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By: Lisa Gillan and Sasha Lindsay – Andrew W.K. Living up to his moniker, the King of Partying, Andrew W.K. opened his set by shouting, “I am not performing a show right now. This is a party!” And a party it was. W.K. appeared mod on stage, clad in white trousers and a … Continue reading
Words by: Chris D’Alessandro | Photos by: Curtis Sindrey – If you didn’t go and see Our Lady Peace at Echo Beach with Said the Whale and Mother Mother last Sunday you missed out on one hell of a quintessential summer concert experience. Vancouver indie rock darlings and 2011 Juno Award winners Said The Whale … Continue reading
By: Chiara DiAngelo – The Great Hall had a stage-less set-up for the night, with the two acts playing directly on the floor. It created a wonderfully intimate setting perfect for the mellow night of incredible musicianship to close out the Summerworks festival. Toronto-native and alt-country crooner Doug Paisley opened the show, backed simply by … Continue reading
By: Sarah MacDonald – There is a quality in intimate shows that may get lost in the scope of music. The best ones are where people sit cramped on the ground and drink beers with their arms wrapped around their legs and head cocked, swaying, and feel noise reverberate through the floor. At these shows … Continue reading
The ALL CAPS! Island Festival returned for its fourth incredible year at Toronto Island over two days (Aug. 11/12). We sent contributing photographer Michael Fil to capture the moments that defined this festival. All Photos by Michael Fil
By: Julia Grabowska – Theo Keating, the UK man also known as “Fake Blood” took the stage at The Hoxton in Toronto late Friday evening. Originally, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED) aka Orlando Higginbottom was planned to open the show, but due to a delayed flight to Toronto, the set times were switched. With a packed … Continue reading
By: Sarah MacDonald – “This next song is about drugs.” And through the screams of a minimally crowded MOD Club in Toronto last night, Sydney Bennett, or more commonly known as Syd tha Kyd, OFWGKTA’s fresh faced, innocent looking member, cracks a smile and sings sweet R&B drenched falsetto tones to an audience full of … Continue reading
By: Julia Grabowska and Sarah MacDonald – Day 1 Yukon Blonde Stage: Scene Verte If there was ever a time that skinny jeans and beach balls looked good together, it was during the Yukon Blonde set. Slotted during the steamiest part of the day, guitarist Brandon Scott, clad in a black/grey ensemble, was right when he shouted … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey and Colin Rabyniuk – With the 30+ degree heat gone with the afternoon sun, the stagelights went down and Toronto fans couldn’t wait to catch a glimpse of the French electronic duo, and Hard Toronto 2012 headliners Justice. Coming off a performance at last night’s Osheaga Music Festival in Montreal, Justice didn’t … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – “Thanks for being a great city,” said tUnE-yArDs frontwoman Merrill Garbus last night at the Phoenix in Toronto, who once again wore an eccentric outfit, this time with a modest black dress and rings that stood at attention on her shoulders. The show, according to Garbus, is “our last dozen shows until … Continue reading
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