Photos by: Katherine Kwan (@kawaiiathy) – Brrrrr! Winter Music Festival 2014 took over Echo Beach on Saturday night, just as Toronto succumbed to another winter storm. However, the strobe lights, energetic crowd and those dressed in fuzzy animal-costume onesies stayed warm through sets by headliners Wolfgang Gartner, and Sharam, along with Bassjackers, Lee Foss, Felix Cartal, Hot Since ’82, Henrix, Eric … Continue reading
Photos by: Jason Hodgins – Las Vegas-based pop-punk trio Panic! At The Disco, who released their fourth album, Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!, on October 8th, 2013 via Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen, which includes the lead single “Miss Jackson”, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto last night with California-based indie pop quartet The Colourist, … Continue reading
Photos by: Kayla Baker – LA-based indie folk quintet Lord Huron, who released their debut LP, Lonesome Dreams, on October 9th, 2012 via Sony Music Canada, which includes the title track single, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Minneapolis-based country-rock quartet Night Moves, who released their debut album, Coloured Emotions, on October … Continue reading
By: Krista Hessey – Shad made it clear in Toronto last night that he still has a lot to say. After a three-year hiatus since his last album, TSOL, which earned him a Juno for Best Rap Recording of the Year, the London, ON native proved what time, reflection, and a serious boost of confidence can do for … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – California-based alt rock quartet AFI, who released their ninth album, Burials, on October 22nd, 2013 via Republic, which spawned the singles “I Hope You Suffer” and “17 Crimes”, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with Toronto-based punk rock quartet PUP, who released their self-titled debut album … Continue reading
Photos by: Kayla Baker – Hamilton-based alt rock quintet Arkells, who released their second LP, Michigan Left, on October 18th, 2011 via Universal Music Canada, performed an intimate show at Adelaide Music Hall that featured new songs, and old favourites like “Ballad of Hugo Chavez”, and “Pullin’ Punches”, with Toronto-based rock and roll artist Sam Cash … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Toronto-via-Ottawa-based indie rockers Hollerado, who released their second album, White Paint, in February 2013 via Royal Mountain Records, celebrated the filming of their new music video for “Desire 126” with a free show at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night that included a stand-up set from Dave Foley of … Continue reading
Photos by: Kayla Baker – Danish alt rockers New Politics, who released their second album, A Bad Girl in Harlem, on May 17th, 2013 via RCA, and who’s last Toronto appearance had them opening for 30 Seconds To Mars at Sound Academy, performed at The Opera House in Toronto last night with Boston-based electronic rock … Continue reading
Photos by: Dianna Lee – South African-born-New York-based pop artist St. Lucia, who released his debut LP, When The Night, on October 4th, 2013 via Neon Gold Records / Columbia Records, and who’s last trip to Toronto in October 2013 was in the form of an opening slot for Irish dance-punks Two Door Cinema Club at The … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – Dallas-based psychobilly trio The Reverend Horton Heat, who released their new album, Rev, on January 21st via Victory Records, performed at The Hoxton in Toronto last night with Danish-American psychobilly trio Nekromantix, who released their eighth album, What Happens in Hell, Stays in Hell, in August 2011 via Hellcat Records, and Montreal-based psychobilly … Continue reading