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By: Curtis Sindrey – “All of my bandmates were assassinated before this show. God rest their souls,” said Jack Dishel, joking, of Only Son, and formerly of Stipplicon and The Moldly Peaches, who opened for Regina Spektor on Thursday night at Sony Centre in Toronto. Accompanied by an invisible backing band, Dishel relied heavily on … Continue reading
Words by: Nadya Domingo | Photos by: Nim Mendoza – Jessica Stuart links arms with her friends last Saturday night as they face the Phoenix Concert Theatre stage with wide smiles on their faces. Some of them have been nominated for a Toronto Indie Music Awards prize. “And the winner is…” says the presenter. “Haley … Continue reading
By: Matthew Brooks – Sweden’s Jens Lekman is a living storybook; an artist brimming with tales, anecdotes, and yarns from around the world. October 5th marked his first visit to Montreal, as he performed for a full crowd at Le National, along with Victoria Bergsman’s solo project Taken By Trees. The concert was part of … Continue reading
By: Gilles LeBlanc (Originally Published by Music Emissions) – I have been waiting the better part of seven months for the Blunderbuss Express to pass through Toronto, a city White has professed his affection for on more than one occasion, and not in the usual concert context. In that time, he has helped his crew, which if … Continue reading
Words by: Curtis Sindrey and Lisa Gillan | Photos by: Curtis Sindrey – It’s been a long time coming, but Canadian pop-punk darlings Gob returned to Toronto last night at Sneaky Dee’s in downtown Toronto to perform there for the first time in six years. Local band Bathurst (aptly named after the street Sneaky … Continue reading
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
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