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Photos by: Kayla Baker – Toronto was introduced to its newest music festival last night with the inaugural Wired City Music Festival. Organized by students from Ryerson’s Radio and Television Arts program, the festival featured five bands – Long Range Hustle, ColinResponse, KC Roberts and the Live Revolution, Union Duke and Bruce Peninsula, which was also all live-streamed. … Continue reading
By: Shelby Monita (@shelbymonita) – On Wednesday night, The Kills destroyed the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, while giving all aspiring rock stars a whole new level of awesome to try to achieve. Toronto based U.S. Girls began the evening. Vocalist, Meghan Remy’s high-pitched voice and distortion made the lyrics almost impossible to understand. Though the band … Continue reading
Photos by: Bruce Emberley (@thefuzzy8) – Canadian music icon Andy Kim held his annual Christmas show at the MOD Club last night in Toronto to not only celebrate the holidays but to also raise money (over $40,000) for CAMH – an organization to raise awareness for mental and depression disorders. Throughout the night, Kim a variety of some of … Continue reading
Photos by: Neil Van – The JUNO Concert Series Presents: Songs From Winnipeg took over The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on Saturday night with an engaging music showcase that featured Randy Bachman (The Guess Who), Cuff the Duke, Harlan Pepper, Jeremy Fisher, Del Barber, Ridley Bent, Daniel Greaves, Nikki Yanofsky, original members of Harlequin, who played … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison (@AdamRHarrison) – It was ‘80s throwback night in Toronto as The Cult brought Electric to the Danforth Music Hall last night, as they played their classic 1987 album in its entirety, plus a selection of hits. The capacity crowd gave the band from Bradford, England a warm welcome, despite the frustration from starting their set 45-minutes late. They opened … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – Philanthropy, holiday spirit, and good music brought many Canadians to Much’s The Big Jingle last night at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The Canadian television music network partnered with Virgin Mobile Canada to raise funds for Regeneration, a project that tackles youth homelessness in Canada, an issue that affects over … Continue reading
Photos by: Kayla Baker – Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (USS), who will release their new album, Advanced Basics, on February 11, with a new single expected in January, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto last night as part of the Jingle Bell Concert Series with Vancouver-based blues rock trio Head of the Herd, who released their Garth … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Folk-punk singer-songwriter Austin Lucas, who released his new album, Stay Reckless, on August 27th via New West Records, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with New York-based indie-pop singer-songwriter Allison Weiss, who released her third album, Say What You Mean, on April 16 via No Sleep Records, PJ Bond, who … Continue reading
Photos by: Sarah Rix (@beets) – UK folk-punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner, who released his fifth album, Tape Deck Heart, which was produced by Rich Costey (Sigur Rós, Muse, Nine Inch Nails, The Mars Volta), in April via Xtra Mile/Interscope, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto last night with Vancouver-based folk singer-songwriter Billy the Kid, who released, Perspective … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Swedish garage rock quintet The Hives, who opened for Pink during her “Truth About Love” tour at Air Canada Centre on Saturday night, and who released their fifth album, Lex Hives, last June via Disque Hives, were back at it once again on Sunday night when they performed a more intimate show … Continue reading
