Music

The Stone Roses prevail on second night of euphoria in Manchester

By: Jamie Casey – Until last October, only the most optimistic fan of The Stone Roses could have envisaged this very moment with any genuine hope of it actually becoming a reality. Thus, there are middle-aged men in tears as Ian Brown, John Squire, Gary ‘Mani’ Manny and Alan ‘Reni’ Wren take to the enormous stage … Continue reading →

Music for the iGeneration: An Interview with Best Coast

By: Curtis Sindrey – California rockers Best Coast have never been the most polished-sounding duo, but they make up for that with their work ethic. Upon the release of their second LP The Only Place, the surf rockers embarked on a grueling tour schedule, which will reach most of North America and many cities in … Continue reading →

Ben Caplan at the Piston

Photos by: Michael Fil – Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ben Caplan performed at The Piston in Toronto last night with support from special guest Brett Caswell.    

Brett Caswell at The Piston

The Daredevil Christopher Wright is indie-pop at its finest with new LP

By: Laura Stanley – There’s something oddly fun about Eau Clarie, Wisconsin band The Daredevil Christopher Wright and people are finally starting to take notice. If you’re a fan of Dan Mangan, maybe you saw this Wisconsin trio, made up of brothers Jon and Jason Sunde and friend Jesse Edgington, opening up for Mangan on his … Continue reading →

Well-polished debut EP for Irish rockers Astralnaut

By Jamie Casey – Having only formed late last year, Irish doomsters Astralnaut have wasted no time in piecing together their hard-hitting, riff-fuelled debut EP “Back To The Bog.” Opening with the EP’s title track, this is a hard rock creation, but “Back To The Bog” is about as radio friendly as it gets, duping … Continue reading →

Mogwai provides Toronto with a straightforward rock show

By: Colin Rabyniuk – Mogwai’s set last night at the Pheonix delivered on all expectations, except for maybe one.  It was, afterall, Mogwai, the most consistent band of the last 20 years. The music was loud and chillingly clear; played with a kind of tectonic ambiance. At times it was slow and unconcerned, then suddenly … Continue reading →

Honesty is important in a transparency-daft society

By: Curtis Sindrey – In an industry where perception is everything and there are more commercial pop stars than needed, folk-rock darling Andrew Bird maintains an open and honest image that is refreshing in a transparency-daft society. Bird rejects the idea of having a “persona,” and instead maintains a forthcoming personality, even more so than … Continue reading →

Raekwon and Ghostface Killah light up NXNE

By: Colin Rabyniuk – Not even the spectre of thunderstorms could keep away the crowds last night as Ghostface Killah and Raekwon took the stage at Yonge and Dundas Square for NXNE’s grande finale. The estimated 8.000 people though, seemed to miss the memo that it wasn’t raining. At one point, Ghost stopped mid-song to … Continue reading →

The future looks bright and busy for Ben Caplan after NXNE

By: Emily Johnson – Halifax singer-songwriter Ben Caplan visited Toronto last week for the NXNE festival and has been enjoying his stay. Between chilling in his new favourite cafes and working hard on his music he was happy to speak about his recent experiences and future endeavors. Caplan had a lot to share about his … Continue reading →