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City: Ottawa
State: Ontario
Country: CA
Signup Date: 1/14/2007

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Tuesday, April 03, 2007 

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Tuesday, April 03, 2007

General purpose

March 30 I went to Zaphod Beeblebrox to see The Polytones and General Electrik, a band previously unknown to me. I have to say the last time I was so knocked out by a local band I hadn't heard anything from before is when I saw The John Henrys open for Elliott Brood. Like that band they have a brace of strong singers who turn in some effective harmonies. Although there aren't any brothers in this band, they made me think of the Everly Brothers and late-era Split Enz.

I was thinking some of these guys looked familiar, and indeed I have snapped guitarist Chris Thibedeau once before, playing bass last August for the Department of Foreign Affairs.
 
 
Donnie LeBlanc adds a few rootsy touches with his Gretsch.
 
 
Bassist Mike Campbell can also be seen in the Steve Gardiner Band.

 
If Steven Jurgutis looks a bit blue, it's just the lighting.
 
 
Electrik action!
 
 
Rhythm section action!
 
 
 
The whole lot!
 
 
I look forward to hearing more.

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Sunday, April 01, 2007 

Help our friends "Nuginduck" get into the Wildcard round of the Live 88.5 Big Money Shot.  2 of 5 bands that night will win $5000! 

Just  TEXT 885885 and "NUGINDUCK"

Thanks for supporting some of our fave Ottawa INDIE rockers.

GE

Sunday, April 01, 2007 

Friday, March 30, 2007

Electrik and company

TGIF - and I'm not just saying that because it's the only day I got off work this week. I went off to Zaphod's to see The Polytones put on one of their rare-as-hen's-teeth performances and get a look at General Electrik, of whom I knew naught. I also paused to admire the artificial foliage with which someone decorated the front of Zaphod's stage. Must be spring!

First up, General Electrik - I was very, very impressed. Excellent indie pop, a few country flourishes and super harmony work.
 
Andrew Carver - editorial staffer at The Ottawa Sun.