Queen Street News Toronto

MUSIC: North X North East Fest:Tomboyfriend, Union Duke
version of my request “can’t you
talk seriously, about something like
forever?”.
Tomboyfriend
Tomboy and Kasia
I boarded the Pirate ship during
“Hot Divorce” and experienced an
instant surge of “oo’s”, “a-a-a-aa’s”
re-bubbling my system. The
sweaty wife-beater and
passionately closed eyes of Ryan
Kamstra surrounded by his Gypsyluscious
band further shook off my
crappy mood upon walking into The
Boat. Comparison-free, hearing
“Almost Always” reminded me of
the Pixies, the 80s, harmonycoated,
screeching Punk sound,
minus the occasional volatile
climax. “Alexander McQueen”
lifted me to buttery euphoria by the
three harmony Glories singing
“disappointing”, while the lead
voice communicated a singing
In short, I feel saved by discovering
this band for its raw ability to
connect and speak out using
Music, wardrobe and the audience.
If I didn’t have to work August 4th
I’d follow the Tomboyfriend to
Sackville, NB for the SAPPYFEST 7.
Thank you Tomboyfriend for
rekindling the feeling of
wholesome freedom and
authenticity of self-expression I
have longed to feed off of.
Animal Talk
Reserved stage presence but
definitively a few danceable tracks!
Listening to “Can’t Dance With It”
and “Enough Is Enough” was a
brief love-boredom encounter
showcasing the Boston band at
bay. Although it should not be an
excuse for making an annoyinglysafe
music, it has only been a year
since Animal Talk have been a band
so there is still room to smash the
mask and show what they’re really
made of.
Union Duke
Union Duke gave me the thrill of a
rollercoaster ride. Speeding
through a fusion of bluegrass,
country and rock, the group’s
technical precision and honest-tosoul
lyrics suspended my breath to
foot tapping. Matt, Ethan, Jim, Rob
and Will have voices, skills and
presence that will find you blushing
in the furthest corner of the bar.
That’s why, after much bribing,
nagging and looking the other way,
I made Paul buy a CD, only to learn
tracks can be downloaded for free.
Oops. We’re obviously behind
technology but way more eager to
attend another Union Duke
concert!
musicpage.ca
is printed in five local papers. Kasia Ignatowska
NEWS: CANADA SPENDS $5 MILLION ON BIKE HELMETS
Recreation related accidents make
up 40% of child and youth injuries
treated in Canadian emergency
departments. While the Government
of Canada encourages children and
youth to become more active and live
healthy lifestyles, it is also important
to promote safety. The Public Health
Agency put forward Canada's Active
and Safe injury prevention initiative,
through which the Government of
Canada is investing $5 million over
two years to support a number of
community-based projects that
empower Canadians to make safe communities, and
choices when they get involved in
sports and recreational activities.
Today's announcement of nearly
Terrell Smith (bike helmet)
$195,000 will support a project to
Colin Carrie, Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister of
decrease the number of cyclingrelated
injuries by providing Health
children
and youth with the skills and
knowledge of being safe while riding
a bike. Enabling Active and Safe
Cycling for Canadian Children and
Youth will be led by Safe Kids Canada
in partnership with Cycling Canada.
Project activities include: training
more instructors to deliver CAN-BIKE
programming so more children and
youth can receive bike handling and
training skills; making sure low-cost
helmets are widely available to
children, youth and their families in
high risk and underserved
conducting a
public awareness campaign to
promote healthy and safe cycling
practices, including the importance
of wearing a helmet and modeling
safe behaviors on every ride.
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