Photos by: Angelo Marchini (@El_Pollo_Lokito) – Australian electrionica artist Chet Faker, who released his debut album, Built on Glass, on April 11th, 2014 via Future Classic/Opulent, which peaked at number six on the US Dance Chart, and which spawned the single “Talk Is Cheap”, performed at The Danforth Music Hall on September 13th in support of the album … Continue reading
Photos by: André Varty – New York City-based electro house DJ/producer duo The Chainsmokers, who are best known for their track “#SELFIE”, and several remixes of popular songs by artists like Two Door Cinema Club, Daughter, Phoenix, The Killers, Chromeo, Adventure Club, and Icona Pop, performed at Maison Mercer in Toronto on September 12th with Toronto-based DJ … Continue reading
Photos by: Alyssa Balistreri – Hip-hop artist J. Cole, who released his second album, Born Sinner, on June 18th, 2013, which features guest appearances from 50 Cent, Miguel, TLC, Jhene Aiko, Kendrick Lamar, and more, performed an intimate show at Roundhouse Park in downtown Toronto last night as part of Mountain Dew’s “Dew Tour AM Series” along with Toronto-based MC … Continue reading
Photos by: Victoria Charko (@Vanilla_Rx) – With TIFF 2014 in full swing, the Young Lions Music Club threw a 2001: A Space Odyssey-themed party at 99 Sudbury on September 12th. The intergalactic, interactive art & music party was themed after & inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 classic sci-fi film, and featured performances by Toronto-based string quartet déVah … Continue reading
Photos by: Scott Penner – The fourth day of Ottawa Folk Festival 2014 featured performances by iconic Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo, who released their thirteenth album, In Our Nature, on October 29th, 2013 via Warner Music Canada, which is certified gold in Canada, alternative rock artist Ed Kowalczyk, who is a founding member of hard … Continue reading
Photos by: Scott Penner – Day three of Ottawa Folk Festival 2014 featured performances Brooklyn-based indie rock quintet The National, who released their sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me, on May 17th, 2013 via 4AD, which spawned the singles “Demons”, “Don’t Swallow The Cap”, and “I Need My Girl”, Vancouver and Portland-based indie pop band Wake Owl, … Continue reading
Photos by: Scott Penner – The second day of Ottawa Folk Festival 2014 featured performances by JUNO Award-winning Toronto-based folk-rocker Serena Ryder, who released her sixth album, Harmony, on November 27th, 2012 via EMI, GRAMMY-nominated pop singer Lorde, who released her debut album, Pure Heroine, on September 27th, 2013 via Universal, Vancouver-based synth rock band Dear Rouge, … Continue reading
Photos by: Scott Penner – The first day of Ottawa Folk Festival 2014 in Ottawa’s beautiful Hog’s Back Park featured performances by LA-based indie pop trio Foster The People, who are best known for their breakthrough single “Pumped Up Kicks”, and who released their second album, Supermodel, which spawned the singles “Coming of Age”, “Pseudologia Fantastica” … Continue reading
Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – The Toronto Frosh Festival took over Echo Beach on September 7th for an unforgettable party to cap off an already memorable summer. Performers included: ASAP Mob, including ASAP Rocky, who released his debut album, Long. Live. ASAP., on January 15th, 2013 via ASAP Worldwide/Polo Grounds/RCA, DJ Carnage, DJ Joe Ghost, and more! … Continue reading
Photos by: Brandon Lorenzetti – The Toronto edition of the Fool’s Gold Day Off concert series took over the Muzik Pool Bar on September 6th with performances by A-Trak, Danny Brown, Lunice, Le1f, Tommy Kruise, Thugli, Nick Catchdubs, High Klassified, and Sleepy Tom.