By Jill Angelstad
NXNE @ YDS (Yonge Dundas Square)
The Burning Boyz 12pm – 12:40pm
Brasstronaut 1pm – 1:40pm
Parlovr 2pm – 2:40pm
Ceremony 3pm – 3:40pm
Art Vs Science 4pm – 4:40pm
Hollerado 5pm – 5:40pm
Oberhofer 6pm – 6:40pm
of Montreal 7pm – 7:40pm
Portugal. The Man 8pm – 8:40pm
The Flaming Lips 9pm – 11:00pm
NXNE MUSIC
Young Empires
12AM The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern 370 Queen Street West
Glossily produced disco-pop and Rapture-style indie-dance full of swagger and swirling energy.
C T Z N S H P
3 AM The Garrison 1197 Dundas Street West
Hungry Montreal power-trio harking back to glorious eighties memories of chest-pounding, National-style stadium-indie and non-ironically caring about things.
NXNE UNDER THE RADAR – THE BEST YOU’VE NEVER HEARD
The Lumineers
12AM The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern 370 Queen Street West
The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Arbutus Records is the centrepoint of much of Montreal’s acclaimed new music scene and – in these Ariel Pink influenced, synth-led soft-rocker – they’ve added another interesting act to their expanding roster.
NXNE FILM
ONCE IN A LULLABY: THE PS22 CHOUS STORY (Canadian Premiere)
1pm, National Film Board, 150 John Street
Follow the journey of the PS22 chorus from Staten Island – made world famous after their YouTube videos went viral – after they are invited to sing at the 2011 Academy Awards.
THE BALLAD OF HUGH (World Premiere)
3pm, National Film Board, 150 John Street
This is the story Hugh Oliver, a complete unknown trying to make it in the youth-obsessed entertainment biz, and centres on a day of recording at Canterbury Studios, where some of Toronto’s top musicians help bring Hugh’s songs to life
NXNE Record Show 2012
by Kops Records
10am – 4pm
Hyatt Regency Toronto, King Ballroom, Mezzanine Level
$5 admission / FREE with NXNE Pass/Wristband / Under 12s free
A one day vinyl show featuring the most interesting record dealers from across Ontario, a selection of label vendors, educational stations and on-site DJ entertainment feat. Brendan Canning of Cookie Duster.
NXNE STORE SHOWS
Urban Outfitters 235 Yonge Street
1:00pm – Vacationer
2:00pm – Zulu Winter
3:00pm – Young Magic
4:00pm – DIIV
Redpath Stage – Harbourfront
1:00 PM – To Tell The Tale
2:00 PM – Masia One
3:00 PM – The People Of Canada
3:30 PM – Gregory Pepper & His Problems
4:15 PM – Alphabot!
5:15 PM – Jumple