached the girls guarding the entrance into the back of the bar. Clearly, security was tight for this event.
Our Rodeo Rocker discusses the rare innocence found in the popular San Fran band: ‘Girls’.

Courtesy of Renée Rodenkirchen
It’s no secret these days that, with the emergence and domination of indie band culture, the nature of the term has been ironically exploited into mainstream culture (with major labels practically manufacturing bands on an assembly line). But what’s worse is that the kids who’ve been exposed to this garbage have begun imitating these corporate-produced, synthetic versions of indie rock. It’s as if they truly believe that throwing on a pair of tightly tapered jeans, and staring at their feet like a dick will turn them into a rock star.
Here are the Cowgirls! Question is, what are they doing trotting about Toronto?
Here’s the scoop: Mushy Pony is unabashedly geared towards the young, smart, untamed urbanites of Toronto. We cover the hottest bands, artists, events etc. that mainstream media all too frequently fail to catch.
In our many interviews, we chat-up the pacesetter ponies who truly create the pulse of this city: Dan Levy, Jesse Labelle, Nikki Payne, Jeff Batchelor and more — but that’s just the beginning. There are recipes for those who can’t cook, sport tips for those who can’t get off the couch, and sex stories for those who can’t get off, period. We’ve also got a live-in veterinarian (local G.P.), so after all those steamy stories, she’ll tell you where you can grab free condoms downtown.
Toronto may have its share of blogs already, but Mushy Pony taps into a segment of the city’s population who are creative, driven, and about to take over the reins. Quite frankly, we’re the best bucking blog ever.
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