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By: Krista Hessey – Shad made it clear in Toronto last night that he still has a lot to say. After a three-year hiatus since his last album, TSOL, which earned him a Juno for Best Rap Recording of the Year, the London, ON native proved what time, reflection, and a serious boost of confidence can do for … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Ruston, Louisiana/Athens, Georgia-based lo-fi psychedelic folk quartet Neutral Milk Hotel, who have gained a massive cult following since the 1998 release of their acclaimed album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, performed to a sold-out crowd for the first of two shows at Kool Haus in Toronto last night. Openers Elf Power, … Continue reading
By: Lauren Garbutt – It was a cold and blustery night in downtown Buffalo, when indie-rapper B. Dolan of Strange Famous Records hit the stage at Duke’s Bohemian Grove Bar (affectionately referred to as DBGB’s) on Saturday night. The venue was cozy, dark, small and intimate, and despite the cold, a sizeable crowd showed up … Continue reading
By: Sasha Kalra (@sashakalra) – It was a cold Friday night in Toronto and three party starters from the old school obliged a massive crowd at The Hoxton the only way they knew how. Skream’s influence on dubstep is paramount and it’s said that the Croydon, UK-based musician was at the forefront of its rise … Continue reading
By: Luke Ottenhof – The oft-seen, but scarce overused, dream double-bill of Hollerado and Newmarket indie-champs Tokyo Police Club stopped at Algonquin College in Ottawa last night for a comprehensive lesson in indie charm and fun. It’s no stretch to say Canadian indie-rock school was in session at the Algonquin Commons Theatre, and Holleradodrummer Jake Boyd was head of the … Continue reading
By: Staff – Amnesia Rockfest Montebello, which struggled in 2013 due to several major problems, announced at a press conference yesterday in Gatineau, Que, the signing of an agreement with the Quebec City Summer Festival as well as several major changes to its 2014 edition. Thus, the Quebec City Summer Festival, through its sister company 3E-event-emotion experience, will be responsible for production and logistics of the 9th … Continue reading
By: Tom Beedham (@Tom_Beedham) – The last time Pixies graced a Toronto stage was in April 2011; the performance came under undeniably different circumstances. At the tail end of a globetrotting, two-year-long 20th anniversary tour for the band’s first international release, 1989’s Doolittle, fans piled into Massey Hall two nights in a row to celebrate … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Last night in Toronto, TOY made their Canadian debut at the Horseshoe Tavern to an eagerly-anticipating crowd. Joining the UK-based motorik-euphoric band on the road were New York City’s pop-psychedelic Spires, and Toronto’s own shoegaze band Beliefs. Beliefs are an emerging band in Toronto, having carved a niche on local record label Hand Drawn Dracula. The quintet channel a more … Continue reading
By: Shelby Monita (@shelbymonita) – On January 11th, a confusing and complicated selection of acts took over The Horseshoe Tavern to welcome Detroit R&B legend, Gino Washington. Toronto’s Pins and Needles kicked the night off. The young five piece all girl band serenaded the small audience with their indie-stylized rock n’ roll. At first glance it appeared that these girls met … Continue reading
By: Calum Slingerland – While fans of Canadian indie music darlings Broken Social Scene hope the group will one day return in full capacity from hiatus, they can take solace in that the band members haven’t slowed down their own musical outputs one bit. Band co-founder Brendan Canning is no exception, having recently released his … Continue reading
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