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Photos by: Krystle Merrow – Tens of thousands of supporters marched on June 28th as part of the annual dyke march to support women, and unlike the main pride parade, WorldPride describes it as “a political demonstration of critical mass; a moment seized to revel in the strength, diversity and passion of LGBTTIQQ2SA women and trans … Continue reading
Photos by: Krystle Merrow – To cap off 10-days of World Pride and dozens of LGBTQ-related events across the city, over 12,000 marchers took part in what was Toronto’s largest ever pride parade on June 29th.
Photos by: Krystle Merrow – The Trans Pride March, which seeks to “provide a place for trans identified people to rally, to stand up and come together in solidarity”, took place on June 27th as part of World Pride 2014 Toronto.
By: Staff – Celebrating the best of independent music – both Canadian and International – the Indies were held tonight (May 10) at Kool Haus in Toronto, and featured special performances from artists such as Hollerado, Mounties, Born Ruffians, Ponctuation, The Strumbellas, and The Hidden Cameras. Sweden’s internationally acclaimed Little Dragon also took to the SiriusXM Indies stage for an exclusive … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – The Prism Prize held their second annual reception last night at The Everleigh in downtown Toronto, presenting the $5000 prize award for the director of the best Canadian music video as selected by the 100-member jury consisting of Canadian journalists, filmmakers, artists, bloggers, broadcasters, and more. The dull roar … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison (@AdamRHarrison) – Superheroes, wizards and villains flooded downtown Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre once again for this year’s Toronto ComiCon. The convention spanned three days and two floors of the convention centre. One floor featured seminars and celebrity Q&A sessions and the other was the massive galleria of artists, vendors and autograph booths. Dozens of vendors from all … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Last Friday, the Bloor Hot Docs cinema hosted a one-night only screening of the music-video styled documentary Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton, about the Los Angeles-based just-left and far-left-of-centre hip-hop and psych-R&B label. The evening including a special Q&A with label-head DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, née Chris Manak, who earnestly acknowledged the … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – The Design Exchange (DX) in downtown Toronto hosted a media preview for their upcoming “This is Not a Toy” exhibit yesterday. The exhibit celebrates the “urban vinyl” medium in pop and hyper-pop art, largely brought to public renown by international artists like KAWS, Los Angeles-based collective FriendsWithYou, and the celebrated Takashi Murakami, … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Iconic Canadian rocker Neil Young kicked off his Honor The Treaties tour on Sunday as he spoke to reporters at Massey Hall to preface the Robin Hood-styled concert with a candid panel discussion on the impact of oil-sands industry development in Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) territory in Northern Alberta. As a … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Following a year of exasperating drawn-out releases in 2013, expect 2014 to hold a number of surprises. In the meantime, this shortlist is a handful of anticipated releases by indie music mainstays and emerging artists to break through the darkness of any polar vortex. These albums will surely cast a light for … Continue reading
