My vote is for Hawksley Workman. I remember booking him at The Larkin in Albany in the early 2000's. I had a rule of thumb "if the act wanting to play was from Toronto, book them", always great. I think I found Hawksley through Sarah Slean who was another great Toronto musician. Looking at my past concert calendars... I see the first time he was set to play The Larkin was Sep 12, 2001. I don't know if that show happened. But definitely came back the following April and it was a great show, touring for "(Last Night We Were) The Delicious Wolves". I discovered Tegan & Sara because he produced their breakout album "This Business of Art". Just a solid musician all around and I'm definitely taking this poll as a nudge to go back and re-listen to his work.
My vote is for Hawksley Workman. I remember booking him at The Larkin in Albany in the early 2000's. I had a rule of thumb "if the act wanting to play was from Toronto, book them", always great. I think I found Hawksley through Sarah Slean who was another great Toronto musician. Looking at my past concert calendars... I see the first time he was set to play The Larkin was Sep 12, 2001. I don't know if that show happened. But definitely came back the following April and it was a great show, touring for "(Last Night We Were) The Delicious Wolves". I discovered Tegan & Sara because he produced their breakout album "This Business of Art". Just a solid musician all around and I'm definitely taking this poll as a nudge to go back and re-listen to his work.
The Connells all day!
Beasties.. even though it’s just a compilation of previously released material.
Couldn’t care less about all the other choices
Fear of a Punk Planet all the way... not only due to it being my suggestion but also DMO having the chance to talk Josh Freese and Cheers/Frasier