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By: Shelby Monita (@shelbymonita) – The weekend preceding Halloween, King Khan and the Shrines helped Toronto get into the festive spirit with his funk-jungle-rock performance at The Horseshoe that left everyone happy and bouncy. The night began with the band, Wish, a collection of four members who decided on that name because of its infinite number of search … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Last night, the Sony Centre hosted two musical heavyweights, the Beach Boys leader and acclaimed solo musician Brian Wilson and iconic guitarist Jeff Beck. Playing to a crowd consisting of mostly seniors, Wilson was flanked by original Beach Boys Al Jardine and David Marks and backed by an 11-piece band that seamlessly … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – Perhaps performing to a sold-out audience at the Air Canada Centre is not everyone’s idea of an intimate birthday party, but for Drake, the attendance and venue was the perfect way to celebrate everything Aubrey Graham. Last night he brought his Would You Like A Tour? to his hometown to share … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – Many are content that quality, relatable, and positive hip-hop exists in a market saturated with oversized egos andtwerking, but nothing makes you feel more privileged of that fact than when you actually get to experience it live. Attendees of Shad’s show at The Opera House in Toronto last night can attest to … Continue reading
By: Duncan Boyd – Last night, Los Angeles punks FIDLAR played to a sold out, all ages crowd at Toronto’s Hard Luck Bar. Upon entering the venue, the age demographics were easily identifiable. Moving from the front of the stage to the back of the venue, the audience members seemed to grow progressively older. Usually, minors probably … Continue reading
By: Lauren Garbutt (@LaurenGarbutt1) – Wednesday night at the Phoenix Concert Theatre saw hip hop super-group Deltron 3030 (which features producer Dan the Automator, rapper Del the Funky Homosapien and Kid Koala) making their Toronto stop on their current tour to support their new album, Event 2. Deltron 3030’s own master turntablist Kid Koala opened the show. Rocking three turntables, his beat juggling … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – Toronto-based indie rockers The Darcys played an intimate show at Adelaide Hall last night to celebrate the release of their new album, Warring. Performing for just about an hour, The Darcys demonstrated how carefully they constructed this record so that it sounded good while listening to it at home, but it sounded even better in a live … Continue reading
By: Steve Danyleyko – Massey Hall once again welcomed iconic guitarist Joe Satriani for his “Unstoppable Momentum” world tour last night, in support of his fourteenth studio album of the same name that was released in May. This time round, Satriani surrounded himself with some fine talent, including Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa, Steve Vai) shifting between … 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
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
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