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Photos by: Sarah Rix (@beets) – French alternative rock band Phoenix, who released their fifth album, Bankrupt!, on April 19th, 2013 via Glassnote/Atlantic, which spawned the singles “Entertainment”, “Trying To Be Cool”, and “S.O.S. in Bel Air”, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto last night with Albert Hammond Jr., who is best known as the … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) – Day two of Governors Ball at Randall’s Island saw a crowded and hot day with temperatures stretching to at least 32 degrees Celsius. Rocking dark shades, duo Jesse Cohen and Eric Emm of Tanlines faced the audience. Heads nodded along to synth powered “Brothers” as the group opened their performance. ‘Wouldn’t it … Continue reading
Photos by: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Day two of the second annual Field Trip Music Festival featured performances by Toronto indie rock staple Broken Social Scene, Toronto-based punk band Fucked Up, who released their fourth album, Glass Boys, on June 3rd via Arts & Crafts/Matador Records, Scottish electronic band CHVRCHES, who released their debut album, The Bones of … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – On a perfect Saturday night (June 7th) in Toronto, the main discussion among the dense Luminato crowd at David Pecaut Square was about how just how many times they’d seen The Roots live. For some, the annual, outdoor set was now a well-lived tradition while others were experiencing it for the first time. While … Continue reading
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – Folk-rock-blues-soul singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne, who released his fifth album, Supernova, on April 29th, 2014 via RCA, which was produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, and which features the title track lead single, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night with LA-based indie pop band The Belle Brigade, whose members are siblings … Continue reading
By: Rebecca M. Williams (@rebeccapeppers) | Photos by: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – A brilliantly beautiful sky met the first day of Arts & Crafts’ Field Trip – performers and fans alike couldn’t stop commenting on the sunshine and hot temperatures. Toronto’s Fort York steadily filled with smiling festivalgoers, liberally applying sunscreen and drinking beer. The booming sounds of the first performer’s … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) – The fourth annual Governors Ball kicked off with a moderate crowd milling between stages during the sunny day. Brooklyn based 4-piece Haerts opened the fest on the mainstage. In a chevron dress and with tambourine in hand, vocalist Nini Fabi crooned onto the festival grounds. They played signature hit “Wings” … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – Swedish indie folk duo First Aid Kit, who are expected to release their third album, Stay Gold, on June 10th, via Columbia, which was produced by Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis, Rachael Yamagata), and which spawned the singles “My Silver Lining”, and “Cedar Lane”, performed at The … Continue reading
Photos by: David McAndrew – Brooklyn-based funk/soul band Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, who are huge proponents of using analog recording equipment, and who released their fifth album, Give the People What They Want, on January 14th, 2014 via Daptone Records, performed the first of two shows at Massey Hall in Toronto last night with Grammy Award-winning UK … Continue reading
By: Gilles LeBlanc (@ROCKthusiast) – When you’re Ringo Starr and you’re about to celebrate your 74th birthday, what do you do? Apparently the secret to a happy life and long career is to continue doing what you love, as often as possible. For the former Beatle, that means kicking off a 40-date tour with the latest … Continue reading
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