Hooked on Sonics salutes the start o' Ramadan with Brother Ali

August 10 2010 // CJLO

Brother Ali Live @ CJLO

August 10 2010 // Sessions

It's not a secret that I'm a huge hip hop fan, as Hooked on Sonics occasionally dabbles in the genre here and there.  Having been a long-time fan of Brother Ali, when I noticed a hint of a last minute possibility for a session based on his tour routing, I quickly contacted our pal Jess at Co-Sign Collective who got on the horn immediately with Ali's people at

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Osheaga Day 1!

August 8 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Acetate Sonicsified!

August 8 2010 // CJLO


Hooked on Sonics host Omar Goodness takes over Acetate Gratified yet again, bringing you his take on the show's usual mix of avant garde tunes, fuzz jams, and static-y lullabies while regular host Lachlan is out gallivanting about on vacation.  Don't worry, Mrs. Fletcher, Omar's got you covered on this!

Rae Spoon This Monday On With Gay Abandon

August 7 2010 // CJLO

Listen to Monday's edition of With Gay Abandon as they welcome Calgary indie folker Rae Spoon. Spoon's recently-released Love Is A Hunter, an indie-rock winner, will surely be a topic of conversation. Tune in on Monday afternoon and find out!

CJLO is Under Pressure

August 6 2010 // CJLO

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Review Thursday: Prevenge, Kele and Eyedea & Abilities!

August 5 2010 // Magazine // Music Reviews


Prevenge
It Happens All The Time
Juicebox Recordings 

A Whole Lotta Autolux Love This Thursday on Hooked On Sonics

August 1 2010 // CJLO

Crowded House @ Metropolis

July 28 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Smokey Robinson @ Place Des Arts

July 27 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

People think I’m crazy because I enjoy the solitary drive to and from Toronto.

Why on earth would ANYONE want to spend 5-6 hours isolated in a tiny automobile? For one thing, Tim Horton’s coffee tastes better when you’re in a Kingston rest-area surrounded by the Kingston regulars (Is it just me, or are they still stuck in the '90s?) I could be crazy… but using my sleeve to open doors in their truck stops is NOT the reason why I enjoy the drive.

Nor is it the scenery, or the cushier Ontario roads.
It’s all about the music in my car.

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