Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 16, 2009, 2:04 pm
Toronto – Asides from the fact that Igor Larionov’s daughter Alyonka is incredibly hot, this cooking video w/ Malkin and Alyonka is just weird.. No related posts. Related posts brought t...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 15, 2009, 11:30 pm
If I’ve had a more personally eventful year than 2009, I don’t know when it would’ve been. I started the year unemployed in Toronto. As I write this I’ve just gotten back from ...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 15, 2009, 1:50 pm
Toronto – I’m interrupting the flow of things here with my list of top sport moments of the year. This has been a banner sports year for me, as both my Penguins and Steelers won their resp...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 15, 2009, 8:46 am
It’s hard to believe we’re kissing goodbye to the 00’s. God. Many moons ago, 2009 seemed impossibly far away. Yet here we are on the brink of a new decade again. For those of us on t...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 14, 2009, 10:57 am
Texas – It probably would have been prudent of our fearless leader to introduce our little Top Whatever of 2009 series we’re doing here at the Panic Manual. Supposedly, each of our writers...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 14, 2009, 4:31 am
Toronto – We are back with yet another podcast! Join me, Wade and Allison as we discuss items including concert etiquette, vacations, couch surfing and some music and moments we enjoyed this yea...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 13, 2009, 3:39 pm
Thanks to Panic Manual for the special guest invite to post my best of 2009. 12 months and 12 singles – my favourite releases of each month in 2009. Click on You Tube links to see/hear videos....
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 12, 2009, 10:53 am
So, to begin with … there’s a burrito place in the front section pf Lee’s Palace now.  I’d heard it was coming, but it’s pretty weird to see it there nonetheless.  Stil...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 9, 2009, 11:17 am
Toronto – If you’re looking for something new, might I suggest the music of Vancouver native Adriane Lake, the self-proclaimed purveyor of “adorkable” electronica.  Morning ...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 9, 2009, 10:52 am
Toronto – Now something heartwarming. Here is a video of Gulu Widows Group of Uganda singing Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero’s Home. Apparently, they raised some money for them at the...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 8, 2009, 10:27 am
Thre is a new song up on Two Way Monologues as part of their minilogue concert series by local pop group EX~PO. This song is good. I have a soft spot for pianos, and this tune really filled that spo...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 7, 2009, 2:07 pm
Toronto – According to Creative Review, next year, the Brits are celebrating classic album covers with stamps designed by Studio Dempsey. They will feature such classics as Pink Floyd, Blur and ...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 7, 2009, 1:53 pm
Toronto – Yo dawgs, just a reminder that we still have a contest going on for Saturday’s Audio Blood showcase featuring The Balconies, Oh No Forest Fires, Make Your Exit and the Clothes Ma...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 6, 2009, 10:49 am
The Hague – You may have thought that my first post from The Netherlands would’ve been about something other than a Hollywood movie. Oh how wrong you were. Those of you who know me or who...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 5, 2009, 6:48 pm
Toronto – Music is a like a huge evolutionary tree. One style can change and evolve into another, and elements of that style may split off and create entirely brand new branches of music. That i...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 4, 2009, 3:23 pm
Toronto – I love this song by Chromeo, and now there’s a very appropriate video for it. Check it out. Even Van Damme loves Chromeo Van Damme loves Chromeo from Esteban Algiers on Vimeo. ...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 4, 2009, 9:31 am
Toronto – 7 long years. That’s almost two presidential terms (or about 8 Canadian elections). This is the amount of time between Massive Attack albums. Their fifth album, Heligoland is com...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 3, 2009, 2:02 pm
Toronto – Meet AfterpartY, a band that refuses to follow standing spelling conventions. A electro pop act fronted by Kristina B, you would think that they are the latest fad out of good ole Engl...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 3, 2009, 10:59 am
While we were at The XX / Friendly Fires show last night I found myself pondering this question the entire time the xx were on stage: What the hell was I doing when I was 20 years old? If memory serve...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 2, 2009, 8:59 am
On December 12th CBC Radio 3 favourite’s Oh No Forest Fires, great local bands Make Your Exit, Clothes Make the Man and Ottawa’s pride and joy The Balconies will be Jingle Bell Rockin̵...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 1, 2009, 9:19 pm
Toronto – Last night Bebel Gilberto brought her Bossa Nova influenced music to Toronto as part of a tour promoting her latest album, All In One. Opening for Miss Gilberto was Vancouver-based Ale...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 1, 2009, 8:28 pm
Toronto – Everyone’s favorite Killer knockoffs, The Bravery, are back with a new album. It might be their third album, it might be their fourth. I don’t really know. The album is cal...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 1, 2009, 7:59 pm
Oh let’s call this the comeback… Man, this is the week of new record announcements. First BRMC, now Shout Out Louds, both bands being big enough to make me come out of my self-imposed blo...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 1, 2009, 12:21 pm
Toronto – There are so many Asians in the golden horseshoe area of Toronto, it boggles my mind that there is no pho or chinese (or even thai) places along the 401 from Toronto to Montreal/Ottawa...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Dec 1, 2009, 10:41 am
Ah, the internet. Home of the leaked album. Purveyor of band hype. How I love thee at times like this. Beach House’s junior release Teen Dream is something I’ve been anticipating for awhi...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 30, 2009, 10:27 pm
