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Photos by: David McDonald –  Acclaimed alternative rock band The Afghan Whigs, who released their newest album, Soft Control, on August 21th, 2026 via Royal Cream/BMG, which featured the singles “House of I”, “Duvateen”, “Jungle Roux”, and “My Lover”, performed at the Concert Hall in Toronto last night (Nov, 11th) with indie rock band Night Moves, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Jake Chamseddine – To celebrate their massive Twilight of the Punks 2027 World Tour announcement and usher in an exciting new era, GRAMMY Award-nominated, multi-platinum rock band Fall Out Boy took it back to where it all began with an epic, surprise-filled pop-up show in Los Angeles last night (November 10). Though the … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Hip-hop artist Trippie Redd, who released his newest album, #NDA, on August 28th, 2026 via 1400 Entertainment/10k Projects, which featured guest appearances by Gigi Holland, K Suave and Tezzus, performed at History in Toronto last night (Nov. 10th) with hip-hop artist K Suave, who released his newest mixtape, It Was Never … Continue reading →

Photos by: Madison Bullock –  Country music artist Orville Peck, who released his newest album, Mule, on September 18th, 2026 via Warner, which featured the singles “Too Little, Too Late”, and “Already Gone”, performed at the Brooklyn Paramount in Brooklyn, New York last night (Nov. 10th) with country music singer-songwriter Abbie Callahan, who released her … Continue reading →

Photos by: Amy Dao – UK R&B artist Clara La San, who released her debut album, Made Mistakes, on June 7th, 2024 via CLS Music, which featured the singles “Don’t Worry About It”, “Talking to You”, and “Things You Didn’t Know”, and which followed up the 2024 re-release of her 2017 debut mixtape, Good Mourning, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Vlasta Titova – UK alt-rock band Boston Manor, who released their newest album, Sundiver, on September 6th, 2024, which featured the singles “Container”, and “Sliding Doors”, performed at the Mod Club in Toronto last night (Nov. 6th) with emo/pop-punk band Ben Quad, who released their newest album, Wisher, on November 14th, 2025, which … Continue reading →

Photos by: Amy Dao – Toronto-based indie pop singer-songwriter MICO, who released his debut album, When the Lights Turn On, on June 26th, 2026 via Columbia, which featured the singles “Dreamboy”, “Like You Mean It”, “Do It All Again”, “Why Are You Here”, and “Everything’s The Same”, performed at Théâtre Beanfield in Montreal last night (Nov. … Continue reading →

Photos by: Darryll Magboo –  Hip-Hop artist Vince Staples, who released his newest album, Cry Baby, on June 5th, 2026 via Section Eight Arthouse/Loma Vista, which featured the singles “Blackberry Marmalade”, “White Flag”, and “Cotton”, and followed up his 2024 album, Dark Times, performed at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto last night (Nov. 4th) with … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Rock band Journey, who released their newest album, Freedom, on July 8th, 2022 via BMG, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (Nov. 4th).

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Irish folk band Amble, who released a live album titled Live from Dublin II on February 26th, 2026 via Warner, which followed up their July 2025 live album, Live from Dublin, and their May 2025 debut studio album, Reverie, performed at History in Toronto last night (Nov. 2nd) with folk singer-songwriter … Continue reading →

Photos by: Minhal Enam –  R&B artist Bryson Tiller, who released his newest album, Solace & The Vices, on October 2, 2025 via TrapSoul/RCA, which featured guest appearances from BossMan Dlow, Rick Ross, Plies, T-Pain, BabyDrill, Luh Tyler, and Bun B, among others, performed at Rogers Arena in Vancouver last night (Oct. 30th) with Canadian … Continue reading →

Photos by: Daniel D’Souza – Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, who released their newest album, Blood Dynasty, on March 28th, 2025 via Century Media, which featured the singles “Dream Stealer”, “Liars & Thieves”, “Blood Dynasty”, “Paper Tiger”, “A Million Suns”, “Illuminate the Path”, “Break the Spell”, and “March of the Miscreants”, performed at … Continue reading →

Photos by: Dave Blass – Heavy metal band W.A.S.P., who released their newest album, Reidolized: The Soundtrack to The Crimson Idol, on February 2nd, 2018 via Napalm, which followed up their 2015 album, Golgotha, which served as their last studio album with drummer Mike Dupke, performed at the Grove in Anaheim on October 31st with … Continue reading →

Photos by: David McDonald –  Alt-rock band Blue October, who plan to release a live album titled Storytelling on November 6th via Up Down Records, which will follow up their 2024 studio album, Happy Birthday, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (Oct. 31st) with singer-songwriter Danny Malone, who released his newest single … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Harry Potter: Visions of Magic in Toronto is a spellbinding experience that invites visitors to step beyond the pages and into the imaginative world of the wizarding universe. Rather than simply viewing familiar characters and settings from a distance, guests are encouraged to explore, interact, and become part of the magic. From … Continue reading →

Photos by: David McDonald –  Punk rock band L7, who released their newest album, Scatter the Rats, on May 3rd, 2019 via Blackheart, which served as the band’s first album in 20 years, following the band’s 2014 reunion, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (Oct. 29th) with Minneapolis-based punk rock band Vial, who … Continue reading →

Photos by: Daniel D’Souza – EDM artist John Summit, who released his newest album, Ctrl Escape, on April 15th, 2026 via Experts Only/Darkroom, which featured the tracks “Lights Go Out”, “Shadows” (with Lavinia), “With Me” (with Julia Wolf), “Sata” (with Rohaan), “All the Time” (with The Chainsmokers and Ilsey), “Chica 305” (with Feid), “Shades of … Continue reading →

Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Canadian indie folk band Reuben and the Dark, who released a collaborative EP titled All These Roads, in 2025 with Kainai band Bullhorn Singers, which was longlisted for the Polaris SOCAN Song Prize at the 2025 Polaris Music Prize, performed at the Warehouse Concert Hall in St. Catharines on October 22nd.

By: Curtis Sindrey – Hip-Hop artist Mike D, who is best known as acclaimed New York-based hip-hop trio Beastie Boys, and who released his debut solo album, Thank You, on August 28th, 2026 via Capitol, which featured the singles “Switch Up”, “What We Got”, “True Colors”, and “Crypto”, and featured production by Tyran Donaldson (Rhianna, SZA, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Taija Grey –  Synthpop duo Sylvan Esso, who released their newest album, Ow ∞, on September 11th, 2026 via Psychic Hotline, which featured the singles “Hot Slob”, and “Sledge”, and which followed up their 2022 album, No Rules Sandy, performed at History in Toronto last night (Oct. 19th) with Canadian indie rock artist … Continue reading →

Photos by: Myles Herod – Cynthia Erivo, and Daniel Ings attended the “Prima Facie” premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 13th. Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo (Wicked) stars in this adaptation of Suzie Miller’s globally acclaimed play that examines what happens when an ambitious barrister who primarily defends those accused of sex … Continue reading →