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By: Lauren Garbutt (@LaurenGarbutt1) – The 2013 edition of Hamilton’s annual music festival, Supercrawl, kicked off last night for what is likely to be one of the best Supercrawl’s yet. From indie rockers Wintersleep, to the dream pop of Young Galaxy to the neo-psychedelica of Suuns, to Hamiltonian Noise Makers Cowlick, there was something for everyone last night. … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – It’s rare to see a band so early on in their career possess the ability to command a stage with the presence of a veteran. With every movement, guitar riff, and cymbal crash, UK-based post-punk revival quartet Savages demonstrated at their show at The Opera House in Toronto last night and … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Festival Music House boasts its reputation for being the best party at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and rightly so with their second night at Toronto’s newest venue Adelaide Hall featuring powerful and engaging performances by July Talk and Dragonette, rounded out by the solo acoustic Anglo-Cuban songs by Alex … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – Mondays are usually quite drab, so finding the right pick-me-up makes all the difference to starting the week off on the right note. The handful of concert-goers at last night’s AlunaGeorge’s show chose wisely as the UK export delivered a short but incredibly fun performance at The Hoxton in Toronto that will surely … Continue reading
By: Bryen Dunn (@Bryen_Dunn) – The Festival Music House brought in five Canadian acts last night to perform at this annual invite-only event series that showcases musical talent for producers, directors, writers, actors and other film industry types who are in town for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The underlying goal of this event is to feature … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Wisconsin-based indie rock sextet Volcano Choir, which was founded by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night in support of their second album, Repave, which was released on September 2nd via Jagjaguwar, with North Carolina-based duo Sylvan Esso, which is a collaboration between vocalist Amelia Meath … Continue reading
By: Bryen Dunn (@Bryen_Dunn) – Billed as “Toronto’s Pedal Powered Mobile Music Festival”, around 100 cyclists traversed the streets and parks of the city serenading those along their route on a beautiful Sunday afternoon yesterday. Originally scheduled for Saturday, but postponed due to the rain, the impromptu group gathered at David Crombie Park shortly after … Continue reading
By: Calum Slingerland – On the fifth and final day of the Ottawa Folk Festival, the crowd was treated to a variety of esteemed performers in reggae band The Wailers, who performed with reggae icon Bob Marley until his death in 1981, Canadian folk icon Gordon Lightfoot, along with North Carolina-based old-time string band Carolina Chocolate Drops, … Continue reading
By: Shelby Monita (@shelbymonita) – Every country music loving soul who has never set foot in Toronto’s Legendary Horseshoe Tavern filled the space on Saturday night for the South Carolina natives and alternative country duo, Shovels & Rope, who released their most recent album, O’ Be Joyful, last July via Dualtone Records, and their first headlining tour. … Continue reading
By: Calum Slingerland – Not even the threat of rain could keep concertgoers away from Hog’s Back Park on Saturday night. The Ottawa Folk Festival had a plethora of acts on stages throughout the afternoon, including Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, and Sondre Lerche, and had a stellar lineup in store for the evening as well including Vancouver-based indie alternative … Continue reading
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