By: Curtis Sindrey – Fresh on the heels of their harmony-rich roots-rock self-titled EP, Johnson Crook is back with the release of their debut full-length record, aptly titled, The Album. Released on August 4th via Coalition Music, the album encapsulates a whirlwind initial two years of live gigs and recording sessions that began almost immediately after the … Continue reading
Photos by: Theo Rallis – Welland, ON-based rock/americana/roots rock band The Mandevilles, who released their newest album, Windows and Stones, on September 16th, 2014 via MDM Recordings, performed at The CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – Oklahoma-based rock-pop trio Hanson, which consists of brothers Issac, Taylor, and Zac, who are best known for their 1997 hit song “MMMBop”, and who released their ninth album, Anthem, on June 18th, 2013 via 3CG, performed at the CNE in Toronto last night with Quebec City-based indie folk-pop band The Seasons, who released … Continue reading
Photos by: Josh Friesen – British Columbia-based powerpop band These Kids Wear Crowns, who appeared on MuchMusic’s “disBand” and signed to a contract with Capitol Records/EMI, and who released their third album (second on Capital/EMI) called Jumpstart on March 1st, 2011, performed at the CNE in Toronto last night with Bowmanville, ON-based pop band Eleven Past One, who released … Continue reading
By: Shelby Monita (@shelbymonita) – Sunday night marked the end of the opening weekend of the 2013 CNE and what better way to end it then with an hour and a half set from The Beach Boys, or at least two of them. Ottawa natives Brothers Dubé opened the show with a five-song performance, two of which were covers. The three young brothers, … Continue reading
By: Shelby Monita (@shelbymonita) – Long standing Vancouver based indie-rockers; The New Pornographers took to the CNE band shell on Saturday night. Even though the six to eight piece ensemble hasn’t released a new album in three years, that didn’t kill the enthusiasm of long time admirers in the audience. Beginning their set with “Moves”, the … Continue reading