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Essay: Shakespearean Music Indeed
Spill Magazine Gives AgitPop 4/5
The energy is contagious, making this brilliant album a striking, singable, and most of all optimistic offering about affecting change for the better.
Previously, the band had been skeptical of collaborating with large record companies, such as Warner Music Canada. However, it’s demonstrated in Agitpop to have been a very successful move for Lowest Of The Low. Agitpop ranks right up there with Shakespeare My Butt… which says much of the effort and passion put into this album by all involved. Hawkins spoke to that in our recent interview.
Previously, the band had been skeptical of collaborating with large record companies, such as Warner Music Canada. However, it’s demonstrated in Agitpop to have been a very successful move for Lowest Of The Low. Agitpop ranks right up there with Shakespeare My Butt… which says much of the effort and passion put into this album by all involved. Hawkins spoke to that in our recent interview.
Toronto.com: Toronto band Lowest of the Low alive and kicking after three decades
Hawkins and multi-instrumentalist Lawrence Nichols sat down recently to discuss the continuing relevance of the Low, as they're affectionately known, before the band’s pair of exclusive performances at the Dakota Tavern for purchasers of the Low’s just-released vinyl box set Shakespeare My Box! — a cheeky nod to its debut album — which includes every song, save a cover or two, the band ever recorded.
Agit Pop Release Party Review
The new material is wholly their sound, still full of activism, boldness and the gritty love of those in need that their band name speaks to, with a well done accompanying video display that weaves historic civil rights march footage with the contemporary and the local, as seen as a backdrop on “The Barricade”.
Bellissima!
*chef's kiss*
Heads up: The pictured Instagram account is not Ron and is in no way affiliated with the band. Please ignore any messages you receive from them. Cheers.
More vintage paper.
Hey friends, tomorrow's scheduled TDT has to be postponed as Ron has suffered a pinched nerve in his back.
We'll be in touch with a new date.
Cheers!
Two years ago tonight we threw a release party at @thedanforthmusichall for our album AGITPOP. Our friends @aceofwandsband started the night off in style.
Hopefully we can have this kind of fun get-together again soon!
New TDT this Tuesday, June 1st at 8PM EDT on the Ron Hawkins Facebook page.
"See" you there!
Milestones piling up.
1992, probably.
Tonight at 8PM EDT on the Ron Hawkins Facebook page!
"See" you there!
Condolences to the city of Buffalo and to the staff of @tralfbuffalo . We have great memories of shows we've played there. What a great room...
This Tuesday, May the fourth at 8PM EDT. The return of the all-request TDT on the Ron Hawkins Facebook page!
"See" you there!
Three years ago today we went national on the @cbsthismorning show from New York City. Big thanks to @jeffglor for the experience.
RIP Paul Humphrey from Blue Peter.
DON'T WALK PAST was a Canadian cornerstone of New Wave music and will live on forever.
Condolences to his family.
Tuesday April 6th at 8PM EDT:
Tommy Douglas Tuesday: Atomic Garden.
Two @thedogoodassassins classics GARDEN SONGS and 246 back-to-back and in sequence.
(April 6th also has the distinction of being the one-year Anniversary of Tommy Tuesdays!)
"See" you there!
If you have a favourite local restaurant with a patio they probably expected to be open all weekend and would have stocked up on food and supplies.
This would be a VERY good weekend to order takeout from them.
xo
The "Pathways Inside" program is a euphemism for violent evictions and trespass tickets for unhoused folks. People have community, autonomy and dignity in encampments. The @cityofto's actions are morally reprehensible. @mikelaytonto #NoEncampmentEvictions
#ShareTOParks @esn.to.4real
OUT TODAY: Fellow-travelers @beamstheband release their new album EGO DEATH. This is a beautiful record. Check out their concert film debuting tonight on Bandcamp Live. Link in Beams' bio. Enjoy!
#torontomusic #canadianindie #canadianmusic #toronto
So long to the unvanquished queen of the TV matriarchs.
RIP Jessica Walter.
The library. Spines aligned.
From Ron at HQ:
TOMRADES!!!
Join me this Tuesday March 23rd 8PM EDT for the Return of Tommy!
The beast has arisen after a long slumber. Steel yourselves for an otherworldly return!
xo