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Photos: Gordon Lightfoot @ National Arts Centre, Ottawa

Photos by: Staff –  Iconic Canadian folk-rock-country singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, who released his newest live album, All Live, on April 17th, 2012 via Rhino Records, which was recorded between 1998 and 2001 at Massey Hall in Toronto, performed at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa last night.   

Photos: Not Dead Yet Festival – (Perfect Pussy, Destruction Unit, + more)

Photos by: Greg Kieszkowski – New York-based hardcore punk band Perfect Pussy, who released their debut album, Say Yes to Love, on March 18th, 2014 via Captured Tracks, performed at The Garrison in Toronto last night as part of the Not Dead Yet DIY Hardcore Punk Festival with Arizona-based punk band Destruction Unit, who released their … Continue reading →

Photos: Gazelle Twin, Doomsquad @ The Drake Hotel

Photos by: Karan Vyas –  UK art rock artist Gazelle Twin, who released her second album, Unflesh, on September 22nd, 2014 via Gazelle Twin/Anti-Ghost Moon Ray/Last Gang Records, which features the singles “Belly of the Beast”, and “Anti Body”, performed at The Drake Hotel in Toronto last night with Toronto-based electronic trio Doomsquad, who released a remixed … Continue reading →

Photos: Deafheaven, Programm @ The Opera House

Photos by: Samantha Wood –  San Francisco-based black metal band Deafheaven, who released their second album, Sunbather, on June 11th, 2013 via Deathwish, the cover artwork of which was designed by Nick Steinhardt of Touché Amoré, performed at The Opera House in Toronto last night with Toronto-based psychedelic shoegaze band Programm for the final date of the Converse Rubber Tracks tour, … Continue reading →

Photos: Julian Casablancas+The Voidz, Shabazz Palaces, Cerebral Ballzy @ Kool Haus

Photos by: Morgan Hotston –  The Strokes frontman Julian Casblancas’ side-project Julian Casablancas+The Voidz, who released their debut album, Tyranny, on September 23rd, 2014 via Cult Records, which features the singles “Human Sadness”, and “Where No Eagles Fly”, performed at Kool Haus in Toronto last night with Seattle-based experimental hip-hop duo Shabazz Palaces, who released their second album, Lese … Continue reading →

Photos: Buck 65 @ The Danforth Music Hall

Photos by: Angelo Marchini (@El_Pollo_Lokito) – Canadian alternative hip-hop artist Buck 65, who released his new album, Neverlove, on September 30th, 2014 via Warner Music Canada, which was inspired by his divorce with his now ex-wife, and who released a more lighthearted album called Laundromat Boogie on September 29th, 2014 via Bandcamp, performed at The Danforth Music Hall … Continue reading →

Album Review: Foo Fighters Journey Across America with “Sonic Highways”

By: Daniel Melfi –       Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters have taken a journey so very route 66-esque with their new album Sonic Highways. However, their eighth album is more than just a musical recording. Aimed at being a canvas, the album paints a picture of America through its eight tracks, each recorded in a different city in hopes … Continue reading →

Album Review: Holy Oker – “Diamonds” EP

By: Brock Lewis –       On the debut synth-pop EP Diamonds from Holy Oker, Greg Bevis, the drummer best known for his work with Bear Mountain, mixes dark lyrics with catchy hooks, proving his talent and passion through six tracks that evoke a sense of inspiration. Holy Oker achieves a cinematic experience with his initial foray into pop music. Bevis strongly presents the themes of … Continue reading →

Photos: Cold War Kids, Avid Dancer @ The Observatory

Photos by: Julio de la Torre –  Long Beach, CA-based indie rock band Cold War Kids, who released their fifth album, Hold My Home, on October 21st, 2014 via Downtown Records, which was co-produced by Lars Stalfors (The Mars Volta, Funeral Party, Matt and Kim), and features Modest Mouse drummer Joe Plummer, who is now a permanent member, performed … Continue reading →

Interview: Holy Oker Talks Debut EP, Bear Mountain, & Smoking Weed For God

By: Olivia Goheen –  We caught up with Bear Mountain drummer Greg Bevis and talk about his solo project, Holy Oker, the release of his debut EP, Diamonds, and more. Bevis currently resides in sunny Los Angeles and during our chat, he was giving his brother directions through crazy L.A traffic while they were on their way to the … Continue reading →