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By: Adam Harrison – Tokyo Police Club, Topanga and Hollerado put the rock in jingle bell rock Saturday night at the Sound Academy in Toronto, as the three Ontario bands played together as part of the Edge 102.1’s Edgefest Jingle Bell Concert Series. Toronto favourites Topanga started the party with their unique blend of energetic … Continue reading
By: Stephen McGill – Toronto’s The Flatliners celebrated their 10th anniversary in style with a huge homecoming show at The Opera House last night. In what seems like an impossible feat for a small four piece punk band out of Richmond Hill, they’ve managed to endure pretty much everything to get where they are. While … Continue reading
By: Alex Lee – With the aptly-titled PBR&B’s ever-changing platform of sonic experimentations, it has certainly shaped up to become one of the least forgiving genres—at least in terms of its substance. It’s rare to find male acts that embrace overtly theatrical performances over facile shows crooning with melodrama, an overstated sense of artistry and … Continue reading
By: Alex Lee – There were no loud moments in Conor Oberst’s intimate, one-hour show last night at the historic Massey Hall in Toronto. The Bright Eyes frontman embraced a minimal, bittersweet atmosphere that catered to lovers of heartbreaking poetry and a setlist that brimmed with Oberst’s collection of indie-pop-meets-folk. Visually, the stage was practically … Continue reading
By: Stephen McGill – Do Make Say Think is a Toronto band through and through, it’s members make up other legendary Toronto bands such as Broken Social Scene, and Lullabye Arkestra. “It’s a real honor to be home,” declared guitarist Justin Small at the start of their set. They’d been quiet for a couple of … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – Just like “funny little monkeys in the zoo do it,” Toronto fell in love with Mother Mother and their unique style of indie/alternative music. Currently on a Canadian tour for their latest album The Sticks, the British Columbia natives made a stop at Kool Haus last night. Opening the night was … Continue reading
By: Stephen McGill – Brian Fallon, of Bruce Springsteen approved New Jersey outfit The Gaslight Anthem, came down to the Edge 102.1 Studio at Sugar Beach on Sunday afternoon for a brief acoustic performance ahead of his band’s sold out show at The Sound Academy that evening. Despite the cold weather a small group of … Continue reading
By: Stephen McGill – It’s a testament to their popularity that despite having played The Opera House a mere five months ago, that The Gaslight Anthem could come back and sell out the much larger Sound Academy last night. They were touring show in support of their new album Handwritten, out this past July and with … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – Female indie rock prowless ruled at the Air Canada Centre last night when Toronto got a double dose of female-led indie rock bands Metric and Stars, who proved they were both fit for arena rock. Stars opened the evening when co-lead singers Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell stormed into The North’s opening … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – Every thrift shop in Toronto was busy this week and the fur coats were out Friday night at the Sound Academy as recent iTunes wonder Macklemore & Ryan Lewis stopped by to share the love from their first official album together, The Heist. Two months ago no one had heard of … Continue reading
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