April 20th, 2009 3:20pm
Neko Case and Crooked Fingers
Frank YangIt was the sort of pairing that seemed so perfect, that the reality almost seemed fated to disappoint. Two nights of Neko Case at Trinty-St Paul’s church, arguably the city’s best combination of intimacy and acoustics, in support of her new record Middle Cyclone - her first shows in Toronto in over three years. And to sweeten the deal, if that were at all possible, the support act would be Crooked Fingers. Was there any way it could meet these loftiest of expectations? In a word, yes. In two words, hell yes.
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Photos: Neko Case, Crooked Fingers @ Trinity-St. Paul’s - April 18, 2009
MP3: Neko Case - “Middle Cyclone”
MP3: Crooked Fingers - “Phony Revolutions”
Toronto has been waiting some time for Fleet Foxes to come back to town. Their only appearance so far was a year ago at the El Mocambo as support for Blitzen Trapper, just before their buzz meter went through the roof, and while well-attended it wasn’t nearly a sell-out. But the Fleet Foxes are playing Massey Hall in August. Yeah, seriously. Details still forthcoming, but wrap your head around that.
MP3: Fleet Foxes - “Mykonos”
MP3: Fleet Foxes - “White Winter Hymnal”
Spin talks to Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy about their new album - still title-less and release date-less - and Washington City Paper talks to the folks who put out the just-released Ashes Of American Flags DVD.
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