There's No Time Like the Past
Hey Folks,
I was just reading over some old stuff I'd written, trying to find something good for you to sink your eyes into, when I came across some writing I had done for an ill-fated magazine project. I had not written much for it, but I did review an Ol' 55's show at the Poor Alex. Since I put my time and effort into it, only to never have had it read, I would like to share it now. After all, why let innocent words go to waste.
My only regret is that I do not have the actual date of the show recorded (very unprofessional of me, I know), but it was earlier this year, sometime in June. Also, keep in mind that this was for a particular column that had a limited word count and therefore required limited details. For the record, I stand behind this review. Hell I even paid at the door after the show was done, despite the fact they had let me in for free. Besides, I wouldn't have their link posted here if I thought it would waste your time.
"OL'" IS THE NEW "NEW"
You never know what to expect from a pay-what-you-can show. Most times you end up checking your wristwatch, hoping to salvage some fun from an otherwise wasted weekend evening. A different story emerged from the smoky bowels of the Poor Alexander last Saturday night however as The Ol’ 55’s took charge of the evening. Pumping forward some thoroughly enjoyable tunes, these newcomers proved to be a band of balance. They were catchy and yet still aggressive. Their stage presence was confident, yet not insultingly cocky. While Lea Dodington bashed out some boastful beats from the shadows, the duo of Thor Thunders and Casey Lyons shook the front end of things in a feisty melee of dirty rock music. With so many bands crowding the Toronto scene these days, it is difficult to choose which shows to check out. Taking a gamble on The Ol’ 55’s however is one bet that will surely pay off.
I was just reading over some old stuff I'd written, trying to find something good for you to sink your eyes into, when I came across some writing I had done for an ill-fated magazine project. I had not written much for it, but I did review an Ol' 55's show at the Poor Alex. Since I put my time and effort into it, only to never have had it read, I would like to share it now. After all, why let innocent words go to waste.
My only regret is that I do not have the actual date of the show recorded (very unprofessional of me, I know), but it was earlier this year, sometime in June. Also, keep in mind that this was for a particular column that had a limited word count and therefore required limited details. For the record, I stand behind this review. Hell I even paid at the door after the show was done, despite the fact they had let me in for free. Besides, I wouldn't have their link posted here if I thought it would waste your time.
"OL'" IS THE NEW "NEW"
You never know what to expect from a pay-what-you-can show. Most times you end up checking your wristwatch, hoping to salvage some fun from an otherwise wasted weekend evening. A different story emerged from the smoky bowels of the Poor Alexander last Saturday night however as The Ol’ 55’s took charge of the evening. Pumping forward some thoroughly enjoyable tunes, these newcomers proved to be a band of balance. They were catchy and yet still aggressive. Their stage presence was confident, yet not insultingly cocky. While Lea Dodington bashed out some boastful beats from the shadows, the duo of Thor Thunders and Casey Lyons shook the front end of things in a feisty melee of dirty rock music. With so many bands crowding the Toronto scene these days, it is difficult to choose which shows to check out. Taking a gamble on The Ol’ 55’s however is one bet that will surely pay off.
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