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Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Richmond, Virginia-based folk-punk singer-songwriter Tim Barry, who is best known as the former lead singer of the Richmond, Virginia-based punk rock quintet Avail, performed at The Hard Luck Bar in Toronto last night with alternative country artist Cory Branan, who released his first album in six years, Mutt, in May 2012 via Bloodshot Records, and Des Ark … Continue reading
Photos by: Jason Hodgins – Oshawa-based alternative country quintet Cuff The Duke performed at The Dakota Tavern with special guest Hayden last night for the first of two intimate concerts.
Photos by: Neil Van – Guelph-based dream pop duo and Sub Pop-signees Memoryhouse, which features composer Evan Abeele and vocalist Denise Nouvion, performed at The Drake Hotel in Toronto last night. If you’re into the likes of Beach House, you need to check these guys out.
By: Lauren Garbutt (@LaurenGarbutt1) – If you are going to go see a Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) show on his current tour, don’t be surprised to find out that it probably won’t be anything you were expecting. Hosted by Toronto hip hop vet, Mindbender, a good-sized crowd occupied the Phoenix Concert Theatre on Thursday night. Unfortunately, this excitement was … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Newly reunited Chicago-based indie rock quartet The Hush Sound, who took a hiatus from 2008 to 2012, and who is expected to release their first LP since 2008 later this year, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Toronto-based indie rock trio The Little Black Dress and St. … Continue reading
By: Duncan Boyd – As Toronto continues to experience a record heat wave, can you possibly think of a better way to cool off than by attending a punk show amongst a crowd of sweaty and deliriously sunbaked Torontonians at the Horseshoe Tavern? Well If you agree you certainly aren’t alone as the venue filled … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Iconic grunge survivors Pearl Jam provided a breathtaking performance at their sold-out show at Budweiser Gardens in London, ON last night. Despite starting 30 minutes late, the Seattle rockers performed a marathon 30-song set to 9,700 fans that included the already-anthemic new single “Mind Your Manners”, from their forthcoming album, Lightning Bolt, out … Continue reading
By: Scott Penner (@ScottPenner) – EDM supergroup Dogblood, who consists of Skrillex and German producer Boys Noize, closed off the 20th anniversary of Ottawa Bluesfest. Last night’s performance was Skrillex’s third Bluesfest performance in as many years, and his second time on the main stage to close the festival. Most Bluesfest attendees remember a very bright and loud show from Skrillex last year, where … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – American-Israeli “gypsy-punk” trio Balkan Beat Box performed at The MOD Club in Toronto last night.
By: Scott Penner (@ScottPenner) – Iconic Icelandic singer and one-woman art installation Björk, who is eccentric as she is legendary, performed on the Bluesfest main stage last night. With several other bands recently banning fan photography at their shows, including She & Him, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Björk enacted a similar policy during her 15-song performance. With five screens behind … Continue reading
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