By: Nathan Helton – Born out of Austin TX, Thieves is an aggressive pop punk band made up of four members whose love for energetic music and convictions for a hard work ethic brought them together. Using powerful riffs and atmospheric guitar leads, the Texan natives deliver a uniquely refreshing twist to the pop punk scene. They parallel this with … Continue reading
Photos by: Sarah McNeil – Australian indie rock band The Griswolds, who released their second album, High Times for Low Lives, on November 11th, 2016 via Wind-Up, which featured the single “Out of My Head, and which followed up their 2014 debut album, Be Impressive, which featured the singles “Beware The Dog”, and “If You Wanna Stay”, performed at the Velvet … Continue reading
Photos by: Alyssa Balistreri – Post-Hardcore band Pierce The Veil, who released their fourth album, Misadventures, on May 13th, 2016 via Fearless, which featured the singles “The Divine Zero”, “Texas Is Forever”, “Circles”, and “Floral & Fading”, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with post-hardcore band Falling In Reverse, who will release their fourth album, Coming Home, on April … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephan Ordonez – Los Angeles-based pop-rock band Maroon 5, who released their newest album, V, on August 29th, 2014 via Interscope, performed at the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton last night.
Photos by: Francesca Ludikar – Pop-Punk band We The Kings, who released their newest album, Strange Love, on November 20th, 2015 via Ozone Entertainment, which featured the singles “Love Again”, and “Runaway”, and which was produced by former Metro Station member Blake Healy, performed at the Mod Club in Toronto last night with pop band Plaid Brixx, and indie pop band … Continue reading
Photos by: Brad Goldstein – Blues/Funk/Soul singer-songwriter Black Joe Lewis, who released his newest album, Backlash, on February 10th, 2017 via INGrooves Music Group, which followed up his 2013 album, Electric Slave, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night with Dams of the West, which serves as the solo project of Vampire Weekend drummer Chris Tomson, and who released his debut solo album, Youngish … Continue reading
Photos by: Raymond Ahner (@photoray) – Garage rock singer-songwriter Ty Segall, who released his ninth album, Ty Segall, on January 27th, 2017 via Drag City, which was produced by Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey, Mogwai), and which followed up his 2016 album, Emotional Mugger, on January 22nd, 2016 via Drag City, performed at the Fox Theater in Oakland, … Continue reading
Photos by: Tyler Roberts – R&B/Soul artist Thundercat, who released his third album, Drunk, on February 24th, 2017 via Brainfeeder, which featured guest appearances from Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, and Pharrell, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Katrina Lat – UK synthpop/R&B singer-songwriter Dua Lipa, who is expected to release her self-titled debut album on June 2nd, which will feature the singles “New Love”, “Be the One”, “Last Dance”, “Hotter than Hell”, and “Blow Your Mind (Mwah)”, and which will feature production by Zedd, Verse Simmonds (Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, Fifth Harmony), among others, performed at the Mod … Continue reading
Photos by: Timothy Nguyen – Rapper Ghostface Killah, who is best known as a member of hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, and who released his newest album, Twelve Reasons to Die II, on July 10th, 2015 via Linear Labs, which featured guest appearances from Raekwon, RZA, Scarub, Vince Staples, Lyrics Born, Chino XL and Bilal, performed at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver last night with hip-hop group The People North … Continue reading