Shad
Saturday April 5
In the narcissistic (introspective), third-person heavy world of rap, a name like MC Orange would never work. London, ON will-be emcee, Shad, understands this. How many words rhyme with Shad? Exactly. Full Story

Most Serene Republic
Saturday April 5
Venice they're not, but Milton, Ontario's The Most Serene Republic do have a waterway vibe - wait, no, they don't. The ebullient Arts and Crafts collective promises onstage pop raucousness and, if you’re really lucky, kazoos (though, don’t get your hopes up, that ship has probably sailed (and therein lies the end to the nautical-reference cycle)). Full Story

Juno Songwriters Circle
Sunday April 6
After decades of study, those studying musical geometrics reached a breakthrough: songwriting must be done in a circle. In the dark ages of composition, songwriters tried a number of aural shapes, from rhombi to pentagons, but none yielded much sonic fruit (mmm, sonic fruit). Now, things have changed. What’s the circumference of a catchy pop song? You’re about to find out. The Juno Songwriters Circle features more talent than a Star Search best of compilation. Full Story