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Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Acclaimed JUNO Award-winning Montreal-based alternative rock group Sam Roberts Band, who released their fifth album, Lo-Fantasy, on February 11th, 2014 via Paper Bag Records/Universal Music Canada, performed the first of two night at the scenic Jackson-Triggs Amphitheatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON.
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – German indie rock-electronic band The Notwist, who released their eighth album, Close to the Glass, on February 25th, 2014 via Sub Pop, and who has been remixed by the likes of Four Tet, Caribou, Console, Loopspool, and Panda Bear, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night in support of the album with … Continue reading
Photos by: David McAndrew – GRAMMY-nominated R&B-Soul-Hip-Hop singer-songwriter Kelis, who released her sixth album, Food, on April 18th, 2014 via NinjaTune/IRIS, which was produced by TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, and spawned the singles “Jerk Ribs”, and “Rumble”, and features guest performances by CSS and Priscilla Ahn, performed at The Hoxton in Toronto last night in support of the album, … Continue reading
Photos by Ashley Gheerawo – The third and final day of Governors Ball 2014 featured performances by New York City-based indie pop band Vampire Weekend, who released their third album, Modern Vampires of the City, on May 14th, 2013 via XL, which spawned the singles, “Diane Young”, “Ya Hey”, and “Unbelievers”, New York City-based post-rock … Continue reading
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
