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Photos: NXNE 2015 – The New Pornographers, Best Coast, Dilly Dally @ Yonge-Dundas Square

Photos by: Amy Buck –  Vancouver-based indie rock band The New Pornographers, who released their sixth album, Brill Bruisers, on August 26th, 2014 via Last Gang Records/Matador, performed at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto last night as part of NXNE 2015 with Los Angeles-based indie pop duo Best Coast, who released their third album, California Nights, on May 1st, … Continue reading

NXNE Reveals First Wave of 2015 Line-Up

By: Staff –   NXNE just announced the first wave of their 2015 line-up. The Toronto staple, which is in its 21st year, will feature Queens, New York rapper Action Bronson, Vancouver indie rockers The New Pornographers, Mississippi hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, Los Angeles surf pop duo Best Coast, New Jersey indie rock band Real Estate, Los … Continue reading

Photos: Joyce Manor, Upset @ The Glass House

Photos by: Krystyn Bristol – Torrance, CA-based punk rock band Joyce Manor, who released their third album, Never Hungover Again, on July 21st, 2014 via Epitaph Records, which follows 2012’s Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired, which features a cover of The Buggles’ 1979 hit “Video Killed the Radio Star”, performed at The Glass House in … Continue reading

Concert Review: Green Day Gets Back To Business In Toronto

By: Luke Ottenhof – “We’re all gonna get our fuckin’ kicks tonight,” screamed Billie Joe Armstrong, leaning over the stage monitors. He spoke the truth. California punk rock staple Green Day has gone strong since the early 90’s, and Thursday night’s powerhouse performance to a sold out Air Canada Centre left no scrap of doubt that they … Continue reading

Rock n Roll’s odd couple, Best Coast, disappoint in Toronto

By: Colin Rabyniuk – Bethany Cosentino and her band Best Coast performed an impressively disappointing show Saturday night at the Pheonix in Toronto. They played just over an hour with the same rhythms, melodies and vocal patterns. The biggest knock against the band is Cosentino’s simple lyrics. They are somewhat remarkable if only for the clarity … 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