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By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – There were many stories going into the 2014 Polaris Music Prize gala. Admittedly, none brought with them the controversy of 2013. That’s because unlike any previous year, the artists were the focus in 2014. Rolling into the posh Carlu in downtown Toronto, you could feel the tension everywhere. Among artist, critic and fan alike … Continue reading
Photos by: Krystle Merrow – New Jersey-based indie rock band The Gaslight Anthem, who released their fifth album, Get Hurt, on August 12th, 2014 via Island, which was produced by Mike Crossey (The 1975, Foals, Keane, Jake Bugg), and spawned the singles “Get Hurt”, “Stay Vicious”, and “Rollin’ and Tumblin’”, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini (@El_Pollo_Lokito) – Ohio-based country pop band Rascal Flatts, who released their ninth album, Rewind, on May 13th, 2014 via Big Machine, which was co-produced by Howard Benson (Kelly Clarkson, My Chemical Romance, Chris Cornell) and Dann Huff (Faith Hill, Megadeth), and which spawned the singles “Rewind”, and “Playback”, performed at the Molson Amphitheatre as part of their “Rewind Tour” … Continue reading
Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – With no topic taboo, no rules, and no script, acclaimed Canadian musician Matthew Good, who released his sixth solo album, Arrows of Desire, on September 24th, 2013 via FrostByte Media, and Canadian actor Jay Baruchel (Million Dollar Baby, Knocked Up, Tropic Thunder, How to Train Your Dragon) chatted about everything from music, movies, a bit … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) – Québécois pop-punk quintet, Simple Plan took over The Hoxton in Toronto last night for an intimate show, which was broadcast live to viewers online. The band recently announced via their YouTube page that they were writing songs for an upcoming album. Cargo shorts, striped shirts and spiky hair from the band’s breakout … Continue reading
Photos by: Josh Friesen – The KOI Music Festival 2014 in Kitchener kicked off last night with Toronto-based hard rock band Danko Jones, who released their sixth album, Rock and Roll Is Black and Blue, on October 9th, 2012 via Bad Taste Records, Toronto-based indie rockers Teenage Kicks, who released their debut full-length album, Spoils of Youth, on April 29, 2014 via Rezolute Music/Universal … Continue reading
Photos by: Daniel Pascucci – New Jersey-based EDM artist Com Truise, who released his second LP, In Decay, on July 17th, 2012 via Ghostly International, and his lastest EP, Wave 1, on February 18th, 2014 via Ghostly International, performed at Coda in Toronto last night with electro/disco/trap/vaporwave artist Panic Pop, who’s influences range between Daft Punk, … Continue reading
Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – New Jersey-based indie rock band Young Rising Sons, who released their self-titled debut EP on July 22nd, 2014 via Interscope/Dirty Canvas, performed at Tattoo Toronto in Toronto last night with Toronto-based alternative rock-pop band The Modern Hearts, who released their new album, Into the Wild, on January 13th, 2014 via Sound Dog … Continue reading
Photos by: Scott Penner – Toronto and Montreal-based folk-blues band Timber Timbre, who released their fifth album, Hot Dreams, on April 1st, 2014 via Arts & Crafts, performed at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa last night with Toronto and Montreal-based musical/visual project Tasseo, who are expected to release their third LP this winter.
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – The third and final day of Riot Fest Chicago 2014 featured performances by alternative rock band Weezer, who will release their ninth album, Everything Will Be Alright in the End, on October 7th, 2014 via Republic, which will contain the singles “Back to the Shack”, and “Cleopatra”, pop-punk band New Found Glory, who will … Continue reading
