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Metric: Fantasies

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Photography by Norman Wong

Photography by Norman Wong

Metric is back. We know this because we see the faintly bearded, forever charming ol’ boys of the band downing beer at an Ossington garage party one night, and recovering on the Drake patio the next aft.

Also—okay, fine, more importantly—they have a new album, Fantasies (Last Gang Records). Their fourth studio recording, it’s as close to the stadium sound as they’ll ever make: plastic, bombastic, all blown-out guitars and synth gloss. Read more »


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Shout Out Out Out Out and Metric

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Photography by gravy

Photography by gravy

Shout Out Out Out Out (is that four Outs? Whew) has a new album, Reintegration Time (Normals Welcome Records, March 3), though in music-blogging time it’s already in the dustbin. Still, we dig. And when it comes to these Canuck party-punkers, here’s the thing: no one cares when the record drops, only when the show goes down. That’s cause the Shout Outs are (as one SXSW blogger said after their whirl through Austin last week) “a live band’s live band.” Now back in our home and native land, they’re playing to the cool kids from left to right coast. Check myspace.com/shoutoutoutoutout for dates and deets and don’t miss your chance to dance (all night; is there any other way?).

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Calgary: Poster of a (fashionable) girl

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Photography by Nicole Shabada

Looking into my fashion crystal ball, I predict the onesie, the ultimate playsuit, is on the verge of a colossal comeback. Witness the runways of BCBG, D&G and Lacoste. If your mind instantly reverts to the bubble-brained Chrissy Snow of Three’s Company, you’re on the right track. Read more »


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Party, beauty and fashion Maven

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Even though most of us still have the winter blues, there was some fun to be had in Hogtown of late. Britain’s latest sensation, Crystal Castles, who actually hail from Toronto, popped by their hometown for a rockin’ set at Wrong Bar on West Queen West one lovely, chilly evening. Supporting her fellow label mates: Emily Haines of Metric.

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