Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – New York-based alt rock quintet Taking Back Sunday, who released their sixth album, Happiness Is, on March 18th, 2014 via Hopeless Records, performed at Kool Haus in Toronto last night as part of their joint tour with fellow alt rockers The Used, who released their sixth album, Imaginary Enemy, … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Laura Jane Grace, the frontwoman for Florida-based punk band Against Me!, who released their sixth album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues, on January 21st, 2014 via Total Treble Music, which spawned the singles “True Trans”, and “Unconditional Love”, performed a special acoustic session at 102.1 The Edge in Toronto yesterday afternoon.
Photos by: Josh Moody- Michigan-based post-hardcore quintet La Dispute, who released their third album, Rooms of the House, on March 18th, 2014 via Better Living/Staple Records, which spawned the singles, “Stay Happy There”, and “For Mayor in Splitsville”, performed at The Opera House in Toronto last night in support of the album.
Photos by: Kayla Baker – British trip-hop trio London Grammar, who released their debut album, If You Wait, on September 9th, 2013, via Metal & Dust, which spawned six singles including, “Metal & Dust”, “Wasting My Young Years”, and “Nightcall”, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with Brooklyn-based indie pop quartet … Continue reading
Photos by: Geoff Fitzgerald – New York City-based punk rock quintet The Julie Ruin, which featured lead singer Kathleen Hanna (Le Tigre, Bikini Kill), and who released their debut album, Run Fast, on September 3rd, 2013 via Dischord Records, performed at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club in Toronto last night with New Jersey-based punk trio … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Jay Malinowski, best known as the frontman of acclaimed Toronto-based raggae trio Bedouin Soundclash, performed at The Great Hall in Toronto last night with his new band The Deadcoast in support of his new solo album, Martel, which was released on February 11th, 2014 through Pirates Blend/Sony, which serves as a … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Swedish indie rock quintet The Sounds, who released their fifth album, Weekend, on October 29th, 2013 via Arnioki Records, performed at The Hoxton in Toronto last night with LA-based indie pop brother-and-sister duo Blondfire, who released their second album, Young Heart, on February 11th, 2014, and Australian synthpop quartet Strange … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green – Beneath a white spotlight and center stage in The Danforth Music Hall, James Vincent McMorrow thumbed the melody to “Breaking Hearts”, from his first LP, Early in the Morning from February 2012. Featuring a soft blend of banjos and a gentle snare, listeners categorized the well-received album as folk, to the chagrin of the R&B singer. … Continue reading
Photos by: Chris Carrasquillo & Joe Locke – The Ultra Music Festival once again took over downtown Miami for an unforgettable weekend that featured an array of EDM acts including Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Basement Jaxx, MIA, Cut Copy, ZEDD, MGMT, Empire of the Sun, Riff Raff, Trente Mølle and more! However, the festival wasn’t … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Seattle-based indie folk-rock sextet The Head and the Heart, who released their second album, Let’s Be Still, on October 15th, 2013 via Sub Pop, performed at Kool Haus in Toronto in support of the album with Toronto-based folk singer-songwriter Basia Bulat, who released her third album, Tall Tall Shadow, … Continue reading