Monthly Archives: June 2008

Monthly Archives: June 2008

Annie – I Know Ur Girlfriend Hates Me

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Toronto – This must be sugar pop week here at Panic Manual. I’m handing out some free candy. To cap off the week, and start you off ton the weekend, here is the latest single from Norway’s best export – Annie. Surprisingly, it’s been four years since Annie made waves in the the indie dance club world (as small as that is) with her debut album – Anniemal, which reach #1 on the Uk charts. Well..101. Now I must confess, …

 
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Toronto Jazz Festival – Ahmad Jamal, June 23 2008

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[Note: this review was written by Brian, an avid Ahmad Jamal enthusiast well acquainted with Ahmad's discography.] Toronto – Even if you haven’t heard of legendary pianist Ahmad Jamal, you’ve definitely heard the unmistakable sound he popularized. In late fifties, Jamal’s understated, eloquent style influenced scores of other artists, famously inspiring Miles Davis’ during his First Great Quintet period. In more recent years, Jamal has been rediscovered by a new generation of artists: he’s been sampled on countless hip-hop records …

CD Review: Broken Social Scene Presents: Brendan Canning – Something For All Of Us…

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(Toronto) A couple of weeks ago, Brendan Canning issued a statement that a copy of his new CD, Something For All Of Us…, had been leaked (release date July 22nd). As I read this news flash, I was listening to what I believe was said leaked version. Uh oh. The thing is that CD leaks happen all the time. But for Brendan, this time it is different because the leaked songs are unmastered, meaning they aren’t finished yet. As an …

 
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CD Review: Alphabeat – This Is Alphabeat

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Toronto – Its nice to know that summer is finally in full swing. Extreme heat, smog alerts, sunscreen, wishing I had central air..those are some things I associate with summer. Another thing I associate with summer is ..light, bouncy, upbeat pop albums. Theres just something about the sun and the weather that makes listening to moody atmospheric albums untolerable. You just want to drink your mojitos, act stupid and have a good time. This totally reflects in the music – …

 
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