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By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – It was a clash of the new spirit and the old school last night in Toronto at the seventh annual Manifesto Festival of Community and Culture. Headlining the day’s festivities were R&B up-and-comer Jhené Aiko and hip-hop veterans Souls of Mischief, who performed to a packed crowd under the bright lights and chilly air … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – The godfather of Canadian hip-hop Maestro Fresh Wes, who released his first full-length album in 13 years, Orchestrated Noise, on June 25 via Fontana North, and friends (including K-OS, Kardinal Offishall, Shad, Divine Brown, Rascalz, as well as Colin MacDonald and John-Angus MacDonald of The Trews and Lights), celebrated the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking career at Massey Hall last night.
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Austin, Texas-based blues-funk-soul band Black Joe Lewis, who released their new album, Electric Slave, on August 27th via Vagrant Records, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night with Seattle-based “garage R&B” band Pickwick, who released their new album, Can’t Talk Medicine, on March 12th via Dine Alone Recordsi in … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Fresh from their performance at Riot Fest Chicago, Toronto-based punk-rock quartet The Flatliners, who released their fourth album, Dead Language, on September 17th via Fat Wreck Chords, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern last night.
By: Jessica Manzilla (@swoonnspoon) – Grey clouds and mist hung over the third day of Chicago’s Riot Fest weekend. Between the mud pits and puddles, concertgoers took cover with ponchos, umbrellas, hoodies, and group huddles under the trees. People filed in later in the day of hopes to miss the downpour however the rain didn’t let up … Continue reading
Photos by: Dale Benvenuto – Newly reunited Chicago-based pop-punk quartet Fall Out Boy, who released their comeback album, Save Rock and Roll, in April performed at Echo Beach in Toronto last night with Las Vegas-based pop-punk trio Panic! at the Disco, who will release their fourth album, Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!, on … Continue reading
By: Jessica Manzilla (@swoonnspoon) – Day two of Riot Fest Chicago kicked off earlier in the day and carried on until the lights got shut off on Blink 182. There was a definite change in the festivalgoers on this day, it had a slightly more Warped Tour style of crowd. The line-up also had more … Continue reading
By: Lauren Garbutt (@LaurenGarbutt1) – The 2013 edition of Hamilton’s annual music festival, Supercrawl, concluded yesterday with a strong set of performances from top Canadian artists including Joel Plaskett, Said The Whale, PS I Love You, The Pack A.D., The Dirty Nil, Diamond Rings, Doldrums and Fucked Up, all of which was capped off with … Continue reading
Photos by: Neil Van – Toronto-based garage quartet Teenanger, who will release their new album, Singles Don’t Sell, on September 17th performed at The Silver Dollar in Toronto last night with Milk Lanes, and Toronto-based psych rock band Comet Control, which features ex members of Toronto-based psychedelic rock band Quest For Fire, who broke up after … Continue reading
By: Jessica Manzilla (@swoonnspoon) – Day one of Riot Fest had a certain energy in the air, other than the random brisk change in the weather. As soon as you walked in you were surrounded by the heavy smell of food and the shine of carnival rides. Toronto-based punk rock quartet The Flatliners began the day with their fast … Continue reading
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