Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – Acclaimed Canadian producer and musician Daniel Lanois, who in addition to his solo career is best known as the producer or co-producer for such iconic albums such as U2’s The Joshua Tree, The Unforgettable Fire, and Achtung Baby, Brian Eno’s Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks, and Peter Gabriel’s So, performed at The Danforth … Continue reading
Photos by: André Varty – JUNO Award-nominated electronic trio A Tribe Called Red, who released their second album, Nation II Nation, which was a shortlisted nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Vancouver-based indie electronic pop duo Humans, who released their second EP, Traps, on March 6th, … Continue reading
Photos by: Staff – Nunavut-born throat singer Tanya Tagaq, who released her third album, Animism, on May 27th, 2014 via Six Shooter Records, which won the 2014 Polaris Music Prize, and was produced by Jesse Zubot (Dan Mangan, Stars, Mother Mother), performed at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa last night with Toronto-based electronic trio Doomsquad, who … Continue reading
Photos by: Ferenc Cabarle – Los Angeles-based pop-punk band Yellowcard, who released their ninth album, Lift a Sail, on October 7th, 2014 via Razor & Tie, which was produced by Neal Avron (Weezer, Switchfoot, New Found Glory), and features the singles “One Bedroom”, “Make Me So”, and “Crash the Gates”, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre … Continue reading
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – Canadian psychedelic pop artist Mac DeMarco, who released his second album, Salad Days, on April 1st, 2014 via Captured Tracks, which features the singles “Passing Out Pieces”, and “Brother”, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with New Zealand-based psychedelic pop artist Connan Mockasin, who released his second album, Caramel, … Continue reading
Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Sarah McLachlan, who released her first album of original music in four years, Shine On, on May 6th, 2014 via Verve Records, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night in support of the album.
Photos by: Victoria Charko (@Vanilla_Rx) – Acclaimed hip-hop artist Brother Ali, who released his fifth album, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color, on September 18th, 2012 via Rhymesayers Entertainment, which was produced by Jake One (50 Cent, Drake, Chance The Rapper, Wiz Khalifa), performed at Tattoo Toronto in Toronto last night with Los Angeles-based rapper … Continue reading
Photos by: Alyssa Balistreri – Toronto-based folk-rock singer-songwriter Afie Jurvanen (aka Bahamas), who released his third album, Bahamas Is Afie, on August 19th, 2014 via Brushfire/Universal, which serves as a follow-up to his 2012 album, Barchords, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Montreal-based folk quartet The Barr Brothers, who released their self-titled debut album in 2011, … Continue reading
Photos by: Ferenc Cabarle – Los Angeles-based indie pop duo Capital Cities, who released their debut album, In a Tidal Wave of Mystery, on June 4th, 2014 via Lazy Hooks/Capital, which featured the singles “Safe and Sound”, “Kangaroo Court”, “I Sold My Bed, But Not My Stereo”, ” and “One Minute More”, performed at The Danforth … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Ohio-based pop-punk band Relient K, who released their seventh album, Collapsible Lung, on July 2nd 2013 via Mono Vs Stereo, performed at House of Blues Chicago on November 1st as part of the 10th anniversary tour to celebrate the release of their JUNO Award-nominated fourth album, Mmhmm, which was released on November 2nd, 2004, … Continue reading