I’m not a big Imogen Heap fan and not familiar with most of her work, but when the opportunity arose to check her out last week, I said what the hell. I had never seen a show at the Queen Eli...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 30, 2009, 3:30 pm
It’s been over a year since we’ve heard any news on a new Black Rebel Motorcycle Club album. Something we have been anticipating especially after the heated debate on whether their last re...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 27, 2009, 1:57 pm
is this video moderately creepy? Related posts:New Calvin Harris Video Toronto – This video just confirms what we have all...Beck Video By Kris Moyes Stop motion animation is a lot like bodybui...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 26, 2009, 1:47 pm
There is nothing I like more than getting a new CD and upon my first listen, trying to pick out the song that I would release as the first single. I call this game Record Industry Executive. I then ...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 26, 2009, 11:43 am
Reviewed by Ashley Botting If you hate theatre, I ask that you forget you feel that way. For just one night. And go see Stuff Happens, running now through December 23rd at the Royal Alex. You’re go...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 25, 2009, 10:12 pm
Toronto – Thats right bitches. This next song I liked in the past decade is a mystery! hehehehehehehehe!!! To find out what it is, just solve the following pictures. + + I don’t know ...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 25, 2009, 1:02 pm
Toronto – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros played a sold show on Tuesday at the El Mocambo. Prior to Monday afternoon, I didn’t know who they were. Then I got an invite to go. At first, ...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 25, 2009, 8:32 am
... it and put a decent amount of time into my writing. Anyway. I had seen Final Fantasy once several years ago and remembered being pleasantly surprised by ... album, “The Life of the Worl...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 21, 2009, 11:08 am
‘Tis the season … for leather? OK, so this is a weird one. Heavy metal icon and Judas Priest singer Rob Halford has released a Christmas album. I am confused. Aren’t Judas Priest the very same b...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 20, 2009, 10:59 am
Toronto – It’s hard to describe the Young Punx, I guess they are an electronic/dance music collective. It contains people named Hal Ritson, Phonat, Guthrie Govan, Yolanda Quartey and Natha...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 19, 2009, 8:33 am
Went to The Mountain Goats & Final Fantasy last night in Austin; full review coming, I’m tired and trying to track down a set list. For now enjoy this video I took. The Mountain Goats – E...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 18, 2009, 6:10 pm
Concert attended and reviewed by Karen I ‘ve never been to a Billy Bragg concert before. In fact I couldn’t name you one song that he sings. My best friend Louise however has been a huge Billy fa...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 18, 2009, 2:42 pm
Toronto – After a few years hiatus, Sambassadeur are coming back with their new album, entitled European (out in February). It has been two years since this Swedish band graced us with the sweet...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 18, 2009, 8:23 am
What’s the deal with collaborations? In recent months there has been Monsters Of Folk, NOVELS and now Daniel, Fred & Julie. This most recent addition includes some heavy hitters from the east ...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 17, 2009, 3:42 pm
Toronto – Before they were known as “Johnny Marr’s latest band”, the Cribsjust had put out a few decent albums full of big gang choruses over a friendly college rock-esque vibe...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 17, 2009, 3:08 pm
Toronto – Seeing how it’s the end of the year AND the end of decade, you will see a whole lotta best of lists coming out. The blog Largehearted Boy has kept track of many blogs so far, so ...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 16, 2009, 11:17 am
The 5th annual Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival has come and gone. There is something about entering a dark theatre with a bucket of beer in your hand that tells you that you are in the right place for...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 13, 2009, 10:28 am
The Balcones are a three piece from Ottawa, who have recently relocated to Toronto to attend school. They consist of Jacquie Neville, Steve Neville and Liam Jaeger. On the CD you can hear the occasi...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 12, 2009, 2:00 pm
Toronto – Everybody’s favorite band based on a coding language – Pas/Cal apparently has broken up. I think a single tear just went down Vik’s face. Fans of the poppy Pas/Cal so...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 12, 2009, 11:38 am
Toronto – Since September 25, the San Francisco band Girls has seen their popularity skyrocket. Their Tuesday night show at the El Mocambo was completely sold out. I was lucky enough to snag mys...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 11, 2009, 12:24 pm
New Exc!tement Every year the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival opens its arms to our friends to the south and invites some kids from the New York sketch scene up to Toronto. The contingent of New York ...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 11, 2009, 10:15 am
Toronto – If there’s ever been a neighborhood that has risen to prominence in the past few years, it’s definitely Brooklyn. I guess in actuality, they are a city. Anyways, it’s...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 9, 2009, 7:19 pm
Lusty Mannequins (l to r) Ashley Comeau and Connor. Photo by Skye Regan It’s no secret that dudes learn to play the guitar in order to join a band, get famous and then eventually have sex with ...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 9, 2009, 2:25 pm
Toronto – I think Embrace’s debut album “The Good Will Out” was one of the best album to come out during the Britpop years and it mystifies me how this album/band isn’t r...
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Ricky L. posted an article on The Panic Manual - Nov 8, 2009, 10:37 pm
Toronto – Man, Simian Mobile Disco was awesome live. It’s amazing to see what two men, a bunch of knobs, some wires and some thing-a-mi-jigs can produce. On Friday night, Simian Mobile Dis...
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