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The Golden Dogs are an indie rock band from Toronto, Ontario. Their latest album, ‘Big Eye Little Eye’ was released on August 15, 2006.

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It was a Saturday night, and only the best get to play Toronto’s legendary Horseshoe Tavern during North By Northeast, Canada’s biggest independent music festival. Most of the revelers were jammed in there to catch a glimpse of The Golden Dogs, and they were willing to wait nearly four hours to see them. At 1 a.m., the Toronto five-piece band hit the stage and the crowd erupted. Wild fist pumps, unrestrained screaming, erratic dancing – you couldn’t help but wonder what the hell was going on?

Contrary to a few people’s beliefs, The Golden Dogs’ devotees hadn’t gone insane – it was the band that was off their rockers. The Dogs launched into “Birdsong” and immediately set the place on fire. Lead singer and guitarist Dave Azzolini furiously attacked his axe, destroying strings in the process. His wife and keyboardist Jessica Grassia repeatedly smashed her keys with her fists while head banging to drummer Taylor Knox’s thunderous beats. Guitarist Neil Quin unleashed a bevy of blazing solos, and all the while bassist Stew Heyduk kept the rhythm in check.

The ‘shoe was buzzing - even a few inebriated frat kids at the back were shaking their asses, but things were just getting started. Dave’s face was dripping with sweat, Jess’ hair was sticking to her face and the audience was singing – no, screaming – along to almost every lyric. To cap this chaotic night off, the band played their incendiary cover of Paul McCartney’s “1985” and set closer “Yeah!”. During that song, as Jess pounded her keys over and over again, Dave disappeared.

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1	Never Meant Any Harm	69
2	Construction Worker	46
3	Strong	37
4	Birdsong	34
5	Dynamo	33
5	Wheel Of Fortune	33
7	Saints At The Gates	31
8	Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five	30
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tetrises wrote:
last month

Jessica used to be my music teacher back when i was about 10 years old, lol when she told us she was in a band i asked for her autograph.. i should have kept it. they are a gr8 band

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hotmeteor wrote:
last month

Awesome discovery of the day.

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lydiapineapple wrote:
June 2009

super fun and catchy as all heck! love these guys!!!!

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hipstergarbage wrote:
May 2009

psyched for their new album. they should totally tour with the rural alberta advantage

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stillenchanted wrote:
May 2009

can anyone send me "Saints At The Gates?" I can't find there album anywhere and can't buy it through itunes either....

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hollyy___x wrote:
January 2009

Limewire were big supporters of this band, they had a whole promo thing about them when, that's how i got into them.

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balikye wrote:
October 2008

They are so amazing.

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minusthebrad wrote:
August 2008

vote for a new picture!

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markhenning wrote:
July 2008

Hey guys - how's it going? You check this?

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NGC_1976 wrote:
July 2008

There's a post about their track "Lester" (the B-side for the "Construction Worker" 7" single) over at Video Pop: http://videopopmusic.blogspot.com/2008/07/golden-dogs.html

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hollyy___x wrote:
July 2008

the photo doesn't do them justice.

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Eddou wrote:
May 2008

They're playin in Ottawa apparently june 5th I'm gonna go <3

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Maxwell_20 wrote:
March 2008

Saw them last night. Talked to the whole band, amazing group of guys (and a girl). Never heard of 'em before last night, but they were amazing.

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hellodrjoe773 wrote:
September 2007

i sent jessica a letter in da mail and she wrote back, with buttons n stuff, and thats just one of the reasons i adore them so much not just as a band.

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Zaratulah wrote:
September 2007

Man I looove these guys! But talk about unknown, I went out and bought both CDs, theyre truely awsome!

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buckethatbobby wrote:
September 2007

These guys kicked Plaskett's ass. They never should have been opening for him. I never thought anyone would be able to follow Tom Fun and make it enjoyable, but These guys kicked some serious ass. Mind you, I still preferred Tom Fun, But my mind was still blown by this band. The Golden Dogs are now on my Very Yes list. Golden Dogs + Tom Fun = Best show I've seen in a long time. Joel Plasket

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yeproc1 wrote:
August 2007

Stream The Golden Dogs latest album, Big Eye Little Eye here: http://yeproc.com/ecard/thegoldendogs/

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girlwholived wrote:
May 2007

all ontario bands seem to end up coming from toronto, even if they didn't originate there, haha. love the golden dogs. <3

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ParkaPalFred wrote:
April 2007

Dave and Jess are from Thunder Bay, but they started playing as the Golden Dogs and obtaining current members after having moved to Toronto. ;)

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zaphod_bb wrote:
April 2007

I heard on the CBC just now that they're from Thunder Bay, not Toronto. Am now confused. :\

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