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Photos by: Lauren Garbutt (@LaurenGarbutt1) – New Jersey-based ska punk band Streetlight Manifesto, who released their fifth studio album, The Hands That Thieve, back in April, their first album since 2007, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night as part of their “The End of the Beginning” tour which will serve as … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Brooklyn-based post-punk quintet Crystal Stilts, who released their third studio album, Nature Noir, on September 17th via Sacred Bones Records, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with folk-rock singer-songwriter Zachary Cale, who released his fourth studio album, Blue Rider, on September 24th via All Hands Electric, and who originally hails … Continue reading
By: Scott Penner (@ScottPenner) – Canadian rock icons Sloan, who have since celebrated their 20th anniversary together, and who released a hardcore punk-styled single, Jenny b/w It’s In You, It’s In Me, in April, headlined the final day of Beau’s Oktoberfest 2013 in Ottawa last night with a line-up that also included Halifax-based experimental pop madman Rich … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison (@AdamRHarrison) – Anyone who has seen “Searching for Sugar Man” knows of the diversity that is spread in the arts and pop culture. Much like Sixto Rodriguez’s popularity in South America, Biffy Clyro is one of the biggest acts in Britain right now. Their latest album,Opposites, went number one on the UK charts and they’ve played … Continue reading
Photos by: Neil Van – English indie pop trio London Grammar, who blends ambient, ethereal and classical sounds, and who released their debut album, If You Wait, on September 9th via Metal & Dust Recordings, performed at The Great Hall in Toronto last night with Los Angeles-based electropop singer-songwriter Jaymes Young, who released his new album, Dark Star, on August … Continue reading
Photos by Neil Van – Toronto-based experimental pop group Hands & Teeth, who released their debut full-length, Hunting Season, last January performed at The Dakota Tavern in Toronto last night with alt-pop band Animal Parts, who is fronted by 25-year old songwriter, Joshua Cockerill, and who celebrated the vinyl release of their new album Six Arms to Hold You, … Continue reading
By: Luke Ottenhof (@lukeottenhof) – Lederhosen, alpine hats, and just about every kind of beer imaginable crammed the sleepy town of Vankleek Hill on Friday night, and factor in more than four straight hours of Canadian rock and roll, and it’s one for the books. Home to Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company, Vankleek Hill plays … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – “This isn’t a Celine Dion concert. This is a 30 Second to Mars concert!” yelled frontman Jared Leto at last night’s show at Sound Academy in Toronto. The band’s first Toronto show since 2011 began with the ominous-sounding horn intro of “Birth”, from their new album Love, Lust, Faith + Dreams, with … Continue reading
Photos by: Jason Hodgins – Last night, the 2 High 2 Die tour, featuring Queens, New York rapper Action Bronson, who will release his major label debut album sometime in 2014 and rapper Danny Brown, who will release his third studio ablum, Old, on October 8th via Fool’s Good Records, who was temporarily denied entry … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Japanese garage rock power trio Guitar Wolf, who with their leather jackets could be easily confused for The Ramones, performed at The Hard Luck Bar in Toronto last night with Atlanta-based all-female punk quartet The Coathangers, who’s most recent album, Larceny & Old Lace, was released in 2011 via Suicide Squeeze … Continue reading
