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Photos by: Julio de la Torre – Texas-based folk rock duo The Oh Hellos, who released their first full-length album, Through the Deep Dark Valley, on October 30th, 2012, which is best described as a “self-contained concept album” and “for best results should be listened to in its entirety, in chronological order, in one sitting”, performed at the Troubadour … Continue reading
Photos by: Rick Clifford – The first Long Winter concert of the ongoing concert series’ third year took place at The Great Hall in Toronto last night, and featured music from Montreal-based electropop artist Mozart’s Sister, Toronto-based surrealist rapper duo Bizzarh, Toronto-based punk band Mexican Slang, and more, along with performance art, food, visual art, and film. If you … Continue reading
By: Laura Beaulne-Stuebing – Ryan Hemsworth, the Halifax native and popular DJ/producer, released his second LP, Alone for the First Time, on Nov. 4, on the heels of his JUNO-winning first solo album, Guilt Trips, that came out last October. The busy, always travelling DJ is making a name for himself for creating emotional and genuine electronic music, and for … Continue reading
Photos by: Dawn Hamilton – Vancouver-based blues duo The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, who released their fourth album, A Real Fine Mess, on June 17th, 2014 via Tonic Records, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Vancouver-based indie folk collective The Fugitives, who released their newest album, Everything Will Happen, on October 22nd, … Continue reading
Photos by: Claudia Kielb – Chicago-based Grateful Dead tribute band Dark Star Orchestra, who formed in 1997 and have since performed over 2,000 shows, some with original Grateful Dead members including: rhythm guitarist/singer Bob Weir, bassist Phil Lesh, drummer Bill Kreutzmann, vocalist Donna Jean Godchaux, and keyboardists Vince Welnick and Tom Constante, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Krystyn Bristol – Australian psychedelic rock band Tame Impala, who released their second album, Lonerism, on October 5th, 2012 via Modular Recordings, which features the singles “Elephant”, “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards”, and “Mind Mischief”, performed at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles last night.
By: Anan Rahman (@anan_ra) – These are exciting times for The Tea Party. After a decade-long period of silence following an acrimonious breakup, the Canadian rock trio has put aside their differences to record Ocean at the End, their first album in ten years. We spoke to Stuart Chatwood, the band’s bassist and about world music, collaborating with Jethro Tull’s Ian … Continue reading
Photos by: Julia Assis – UK indie rock band Alt-J (∆), who released their second album, This Is All Yours, on September 22nd, 2014 via Infectious, which produced the singles “Hunger of the Pine”, “Left Hand Free”, and “Every Other Freckle”, and was produced by Mercury Prize-winning producer Charlie Andrew (Madness, Matt Corby, Nick Mulvey, Rae Morris), performed an intimate acoustic … Continue reading
Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – San Francisco-based rapper Watsky, who released his third album, All You Can Do, on August 12th, 2014 via Steel Wool Media/Welk Music Group, which features the singles “Whoa Whoa Whoa”, “Ink Don’t Bleed”, “Right Now”, and the title track, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with … Continue reading
By: Kayla Beattie – We caught up with Jenn Grant while she took in the stunning ferry ride from Victoria to Vancouver, during the western leg of her current Canadian tour. Her latest album, Compostela, was released on Oct 21, and harnesses the songstresses’ soothing vocals, deep lyricism and a dynamic soundscape that challenges typical alt-folk releases. Grant … Continue reading
