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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
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
Words by: Laura Stanley | Photos by: Stephen McGill – Respectively releasing two stellar records last year, west coasters Aidan Knight and Hannah Georgas have teamed up for a slew of tour dates this month. Marking the first show of their tour together, Knight and Georgas knew how to get the audience enthralled at Toronto’s … Continue reading
Words by: Chiara DiAngelo | Photos by: Stephen McGill – Gainesville, Florida’s punk rock veterans Hot Water Music played an all-ages show at The Danforth Music Hall on Tuesday night, bringing with them popular-with-the-kids The Menzingers and La Dispute. Rarely does a show start on time, and even less rarely does start earlier than expected. … Continue reading
Words by: Curtis Sindrey | Photos by: Stephen McGill – Punk rock legends Bad Religion performed an intimate 24-song set in front of a crowd of mostly 102.1 The Edge contest winners on Sunday night at Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern. The band, who recently released their 16th studio album True North on January 22nd and is currently … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – Ten years after the release of their acclaimed debut album, Permission to Land, and well into their reunion after a five-year hiatus, English glam rockers The Darkness returned to Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre during their “Hot Cakes Tour” on Monday night. Back in 2006, front man Justin Hawkins walked off stage … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – While most rock songs used to be about sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, that motto faded away when the iGeneration invaded. While the glamour of the Mötley Crüe lifestyle has long since evaporated, Los Angeles-based Buckcherry continue to place it on a pedestal and on Saturday night at the Phoenix … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – The W’s were up in the air Thursday night when Grammy Award winner Method Man invaded Toronto’s Sound Academy. Opening the evening was 17-year-old Toronto rap phenom, Raz Fresco, who brought enthusiasm and charisma to the audience as he paced the stage rockin’ a bomber and a ball cap. A member … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – Call the fire brigade because this fire can’t be extinguished! Ontario post-hardcore heroes, Alexisonfire, made their third of four sold out appearances in Toronto as part of their farewell tour last night. Teaming up with Hamilton-based Monster Truck, they blew the roof off the Sound Academy. Monster Truck set the extreme … Continue reading
By: Calum Slingerland – Ottawa natives Amos the Tranparent’s show at Mavericks Bar last Friday proved to be a memorable point in their career with longtime guitarist and vocalist Mark Hyne’s announcement that it was his final show with the band, leaving his post to spend more time with his family. During the venue’s “Indie Rock Christmas Party” … Continue reading
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