crime

I'd be so jealous if Naked Raygun play Chicago and not Toronto.

probably has something to do with riot fest posting this photo on facebook: 

 

but it also said: "This isn't a line up hint, it's just a cool picture of a 16 year old Sid Vicious going to a David Bowie concert in 1973. Everybody just relax."

 

 

the rumors are getting out of hand. everyone just need to calm down. 

Awww gotcha.  Wouldn't it be more realistic to start a rumor that the Sex Pistols are playing?

I know they posted they had one more "big" announcement for Toronto and the Chicago and Denver line-ups were getting announced today.  That's probably why the rumors are getting dumb.

That being said it would be pretty awesome if David Bowie did play.  But I'm pretty sure he said he's not doing any kind of touring because he wants to be with his family.

What's all this poppycock I'm hearing about David Bowie playing Riot Fest this year?

Can anyone confirm/deny this?

Just to further point out JJ Abrams tv show woes, Believe just got canceled as well.

Almost Human (just recently cancelled)

Carnivale

Alcatraz

Fringe

What's the deal with all of JJ Abrams shows getting cancelled?  Revolution just got cancelled as well.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

I loved that show.

It would also be rad if Lost came back for one more season and had an ending that didn't suck.

Another question about Cleveland, is it really shitty as people say it is?  I've never been before, but I've heard stories that it's pretty shitty (high crime etc.).  But any pictures I've seen it actually looks really nice.  Or is just like every other big city, shitty parts that you know to stay out of and other nice areas, then the bad places just end up giving the city a bad rep.

My girl and I are heading down to Cleveland and Pittsburg later this summer to catch some ball games.  Can anyone from Cleveland suggest some good places downtown to eat and grab some beers?

Shit the $99 tickets sold out in under a minute.  (for Toronto).

beside the lineups coming out next week, riot fest also said they have another big surprise for Toronto. I assume that means, there's a big headliner playing all three that they couldn't announce until this week. 

I heard there's another batch of bands that they're still going to announce as well.

The Ebron pick would look better if they hadn't just resigned pettigrew and allocated that money to defense. I'm OK with it, but they didn't hit a home run.

That's what I didn't get.  Oh well.

Fuck, I was really hoping the Lions would draft Dennard.

I try to follow along with the NLL.  I go to as many Toronto Rock games as I can every season.  I actually know a couple of guys who play/played in the NLL.  They are all super nice dudes, which is hilarious because you wouldn't think it if you only saw them play.

But they moved units, man

LOL

Billy Talent have two triple platinum records, one double platinum record and one gold record in Canada. Metric have two platinum records and a gold record in Canada. City & Colour have one platinum record in Canada, too. So yeah, I'd say "massive" is accurate for those three artists.

 

EDIT: Both Stars and DFA79 have one gold record a piece in Canada, too. musiccanada.com is a great resource!

Billy Talent headlines the Sound Academy in Toronto when they play here now.  Bands that headline Sound Academy are by no means MASSIVE.

To put that in perspective, Steel Panther are headlining a show there.  I would not call them MASSIVE.

About 10 years ago BT were MASSIVE up here, but as someone who lives in the GTA I can assure you people don't really give a shit about them anymore.

Also, I'm willing to bet this be a multi stage festival this year. New venue with a lot more space.

I thought I read somewhere that there's going to be 4 stages.

Well, keep in mind five of the bands billed above them are Canadian, and three of those five are MASSIVE in Canada (Metric, City & Colour, Billy Talent) with the other two being nothing to sneeze at either (Stars, DFA79).

 

I think they're severely overweighting the value of Die Antwoord on that poster, though.

Metric aren't "massive" up here.  Billy Talent aren't as big as they used to be either. 

There's about 15 bands I'd want to see playing, but I'm not sure if it's worth the price tag.  $100 for a two day pass.

This Adam Rose gimmick is so incredibly stupid.

They need a dancing bafoon that they can burry in a couple months once people get tired of his gimmick,

Tonights show has been pretty horrible.  I really hope the main event makes up for it.

Neutral Milk Hotel and the shitty hipsters who love them now, only because they're this moments big reunion band.

John Cena needs to embrace the hate.

Jesus fucking christ.  That was an amazing match.

That was amazing

I loved JBElf's pronunciation of Michael

They are giving us the most important extreme match of all time... WeeLC!

I'm actually really excited for that match.  I think it's going to be a lot of fun.