Photos by: David Logan – Hawaii-born folk-rock singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, who released his sixth studio album, From Here to Now to You, on September 17th, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night. Set-List: 1. Do you remember (acoustic solo) 2. Mudfootball (acoustic solo) 3. Gone (Acoustic Solo) 4. As I Was Saying 5. Washing … Continue reading
Photos by: Dianna Lee – Toronto-based synth-pop band Austra, who released their second studio album, Olympia, in June via Paper Bag Records, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with Toronto-based psychedelic-shoegaze-pop-punk band Rituals, who released their second EP, Mesmerized, in April via Mike Haliechuk (Fucked up) and Carey Kurtins’ (Belham Music Management/Dine … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – Fans united Wednesday night at the Danforth Music Hall for one of Britain’s finest exports, Welsh post-britpop quartet Stereophonics, who are tremendously popular in the UK but have largely flown under the radar in North America, made a rare appearance in Toronto (five years since a festival appearance and nine years since their … Continue reading
By: Steve Danyleyko – With the familiar setting of Toronto’s Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto-based folk-rock quintet The Wooden Sky returned to where only a year ago they captured their video series of the same name last night in support of the White Ribbon Campaign to end men’s violence towards women. With a mixture of audience members from twentysomething indie fans … Continue reading
Photos by: Dianna Lee – Toronto-based electronic pop quartet DIANA celebrated the release of their debut album Perpetual Surrender, which was released in August via Jagjaguwar, with a album release show at The Great Hall in Toronto last night with 23-year-old Brooklyn-based electronic artist Empress Of, who released her first album, Systems EP, in April via Grizzly Bear-bassist Chris … Continue reading
Photos by: Neil Van – UK-based singer-songwriter Tom Odell, who released his debut studio album, Long Way Down, back in June, which spawned the successful single, “Another Love”, performed at The Great Hall in Toronto last night with Toronto-based indie rock quartet Jane’s Party, who released their second studio album, Hot Noise, back in May. … Continue reading
Photos by: Sarah Rix (@beets) – English electronic pop duo Pet Shop Boys, who released their twelfth studio album, Electric, back in July, brought their always extravagant live performance to The Sony Centre in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Jason Hodgins – Scottish post-Britpop alternative rock quartet Travis, who released their seventh studio album and their first since 2008, Where You Stand, in August, performed at The Sound Academy in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Dale Benvenuto – Orlando, Florida-based heavy metal quartet Trivium, who will release their sixth studio album, Vengeance Falls, on October 15th via Roadrunner Records, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with California-based heavy metal quintet DevilDriver, who released their sixth studio album, Winter Kills, back in August via Napalm Records. … Continue reading
Photos by: Neil Van – Princeton, New Jersey-based power pop quartet Saves The Day, who released their self-titled eighth album on September 17th via Equal Vision Records, which was founded by frontman Max Bemis, performed at The Hoxton in Toronto last night along with Chicago-based singer-songwrier Evan Weiss (aka Into It. Over It), and Connecticut-based pop-punk quartet Hostage … Continue reading