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By: Adam Harrison (@AdamRHarrison) – The shades were on, scarf wrapped, jacket unzipped and the megaphone was on for the hard rock veteran, Scott Weiland. Backed by his new band, The Wildabouts, Weiland brought his “Purple At The Core” Tour to Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall on July 19. Old-school rockers, Second Pass opened the evening. … Continue reading
By: Gavin Clark – Atlanta-based rapper Future invaded Toronto’s Sound Academy on July 11th with his “I’m Just Being Honest” tour in support of his sophomore album Honest. With a catalogue that consists of some of hip-hop’s biggest bangers and a reputation for high-energy performances, there was a strong expectation to be met. The opening act, Rico Love, played a soulfully smooth R&B set to … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – For the last 11 years, Beyoncé Knowles and Shawn Carter (Jay Z) have starred in an epic blockbuster about themselves. Their narrative has taken form on every channel, every form of media, and in every language. And while the supporting cast has changed with the times, the stars have stayed front and … Continue reading
By: Brandon Lorenzetti – Last Friday was the 4th of July, but it didn’t mean Canadians had to be left without a party. Enter The Hoxton’s “Sold Out Fridays” with RL Grime. If you’re unfamiliar, RL Grime is a House turned Trap producer/DJ. His openers HRMXY and Harrison Bennet plaid mainly trap sets. Harrison Bennet’s set … Continue reading
By: Gavin Clark – On Saturday, July 5th, Queens of the Stone Age and opener Brody Dalle took to the stage at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa and delivered 2 uniquely energetic performances for the packed house. Dalle’s raw punk attitude had fansheadbanging and moshing, while QOTSA achieved a fun, crisp performance that showcase Josh Homme’s veteran frontman stage persona. The former … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Harbourfront Centre in Toronto has celebrated hip hop’s rich history and given top billing to hip hop acts on lineups of free community-centric events in the evenings,, including past performances by Rakim, British act Herbalizer, and more. Last Friday night, they hosted Canadian MC Maestro Fresh Wes and the Rapper’s Delight Experience, formerly the Sugarhill Gang. … Continue reading
By: Jennifer Perkin – Spoon is a band that you are supposed to like – the Austin five-piece are critically acclaimed, they’ve paid their dues, they’ve released a slew of strong records and have constantly evolved as a band. Unfortunately, their headlining slot at Yonge-Dundas Square during NXNE felt a little too safe to live up to their reputation. Technically, the performance … Continue reading
By: Scott Penner – Every year, RockFest attracts an increasing number of people to the small riverside town of Montebello Quebec. With a population of just over one-thousand residents, Montebello has little to offer in terms of facilities to accommodate the exponential influx of festivalgoers for the weekend population. The few hotels are often booked a year in advance, and it takes hours … Continue reading
By: Jennifer Perkin – Our NXNE 2014 coverage continues with reviews of experimental pop band tUnE-yArDs, who released their third album, Nikki Nack, on May 5th, 2014 via 4AD, at Massey Hall, New York City-based parody band The Pizza Underground, which features former child actor Macaulay Culkin, at Lee’s Palace, and Toronto-based experimental electronic rock band Fresh … Continue reading
By: Jennifer Perkin – Our NXNE 2014 coverage continues with reviews of Boston noise-punk group Guerilla Toss, who released their new album, Gay Disco, on December 3rd, 2013, at The Great Hall, Toronto-based garage rock band Mexican Slang at Smiling Buddha, who are expected to release their new EP, Inside The Velvet Castle, on July 15th, … Continue reading
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