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I am closing my studio...

… and saying goodbye to a lovely space and a lot of stuff (mostly really vintage recording gear) but I’m also keeping my most-favourite stuff, writing a regular column on a reputable music blog, making a new album and playing a lot of shows … This was one of my favourite times at the studio: http://okaynovels.com/directory.html Here is my new column:...

Feb 23rd

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Feb 12th

Feb 7th

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Ghosts

I was at my favorite cafe, just about an hour ago, working on a lyric that’s been turning around in my head for the past few days. It’s a quaint little cafe, tucked away on one of the less beaten paths in K. Market - well, it used to be. I first started going there because the place was not well known, or liked, but as of late the place has become more and more “popular”...

Feb 6th

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Jan 22nd

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This was filmed at my studio tonight … I was recording them. pkewx3: A Taste o’ Chief

Jan 22nd

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Jan 19th

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Jan 17th

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Jan 16th

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Tumblr-esque Things Over at the Other Blog →

I did some particularly tumblr-like stuff over at papermaps.net — namely I posted many pictures of us working in the studio(s) on our next album. There are no less than 3 blogposts worth of this stuff over there. Maybe I’ll post more (yet unpublished) pictures here on tumblr. BTW, we are still working …

Jan 16th

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One more post for “tumblr catch up day.” This is our self-titled album (released April 19, 2011). CDs are available across Canada in just about any major record store (HMV, Sunrise, your fave indie shop). The rest of the world (and Canadians with computers) can download the album at most digital outlets like iTunes, Maple Music, Zunior, Bandcamp, CDBaby, etc. Well, I think we are all caught...

Jan 15th

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Jan 15th

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Jan 15th

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About This Blog

I admit, I’ve neglected this tumblr blog for much too long. I’m turning over a new leaf here — today. I’ve decided this tumblr site should not just be a ”carbon copy” of our main website, papermaps.net. I’ve removed all copied posts from papermaps.net (fed by the RSS — when it was working which was rare) and I’ve left only the really old...

Jan 15th

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EX~PO supports ARRINGTON DE DIONYSO -- Oct. 2

We are super excited to be on this bill, supporting the legendary member of Old Time Relijun and K-Records alumni, Arrington De Dionyso. You can get tickets at Rotate This and Soundscapes. Here’s what promoter Dan Burke wrote about this exciting forthcoming event: “Arrington D. from OLD TIME RELIJUN is the ultimate avant-gurardian angel of indie-rock. His Malaikat Dan Singa...

Sep 15th

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The Big Push, Ongoing ~~ Autumn

Hello Young Pupil, I wish you a happy semester and remind you to keep a fine balance between academics and leisure. You are only young and free for so long. Perhaps your school days are long-gone? Then I invite you to breath in the crisp fall air and think back to those halcyon days. Doesn’t that air breath new life into you? Remember those nights of debauchery? The ones when you could drink...

Sep 10th

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Monday Sept. 13 @ The Drake Underground

Hi, The next EX~PO show is a “special TIFF” edition of Elvis Mondays at the Drake — Double bill with Wendy Leung (which also includes Yours Truly on spacious guitar). It’s like one band for the price of two — no wait — nevermind it’s free …:) http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=150309514991149 -dean

Sep 2nd

Thursday August 26th @ the Silver Dollar

Thursday is the new Friday, right? Even if you’re not a post-secondary student you should come out tomorrow night (August 26). We are supporting the Eatons (CD release party) at the Silver Dollar . We are on late, late, late — come get inebriated or show up inebriated! -d

Aug 25th

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Elvis Monday at the Drake

We will be joining Dilly Dally at the Drake Hotel for Elvis Monday - August 16th! We are very excited! In other news, thanks to the Big Push, we are about 80% done the next album. Starting to scheme about when to actually release it … -dean

Jul 23rd

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Big Push Day 3 and 4 out of 5.

The end is in sight. Thanks to my friends Nathan (Ruby Coast) and Andy (Utopium) I’ve been making big strides to finish this album. Yesterday we very nearly completed an entire song (piano, organ, drums, bass, guitar, vocals) called “Coddled.” I just need the band members to sing on the final chorus. The tune has been mulling around in my head for over a year and it came out...

Jul 15th

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The Big Push, day 1 and 2 of 5

This week is the “Big Push” for EX~PO, when we try to finish recording our album. My studio has no outside bookings this week, so we are taking advantage. This is currently day 2 out of 5. I’ll let you know how it goes. So far this week, I have semi-mixed one song, recorded some of Wendy’s last few vocal parts. Today I would like to record some vibraphone for a remake of...

Jul 13th

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Jul 4th

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EX~PO Live in Waterloo supporting the Eatons...

We are getting out of this “G20 police state” formally known as Toronto! Come join us in Waterloo this weekend! We were added to the bill last-minute - so apologies for the short notice. Here are the deets: EX~PO Live in Waterloo (supporting the Eatons) Saturday, June 26th AT: Maxwell’s 220 King st N Waterloo, ON N2J 2Y7 10pm (probably later due to G20 craziness) . Hope...

Jun 24th

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Reunion (Keepsake) →

It’s been a while since I’ve uploaded new music. Here’s a new song from our upcoming record — i hope to have the record out in October… have a listen!

