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Photos: Chelsea Light Moving, Fossils @ Lee’s Palace

Photos by: Stephen McGill – Chelsea Light Moving, the new band fronted by Sonic Youth founder Thurston Moore, performed at Toronto’s Lee’s Palace last night with support from Fossils. The band, who consists of bassist Samara Lubelski, who played violin with Moore on his last two solo LPs (2007’s Trees Outside The Academy and 2011’s … Continue reading

Photos: Frightened Rabbit, Wintersleep @ Phoenix Concert Theatre

Photos by: Dianna Lee – Scottish rockers Frightened Rabbit peformed at Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre last night with support from Canadian rock favourites Wintersleep, in support of their new studio album Pedestrian Verse, which was released on February 4th via Atlantic Records.    

Photos: Lucero, Shovels & Rope @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

Photos by: Stephen McGill – Country punk-rockers Lucero, along with supporters Shovel & Rope, performed at Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre last night. Dubbed “one of the hardest working bands in the music industry,” Lucero is infamous for performing 150-200 shows per year since 2001. Charleston, South Carolina folk duo Shovels & Rope consists of Michael … Continue reading

CMW 2013: Coheed and Cambria @ Sound Academy

By: Adam Harrison – Canadian Music Week took a fantasy fiction twist on Thursday night when Coheed and Cambria brought The Afterman: Descension to Toronto’s Sound Academy. The aforementioned album follows 2012’s The Afterman: Ascension, which follows The Armory Wars, a concept that is evident in much of Coheed and Cambria’s work, and is also … Continue reading

CMW 2013: SiriusXM Indies (Metric, Matt Mays, Diamond Rings, The Wooden Sky, Yukon Blonde, Cadence Weapon, + More)

Photos by: Bruce Emberley – The 2013 SiriusXM Indies took place at the Kool Haus last night with a stacked line-up including Diamond Rings, The Wooden Sky, Cadence Weapon and headliners Metric.    

CMW 2013 – Night 4: Savages, Young Rival, Dustin Bentall, The Zolas

Photos by: Stephen McGill – The fourth night of CMW (March 22) featured UK post-punkers Savages, who’s live EP I Am Here, has begun cementing them as a must-see live band, Young Rival, The Zolas and roots rocker Dustin Bentall.    

CMW 2013 – Night 3: Wildlife, PS I Love You, The Balconies, Rah Rah + More

Photos by: Stephen McGill & Curtis Sindrey – Night three of Canadian Music Week (March 21) featured many talented Canadian indie acts including PS I Love You, The Balconies, Rah Rah and the always entertaining Wildlife.    

CMW 2013 – Night 2: CHVRCHES, Diana, The Stanfields, SoHo Ghetto, Rattlesnake Choir + More

Words by: Curtis Sindrey | Photos by: Stephen McGill & Curtis Sindrey – On the second night of Canadian Music Week (March 20th), budding electro-pop band Diana, who just returned from a string of dates with Canadian music darlings Tegan and Sara, opened the night at MOD Club with a short, but satisfying eight-song set, … Continue reading

CMW 2013 – Night 1: Americana Music Association Showcase (Jim Cuddy, Justin Rutledge, Belle Star + More)

Photos by: Bruce Emberley – The Americana Music Association held an incredible showcase during night one (March 19th) of Canadian Music Week at The Horseshoe Tavern, which featured the likes of Justin Rutledge, Jim Cuddy and Belle Star.    

CMW 2013 – Night 1: Brews Willis, Peter Katz, Cousin, J.P. Maurice, Vaudeville Smash + More

Words by: Curtis Sindrey | Photos by: Stephen McGill & Curtis Sindrey – The first night of Canadian Music Fest (March 19) saw many talented Canadian artists including Niagara Falls’ Cousin and Vancouver’s JP Maurice. The night began with Niagara Falls indie rockers Cousin, who’s mix of Pavement-inspired alternative rock and upbeat pop/rock broke the … Continue reading