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Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Brooklyn-based indie jazz/soul quartet Lake Street Dive, who released their third album, Bad Self Portraits, on February 18th, 2014 via Signature Sounds Recordings, which was produced by Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter), performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Portland-base “Brisk indie-folk” band Ages and Ages, who … Continue reading
By: Kevan Hannah – The 2014 JUNO Awards officially kicked things into high gear on Thursday night as nominees, industry professionals and Winnipeg music lovers all gathered at the Metropolitan Entertainment Theatre for the Sirius XM JUNO Awards Kick-Off. The newly restored theatre is pulling double duty as the ‘Manitoba House’ over the next few … Continue reading
Photos by: Adam Pulicicchio – Vancouver-based pop-rock quartet Hedley, who released their fifth album, Wild Life, on November 11th, 2013 via Universal Music Canada/Capitol Records, performed at Air Canada Centre in Toronto last night as part of their “Wild Life Tour” in support of the album, with Nova Scotia-based rapper Classified, who released his self-tited … Continue reading
Photos by: Sarah Rix (@beets) – English new wave artist Gary Numan, who topped the charts with two hits with “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?” and “Cars”, and who released his twentieth album, Splinter (Songs from a Broken Mind), on October 8th, 2013 via Mortal/Cooking Vinyl, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with … Continue reading
By: Lauren Garbutt – Los Angeles band Warpaint dominated the stage last night in front of a packed room of entranced fans at the Danforth Music Hall. The all-female four-piece was powerful, captivating, and sensual. Opening act, Cate le Bon, preceded their dreamy performance. The Welsh-born singer-songwriter is currently touring with Warpaint as a four-piece … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – 2014 JUNO Award nominees (Alternative Album of the Year) The Darcys, who released their new album, Warring, on September 17th, 2o13 via Arts & Crafts, performed a special hometown show at Lee’s Palace last night with label mates Reuben and the Dark, who are expected to release their debut … Continue reading
Photos by: Jess Baumung – Donald Glover, a.k.a. Childish Gambino, who released his second album, Because The Internet, on December 10th, 2013 via Glassnote Records, which spawned the singles “3005” and “Crawl”, and features guest appearances from Jhene Aiko, Chance the Rapper, and Azealia Banks, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto last night in support of the … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – Irish garage rock quartet The Strypes, who released their debut album, Snapshot, on September 9th, 2013 via Virgin EMI Records, which spawned five singles including, “Blue Collar Jane”, “Hometown Girls”, “Mystery Man” and “What A Shame”, who last performed in Toronto on January 20th at Lee’s Palace, performed at the Virgin Mobile … Continue reading
Photos by: Adam Pulicicchio – California-based indie rock quintet The Neighbourhood, who released their debut album, I Love You, on April 23rd, 2013 via Columbia, which spawned four singles including, “Sweater Weather”, “Let It Go” and “Afraid”, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto last night with LA-based indie rock quartet Kitten, who released their third EP, … Continue reading
Photos by: David McAndrew – Odd Future neo-soul trip hop group The Internet, which features OFWGKTA members Syd Tha Kyd and Matt Martians, who released their sophomore album, Feel Good, on September 20th, 2013 via Odd Future Records, performed at The Hoxton in Toronto last night with Toronto-based surrealist rapper/singers Charli Champ and Dollar Paris (aka Bizzarh) and Toronto-based post-punk duo Ice Cream, who released … Continue reading
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