Jun 18th

“An interview with Dean by Panic Manual’s Wade Vroom.”

– NXNE Preview: EX~PO

Jun 16th

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Jun 11th

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Jun 11th

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Jun 1st

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Gearing Up for NXNE ~ June 17 @ the Boat

I’m excited about a few things this week. First, I had the most amazing experience this weekend — it all started when Bosco Mann (aka Gabriel Roth) called the studio because the Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings were on their way to Toronto for their gig at the Sound Academy and were “in a pinch” to get something down onto tape. Next thing I knew, we (myself and Jay Sad)...

May 27th

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May 10th

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Apr 28th

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Description

A random “google blog buzz” came up in our stats for Sonicbids. For those who don’t know, Sonicbids is a website used by many bands (both small and large) for applying or registering for major music festivals like CMF, NXNE, SXSW, etc. Anyway, this is what came up: “We are probably the first and only indie-twee-britpop-rock, video game-movie-travel-food-gadget ...

Mar 28th

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Watch

We debuted a brand new song at our March 12th show called, “complicate things.”

Mar 20th

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Fun at the Elmo w/ Looks Linear

Thanks to everyone who attended. Special thanks to Looks Linear for having us. They have a very attractive following. Hope you liked the new material. We are trying to get it on tape. I’m hoping some video of the show will follow. We’ll see … -dean

Mar 14th

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EX~PO Live March 12 @ the Elmo

Hey, we are playing live (right smack in the middle of CMF) but it’s not an official CMF show ~ Friday March 12 @ The El Macombo (upstairs) 10:00pm. More details soon …

Feb 26th

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Streaming Music

Hi, So if you visit http://www.ex-pomusic.com/music.html (our “music page”), you should find a little application bar at the bottom of the screen that allows you to stream some EX~PO tunes. It’s called Streampad. Anyway, it’s been a few days, so I’ve uploaded 3 songs so far (one from each release). That should cover it for now. I’m testing this out because...

Feb 19th

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Work in Progress

Hi All, So we have been in the studio these past few weeks, recording bed tracks, lots of guitar overdubs, etc. Actually our first official recording session was on Jan 19 and so far I’ve done 10 sessions at Chemical Sound towards this album. This may sound extravagant, but really none of these session were very long (typically 4-5 hours) and happen at “off times” between normal studio work when...

Feb 7th

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NOVELS gets some press

Novels is a band that features me (Dean from EX~PO) as well as Luke LaLonde (from Born Ruffians), Jay Sad, Will Currie (Country French), and Graham Wright (Tokyo Police Club). We were interviewed for the print edition of the Toronto Star (Sunday Dec 20, Entertainment page 2). Here’s a link to the story online:...

Dec 20th

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Dec 8th

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Nov 29th

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December 10th ~ A Fund Raiser @ Tranzac

Hi, On Dec 10th we will be hosting a Fund Raiser to help Lesley Marino get to Uganda, Africa where she will donate her services as a documentary photographer to the NGO, Ryan’s Well. Ryan’s Well is very happy about Lesley volunteering her time and skills, now we just need to raise funds to send her there. Ryan’s Well is a great organization and they will benefit from Lesley’s photographic work...

Nov 20th

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Nov 10th

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HPX photos

Here’s a slideshow of photos I either took or found on my camera after letting other people loose with it. - Todd. PS: We’re all in the crowd in the photo below, which was taken by someone and added to the HPX Flickr pool. See if you can spot us. (Look for the devil horns…thanks, Bobby.)

Oct 27th

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More Writings on EX~PO at HPX

The excellent Halifax-based blog Hero Hill have posted an interview, “5 Funky Stories,” about our forthcoming trip to Halifax Pop this year. http://www.herohill.com/2009/10/five-funky-stories-expo.htm -dean

Oct 17th

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Halifax Pop Explosion

Our details for HPX have just been posted. Saturday October 24th at the Seahorse Tavern Lineup: 10:00PM The Mighty Northumberland 10:50PM EX~PO 11:40PM Attack In Black 12:30AM Dog Day Hope to see you there! -Dean

Sep 17th

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gig announcements for this fall!

We have some show announcements to make. On Thursday September 17th, we will be playing a 90’s tribute night, hosted by TWM’s, Dan Wolovick at Rancho Relaxo. No original material, just 90’s grunge. Should be a blast! Later, on Friday October 16th, we will be returning to Rancho to perform one last time in 2009 (in Toronto anyway). This will be our BIG VINYL BLOWOUT, a final hometown send off...

Sep 2nd

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EX~PO LIVE w/ Great Dane and our special guest...

Hey, We are playing a live show on Thursday August 6th (and we promise it will be early). Starts at 9pm with our bassist and Trucks Leaving member Todd Harrison doing a solo show (with a little help from some friends). Then the amazing Great Dane followed by little ol’ us. Thursday’s the new Friday, right? deets: Thursday August 6th Holy Joes (aka the Reverbbut upstairs) 651 Queen Street...

Jul 22nd

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Jul 8th

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Fresh Press

We’ve got a new review from North by East West (thanks John). http://www.nxew.ca/2009/06/expo-central-meaner-street.html

Jun 17th